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   Number 1: The NBA Actually Dropped THE HAMMER On Steve Ballmer And The Clippers

   Dan and Grant react to the NBA laying the SMACKDOWN on the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap by facilitating sponsorship payments to Kawhi Leonard. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:02 - Is the Clippers’ punishment surprising?6:57 - Did Kawhi Leonard deserve a harsher punishment?11:27 - The Clippers’ argument came back to bite them18:28 - The Clippers’ letter to Adam Silver27:35 - Long-term ramifications for other NBA teams31:53 - People were wrong about Pablo Torre35:43 - Will the Kawhi trade now go through?37:04 - What happened with the ESPN report?39:42 - Where do the Clippers go from here?43:14 - Kawhi Leonard’s legacy47:03 - There’s more to comeSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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]

   September 04, 2026·53min
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   Number 2: 2026 NBA Offseason Grades | Celtics, Nets, Knicks, 76ers And Raptors

   Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! NEXT UP: The Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:10 - Our grading criteria4:57 - Boston Celtics31:11 - Brooklyn Nets40:58 - New York Knicks48:31 - Philadelphia 76ers56:30 - Toronto RaptorsSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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]

   September 10, 2026·1h 9min
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   Number 3: Charlotte Hornets 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

   Dan is joined by Konata Edwards (@natathescribe) to break down the 2026-27 Charlotte Hornets! They begin by tackling the team's direction following the LaMelo Ball trade and whether that was the right decision. From there, they get into the pressure and continued development on Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel and Naz Reid's fit before digging into other prospect breakdowns, rotation questions, predictions and more! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:56 - The LaMelo Ball trade14:00 - Who are the Hornets betting on?16:15 - Can Kon Knueppel do more on-ball?19:26 - The complicated development of Brandon Miller24:57 - Can Coby White run the offense?27:00 - Do the Hornets have enough playmakers?30:02 - Naz Reid’s role33:35 - Early impressions of Hannes Steinbach36:27 - Charles Lee has decisions to make in the frontcourt38:17 - Importance of Liam McNeeley and Sion James41:27 - Cutting down the roster43:28 - Stylistic changes on offense45:12 - The future of Moussa Diabate46:15 - Biggest needs49:50 - Playmaking concerns are overrated?50:42 - Top-10 rotation52:24 - Go-to closing lineup53:34 - Weirdo lineups we want to see55:13 - Is Charles Lee underappreciated?56:20 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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]

   September 08, 2026·1h 10min
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   Number 4: Orlando Magic 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

   Dan is joined by Philip Rossman-Reich (@philiprr) of Locked On Magic and Orlando Magic Daily to break down the 2026-27 Orlando Magic! SUBSCRIBE TO PHILIP’S COVERAGE ON PATREON HERE: https://t.co/epoZKIt8GJ. TIMESTAMPS ⤵️0:00 - INTRO3:42 - The Magic’s offseason approach10:08 - Sean Sweeney’s offensive system14:21 - What went wrong defensively last year?18:22 - Orlando’s defensive approach21:59 - Can the Magic make life easier on Paolo Banchero?30:13 - Will Jalen Suggs’ role change?35:24 - Paolo Banchero’s leadership39:17 - Franz Wagner taking on more offensive initiation46:02 - Reworking Desmond Bane’s shot diet47:37 - Is Wendell Carter Jr. the right center for this time?53:21 - Anthony Black vs. Jalen Suggs55:30 - Are the Magic deep enough?59:47 - Noah Penda’s development1:01:16 - Challenges for Jase Richardson1:02:44 - Izaiyah Nelson breakdown1:04:54 - Biggest needs1:08:01 - Recalibrating Orlando’s expectations1:15:03 - Top-10 rotation1:16:08 - Go-to crunch-time lineup1:17:10 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:18:50 - PREDICTIONS!SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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]

   September 01, 2026·1h 27min
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   Number 5: Washington Wizards 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

   Dan is joined by Matt Modderno (@MattModderno) of the Bleav in Wizards podcast to break down the 2026-27 Washington Wizards! SUBSCRIBE TO BLEAV IN WIZARDS HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiV9sl0LU7fVs0tTZiX-rEFbtvI-_Jyey. TIMESTAMPS ⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:55 - What do we make of the Wizards’ direction?8:15 - The impact of Trae Young16:26 - The Alex Sarr-Anthony Davis fit21:58 - AJ Dybantsa’s role28:43 - Kyshawn George’s next frontier34:44 - Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington breakdowns39:55 - Bilal Coulibaly and Will Riley breakdowns43:22 - The Wizards’ biggest needs45:32 - Underrated strengths48:21 - The top-10 rotation + Brian Keefe’s job security51:37 - Best closing lineup53:42 - Weirdo lineups we want to see55:07 - The value of Deandre Ayton56:36 - Predictions!SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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]

   August 29, 2026·1h 4min
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