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In the latest crossover extravaganza with The NBA Podcast, Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) discuss which NBA teams are confusing them the most this season. TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant run through their CURRENT picks to win every 2024-25 NBA season award at the quarter pole. TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant run through a list of 20-plus NBA players they believe have improved the most during the 2024-25 regular season. TIMESTAMPS

Dan reacts to Kenny For Real reacting to his '1 Trade Idea Every NBA Team Should Propose Right Now" article. It's reaction inception! TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant go through 40-plus sets(!) of NBA players and decide which one they would rather have for the NEXT FIVE YEARS. TIMESTAMPS

Dan quizzes Grant on which NBA player has the better ball-handler rating in NBA 2K25. TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant check in on some of the most important rookie of the 2024-25 NBA season and evaluate their performances so far with...grades! TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant through some of the biggest new NBA additions from over the offseason and grade how things are panning out so far. TIMESTAMPS

Dan talks with Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) about the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo and goes through which potential NBA draft lottery teams would consider trading Cooper Flagg for the two-time MVP. TIMESTAMPS

Dan talks with Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) from Yahoo Sports, Forbes and The NBA podcast about the Knicks. Afterwards, they grade every 2024-25 NBA City Edition jersey. The YouTube version of these grades will drop Wednesday, November 20! TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant go through some early NBA season trends, developments and predictions and then play 'Fact or Fiction?' Topics include Nikola Jokic, the Golden State Warriors, Defensive Player of the Year, Darius Garland, Eastern Conference playoff teams, the future of the Miami Heat, trades, the Dallas Mavericks and more! TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant discuss the uptick in notable NBA injuries this season before breaking down the outlooks for the Oklahoma City Thunder without Chet Holmgren, the Phoenix Suns without Kevin Durant, the Indiana Pacers with a struggling Tyrese Haliburton and the Memphis Grizzlies without Ja Morant (and others).  After that, they discuss the Zion Williamson dilemma for the New Orleans Pelicans. TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant play 'PEACE OR PANIC?!' with the NBA teams off to, let's say, some less-than-ideal starts. After that, they go through about 20 'PEACE OR PANIC?!' quick hits worth monitoring. TIMESTAMPS

In this week's edition of THE BOUNCE AROUND, Dan and Grant discuss whether the Cleveland Cavaliers have a case to be the second-best team in the NBA, the state of the Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors rebuilds, and the rise of Jaden Ivey for the Detroit Pistons. TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant provide their long, overdue thoughts on every single rookie extension that was signed in advance of the 2024-25 NBA season. TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant go through early-season reactions for ALL 30 NBA teams. After that, we compiled our favorite SUBSCRIBE overreactions and offer our thoughts on each of them. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:08 - Atlanta Hawks7:37 - Boston Celtics9:48 - Brooklyn Nets11:51 - Charlotte Hornets22:29 - Chicago Bulls28:51 - Cleveland Cavaliers33:04 - Dallas Mavericks38:01 - Denver Nuggets46:29 - Detroit Pistons48:55 - Golden State Warriors52:00 - Houston Rockets57:39 - Indiana Pacers1:02:33 - Los Angeles Clippers1:07:12 - Los Angeles Lakers1:10:08 - Memphis Grizzlies1:14:17 - Miami Heat1:18:57 - Milwaukee Bucks1:28:55 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:33:46   - New Orleans Pelicans1:41:00 - New York Knicks1:46:38 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:52:46 - Orlando Magic1:57:32 - Philadelphia 76ers2:00:02 - Phoenix Suns2:06:40 - Portland Trail Blazers2:12:13 - Sacramento Kings2:17:23 - San Antonio Spurs2:21:15 - Toronto Raptors2:23:59 - Utah Jazz2:27:30 - Washington Wizards2:33:21 - SUBSCRIBE OVERREACTIONSSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD

