//podcastplus.net/feed/knocking-on-hardwood-a-basketball-podcast~12394043 Syracuse University student John Lichtenstein takes a deep dive into the most important basketball news, covering the NBA and more, both on and off the court. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:05:20 +0000 https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/24134be2-1eaf-45c3-83c8-034bea202aa9/audio/a981c5fd-9387-4abd-9555-785b70f6a0d9/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt Bobby Douglas (@DraftingWithTheDoug on TikTok) joins the show to discuss trends in the NBA, including hot stretches from the Wizards and Bulls. We also discuss future decisions the Bulls need to make, and whether the Celtics can turn it around. Also, we take questions from followers, and overview some of the top prospects in the 2021 NBA Draft. Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/24134be2-1eaf-45c3-83c8-034bea202aa9/audio/a981c5fd-9387-4abd-9555-785b70f6a0d9/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/4e7acca0-993b-43f2-9921-1fae469bb304/audio/c24f9b03-d81f-4381-8dda-b5290e9b5eac/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt Mo Dakhil joins the show to share his insight on a number of topics, including what a video coordinator does on the daily and what he looks for specifically when watching film. John and Mo also discuss the ongoing "Analytics vs. Eye Test" debate, whether the NBA needs to fix its officiating, and a number of topics in the NBA landscape today. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/4e7acca0-993b-43f2-9921-1fae469bb304/audio/c24f9b03-d81f-4381-8dda-b5290e9b5eac/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/7499da72-3a31-4deb-80fc-5e039b8147ed/audio/50f35d26-5e2d-43af-8b9b-c730fd0fe534/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt John Lichtenstein previews the Western Conference top to bottom, and gives seeding predictions for all 15 teams. Sat, 19 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/7499da72-3a31-4deb-80fc-5e039b8147ed/audio/50f35d26-5e2d-43af-8b9b-c730fd0fe534/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/04bb6152-00fa-49d7-abce-78c66cf5700f/audio/59035ea8-ca4c-422c-8cf3-a937c890ce3d/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt John Lichtenstein takes a deep dive into the Eastern Conference, previewing the biggest storylines and questions for each team. He also provides a range of outcomes for each squad, with projected seedings for the regular season. Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/04bb6152-00fa-49d7-abce-78c66cf5700f/audio/59035ea8-ca4c-422c-8cf3-a937c890ce3d/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/8e6fba79-59e4-4a7f-bd03-5d7bd39bc41c/audio/4849fcbf-0abf-4e0f-8a15-918607954f90/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt Rick Burton, former Commissioner of Australia's National Basketball League, joins me to discuss the challenges Adam Silver and the NBA face amid the pandemic. We also discuss the NBA's new G-League Select Team program, and what that means for the NCAA and leagues overseas. Fri, 11 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/8e6fba79-59e4-4a7f-bd03-5d7bd39bc41c/audio/4849fcbf-0abf-4e0f-8a15-918607954f90/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/35fe1747-f879-48cb-826c-26a880c35223/audio/8d41086f-7108-4a2b-8cf1-cc9bbe4e1a75/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt Joined by Bobby Douglas (@BobbyDouglas21 on Twitter), John Lichtenstein takes questions from his Instagram followers (@KnockingOnHardwood) about the 2020 NBA Draft. Topics include the uncertainty of this draft class, 2nd round sleepers, and what the Warriors, Bulls, Hawks, and Knicks should do with their respective picks. Sat, 14 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/35fe1747-f879-48cb-826c-26a880c35223/audio/8d41086f-7108-4a2b-8cf1-cc9bbe4e1a75/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/1faae3bd-988e-49e1-9815-851737dde22f/audio/2f432f63-204b-4bc3-a2a0-193c63429f72/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt The Ringer's Jonathan Tjarks joins me to discuss Lakers-Nuggets (0:55), the current state of officiating (10:11) and the Celtics-Heat series (12:14). We also breakdown different defensive schemes in the NBA (14:03), talk about the future of college basketball, and the 2020 NBA Draft (22:06). Fri, 25 Sep 2020 17:21:22 +0000 https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/1faae3bd-988e-49e1-9815-851737dde22f/audio/2f432f63-204b-4bc3-a2a0-193c63429f72/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/2b8c647c-be38-43f5-9267-8096fc76bf5d/audio/9aa83d00-ef69-4783-8e9a-607635b640a6/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt Eric Shapiro (@eric_shap on Twitter) joins me to discuss what happened between the Nuggets and Clippers (1:10), previewing Denver and L.A. (11:06), and breaking down what we've seen so far in the Eastern Conference Finals between Boston and Miami (20:34). Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:51:05 +0000 https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/episodes/2b8c647c-be38-43f5-9267-8096fc76bf5d/audio/9aa83d00-ef69-4783-8e9a-607635b640a6/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/0201c006-b673-4b11-8a5e-8259f5ffbdc8/jay-king_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt The Athletic's Jay King joins to me to preview every First Round matchup in the NBA Playoffs. Sun, 16 Aug 2020 14:31:25 +0000 https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/0201c006-b673-4b11-8a5e-8259f5ffbdc8/jay-king_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/97bd01be-ef26-45ce-9bf4-f53e136ded39/draft-episode-rough-cut_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt Bobby Douglas of B/D Draft Scouting (@BobbyDouglas21 on Twitter) joins me to analyze and critique my big board of the top 30 prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:25:03 +0000 https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/99e370/99e370f9-2cde-4a63-8a15-7bbd36e82ed0/97bd01be-ef26-45ce-9bf4-f53e136ded39/draft-episode-rough-cut_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=hbDljvWt