The Dane Moore NBA Podcast (Blue Wire)

On today’s show, Dane is joined in Memphis by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick of the St. Paul Pioneer Press to rattle off immediate reactions from the Wolves Game 5 loss to the Grizzlies. With the Wolves giving up an 11-point lead in the 4th quarter, a lot of this episode’s focus is on what went into another late-game collapse after having led for the majority of the game. — Memphis thrives by going small with Brandon Clarke at the 5 — Why weren’t the Wolves able to punish Memphis’ lack of size in the 4th quarter? — The late-game offense dynamics between Anthony Edwards, D’Angelo Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns — How can the Wolves account for all three of Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Brandon Clarke? — Can the Wolves, the seemingly better team, rattle off two wins in Games 6 and 7? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss what has worked in the “one big” look alongside Anthony Edwards, and whether or not that can sustain when it is just Rudy Gobert or Karl-Anthony Towns next to Edwards. Additionally, they discuss how the defensive communication has kept the defense afloat in Gobert’s absence. And finally, what the growing impact of Austin Rivers has looked like. — Comparing the Ant-plus-one-big numbers from Reid to Towns to Gobert, and why that might be able to sustain once the main bigs return — How defensive communication has kept the defense afloat in Gobert’s absence — Austin Rivers growing impact, and specifically the value of his high quality shot selection Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Use Code Dane25 to get 25% off- https://trylgc.com/Dane #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to focus on discussing the ascension of Jaden McDaniels this season. After focusing on McDaniels for the first half of the pod, Dane and Britt get into the Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert, and how Gobert punished the Clippers for going small. Then the episode is finished off with some discussion about the NBA standings at large — from the bottom of the West to the teams that look most like true contenders. Topics today include... — Jaden McDaniels ascension this season — Looking at rookie contract extensions from 2022 (Poole, Herro, Barrett, Hunter, Johnson, Clarke) so as to estimate what McDaniels’ next contract might look like — The Wolves effectively countering the Clippers small-ball lineup against Gobert — Britt makes a Mike Conley-Tyus Jones comparison — Looking ahead to the Lakers matchup on Friday — Around the NBA, from the Western Conference play-in group to who we think the top-5 teams most likely to win a championship are If you'd like to register for Dane's class on the evolution of sports media on March 9th, you can do so here: https://hopkins.ce.eleyo.com/course/11468/adult-winter-spring-2023/the-evolution-of-sports-media Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Minnesota Timberwolves defensive scheme is officially changing under Chris Finch. We saw the early signals of change in the first game after the All-Star break against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday and saw a whole new level of change against the Portland Trailblazers on Saturday. On today’s pod we get into the breadcrumbs of the change and why it’s important. - The Wolves history of awful team defense in Karl-Anthony Towns’ career - Finch believing a “bend but don’t break” defensive philosophy is not best for this roster (audio included) - Finch’s willingness to use KAT as a perimeter defender and how that shifts the Wolves defensive balance - KAT’s excitement level for doing something defensively he’s always felt he could do but has never been asked to do (audio included) - Juancho Hernangomez and Jaylen Nowell making cases to be a part of the rotation going forward Sign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the consistently inconsistent Minnesota Timberwolves after their second loss to the Detroit Pistons in the last six games. Topics today include... — The Wolves’ propensity to not take “inferior” teams seriously — Why it’s hard to believe the Wolves will make the same second half push they did last year — Comparing Anthony Edwards’ bizarre hip injury to his bizarre knee injury last season — Is Ant the “most valuable” player on the Wolves’ roster? — The three guards vs. two bigs options this team has — Is Jaylen Nowell’s stay in the rotation coming to an end? — Looking ahead to Phoenix and Cleveland this weekend — Would GMs rather start a team with Anthony Edwards or Evan Mobley? Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost after the Wolves final game of the regular season. Obviously no shortage of items to get to from the beating the Wolves gave themselves in the first half and the beating they handed out to the Pelicans in the second half. Topics today include... — Is McDaniels a more consequential loss than Gobert? — With McDaniels’ season over, some discussion on what his extension talks might look like this summer — Do the Wolves really “have to trade Gobert”? — KAT having no part of the Wolves dysfunction, and an opportunity for him to shine — How will the Lakers matchup with KAT and Ant? — Conley showing his underrated versatility since getting to Minnesota — Does this team still have enough talent to be frisky in a playoff series? Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves loss to the Knicks in Karl-Anthony Towns' return to Target Center on Thursday night. Dane and Kyle start by getting into accountability and the role Chris Finch plays in this team that does not seem to be held accountable for the persistent issues that are getting in the way of their success. Also plenty of discussion on KAT -- how he played in the game and how the optics of the trade are currently very poor. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Has Finch not been able to hold the team accountable or has the team been incapable of being held accountable? (1:00) - The KAT matchup: How they were guarding him when it worked and didn't (25:00) - The complete lack of an offensive identity (41:00) - The need for spacing + how the Randle part of this is getting hard to believe in (55:00) - The optics of the KAT trade currently being awful (1:12:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Purchase tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early celebration: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5WQV0YD8C37EC/checkout/RL3J4JI2K7MXXFYTDTPURWO2  Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com -- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore -- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday night was another blowout win for the Timberwolves. On today's pod, we reflect on the Wolves now being 10-7 with KAT, DLo and Ant all in the lineup since DLo's return (and 12-9 for the season). And then we take a mental note of how much the numbers have been inflated by these last two blowouts. We also touch on DLo showcasing his special passing lately. And close out the pod be wondering what the Wolves in-house options at power forward might be if they don't address the position this offseason. Sign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves' bounce back win in Memphis on Sunday night and to talk through Chris' story on how this Wolves defense came together in training camp. Also some conversation on Mike Conley's shooting this season and the Wolves need for maximizing the shooting they do have. Topics and timestamps below... - The story of the Wolves' defense (2:00) - Elston Turner's role as defensive coordinator (11:00) - The Wolves' defensive numbers this season (19:00) - Ant stepping up on D in McDaniels' absence (27:00) - The importance of Mike Conley's shooting (34:00) - What happens if the Wolves don't make the IST knockout round? (40:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus -- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "danemoorefree" -- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss what they are looking for in Game 2 of Wolves-Suns. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Did winning Game 1 put the Wolves "back in the mix" in the West? (2:00) - KAT's two halves in Game 1 + The value of a big Game 2 from KAT (10:00) - Why we think Phoenix will go small more + and what the Wolves need to do against that look (25:00) - The NAW and Naz pairing + how Anderson returning might impact minutes (37:00) - What might Phoenix do to generate better offense? (46:00) - The importance of Conley and closing games in this series (51:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation (and get a pair of Wolves tickets) at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore -- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1 -- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore -- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50 -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore -- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE -- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off -- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s pod, we discuss how Malik Beasley represents whatever good there has been during this dismal start to the season by the Minnesota Timberwolves. In another flat Timberwolves loss in Dallas on Monday, Beasley’s 22 fourth quarter points, on seven-consecutive made shots, stood out as a lone bright spot. In addition to Beasley, today’s topics include: - Beasley becoming not only the best player but the leader of the 2020-21 Wolves - Josh Okogie and Ricky Rubio getting back in rhythm a bit after recent cold streaks - What in the world happened to D’Angelo Russell, who only played the first six minutes of the game? - Why I would use minutes played as evidence of the Wolves not chasing “marginal wins” - Juancho Hernangomez returns - Jaylen Nowell’s eighth-consecutive double-digit scoring night, and his continued hot shooting since entering the rotation (37% from 3, 56% from 2) - Will Jarrett Culver take Nowell’s minutes when he returns? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane begins the episode solo, focusing on Anthony Edwards and how Edwards' mentality has evolved from feeling like he "he left bullets in the chamber" earlier in the season to understanding the value of involving his teammates as a playmaker. Then, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss Chris' feature story on Naz Reid that came out on Wednesday. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Anthony Edwards no longer feeling like he's "leaving bullets in the chamber" on offense (2:00) - The story behind why Naz Reid missed the end of the last playoffs he was in (12:30) - Stories left on the cutting room floor of Chris' Naz Reid feature (30:00) - Who Rudy Roundtree was + the role he played in Naz Reid's story happening in Minnesota (35:00) - The importance of Naz Reid in the Phoenix matchup, specifically against Kevin Durant (43:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation (and get a pair of Wolves tickets) at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1 -- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore -- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50 -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore -- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE -- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off -- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss why the Wolves win over Denver might have been their best game of the season to date. A lot of focus on Gobert's big performance, Edwards' playmaking and McDaniels' quick decision-making on offense -- and how all three of those elements play off each other. Additionally, some conversation about what Naz Reid's future might look like in Minnesota if Randle is here beyond the deadline and/or into next season. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Was the Denver win the best the Wolves have looked this year? (1:00) - Gobert's best game of the year + Winning the Jokic minutes (18:00) - Ant unlocking his scoring by playmaking first (21:00) - McDaniels' offensive activity being fueled by quick decision-making from the corners (33:00) - Deadline talk: If Randle stays, what does that mean for Reid's future? (41:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Try out our new sponsor WtrMln Wtr at Whole Foods or Target: https://drinkwtrmln.com/ -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Try out SKIMS Men's underwear: https://skims.com/collections/menswear -- This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self. -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Timberwolves owner Marc Lore. Dane and Marc recap a wild last six weeks for the Wolves — from the Tim Connelly hire to the Rudy Gobert trade, and make sure not to brush over the Karl-Anthony Towns super max extension. Marc also recaps a whirlwind of a first season as an owner, looks forward to Year 2, and explains the process of continuing to develop the culture he envisions in Minnesota. Also some new arena talk mixed in there. For a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security, sign up at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige for an episode dedicated to answering the burning questions that remain entering training camp. Dane and Kyle start the episode discussing the questions they have entering training camp, before opening it up to the audience on the YouTube live stream for questions they want answered mailbag-version. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- How will the Wolves go about strengthening the KAT-Ant pairing on offense? (3:00) -- Can Rudy Gobert maintain his defensive dominance from last season w/ lesser surrounding defensive personnel? (13:00) -- How do expectations change if Dillingham is impactful from Day 1? (25:00) -- What does Leonard Miller's role look like? (30:00) -- What should be expected from NAW this season? (35:00) -- Will Ant be more of a transition bucket-hunter this season? (40:00) -- What to make of OKC's evolution this offseason? (45:00) -- Why hasn't there been more hype for Shannon Jr.? (51:00) -- What to expect from Joe Ingles. And will he be in the playoff rotation? (58:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore -- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves' new rhythm that is a product of the new roster. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Are McDaniels' struggles connected to the addition of Randle and DiVincenzo? (8:00) - How has Randle's hot shooting and heliocentric playmaking impact Conley's role? (20:00) - Can this Wolves roster recapture last season's defensive identity? (32:00) - The caliber of the rest of the Western Conference (46:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- For the live show (7pm) at Treasure Island Resort and Casino on November 15th, call 1-888-867-7829 to receive 15% off a hotel room when you mention code "DANE". For more information, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com -- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore -- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane recaps the Timberwolves road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks and what Anthony Edwards and Chris Finch had to say about the victory after the game. Topics on today include: — The Wolves responding after Ant’s mini blowup following the loss to the Pelicans — D’Angelo Russell taking advantage of a Bucks roster without Brook Lopez and Jrue Holiday, who couldn’t slow him down from midrange — Jarred Vanderbilt moving into the starting lineup, guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo and putting together a rebounding highlight reel — How the rotation completely changed with Vanderbilt in as a starter, and what this might mean for Josh Okogie going forward — Why the Wolves have a chance to begin the season 4-1 by taking advantage of a Nuggets team who is off to a shaky start Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Timberwolves loss in Portland felt like a regression -- similar to the losses in Los Angeles. On today's pod, we discuss why being a standard deviation below "bad team" could be costly, and why it's time to right the ship. Ricky Rubio says: "We gotta get better and we gotta get better now." How the Lillard-Nurkic pick and roll led to 47-point second quarter. Why the defensive scheme has changed. My assessment of Ryan Saunders' coaching thus far this season. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves overtime victory against the Boston Celtics. Dane and Kyle discuss Anthony Edwards' takeover, Jaden McDaniels stepping up as an extension of Ant, Rudy Gobert and his confidence in the defense, and what might be behind Karl-Anthony Towns' dismal start to the season. Topics and timestamps below... - The Ant takeover (6:00) - McDaniels + Boston's funky matchups (18:00) - Gobert's confidence in the defense (31:00) - What's going on with KAT? (44:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus -- Learn more about Falling Knife Brewing Company: https://fallingknife.beer/ -- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "50danemoore" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the halfway point of the season, Jace Frederick of The Pioneer Press joins the pod to discuss what happened in the second quarter of the season and what might lie ahead after the All-Star break in the third quarter of the year. Today’s topics include: - What players individually stood out during the second quarter of the season — for good or bad — and what should we take from that production? Jaden McDaniels numbers falling off; Ricky Rubio’s shooting improving; etc - What players might stick out during the third quarter of the season, and what can we estimate the rotation might look like? How will the trade deadline impact who is and is not playing over these chunk of games? -Why might the Karl-Anthony Towns trade talk be premature? - Looking back and laughing at our preseason predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves making no moves at the trade deadline. Dane and Kyle discuss the decision to not trade Julius Randle (or anyone else) and take live listener questions on the deadline as a whole. Also some discussion on themes from the Wolves win over the Bulls on Wednesday. Specific topics and timestamps below... - The decision to not trade Randle, or make any move (2:00) - Are the Wolves worse relative to the rest of the West now? (22:00) - Themes from the win over the Bulls: Ant's 49 (47:00), OREBs fueling the offense (53:00), Garza's serious defensive struggles (1:01:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Purchase tickets to Falling Knife's Super Bowl party here: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5WQV0YD8C37EC/checkout/U4WHQWRSIKHTUV4XOHNDSFPF -- Try out our new sponsor WtrMln Wtr at Whole Foods or Target: https://drinkwtrmln.com/ -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Try out SKIMS Men's underwear: https://skims.com/collections/menswear -- This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self. -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to take a bigger picture look at who the Wolves have been over the last few weeks. Now 28 games into KAT’s absence, the KAT-less identity has broadly been defined, so Dane and Britt try to take what they have (or have not) seen in that time and connect it to what that might look like when KAT returns. Topics include... — Might the Wolves lean more into their big identity when KAT returns than they did prior to his absence? — What do we think about this lineup: Edwards-McDaniels-Anderson-Towns-Gobert? — Needing a different type of patience with Gobert than Utah used — If the Wolves ran back the same roster next season, how would we project that team differently than we did entering this season? — What is needed from Finch to figure this thing out? Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson of MinnPost to discuss Britt's most recent column on what is wrong with the Timberwolves offense. Other topics include: -- The potential fit of Myles Turner if the Wolves were to trade for him -- A Patrick Beverley Extension -- Breaking the losing streak against a tough upcoming schedule -- Can the Wolves defense hold at its current level or are teams figuring out the new scheme? -- Using KAT in different/more impactful ways on offense -- Needing to find out if Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels are long-term pieces in Minnesota Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson of MinnPost to discuss his column on the brilliance of Karl-Anthony Towns’ game and the return of the annoyance that comes with Towns’ fighting with the refs. Dane and Britt hit a variety of topics that cover the first three games, including: — How KAT’s early frustration with the refs defined the Wolves third game of the season, a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans — Anthony Edwards’ growing role of a leader on the team — The Wolves opportunity in Milwaukee on Wednesday, and how they might matchup with the Bucks — Using numbers and eye test to judge the Wolves defense thus far — The throes and benefits of an 11-man rotation — Things we projected this offseason that have not proven to be accurate thus far this season — D’Angelo Russell’s struggles thus far Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane talks about the Timberwolves defense this upcoming season. Specifically the impact Ben Simmons would have on the defensive end if the Wolves were to pull off a trade to acquire him. Additionally, clips included from Timberwolves new defensive coordinator Elston Turner on his vision for the Wolves’ defense this year, and Turner’s view on how drop coverage can effectively be played in today’s NBA. And lastly, we get to the team-friendly contracts that Jarred Vanderbilt and Jordan McLaughlin recently signed. — Comparing Ben Simmons’ defensive impact next to Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Jimmy Butler’s defensive impact next to KAT — What sort of price in a trade would be justifiable given Simmons’ expected impact? — New Defensive Coordinator Elston Turner on his vision for the Timberwolves defense, and how that vision might be different than David Vanterpool and Jospeh Blair’s — The impact of Vanderbilt and McLaughlin signing long-term, team-friendly deals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to wrap up the Wolves season and discuss commentary from Tim Connelly and Chris Finch at today's exit interviews with the media. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- What does the process of "we'll be back" look like for the Wolves? (2:00) -- What role does Finch play in improving the Wolves' offense? (10:00) -- How can KAT help this team keep growing? What's his ceiling? (27:00) -- Kyle Anderson's free agency (35:00) -- This team got more mature, but are they an emotionally mature team? (52:00) -- Reflecting on a season that exceeded our expectations (1:02:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore -- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1 -- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore -- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50 -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore -- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE -- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off -- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to loosely discuss the All-Star cases got Towns, Edwards and Gobert. Additionally, Dane and Britt get into Britt's most-recent column on the Wolves' SloMo Conundrum. And then they wrap up the episode with some trade deadline talk. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Where KAT is showing his value this season (2:00) - Ant against lesser teams (7:00) - Gobert as a merit All-Star but not All-Star Game All-Star (10:00) - SloMo and Finch belief (27:00) - What can be addressed at the deadline? (48:00) - The Backup PG/Bucket-Getter/Movement Shooter question (53:00) - The pros + cons of potentially trading SloMo (58:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree" -- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23 -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dane and Charlie are in studio today to diagnose the current losing streak for the Timberwolves. We talk offense vs defense, Covington off the bench, and how to right the ship in Minnesota. In this episode: The offense is not the problem [4:00] Defensive rebounding [12:00] Not starting Robert Covington [22:00] Can the Wolves turn things around against Denver? [32:00] Ryan's leadership [41:00] A lack of depth [51:00]   The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host Dane Moore interviews experts around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latest NBA news. --- Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) is Zone Coverage’s Minnesota Timberwolves Staff Writer. He has been covering the Wolves since 2016 for 1500ESPN and SB Nation. Follow @DaneMooreNBA, @CJohnsNBA, @tschreier3, @TweetDaveBenz Subscribe to the Dane Moore NBA Podcast on iTunes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Losing two games the way the Timberwolves lost to the Lakers and Clippers is a slippery slope. Today we discuss the Wolves needing to inject joy back into basketball, even without KAT. On the show: we react to Ricky Rubio's harsh postgame commentary (audio included); discuss the Rubio-DLo pairing; what is going on in the frontcourt next to Naz Reid; why righting the ship is big-picture important; and trying to find ways to survive on defense. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Dane talks to Josh Okogie, Gersson Rosas and Ryan Saunders about how Okogie and Jarrett Culver fit into this Timberwolves roster. And then Dane asks Tre Jones about his interview with the Timberwolves, and how his game compares to his brother Tyus.   Between the interviews, Dane goes through the numbers and film from Okogie and Culver's 2019-20 season, trying to answer one big question: Can Okogie and Culver share the floor? With that... Can they share the floor with DLo? Does Okogie need to change positions? How would Tre Jones fit with Okogie and Culver? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves' win over the Warriors on Friday night -- their fourth win in a row that has been fueled by defense. Dane and Kyle focus on Anthony Edwards breaking back out, everyone guarding more collectively and how the Wolves feel like they're a little more in control than they were earlier in the season. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Ant is back -- but in a more patient sort of way (3:00) - "Everyone is guarding," even Reid and Randle (27:00) - McDaniels back to being a weapon (38:00) - A game they felt in control the whole way (48:00) - Finch managing Randle's role and minutes through struggles (57:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com -- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore -- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Timberwolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune, who was on site in Houston Sunday night, to discuss the Wolves win over the Rockets. Topics today include... — The scene in Houston after the Wolves fourth consecutive win — Rudy Gobert being a tone-setter, and his teammates needing that from him — Falling down by 20 in the first half due to the same issues of rebounding, turnovers and effort, but bouncing back in the second half — What is the value of having had veterans around Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels for the entirety of their young careers? Would McDaniels or Edwards have developed differently if raised in a young environment like Houston? — Taking a look at the jam-packed Western Conference standings Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, we dive into the Timberwolves big man position(s). For a team that needs to improve defensively in the frontcourt, Gersson Rosas has chosen a non-traditional path in two consecutive offseasons. The power forward position has been an interesting data point to track as Rosas has reshaped the roster -- and will remain fascinating this season. Who does Ryan Saunders decide to give those big man minutes to? Is 6'4" Josh Okogie