Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

• Cleveland Cavaliers 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead

  Dan is joined by Justin Rowan (@Cavsanada) from THE CHASEDOWN PODCAST for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Cleveland Cavaliers. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHASEDOWN HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:42 - How last season ended 4:43 - Offseason impressions10:32 - Jaylon Tyson’s development 12:28 - Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland 16:55 - Integrating Lonzo Ball18:22 - Continued development of Evan Mobley29:55 - The starting small forward 35:10 - What’s the defensive ceiling?40:13 - Early impressions of Tyrese Proctor43:35 - The defense is underrated!44:39 - Top-10 rotation48:19 - Go-to closing lineup49:07 - Weirdo lineups we want to see51:03 - Craig Porter Jr. could play a role 52:57 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

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• Hidden NBA Gems To Monitor Next Season

  Dan is joined Mike Shearer (@bballispoetry) from Basketball Poetry to discuss player flying under the (mainstream) radar who might have real impacts on their NBA Teams next season. SUBSCRIBE TO BASKETBALL POETRY HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:47 - Bennedict Mathurin8:23 - Mo Gueye13:21 - Neemias Queta18:03 - Sam Merrill23:41 - Ja’Kobe Walter 28:31 - Jonathan Mogbo32:33 - Brandon Williams38:03 - Pelle Larsson42:14 - Terrence Shannon Jr.45:59 - Jaylen Clark 51:57 - Saddiq Bey56:13 -  Justin Champagnie1:03:42 - Collin Gillespie1:10:44 - Ajay Mitchell

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• 2024 NBA Offseason Re-Grades: The Eastern Conference

  "How was I supposed to know there'd be consequences for my actions?" -Gina, Brooklyn Nine-Nine Dan and Grant are BACK to hold themselves accountable for their 2024 NBA offseason report cards with re-grades for EVERY team in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:46 - Christmas Day schedule release6:01 - Atlanta Hawks 12:11 - Charlotte Hornets16:47 - Miami Heat 23:03 - Orlando Magic29:47 - Washington Wizards37:13 - Boston Celtics43:23 - Brooklyn Nets50:02 - New York Knicks59:41 - Philadelphia 76ers1:08:52 - Toronto Raptors1:17:13 - Chicago Bulls1:24:23 -  Cleveland Cavaliers1:27:30 - Detroit Pistons1:31:45 - Indiana Pacers1:38:15 - Milwaukee BucksSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

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• Houston Rockets 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead

  Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@salmanalinba) from Red Nation Hoops to break down the outlook for the  2025-26 Houston Rockets. SUBSCRIBE TO RED NATION HOOPS HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:49 - Offseason impressions10:51 - Integrating Kevin Durant into the offense 16:51 - The development of Reed Sheppard 23:41 - The Kevin Durant extension27:32 - Double-center lineups34:07 - Amen Thompson’s development41:00 - Continued development of Alperen Sengun45:19 - Jabari Smith Jr.’s development 52:26 - What’s next for Tari Eason?1:00:37 - Will anyone get lost in the Rockets’ depth1:04:40 - The 10-man rotation1:06:23 - Best closing lineup1:07:31 - Weirdo lineups we want to see 1:10:48 - Predictions!SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

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• Unfinished NBA Offseason Business (Eastern Conference)

  Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) from 'The NBA Podcast' are going to spend this week going through moves and decisions and every NBA team still needs to make this offseason. Next up: The Eastern Conference! Check out the Western Conference HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:02 - Atlanta Hawks12:26 - Boston Celtics24:12 - Brooklyn Nets33:19 - Charlotte Hornets38:34 - Chicago Bulls44:06 -Cleveland Cavaliers49:09 - Detroit Pistons 58:42 - Indiana Pacers1:06:16 - Miami Heat1:10:34 - Milwaukee Bucks1:17:52 - New York Knicks1:29:29 - Orlando Magic 1:36:34 - Philadelphia 76ers1:44:12 - Toronto Raptors1:52:02 - Washington WizardsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]

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