Hardwood Knocks

The NBA trade deadline is less than 24 hours away and the rumors couldn't be coming in any hotter. We welcome BBALLBREAKDOWN's James Holas to discuss the madness. How would James, a Celtics fan, feel about the addition of Kevin Love in Boston? Would he rather have Al Horford there? And just what would it take to get the Celtics to part with that Brooklyn pick? We also talk about the trades that have already gone down this week. What was Orlando thinking giving up Tobias Harris for Brandon Jennings and Ersan Ilyasova? And did that three-team Courtney Lee deal really move the needle for anyone? Finally, what is happening in Utah?! Trey Burke for Ty Lawson seems crazy, but Dan tries to talk us into it. All that and more in this edition of Hardwood Knocks! As always, thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher or BlogTalkRadio. Give us a rating or comment on your preferred podcast catcher. You can follow me (@AndrewDBailey), Dan (@danfavale), Adam (@fromal09), the show (@HardwoodKnocks) and tonight's guest, James Holas (@SnottieDrippen) on Twitter.

NBA trade season is upon us! Big names like Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin, Al Horford and more are churning through the rumor mill. Andy and Dan get together to discuss which rumors make sense. Is there any logic behind the Howard-for-Hassan Whiteside talk? Does Howard still move the needle for a good team? Who could he take from solid team to contender (if anyone)? Is the deal the Los Angeles Clippers reportedly already offered to the Denver Nuggets as crazy as it sounds? What if you just tweak it a little? Griffin in Denver would be fun and the Nuggets could offer a package that would make the Clippers better in the long run. OR, how about a straight-up swap with the New York Knicks for Melo? Then, there's talk of the Atlanta Hawks possibly blowing things up. Which destinations make sense for Al Horford and Jeff Teague? All that, plus, we discuss Victor Oladipo and Tobias Harris of the Orlando Magic, Greg Monroe of the Milwaukee Bucks and Ricky Rubio of the Minnesota Timberwolves. If you want to get in touch with us and talk trades on Twitter, you can find Andy (@AndrewDBailey), Dan (@danfavale) and Adam (@fromal09) there. You can also hit up the show handle, @HardwoodKnocks. As always, shoutout to Beno Udrih. But also, subscribe on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio. Give us a rating at either spot. We love you.

Carmelo Anthony's name is in the rumor mill yet again. Well, actually, it never left. He has been mentioned in trade scuttle ever since the New York Knicks, a team on the mend, re-signed him to a five-year, $120 million-plus deal in 2014.  This time, though, Frank Isola of the New York Daily News has him linked to a three-team deal with the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers that would end with Melo playing beside LeBron James in C-Town. The framework in question, as you will hear, is unlikely. But the constant chatter, coupled with rookie Kristaps Porzingis' meteoric rise through the NBA ranks, begets a more general issue: Should the Knicks be looking to trade Anthony now, or even at all? Hardwood Knocks breaks it down. As always, remember to subscribe to Hardwood Knocks on iTunes so every new episode is automatically downloaded to your phone. Give us a rating there! If you're not using an iOS device, you can find us at our new home, BlogTalkRadio.com or on Stitcher. You can also follow Andy (@AndrewDBailey), Adam (@fromal09) and Dan (@danfavale) on Twitter.

Adam and Dan get together to draft from a pool of rookies and sophomores for their own NBA Rising Stars teams. After you listen, be sure to visit the Hardwood Knocks Twitter account, @HardwoodKnocks. There, you can vote for either Team Fro or Team Favs. Loser has to do something. What that something is, I don't know. But certainly something. As always, thanks so much for listening. Be sure to subscribe on BlogTalkRadio or iTunes. Give us a rating wherever you go!

