The Best Podcast Episode in the History of Western Civilization

Dan and Grant are rolling out their 2024 NBA offseason lookaheads, beginning with the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - Intro5:19 - Chicago Bulls17:41 - Cleveland Cavaliers32:36 - Detroit Pistons45:41 - Indiana Pacers1:00:23 - Milwaukee Bucks SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Forbes, Bleacher Report and The NBA Podcast to discuss how much money 50-plus free agents could receive on the open market this offseason. TIMESTAMPS👇Free Agency Over/Unders (5:35)Tyrese Maxey (6:32)LeBron James (7:18)Pascal Siakam (8:21)Paul George (9:30)James Harden (12:41)OG Anunoby (15:09) DeMar DeRozan (21:05)Immanuel Quickley (22:45)Isaiah Hartenstein (23:44)Malik Monk (25:54)Klay Thompson (27:28)Buddy Hield (29:13)Nicolas Claxton (32:14)D’Angelo Russell: (34:06)Derrick Jones Jr. (35:34)Patrick Williams (37:53)Isaac Okoro (38:56)Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (40:21)Kelly Oubre Jr. (42:07)Obi Toppin (44:14)Caleb Martin (44:44)Gary Harris (46:18)Tyus Jones (48:34)Tobias Harris (50:32)Jonas Valanciunas (53:34)Gordon Hayward: $12.9 million (57:11)Royce O’Neale: $15 million (59:23)Naji Marshall (1:00:20)Markelle Fultz (1:02:40)Russell Westbrook (1:05:39)Bruce Brown: $23 million (1:06:50)Kyle Lowry (1:07:40)Malik Beasley (1:10:32)Gary Trent Jr. (1:11:10)De’Anthony Melton (1:12:11)Andre Drummond (1:13:19)Kevin Love (1:14:20)Jae Crowder (1:14:44)Nicolas Batum (1:16:10)Miles Bridges (1:17:33)Kyle Anderson (1:20:01)Simone Fontecchio (1:20:57)Luke Kennard (1:22:06)James Wiseman (1:22:53)Goga Bitadze (1:23:23)Lauri Markkanen (1:23:53)Will any of these players get their team option declined and sign a new deal early? (1:26:19)Sam HauserIsaiah JoeJose AlvaradoAaron WigginsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Bleacher Report NBA draft analyst/insider/maven Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) joins Dan and Grant to get you primed for the 2024 NBA draft! TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO1:30 - Do your impressions of NBA draft prospects change this late into the process?3:17 - Is this draft class really THAT unimpressive? How wide open is the No. 1 overall spot?6:03 - Zaccharie Risacher breakdown11:44 - Alex Sarr breakdown15:42 - Nikola Topic breakdown19:31 - Donovan Clingan breakdown22:33 - Cody Williams breakdown26:34 - Matas Buzelis breakdown29:07 - Reed Sheppard breakdown33:26 - Rob Dillingham breakdown36:28 - Stephon Castle breakdown 38:41 - Bronny James Jr. breakdown45:08 - Prospect Wass is higher AND lower on than consensus48:46 - How Wass' projections change for players over the course of time51:34 - STAT PADDING—Three best PnR initiators of the draft—Three best rim protectors of the draft—Three best motion shooters of the draft—Three best on-ball defenders of the draft—Three best iso scorers of the draft—Which of the se NBA players would you trade the No. 1 pick for?56:34 - Ron Holland breakdown, Would Wass draft him No. 1 overall?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant answer YOUR questions, react to Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers and discuss their outlook in the 2024 NBA Finals now that the Mavs are trailing the Celtics 2-0. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO2:28 - Which NBA teams will look the most different next season?14:16 - Does complaining impact how referees officiate certain players?19:06 - GAME THEORY! (The Rockets, Nets and Mikal Bridges)24:07 - Can the Phoenix Suns win a title in 2025?29:18 - DAN HURLEY STAYS AT UCONN, TURNS DOWN THE LAKERS REACTION34:03 - If JJ Redick doesn't get the Lakers gig, where do you want to see him coach? Is he unnecessarily skipping line? 41:28 - Build the perfect player using ONE skill set from TWO different players who have NOT made an All-Star, All-NBA OR All-Defense team in the past three years47:48 - What's up with the Utah Jazz?!55:01 - How do you differentiate a competitive NBA playoffs sweep from a potential choke job?1:00:10 - Which player would represent the gap between Nikola Jokic and the second-best star in the league?1:05:26 - Can a specific style of playing entice free agents to sign with certain teams? How often does it happen?1:08:06 - Will Derrick Rose make the Hall of Fame?1:10:26 - Can the Mavs realistically come back against the Celtics?