In the latest Hardwood Hooligans podcast...Tim and Joe dissect the NBA/China/LeBron fallout, Zion Williamson and his dynamite preseason, our East/West playoff teams and finally our individual award predictions. All that and more!  0:21 - 1:55 Intro 1:56 - 16:39 Our take on the current situation of China and the NBA. What did Lebron mean by his latest comments.. 16:40 - 22:37 Which rookies have impressed us in the preseason. How special can Zion be in his first year. Who does he remind us of? 22:38 - 44:18 NBA Playoff predictions from both conferences and some takes may surprise you 44:19 - 51:00 Predictions for MVP, ROY, DPY, COY 51:01 - 55:49 (Show wrap - Bonus topic - DRose 6th man & makes All-Star team?)  

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Hardwood Hooligans: Season Preview Episode

3:00-8:30 - Kawhi and Paul George team up in Clipperland - is player tampering bad for the league?  8:30-12:00 - Is Woj a robot and can he hoop? Who is the worst baller out of all NBA insiders?  13:30-24:00 - NBA Western Conference landscape. Prediction for Western Conference finals  24:00-30:45 - Why was Westbrook’s trade value so deluded? Did OKC get enough back in the deal?  30:45-42:30 - Should the Bulls have made a stronger push for Westbrook?  42:30-44:35 - The NBA’s decision to implement the new Coach's challenge rule 44:35-1:01:30 - Is sitting rookies in Summer League a trend of the future? How much does SL actually benefit these players? Who has impressed you in SL? 1:01:30-1:07:11 - Wrap and a special question for our guest, Mike Rizzo

Episode 6 - Is Woj a robot/can he hoop?, Kawhi/George go West, Westbrook and Harden in Houston and Summer League Recap

In Episode 5 of Hardwood Hooligans, Tim and Joe welcome Tony Tidei (Joe's Dad) to the show. They talk Bulls nostalgia; Bulls selection of Michael Jordan and the Dynasty Bulls. The Hooligans and Tony talk current NBA landscape and why he isn't as much of a fan of the league anymore. - The ethos of Michael Jordan & Dynasty Bulls (1:25 - 35:20) - NBA Landscape shift with super teams, loyalty between organizations and players, current player mentality in the league and lack of physicality (35:20 - 58:00) === All that and more! It's the best episode to date!

Hardwood Hooligans - Michael Jordan, Dynasty Bulls & NBA Landscape

Tim & Joe Recap NBA and Bulls Free agency....KD & Kyrie to the Nets, where the hell is Kawhi going, Warriors semi-retiring Durant's #35 and where the Bulls future direction is going.  - Nets sign KD/Kyrie & Knicks incompetencies (3:00-14:45) - What is so appealing about the Lakers with marquee NBA players? (14:45-17:30) - What happens if Kawhi goes to the Lakers and how it impacts the NBA landscape (17:30-30:05) - The genius behind the Warriors PR and why they 'retired' Durant's #35 (30:05-38:10) - Jimmy Butler goes to the Heat (38-10-40:00) - Bulls FA and what does Paxson look for in players (40:00-42:30) - Do Young and Satoransky compromise the development of the Bulls young core (45:00-52:00) - Paxson's ideal players and the lack of risk taken by the Bulls org (52:00-1:00:00) - What is the Bulls plan moving forward and what should the Bulls be hoping for (1:00:00-1:10:00) === All that and we also crack jokes about Kawhi wearing New Balance shoes and how he'll announce his free agent decision! 

Hardwood Hooligans Free Agency Special

- Bulls NBA Draft & Coby White Evaluation (00:48 - 24:15) - Kris Dunn vs Coby White for starting PG (24:16 - 35:00) - PG Free Agency targets for Bulls (35:01 - 47:33) - Kyrie Irving vs D'Angelo Russell for Nets (47:34 - 50:25) - Where does Kawhi Leonard end up? (50:26 - 54:49) - Post Warriors NBA Finals & Steph Curry (54:50 - 1:13:14) - Play Bulls GM in Free Agency (1:13:15 - 1:21:20) - Lauri Markkanen and Zach LaVine's upside (1:21:20 - 1:36:25)

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Tim Wallace and Joe Tidei bring tampering and mischief back to Hoops talk with special guests each episode. Follow us on Twitter @HardwoodHools and Instagram @HardwoodHooligans