We're halfway through the season! That means Andy, Dan and Adam have gotten together to discuss who should be Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and MVP at this point? Is Gregg Popovich a lock for Coach of the Year? What kind of credit does Luke Walton deserve? What exactly is the criteria for Most Improved Player of the Year and who deserves it? Is it a two-horse race between Manu Ginobilil and Andre Iguodala for Sixth Man of the Year? Is it time for Tim Duncan to finally get a Defensive Player of the Year? Can anyone contend with Karl-Anthony Towns for Rookie of the Year? And does Stephen Curry already have MVP wrapped up? Plus, we talk fan voting for the NBA All-Star Game in Adam's "Burning Bacon" segment. Thanks for listening to Hardwood Knocks! Subscribe to and rate us on iTunes. Non iOS users, find us on BlogTalkRadio (our gracious host) or Stitcher. You can also find Andy (@AndrewDBailey), Dan (@DanFavale), Adam (@fromal09) or the entire crew (@HardwoodKnocks) on Twitter!

On Jan. 13, 1999, Michael Jordan retired from the NBA a second time. But what if he never left? His Airness essentially lost two seasons (1993-94, most of 1994-95) when he first walked away to play baseball. Then, after winning his sixth championship with the Chicago Bulls in 1998, he bowed out once more, only to return as a member of the Washington Wizards three years later. What would have happened if Jordan played through the entirety of each of those five missed or abbreviated seasons? How many titles did he leave on the table? How many league MVP awards should he have won? Would he have shattered Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record? Join Adam and Dan as they come to terms with an unsettling, yet unassailable, reality: Already considered the greatest player ever, Michael Jordan left behind an incomplete legacy. As always, remember to subscribe to Hardwood Knocks on iTunes so every new episode is automatically downloaded to your phone. Give us a rating there! If you're not using an iOS device, you can find us at our new home, BlogTalkRadio.com or on Stitcher. You can also follow Andy (@AndrewDBailey), Adam (@fromal09) and Dan (@danfavale) on Twitter.  

The Hardwood Knocks crew solicited your favorite NBA trade ideas from Twitter. You all delivered! Andy and Adam discuss potential trade ideas from all over the NBA. Does Derrick Rose still have any trade value? What team might take a chance on him? Any chance the Kings move DeMarcus Cousins? Can that front office be trusted to make the right deal? What's Markieff Morris's trade value? At this point, he might just be a salary dump. Those ideas and many more (including some talk about draft prospect Ben Simmons) are discussed in-depth here. Thanks again to all the listeners who contributed the great ideas and talking points for us. As always, remember to subscribe to Hardwood Knocks on iTunes so every new episode is automatically downloaded to your phone. Give us a rating there! If you're not using an iOS device, you can find us at our new home, BlogTalkRadio.com or on Stitcher. You can also follow Andy (@AndrewDBailey), Adam (@fromal09) and Dan (@danfavale) on Twitter.

The Hardwood Knocks crew discusses the continued, mind-melting success of the Spurs, in all its grandeur. Are they set up to dominate the NBA for another decade, even after Tim Duncan retires? Could Kawhi Leonard go down as the greatest Spur ever? Is there anything that could feasibly set San Antonio back? And, most importantly, can the latest version of the Spurs overthrow the league-lording Warriors? As always, remember to subscribe to and rate the podcast on iTunes if you use an iOS device. Find us and favorite us on Stitcher if you're on Android or another device.

It's been four years since Jimmer Fredette debuted in the NBA. After failing to find the right fit with four different teams, Fredette is now a member of the D-League's Westchester Knicks, where he's averaging 23 points, four rebounds and four assists, while shooting 49 percent from the field and 47 percent from three-point range. Listen in as Jimmer talks about the opportunity to play in the D-League, his desire to get back to the  NBA and the players who've helped him along the way. As always, remember to subscribe to and rate the podcast on iTunes if you use an iOS device. Find us and favorite us on Stitcher if you're on Android or another device.

Andy, Dan and Adam discuss their most memorable moments from Kobe's career, talk about his legacy and where he ranks all time. Also, is he having the worst individual season in NBA history?

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