Lessons Every NBA Team Can Learn From The Finals

Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to discuss what every team can learn from the 2026 NBA Finals. First, they get into the response to the New York Knicks winning it all. Then, they discuss their biggest takeaways for both the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs moving forward. Finally, they rattle off a bunch of different lessons the NBA at large has learned from the Finals. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:46 - Reacting to the Knicks winning it all
14:24 - Victor Wembanyama
21:47 - The De’Aaron Fox hate
31:53 - Jalen Brunson proving everyone wrong
41:53 - Trades not made can change everything
47:15 - 100-Game depth matters
50:05 - The ideal big man has changed
54:23 - Threshold athleticism has changed
57:36 - Minimizing weaknesses is critical
1:01:19 - How to build a champion
1:05:22 - New superstar trends
1:14:21 - ‘Why not us?!’

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