BONUS POD. Dan digs into the "rumors" that Giannis Antetokounmpo could request a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. He tackles the best fits, but before you get mad about potential trades, he closes with thoughts on Giannis' play and the Bucks' season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:00 - Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors1:55 - Would the Bucks actually trade Giannis?3:14 - Is Doc Rivers an x-factor here?4:33 - Potential Giannis trade destinations: Miami Heat5:28 - Brooklyn Nets7:56 - New Orleans Pelicans10:03 - Oklahoma City Thunder13:31 - Houston Rockets16:14 - Golden State Warriors17:44 - Orlando Magic18:20 - San Antonio Spurs19:38 - Utah Jazz20:36 - Bulls, Pistons, Mavs, Nuggets, Lakers22:50 - Memphis Grizzlies23:35 - Philadelphia 76ers?!?24:45 - The Bucks are NOT doomedSUPPORT 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_hugh

In their first BOUNCE AROUND of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, Dan and Grant discuss what we've seen so far from the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers. After that, they catch up on news and rumors from around the league. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:33 - Are the Warriors really THIS good?9:05 - Buy or sell the Dubs' biggest standouts15:28 - Uh, so, Jonathan Kuminga?25:05 - Should the Knicks be concerned about Karl-Anthony Towns?34:55 - Thoughts on New York's defense42:39 - Was everybody wrong about the Lakers?53:12 - Latest NBA news and rumorsSUPPORT 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant go through their biggest x-factor for every NBA team this season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:51 - Criteria5:53 - Atlanta Hawks9:01 - Boston Celtics11:42 - Brooklyn Nets14:35 - Charlotte Hornets17:39 - Chicago Bulls20:22 - Cleveland Cavaliers23:52 - Dallas Mavericks28:59 - Denver Nuggets32:54 - Detroit Pistons37:06 - Golden State Warriors45:09 - Houston Rockets49:54 - Indiana Pacers55:49 - Los Angeles Clippers59:16 - Los Angeles Lakers1:01:50 - Memphis Grizzlies1:05:48 - Miami Heat1:09:09 - Milwaukee Bucks1:12:40 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:16:38  - New Orleans Pelicans1:19:37 - New York Knicks1:24:48 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:29:27 - Orlando Magic1:34:25 - Philadelphia 76ers1:37:31 - Phoenix Suns1:40:20 - Portland Trail Blazers1:45:40 - Sacramento Kings1:49:21 - San Antonio Spurs1:52:05 - Toronto Raptors1:55:14 - Utah Jazz1:58:46 - Washington WizardsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER

FOR THE TRUE SICKOS ALERT. Dan asked experts covering each NBA team for their biggest storyline this season and clipped ALL 30 answerS together for your enjoyment. Check out our individual lookaheads with local experts for EVERY TEAM HERE: TIMESTAMPS FOR THIS 3.5-HOUR EXTRAVAGANZA BELOW⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:00 - Atlanta Hawks5:51 - Boston Celtics8:16 - Brooklyn Nets10:25 - Charlotte Hornets17:59 - Chicago Bulls19:29 - Cleveland Cavaliers35:33 - Dallas Mavericks40:40 - Denver Nuggets43:18 - Detroit Pistons49:46 - Golden State Warriors1:02:09 - Houston Rockets1:09:08 - Indiana Pacers1:15:21 - Los Angeles Clippers1:25:15 - Los Angeles Lakers1:28:19 - Memphis Grizzlies1:33:26 - Miami Heat1:39:10 - Milwaukee Bucks1:41:42 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:51:14  - New Orleans Pelicans2:02:03 - New York Knicks2:05:31 - Oklahoma City Thunder2:18:17 - Orlando Magic2:28:11 - Philadelphia 76ers2:34:34 - Phoenix Suns2:42:54 - Portland Trail Blazers2:50:24 - Sacramento Kings3:01:25 - San Antonio Spurs3:08:11 - Toronto Raptors3:13:49 -