Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan is joined by Bryant Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report, Forbes, OnSI and Liberty Ballers to discuss the biggest Eastern Conference threats to the Detroit Pistons making the NBA Finals. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:12 - The Pistons are the East favorites, right?
6:57 - Cleveland Cavaliers
19:19 - Boston Celtics
28:12 - New York Knicks 
39:12 - Charlotte Hornets 
46:53 - Philadelphia 76ers
58:41 - Toronto Raptors

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While Dan is still attempting to shovel himself out of the TUNDRA, please enjoy this STAT-PADDING palate cleanser of NBA who said it: Joe Mazzulla or Batman?

0:00 - INTRO
2:55 - Joe Mazzulla or Batman?!
12:49 - Great job, Grant!

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Which team DESERVES to win the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery the most? You better believe Dan and Grant came up with a totally scientific, not-at-all-arbitrary way of figuring it out. Introducing: KARMA. You're welcome. Or, we're sorry. Timestamps⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:16 - KARMA, explained 
12:32 - Dallas Mavericks
16:19 - San Antonio Spurs
20:40 - Oklahoma City Thunder 
24:23 - Atlanta Hawks
29:32 - Golden State Warriors
35:06 - Memphis Grizzlies 
39:39 - Sacramento Kings
43:11 - Utah Jazz
48:23 - Miami Heat
52:35 - Chicago Bulls
56:42 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:01:11 - Washington Wizards 
1:09:13 - Brooklyn Nets 
1:14:24 - Indiana Pacers
1:20:37 - Charlotte Hornets

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Dan and Grant were asked by Bleacher Report to build Every NBA Team's Mt. Rushmore since 2000. So, they recorded a podcast about it! ⤵️

0:00 - INTRO/OUR APPROACH
3:53 - Atlanta Hawks
5:36 - Boston Celtics
8:14 - Brooklyn Nets
10:53 - Charlotte Hornets
13:30 - Chicago Bulls
15:35 - Cleveland Cavaliers
18:23 - Dallas Mavericks
21:47 - Denver Nuggets
23:53 - Detroit Pistons
26:00 - Golden State Warriors
27:46 - Houston Rockets
32:26 - Indiana Pacers
36:39 - Los Angeles Clippers
39:31 - Los Angeles Lakers
44:18 - Memphis Grizzlies
47:36 - Miami Heat
51:21 - Milwaukee Bucks
53:46 - Minnesota Timberwolves
58:00 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:01:53 - New York Knicks
1:05:05 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:07:50 - Orlando Magic
1:10:54 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:14:20 - Phoenix Suns
1:16:04 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:20:12 - Sacramento Kings
1:24:06 - San Antonio Spurs
1:26:50 - Toronto Raptors
1:31:26 - Utah Jazz
1:35:14 - Washington Wizards
1:38:35 - Closing thoughts

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Dan and Grant go through some of the most urgent questions they have once the NBA comes out of the All-Star break. After that, it's STAT PADDING. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:36 - Which Eastern Conference team has the most at stake?
13:51 - Which Eastern Conference player has the most at stake?
27:26 - Which Western Conference team has the most at stake?
41:37 - Which Western Conference player has the most at stake?
56:53 - Will the Milwaukee Bucks shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo?
1:01:59 - Which contender will regret not making a bigger trade?
1:12:20 - Is this LeBron James’ last season with the Lakers?
1:16:53 - How many first-time All-NBA players do we get?
1:22:21 - Which NBA contender will disappoint us?
1:29:57 - Which NBA team could shock us in the playoffs?
1:35:00 - What happens with the Aspiration investigation?
1:47:42 - STAT PADDING


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Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast run through their 12 (TWELVE!) most fascinating teams following the 2026 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:05 - Criteria
3:27 - Boston Celtics
11:00 - Cleveland Cavaliers
20:17 - Washington Wizards
36:36 - Charlotte Hornets 
48:59 - Chicago Bulls
57:56  - Brooklyn Nets
1:05:42 - Los Angeles Clippers
1:11:20 - Utah Jazz
1:25:09 - San Antonio Spurs
1:33:03 - Houston Rockets
1:44:41 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:55:48 - Portland Trail Blazers

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Dan and Grant react to all the most notable moves made during the week leading up to the NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:44 - Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo
10:45 - Anthony Davis and the Washington Wizards
18:24 - Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks
26:26 - James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers
33:22 - Los Angeles Clippers, Darius Garland, James Harden
42:34 - Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers
50:25 - Memphis Grizzlies wyd
59:27 - Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz
1:08:07 - Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors
1:14:46 - Atlanta Hawks trade deadline 
1:18:24 - Luke Kennard and the Los Angeles Lakers
1:20:05 - Nikola Vucevic and the Boston Celtics
1:24:24 - Chicago Bulls
1:29:24 - Charlotte Hornets
1:34:22 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:39:37 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:42:32 - Oklahoma City Thunder and Jared McCain
1:46:33 - Jose Alvarado to the New York Knicks
1:48:24 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:51:07 - Orlando Magic 
1:53:00 - Brooklyn Nets and Michael Porter Jr
1:55:16 - Denver Nuggets
1:56:30 - Detroit Pistons
2:00:40 - Sacramento Kings
2:05:51 - Toronto Raptors
2:08:22 - Portland Trail Blazers
2:11:10 - Miami Heat 
2:13:22 - San Antonio Spurs
2:16:30 - Phoenix Suns
2:17:32 - Houston Rockets
2:21:19 - Final trade deadline thoughts

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Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Dallas Mavericks! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:10 - Dallas Mavericks trade deadline vitals
3:10 - What is Anthony Davis’ trade value?
7:13 - Will the Mavs sell?
9:12 - What is Max Christie’s value?
14:13 - Biggest needs and trade targets

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Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Oklahoma City Thunder! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:56 - Oklahoma City Thunder trade-deadline vitals
4:18 - Do the Thunder need a trade?
8:13 - OKC biggest needs
12:18 - Thunder trade targets

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Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Houston Rockets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:43 - Houston Rockets trade deadline vitals
3:33 - Will the Rockets duck the tax?
6:38 - Impact of Steven Adam’s injury 
8:36 - Should the Rockets trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo?
18:39 - Biggest needs and trade targets
34:15 - How aggressive will they be?

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