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan is joined by Grace Jean (@ErinBurr27) from the 'What's In A Game' podcast ( @WhatsinaGameNBA ) to discuss their biggest takeaways following Game 1 of the NBA Finals as well as the futures of the Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic. SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT'S IN A GAME HERE AND HERE! TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO1:46 - The Nuggets AND Magic beat?!?5:16 - Grace's basketball background13:17 - Denver Nuggets future outlook—The complicated value of Jamal Murray (13:43)—The future of Michael Porter Jr. (23:12)—Should we adjust our perspective of the Nuggets? (30:10)—General musings on Christian Braun, Peyton Watson, Jalen Pickett, Hunter Tyson and Julian Strawther (33:35)—Denver's biggest need this offseason (39:37)—Should the Nuggets change up their offense? (45:40)48:38 - Orlando Magic future outlook—The next frontier for Paolo Banchero (49:03)—Should we be concerned about Franz Wagner's shooting regression? (52:29)—The development of Jalen Suggs (56:46)—Will the Magic be aggressive this offseason? (1:09:42)—Jamahl Mosley making moves (1:22:26)1:24:13 - NBA Finals Takeaways, Questions, Thoughts, etc.—Kristaps Porzingis WTF—Boston's defense—Dallas' bigs—Adjustments for the Mavs—"Adjustments" for the Celtics (LOL)—MORESUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant rank every NBA team by their potential to encounter (or create) offseason chaos! TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO/Criteria4:45 - Tier 521:22 - Tier 435:39 - Tier 351:53 - Tier 21:08:17 - Tier 1SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant discuss the biggest topics floating around their brains as the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks get set to tip off the 2024 NBA Finals. After that, they cover the Minnesota Timberwolves offseason outlook as well as some coaching news and GUESS-A-PLAYERS. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO1:33 - Who or what is this series most about?7:47 - Who does an NBA Finals victory do more for: Luka Doncic or Jayson Tatum?14:35 - 2024 NBA Finals Lookahead43:25 - Where do the Timberwolves go from here?1:00:35 - Coaching & front office news1:07:36 - GUESS-A-PLAYERSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant discuss the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves conference finals ahead of Game 5. After that, they talk about the Boston Celtics' playoff run so far and whether Jayson Tatum has become underrated. Then, it's time for a deep dive into the future of the Indiana Pacers! Finally, we wrap up by reacting to the latest coaching rumors and paying tribute to the one and only Bill Walton. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO1:45 - Mavericks vs. Timberwolves23:27 - The importance of Dereck Lively II35:48 - The Celtics are in the NBA Finals...Is Jayson Tatum underrated?53:48 - Breaking down the future of the Pacers1:22:35 - Tyronn Lue signs extension with the Clippers1:23:44 - Mike Brown extension talks fall apart with the Kings1:25:43 - The Wizards hire Brian Keefe1:29:14 - Is JJ Redick the right fit for the Lakers?1:34:58 - Trajan Langdon joins the Pistons1:38:25 - Why did the Grizzlies overhaul the assistant coaching staff?1:40:03 - STAT PADDING: BILL WALTON FOREVER (Who is Bill Walton talking about?)SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Forbes, Bleacher Report and The NBA Podcast to discuss the impact of the league's second apron, how it will impact team-building and whether it will be the end of Big Threes. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

Dan and Grant break down the toughest decision awaiting every NBA team during 2024 free agency. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO4:56 - Atlanta Hawks7:38 - Boston Celtics11:14 - Brooklyn Nets15:02 - Charlotte Hornets16:26 - Chicago Bulls19:57 - Cleveland Cavaliers23:32 - Dallas Mavericks28:13 - Denver Nuggets33:32 - Detroit Pistons38:32 - Golden State Warriors44:48 - Houston Rockets48:02 - Indiana Pacers53:02 - Los Angeles Clippers56:44 - Los Angeles Lakers1:01:05 - Memphis Grizzlies1:04:08 - Miami Heat1:07:23 - Milwaukee Bucks1:11:12 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:15:12 - New Orleans Pelicans1:19:17 - New York Knicks1:25:57 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:28:49 - Orlando Magic1:32:23 - Philadelphia 76ers1:40:48 - Phoenix Suns1:47:12 - Portland Trail Blazers1:49:30 - Sacramento Kings1:55:11 - San Antonio Spurs1:57:52 - Toronto Raptors2:02:40 - Utah Jazz2:10:32 - Washington Wizards2:17:30 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]