in the mix? Who else is a power forward? Who is exclusively a KAT backup? And how might this all work out this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we dig into what fueled the Wolves 20-point win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night and take some time, now three years later, to take another look back at the D’Angelo Russell for Andrew Wiggins swap. It’s an episode with a heavy focus on Karl-Anthony Towns — both in his impact tonight and potential for future impact in his pairing with DLo in the pick and roll. Today’s topics include: — KAT keeps his head, shutting down the Warriors offense at the rime and driving the Wolves offense — Checking in on the KAT-DLo pick and roll pairing, asking if we might see more of that action in the second half of the season — Wolves’ bench sparks a dominant second half — Looking back at the many factors that played into the DLo-for-Wiggins trade three years ago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 33-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets going into the All-Star break was an unacceptable finish to an unacceptable first-half of the season. On today’s pod, we discuss why the plan for what the Wolves are building needs to be adjusted. - How a ‘Process’ doesn’t make sense when you have Karl-Anthony Towns and traded your first-round pick - Why Wolves fans have the right to be upset and pushback against the plan for how this team is being rebuilt - Comparing Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball’s numbers halfway through their rookie years - Why D’Angelo Russell is the better player to compare against LaMelo. And how LaMelo’s numbers already mirror peak-DLo in Brooklyn - Is LaMelo who the Wolves hoped DLo would be? - Would Ant and LaMelo be having the same years if they were on different teams? Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Sign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick of the St. Paul Pioneer Press to give their takeaways from the Wolves preseason opener in Miami on Tuesday night. In a game that Karl-Anthony Towns Rudy Gobert and D’Angelo Russell all sat out, what stood out from the players who did play and got the chance to take on a bigger role? — Anthony Edwards functioning as the point guard in DLo’s absence — Jaylen Nowell getting the start and looking like the most talented bench guard on the roster — Naz Reid and Nate Knight get the chance to play significant minutes in Towns and Gobert’s absence — A commitment to the “high wall” concept with Gobert not playing — Kyle Anderson and Taurean Prince showcase the skills that could make them valuable this season Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday night was the return of D’Angelo Russell after a two-month knee injury. The news came out of nowhere, and just before we found out that Malik Beasley will be out for the next 4-6 weeks with a hamstring injury. On today’s pod, we focus on how the new-look Wolves look and fared with DLo back in the rotation and then dug into Anthony Edwards’ case for Rookie of the Year over Tyrese Haliburton. - Russell playing almost exclusively alongside another point guard (Ricky Rubio or Jordan McLaughlin) and the importance of finding “Off-Ball DLo” - The impact of how Russell is used on Edwards - What does Edwards need to do the rest of the season to win Rookie of the Year over Haliburton? - How many GMs would take Haliburton over Edwards if we re-drafted the 2020 class today? Sign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we discuss the Timberwolves 43-point victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night and what has been behind what is now a three-game winning streak. From Anthony Edwards’ explosive first quarter fueling the Wolves on a quiet night from Karl-Anthony Towns, to how Jarred Vanderbilt’s inspirational play is beginning to render exponential returns, and to the Wolves massive success in the minutes D’Angelo Russell has been on the floor this season. — Ant delivers a perfect 17-point first quarter as KAT starts the night slow — The consistency of Vanderbilt’s effort, and how teammates are beginning to not only expect it but profit off of Vando’s work — What is behind DLo leading the Wolves in net-rating by miles — Naz Reid and the Wolves finding consistency in the minutes where KAT is off the floor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Star Tribune beat writer Chris Hine from Atlanta to discuss three key themes from the first two games: Naz Reid, Point Ant and the Wolves defense situationally looking elite. Topic timestamps... -- Naz Reid (3:00) -- Can the defense be elite? (21:00) -- Finding Point ant (40:00) -- Atlanta Matchup and Shake Milton (45:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus -- Learn more about Falling Knife Brewing Company: https://fallingknife.beer/ -- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "50danemoore" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane begins the episode solo giving a couple takeaways from the Wolves' first day of training camp. After that, we play the audio from Dane's appearance on The Knicks Film School Podcast with Jonathan Macri. -- Training Camp Day 1 Takeaways (1:00) -- Getting the Knicks perspective on the KAT trade (16:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- We're excited to have Stone and Skillet back as a sponsor this season. Order your own Stone + Skillet english muffins at: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore -- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode, Britt Robson (The Athletic) joins to discuss the Timberwolves offseason. The Ricky Rubio acquisition. The power forward black box. Malik Beasley’s extension.   What do these offseason moves portend for the season ahead and the future of the franchise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss what has stood out watching these NBA Finals through a Wolves lens. Dane and Britt talk about what Boston has been able to do against Dallas that the Wolves were not able to execute. Also Britt provides some perspective at the end of the episode on growing up watching Jerry West. Specific topics and timestamps below... - What Boston has been able to do against Dallas that the Wolves were not able to execute (3:00) - Do the Wolves have the personnel to be able to use Boston as a blueprint? (12:00) - Porzingis being a matchup nightmare at the 5 in ways KAT couldn't be at the 4 (23:00) - Do the Wolves play a 5-out and switch style once Edwards, McDaniels and Reid reach their primes? (39:00) - Britt on growing up watching Jerry West (56:00) - How we will remember this Celtics championship if/when they win it (1:09:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore -- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1 -- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore -- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE -- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss Part 1 of Britt's interview with Timberwolves coach Chris Finch. Dane and Britt discuss Finch's answers about the Karl-Anthony Towns and Gobert pairing and his strategies for maximizing Anthony Edwards. Specific topics include... -- How Finch says structure unlocks the KAT-Gobert pairing -- How Gobert can better accommodate the roster -- How the rest of the roster can better accommodate Gobert -- Finding a balance of usage in the starting lineup -- What they can do to elevate Ant -- Navigating frontcourt depth and lineup combinations Support our partners... -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane -- Sign up to attend Britt's meet and greet at MinnPost Festival here -- Join us for Wolves Fest 2023 at Falling Knife Brewing Company at 4pm on October 14th. More info on the Wolves Fest here: https://fb.me/e/4gYbCDqmV -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to recap the season the Wolves wings had -- focusing on Jaden McDaniels, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Kyle Anderson. Dane and Jace focus on an area where each of those wings improved, plateaued and regressed this season. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Jaden McDaniels season recap: improvements, plateaus and regressions - Nickiel Alexander-Walker season recap: improvements, plateaus and regressions - Kyle Anderson season recap: improvements, plateaus and regressions - Notes entering the offseason on Josh Minott, TJ Warren and Jaylen Clark If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore -- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1 -- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore -- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE -- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined in-studio by Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch. Dane and Chris Finch dive into all things Wolves, including... -- Why Finch believes a double-bigs look can work if the bigs are highly skilled -- Why it was important to keep Naz Reid, and what his role might look like  -- What adding "structure" to the offense will look like -- Finch on Ant's star rising, and what all comes with that -- How Finch feels about Point Ant -- The impact of Mike Conley -- How Kyle Anderson's role will change -- Why there will be different closing lineups -- How will the Wolves look different this season -- Finch discusses the additions of Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr., Leonard Miller and Jaylen Clark Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Minnesota Star Tribune to discuss another 41-point performance from Anthony Edwards. A game Chris was on the scene for in DC. Plenty of discussion on the game last night, and then Chris shares quotes and takeaways from the postgame press conferences. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Edwards' 41-point night being a microcosm of his season (1:30) - What Finch and Edwards had to say about the fines piling up for Ant (22:00) - Gobert, Randle and Reid squish another bad team (28:00) - These turnover problems, are they solvable? (43:00) - The stretch ahead: GSW, NYK, CLE, MEM, DAL, DEN (50:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Try out our new sponsor WtrMln Wtr at Whole Foods or Target: https://drinkwtrmln.com/ -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Shake off the credit hangover. Get your first month for just a dollar at https://www.GetKikoff/com/danemoore -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s pod, Glen Willis of PeachTree Hoops joins the pod for a Hawks-Knicks deep dive, a look into what has played out in the Grizzlies-Jazz series and the Sixers Title chances. We discuss: Are Thibs and the Knicks done? Trae Young’s explosion and Julius Randle’s deflation in their first playoff experiences John Collins future in Atlanta? What would Collins cost for the Timberwolves to acquire and what would his impact be on the Wolves’ roster? How these playoffs have suggested a superstar upside for Ja Morant What should we think of the Jazz as contenders in the West? How might they matchup with the Mavs or Clippers in Round 2? Joel Embiid’s dominance and the problems he’ll present in an eventual matchup against the Nets or Bucks? Utter confusion about what is playing out in the Western Conference Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Sign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Brenden Nunes of The Sacramento Bee to discuss how the Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings might be able to work together as trade partners as the deadline approaches, and also how the Wolves and Kings matchup as they are set to play each other twice this week. Topics include: — What are the Kings going to do at the deadline? — Which of the Kings many bigs make the most sense for the Wolves to acquire? — Do Malik Beasley or Naz Reid intrigue Sacramento as players they might want to trade for — Previewing the two-game matchup against the Kings — How Tyrese Halliburton and Davion Mitchell have been thriving in the absence of De’Aaron Fox — Are the Kings better or worse than their 26th ranked net rating suggests? — How Sacramento might matchup with KAT, Ant and DLo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is again joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost, only this time to move on from the Wolves season and to focus on what has thus far happened in Round 2 of the playoffs. Dane and Britt start by discussing Sixers-Celtic, then move on to Suns-Nuggets and Heat-Knicks, before closing with Lakers-Warriors. — Sixers-Celtics (4:00) — Suns-Nuggets (21:00) — Heat-Knicks (43:00) — Lakers-Warriors (1:01:00) Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige in Las Vegas to give more summer league takeaways after the Wolves squad moves to 2-0. Of course, more talk about Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr., but also focus on Jaylen Clark and Daishen Nix, who both impressed in Sunday night's game. Specific topics and timestamps below... - A more aggressive Rob Dillingham in Game 2 (4:00) - Terrence Shannon Jr. looking like one of the best players in summer league (16:00) - Jaylen Clark and his return to play story, and some great defense (25:00) - Daishen Nix showing he's more than just the guy who points (33:00) - Miller and Minott not yet popping in summer league (44:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore -- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1 -- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Try Kikoff at https://getkikoff.com/danemoore -- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane starts the show with a film review of Jaden McDaniels and then brings in Kyle Theige to help recap what stood out from the Wolves bounce-back win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Specific topics include: — How involving McDaniels in the offensive flow seemingly improves his defensive output — Jaylen Nowell’s path from second round pick to microwave bench scorer, and having his name chanted at Target Center — Better ball movement leading to a night and day difference in offensive effectiveness — Zero offensive rebounds a “fair trade” for improved transition defense — The Lakers coming to town — Amidst a rocky start to the season, Karl-Anthony Towns’ passing has improved, specifically against double teams Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Use Code Dane25 to get 25% off- https://trylgc.com/Dane #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night that was fueled by the defense, Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle. Also some conversation about how Anthony Edwards is being guarded, Dillingham's return to the rotation and the schedule ahead. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Winning of late by trading some offense for a lot more defense (1:00) - One of the best McDaniels games, continuing a clear upward trend for him (22:00) - An effective Randle-doing-Randle-things game, and why that was needed (32:00) - What Ant needs to do against this type of defensive attention (45:30) - How Dillingham looked in his return + the schedule ahead (1:03:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com -- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore -- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards being selected as All Stars and to do a Wolves trade deadline preview. Specific topics and timestamps below... - KAT's production when Ant has been out or struggled fuels his All Star case (1:00) - Who could have Gobert made it over? (9:00) - How Ant has become a no-brainer All Star (13:30) - What are the assets the Wolves have available to trade? (21:00) - Players to potentially trade for (36:30) - Listener trade ideas (57:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree" -- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23 -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Andrew Schlecht — who covers the Oklahoma City Thunder for The Athletic — to discuss the Wolves and Thunder matching up twice in the first three games of the regular season. Not a game preview, but in light of the schedule coming out, this conversation serves as a way to think about how the two teams matchup with each other. — The Wolves soft schedule to start the season — How do OKC fans feel about opening the season in Minnesota? Do they think the Wolves are good? — The Chet Holmgren homecoming angle — Understanding who exactly is gonna start/be in the rotation for the Thunder? — Who guards who? How are the Wolves going to matchup with the Thunder and how will the Thunder chose to matchup with the Wolves — Will Finch put Gobert on Holmgren, and if so, would that be what the Thunder would prefer (pulling Gobert away from the basket)? Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, we instantly react to Anthony Edwards being the No. 1 pick, and to the news that the Timberwolves have traded for Ricky Rubio.   First, Will DeBerg (University of St. Thomas Mens Basketball Coach) joins to discuss Edwards ultimately being the choice over LaMelo Ball & James Wiseman. Dane explains why he thinks it's unfair to compare Edwards to Andrew Wiggins.   Then, Kyle Theige (CanisHoopus.com) joins to discuss Ricky Rubio's out of the blue return to Minnesota. How Rubio can help as a leader, and what he may bring as a player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves' very impressive and fairly surprising handling of the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Dane and Britt run through the specifics of why the Wolves seem to matchup better with the Clippers than expected. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- How different do we now feel about how the Wolves matchup with the Clippers? (1:00) -- Wolves matching up well with heavy-iso teams, like the Clippers and Celtics (6:00) -- Gobert defending and switching in space (22:00) -- Reminding ourselves that KAT used to never guard wings (30:00) -- What if LAC hit more shots/had Zubac? (36:00) -- Ant decisive against doubles / Paul George as an Ant comp (40:00) -- Tough opponent for KAT/Naz (58:00) -- Great shooting game, still lots of turnovers (1:05:00) -- Down to an 8-man rotation (1:15:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Try out Stone & Skillet at StoneAndSkillet.com and use code "DANE" for 20% off -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus -- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree" -- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE -- Try Duer Jeans at ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves beating the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road and without Mike Conley. Specific topics and timestamps below... - What was different about the late-game offense? (1:00) - A game with a playoff feel from the players and coaches (15:00) - Finch adjusts rotation to have more shooting on the floor at all times (24:00) - How big of a need is backup PG given the Wolves limited assets? (28:30) - Turnovers down and 3-point makes up v. OKC (41:00) - Dort and Giddey both on the floor, a win for the Wolves? (46:00) - Ant's frustration with not getting foul calls (52:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree" -- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23 -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss Anthony Edwards scoring 53 points in Detroit on Saturday night, but in a losing effort. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Ant having better playmaking than 53 and 2 box score suggests (1:30) - Gobert's struggles becoming a critical offensive issue (7:00) - Edwards and Randle in a spread look with Naz, NAW + DDV (22:00) - Running through a hypothetical starting lineup + rotation tweak (31:00) - Finch saying a starting lineup change is not "the magic bullet" (43:00) - The Detroit pick + how aggressive they should be with trading it at the deadline (51:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer, Chris Hine from the Minnesota Star Tribune. Chris was in Memphis on Monday afternoon for the Wolves' loss to the Grizzlies, and was there to ask Chris Finch about what caused this game to slip away from the Wolves. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Dillingham's best game of the season, but not closing the game + Wolves' season-long struggles in the clutch (2:00) - DiVincenzo injury update + should this injury reframe thes rest of the season for the Wolves? (20:00) - Gobert's struggles spreading beyond rebounding + the cost of Gobert losing his primacy on this roster (36:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Try out our new sponsor WtrMln Wtr at Whole Foods or Target: https://drinkwtrmln.com/ -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self. -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Britt Robson (The Athletic) joins the show to begin previewing the Timberwolves season. In Part 1, we discuss how this is the most mysterious Timberwolves team in franchise history due to the countless unknowns. Karl-Anthony Towns being the greatest mystery. Where is he mentally? And what does that mean for what actually shows up on the floor. We also dive into Anthony Edwards -- another one of the season's great unknowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to do season-long season predictions. How many points per game does Anthony Edwards score this season? How many rebounds does Rudy Gobert average? Will Kyle Anderson have a triple-double!? Plus, a preseason wrap-up, where Dane and Kyle give their key takeaways from the Wolves win over the Bulls on Thursday night. Timestamps below... -- Anthony Edwards stat predictions (5:00) -- Karl-Anthony Towns stat predictions (19:00) -- Rudy Gobert stat predictions (25:00) -- Kyle Anderson stat predictions (37:00) -- Ticket giveaway announcement (43:00) -- Takeaways from preseason Game 5 (47:00) Support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus -- Learn more about Falling Knife Brewing Company: https://fallingknife.beer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine of The Star Tribune to discuss Karl-Anthony Towns making his preseason debut on Sunday evening against Los Angeles Clippers. KAT’s debut takes a lot of the focus, but we also get into Naz Reid stringing together a few strong preseason performances and Bryn Forbes’ shooting standing out as a clear training camp. positive. — Tweaks to KAT’s style of play we noticed in seeing him for the first time down weight — Finch switching up defensive coverages by half with KAT (drop vs. high wall) — Naz Reid making a case to be in the rotation, and standing out in what we typically think of as the Jarred Vanderbilt role on offense — Forbes really seems to fit — Have we changed our Nowell/Rivers/Forbes backup guard pecking order? — The Clippers present an interesting regular season/playoff matchup for the Wolves Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson of MinnPost to discuss Friday’s blockbuster Rudy Gobert trade, and to hit on the news of the Kyle Anderson signing. Dane and Britt get into the magnitude of the Gobert deal, highlighting the great upside this all-in move creates and also acknowledging the serious risk of the move given the load of outgoing assets to Utah. Many topics are breached from Gobert’s fit next to Karl-Anthony Towns, down to how Rudy Gobert might have the most profoundly positive impact on D’Angelo Russell of all people. — The fit of KAT and Gobert — Projecting how the Wolves offense and defense will rank next season — What is a realistic expectation for total wins next season — Attempting to quantify the value of what they gave up — How this move is the latest example of how the Wolves are operating in a very different manner under Marc Lore than they have under Glen Taylor For a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security, sign up at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Britt Robson of The Athletic joins to discuss: a Timberwolves win over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (0:00); the competence of the Wolves when all three of KAT, DLo and Ant play (10:00); and what Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore purchasing the team might mean for the future of the franchise (37:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer, Chris Hine from the Star Tribune. Chris was on the road with the Wolves for the Wolves’ California road trip, so he shares some of the sights and sounds from the Wolves road trip. And then Dane and Chris get into Chris’ feature story on Jaylen Nowell and his “basketball whisperer,” Spencer Levy, who has been helping Nowell through a contract year. Topics today include... — Chris shares sights and sounds from the Wolves four-game California road trip — How Mike Conley’s role and impact has grown over the last week — Chris shares some details on Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s personality he’s gathered behind the scenes — Rudy Gobert stepping up on both sides of the ball since the All-Star break — How Jaylen Nowell has brought in a personal coach to help him through an up and down contract year in Minnesota If you'd like to register for Dane's class on the evolution of sports media on March 9th, you can do so here: https://hopkins.ce.eleyo.com/course/11468/adult-winter-spring-2023/the-evolution-of-sports-media Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson for a live season preview show at Falling Knife Brewing Company for their WolvesFest block party. Dane and Britt discuss what they are looking for in the season opener and give their predictions on the Wolves' record and where they will finish in the West. The rest of the episode is a live Q+A, where Dane and Britt take questions from audience members. Topics listed below... - Five things we're looking for in the season opener - How many games will the Wolves win this season? - Where will the Wolves finish in the West? - Live listener questions on a variety of topics If you'd like to support our partners... -- We're excited to have Stone and Skillet back as a sponsor this season. Order your own Stone + Skillet english muffins at: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore -- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson of The Athletic to discuss some of the details uncovered in Britt’s two-part, 75-minute one-on-one interview with Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch. The topics covered in the Britt-Finch Q+A are abundant, and we tried to hit on as many of those as possible. -- Finch’s style of specific play calls vs. a free-flowing offensive emphasis — and how that differentiate’s from the previous style under Ryan Saunders (and Gersson Rosas) -- Finch’s relationship with personnel vs. scheme — and how Finch freely admits the defensive plan will be different this season -- A Scottie Pippen comparison for Jaden McDaniels from Finch -- Finch’s acknowledgement of separate timelines and his job as a coach for navigating those two paths effectively -- The Timberwolves “Core Four” of KAT, DLo, Ant and McDaniels -- Britt's heaping of praise on the Patrick Beverley trade: “Rosas best trade to date” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves win over the Clippers on Wednesday and what they're looking for in the weekend's two-game set in San Francisco against the Warriors. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Chris on the vibe around the team in LA (1:00) - How back is the defense? (4:00) - Playing offense faster, more decisively (19:00) - Minott! (33:00) - What we're looking for in the two-game set against the Warriors (44:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com -- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore -- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Chris Herrington, a Memphis Grizzlies columnist for The Daily Memphian. Chris and Dane dig into what has gone into Ja Morant’s performance through the first four games of the series. Also a lot of attention is paid to the Karl-Anthony Towns versus the Grizzlies frontcourt matchup. Officiating in the series, Jackson Jr.s’ disappointing start, x-factor, series predictions and more. — What is up with Ja Morant in this series? Is he hurt? — Should Morant be guarding D’Angelo Russell? — Why the Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke frontcourt is the Grizzlies best matchup for KAT — Chaotic officiating in the series, both ways — DLo from the Memphis perspective — Is there a Wolves counter for Brandon Clarke’s style of play and impact — Our final series predictions for Wolves-Grizzlies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to preview the Wolves the Wolves guards. After diving into the bigs with Britt two weeks and the wings last week, today's episode looks at the guards. Timestamps for each of the guards previewed here... -- Identity of this Wolves guard group (1:00) -- Anthony Edwards (8:00) -- Mike Conley (27:30) -- Where does the Conley-Edwards backcourt rank in the NBA? (37:00) -- Shake Milton (47:00) -- Jordan McLaughlin (57:00) -- Wendell Moore Jr. (1:06:00) -- Britt's Wolves win total prediction (1:19:00) Support our partners... -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus -- Learn more about Falling Knife Brewing Company: https://fallingknife.beer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves season opening loss against Toronto. Then, they preview the matchup against Miami and give their initial takeaways from other teams around the NBA. Topic timestamps below... -- The KAT and Rudy pairing disappoints (1:30) -- Why Ant was so ineffective (21:00) -- Making offense work w/ Rudy (37:30) -- Previewing Miami (46:00) -- Around the NBA (Okogie!): (54:00) -- Needing more from the bench: (60:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus -- Learn more about Falling Knife Brewing Company: https://fallingknife.beer/ -- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "50danemoore" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson for an in-person episode immediately following the Wolves preseason win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Des Moines, Iowa. Dane and Britt discuss takeaways from the game that are related to bigger, season-long topics. Topics discussed include... - Anthony Edwards debut and how he fit into the Wolves ball movement offense - Naz Reid in a bigger role - Starting to really buy into the Josh Minott hype - NAW and Dillingham both struggle in their showcases at backup PG - What might Luka Garza's role on this team be? If you'd like to support our partners... -- We're excited to have Stone and Skillet back as a sponsor this season. Order your own Stone + Skillet english muffins at: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore -- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we react to the Wolves’ win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, fueled by 39 points from Karl-Anthony Towns, and played without Anthony Edwards. The Wolves have now come out of the All Star break with three wins in four games against a tough schedule. Things are clicking into place for KAT and DLo after the break, and the bench group has effectively been waiting in the wings. — KAT goes off for 39 points in a higher usage role in Ant’s absence — DLo is getting to the rim and play his best brand of offense since the All Star break — The value of the Chris Paul rip through from DLo — Jordan McLaughlin’s evolving role and growing effectiveness as the season goes on — Malik Beasley shooting 48% from 3 over the past month on crazy volume — An Anthony Edwards injury update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to look back at the Wolves' first week without Karl-Anthony Towns. Dane and Kyle take a look at how the offense has fared in KAT's absence, how the defense has fared and whose usage has stepped up. Specific topics and timestamps below... - How has the offense fared without KAT? (4:00) - How has the defense fared without KAT? (21:00) - Which players have replaced KAT's usage on offense? (44:00) - Why your appreciation for Rudy Gobert's impact grows over time (58:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation (and get a pair of Wolves tickets) at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1 -- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50 -- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23 -- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D'Angelo Russell said after the Timberwolves fourth consecutive loss on Sunday to the Denver Nuggets that he doesn't think the Wolves are "ready to win yet" because they are "still figuring out how to lose". On today's pod, we playback Russell's postgame comments and talk about how this team does not look ready to win yet. We get into: How Ed Davis moving into the starting lineup helped to get Russell going in pick and roll game; Why Russell and Ricky Rubio did not share the floor; Malik Beasley's impressive performance against his former squad; and asked the question: Can this team be expected to win any games in KAT's absence? Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss a few more burning training camp topics. Those topics today are... -- What we're thinking a McDaniels extension will look like (4:00) -- Is going to the second round a good season expectation? (16:00) -- How the Wolves might balance structure vs. flow on the offensive side of the ball (31:00) Support our partners... -- Join us for Wolves Fest 2023 at Falling Knife Brewing Company at 4pm on October 14th -- More info on the Wolves Fest here: https://fb.me/e/4gYbCDqmV -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane begins the episode by unpacking the latest on the Wolves ownership situation, and then brings in Britt Robson from MinnPost to dive into the Wednesday night's Wolves-Nuggets matchup. Dane and Britt discuss what cost the Wolves that game and what adjustments they might have for Denver if these teams meet again in the playoffs. Specific topics and timestamps below.... - Recapping the latest on the Wolves ownership situation (0:00) - How the Wolves defended Jokic + the non-Jokic minutes (8:00) - The areas where the Wolves clearly could have used KAT (17:00) - Where Reid and Anderson struggled against Jokic and the Nuggets (27:00) - Where the Wolves needed more offense (41:00) - How and where the Wolves offense did have success against Denver (46:00) - Looking ahead to the playoffs (60:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation (and get a pair of Wolves tickets) at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1 -- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore -- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50 -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore -- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE -- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Britt Robson (@brittrobson) of The Athletic and Star Tribune joins Dane in studio to continue their series of Monday episodes! This week, Dane & Britt dissect the first five games of the season which leave the Timberwolves with a 4-1 record, including a discussion about the KAT-fight in Philly, Jeff Teague, Jarrett Culver, and well as answering some of your questions!   In this episode: Dissecting the Timberwolves 4-1 start [4:00] A KAT-fight in Philly [11:00] Thoughts on Jeff Teague [20:00] Listener Questions! [31:00]   The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host Dane Moore interviews experts around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latest NBA news. --- Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) is Zone Coverage’s Minnesota Timberwolves Staff Writer. He has been covering the Wolves since 2016 for 1500ESPN and SB Nation. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014. A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow @DaneMooreNBA, @CJohnsNBA, @tschreier3, @TweetDaveBenz Subscribe to the Dane Moore NBA Podcast on iTunes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we react to the Timberwolves win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, the seventh win in their last eight games. A Wolves team that just doesn’t seem to willingly give away games the Old Wolves might have. How this Wolves team is not letting go of the rope. Topics discussed include: — How the diversity of the Wolves firepower allows them to overcome scenarios in games when KAT hits a wall — The Wolves leveraging defense into offense as a way to let the offense breakthrough — D’Angelo Russell’s growing voice as a quarterback of the defense — Playing without Jaden McDaniels, Jarred Vanderbilt and Patrick Beverley, and how Josh Okogie filled the void — The KAT and Naz pairing finally clicking — The value of being able to reach down the bench to find answers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dane and Britt get into how the Wolves and Thunder have matched up thus far this season and how the Thunder have arguably been the opponent who have given the Wolves the most problems. Plus, some conversation on the Wolves' ongoing issues surrounding turnovers. