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@danfavale.bsky.social

professionally inessential. nba at b/r. co-host of 'hardwood knocks' nba pod. listener of sad music that sounds happy. wannabe fitness junkie. shawn kemp dapped me once.

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while supplies last…

01.03.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We live in a world in which its entirely possible that Iran negotiations failed because people involved bet the under.

01.03.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1689    πŸ” 442    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 14

while supplies last…

01.03.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Thumbnail for the Hardwood Knocks NBA podcast's episode in which they draft who they believe to be the league's biggest x-factors for the rest of this seasonβ€”and beyond. Subscribe to Hardwood Knocks wherever you get your podcasts.

Thumbnail for the Hardwood Knocks NBA podcast's episode in which they draft who they believe to be the league's biggest x-factors for the rest of this seasonβ€”and beyond. Subscribe to Hardwood Knocks wherever you get your podcasts.

‼️NEW POD‼️

πŸ“‹ The NBA X-factors draft!

πŸ‘‰ 20 picks

PK 1️⃣ (6:16)
PK 2️⃣ (9:29)
PK 3️⃣ (15:15)
PK 4️⃣ (24:53)
PK 5️⃣ (29:31)
PK 6️⃣ (36:04)
PK 7️⃣ (43:44)
PK 8️⃣ (48:51)
PK 9️⃣ (53:57)
PK 1️⃣0️⃣ (56:17)
PK 1️⃣1️⃣-2️⃣0️⃣ (1:01:08)

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πŸ“Ί youtu.be/JE0ZdArvLxM

01.03.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

when the crunk juice hits:

28.02.2026 05:08 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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nikola jokic's crazy eyes are terrifying

28.02.2026 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

they're probably running the same stack too tbh

27.02.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

rfk making america healthy again

27.02.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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One note on Anthony Edwards and Chris Finch ... they've been here before more than a few times. This is from the book:

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maybe he yelled β€œrudy’s open at the elbow?”

27.02.2026 05:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

truly bonkers shot-making

27.02.2026 05:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

that is one of the toughest shots anthony edwards has ever made

27.02.2026 05:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

a little whiny too πŸ˜…

27.02.2026 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

blake wesley is is nos in corporeal form

27.02.2026 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

this is definitely a new extreme in your unending vendetta against harden

26.02.2026 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@danfavale.bsky.social and I jinxed the ever-loving hell out of the Cavaliers in this one.

(James Harden fractured his thumb within hours of us recording it.)

26.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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‼️NEW POD‼️

πŸ“‹ The Biggest Threats To The Detroit Pistons Are...

πŸŽ™οΈ With @btoporek.bsky.social!

1️⃣ (6:57)
2️⃣ (19:16)
3️⃣ (28:12)
4️⃣ (39:06)
5️⃣ (46:53)
6️⃣ (58:41)

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πŸ“Ί youtu.be/m2tnb1pPzLU

26.02.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

furniture shoppiβ€”ah nevermind

26.02.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

don't remind us, dude

26.02.2026 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

😭😭😭😭

26.02.2026 05:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

yeah i would agree selective enforcement of these issues is beyond infuriating and among the biggest problems they must reconcile regardless of what changes they make

26.02.2026 05:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

the nba peeping on player mris

26.02.2026 04:27 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: science aligns with business interests

24.02.2026 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œthis mess is sponsored by draftkings. use code β€œjustspraysomewindexonit” to receive a 50 percent bonus on all your prime-number deposits”

24.02.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle calls NBA’s $100,000 tanking fine β€˜ridiculous’ Rick Carlisle also said the NBA suggested Indiana medicate injured Aaron Nesmith so that he could play in the Feb. 3 game against Utah.

β€œCarlisle also said the NBA suggested the Pacers medicate Aaron Nesmith, who was sidelined with a left-hand strain, so that he could play in the Feb. 3 game against Utah. This was the same game the league said Indiana violated the player participation policy.”

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...

24.02.2026 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Today marks three years of Basketball, She Wrote.

There's been a lot of highs and, unfortunately, a few lows. I'm still my own harshest critic, but I also still believe that -- similar to the Pacers -- the best may be yet to come.

Thanks to everyone who has supported me this far.

23.02.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 145    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3

Multiple sources believe that Vince Williams Jr. suffered a significant ACL injury. He’ll have an MRI in Salt Lake tomorrow. Left the arena on crutches.

24.02.2026 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3