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Is the turnover issue this season similar to the rebounding issue in 2021-22? (3:00) - How the Wolves and Thunder matchup (23:00) - Naz and KAT in the OKC matchup (45:00) - Who is the Wolves best matchup for SGA? (57:00) - Closing lineups (1:03:00) - This Wolves team vs. the 03-04 Wolves team (1:18:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree" -- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23 -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frderick from The Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves continuing to roll in KAT's now 9-game absence. Dane and Jace recap the weekend of wins against the Cavs and Warriors and more globally take a look at why the Wolves aren't better without KAT but also haven't been worse for the wear. Specific topics and timestamps below... - How the Wolves have fared in KAT's absence statistically (1:00) - The Wolves leaning into playing multiple PGs and/or numerous handlers at all times (11:00) - The Naz Reid/Kyle Anderson split at PF (22:00) - Gobert's gravity "is the offense," says Mike Conley (35:00) - Ant's playmaking continuing to level up (40:00) - The impact of the group of PGs -- McLaughlin, Morris, NAW and Conley (48:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation (and get a pair of Wolves tickets) at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1 -- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore -- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50 -- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23 -- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer, Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Dane and Jace focus the beginning of this episode on Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels spreading their wings in the space that a more injured roster has created -- most notably in Saturday's win over the Blazers. Also some conversation on the current status of the point guard position and how Finch has been cobbling together the bench with Jaylen Clark and others. Specific topics and timestamps below... - McDaniels and Reid again showing their ability to do more in a bigger role (1:00) - The Naz and Jaden friendship (21:00) - Dillingham starts + what this team needs at PG right now (29:00) - Jaylen Clark + Finch effectively cobbling together a bench rotation (41:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at https://GetKikoff.com/danemoore today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us! -- Try online therapy and find the green flags in your life with Better Help: https://betterhelp.com/danemoore -- Try out our new sponsor WtrMln Wtr at Whole Foods or Target: https://drinkwtrmln.com/ -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Try out SKIMS Men's underwear: https://skims.com/collections/menswear -- This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self. -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA Playoffs are here! Dane & Charlie take a deeper look at the likely 2nd round matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks & Boston Celtics, as well as discussing a few notable developments regarding the Minnesota Timberwolves!   In this episode: Giannis Antetokounmpo's shooting outside of the restricted area [3:30] Pace of play is key for Milwaukee [9:45] The importance of 3-point shooting [15:00] Analyzing Boston's offensive statistics [25:00] Do the Celtics have a true knockdown big? [33:00] Who ends up winning and why? [41:00] The Minnesota Timberwolves search for a new POBO [47:00]   The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host Dane Moore interviews experts around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latest NBA news. --- Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) is Zone Coverage’s Minnesota Timberwolves Staff Writer. He has been covering the Wolves since 2016 for 1500ESPN and SB Nation. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014. A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production Follow @DaneMooreNBA, @CJohnsNBA, @tschreier3 Subscribe to the Dane Moore NBA Podcast on iTunes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Timberwolves fell apart Wednesday night against the Bulls when Karl-Anthony Towns was off the floor, getting outscored by 19 points. On today’s pod, we focus on the impact of KAT’s fairly chronic problem with foul trouble — and how Chris Finch and KAT may need to adjust accordingly. - Will how KAT is being used under Finch — as the hub of the offense — impact the frequency of how often he commits offensive fouls? - Can adjustments be made to keep KAT on the floor more often? - KAT explains his 6th foul on Wednesday and his changed approach with refs this year (audio included) - What will be the impact of playing analytically-driven basketball be on Ricky Rubio? - How Rubio’s contract impacts the Timberwolves’ luxury tax situation next season. Could Rubio be traded at this year’s deadline? Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to react to the news that Naz Reid re-signed with the Wolves. The episode runs through what the ripple effects of the Naz signing might look like. Including... -- Naz re-signing a sign of culture? -- What the Naz signing means for the Wolves cap -- What might Naz's role look like next season? -- If the Wolves were to go out and sign another free agent, what position might they target? -- Looking at Connelly's moves *since* trading for Gobert Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Los Angeles Clippers writers Lucas Hann and Robert Flom of 213Hoops to preview the Wolves-Clippers matchup from the perspective of the opponent. We dig into the four matchups these two teams have had this season — and acknowledge that this matchups are only so relevant, given how much the Clippers have evolved since the beginning of the season. Topics include: — The Chris Finch vs. Ty Lue chess match — The role Patrick Beverley will play, given his familiarity with the Clippers — How the Wolves will handle the Batum-Zubac double look on KAT, and how the Clippers can throw different personnel into that coverage — Paul George’s shot selection and the way he might pursue the Wolves aggressive defensive coverage schemes — The role the benches will play — Our predictions for the matchup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves poor late-game execution that cost them Sunday night's game against Miami. Dane and Jace start the episode by discussing the final defensive and offensive possessions of the game, then focus on Edwards and Randle's off nights, along with Mike Conley's continued struggles. At the end of the episode, Dane and Jace discuss where the Wolves rank in a handful of offensive and defensive categories 10 games into the season. Specific topics and timestamps below... - What went wrong on the final defensive possession (1:00) - What went wrong on the final offensive possession (20:30) - Neither Edwards or Randle having a big night (27:30) - Conley's continued struggles (34:30) - Where the Wolves rank offensively and defensively 10 games into the season (50:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- For the live show (7pm) at Treasure Island Resort and Casino on November 15th, call 1-888-867-7829 to receive 15% off a hotel room when you mention code "DANE". For more information, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com -- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore -- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson of MinnPost to discuss Tim Connelly being named president of basketball operations, Karl-Anthony Towns making All-NBA, Malik Beasley’s future with the Wolves and what Andrew Wiggins is doing in the playoffs. With Connelly being named POBO on Monday, Dane and Britt reflect on the process that led to the hire. The Sachin Gupta and Chris Finch dynamics with Connelly. They also reflect on how the leadership core has shifted from Tom Thibodeau’s dismissal in 2018 to where it is today, just four years later. KAT making All-NBA is a deserving and impressive accomplishment for the 2021-22 season. It also opens up the possibility of signing a 4-year, $211 million supermax contract extension. That is discussed at length, along with other moves that Connelly could potentially make in his first few months on the job. Finally, Dane and Britt discuss Andrew Wiggins’s success in Golden State reaching a new peak in the conference finals. A discussion about why this has come together for Wiggins in Golden State and why it seemed unlikely he would ever hit this level had he stayed in Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to try and dissect what is behind the Wolves pattern, dating back three seasons now, of blowing 20-point leads in the second half. Dane and Jace do this by look specifically into the areas in which Anthony Edwards, Chris Finch and Karl-Anthony Towns hold blame (or don't). Timestamps below... -- How to think about assigning blame: 2:00 -- The role Ant plays (7:00) -- The role Finch plays (20:00) -- The role KAT plays (37:00) -- What we're expecting in the Denver matchup (52:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus -- Learn more about Falling Knife Brewing Company: https://fallingknife.beer/ -- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "50danemoore" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s pod, Will DeBerg (University of St. Thomas assistant coach) joins the show to do another film review of another trio of prospects — Scottie Barnes (Florida State), Franz Wagner (Michigan) and Keon Johnson (Tennessee). How we graded theses prospects and whether or not we see any of them having a case for cracking the top-5 of this draft class. With Barnes, an elite defensive prospect, what is his best position offensively? And how might his lack of shooting hold down his ceiling? Will Wagner’s defensive impact at the college level translate to the NBA game? Why Wagner isn’t at all your typical euro prospect who can shoot but can’t defend Johnson might be the best athlete of the class, but how will that translate to the NBA. How high can a team justify drafting him given the question marks in his game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With another win on Sunday night in Orlando, this time in blowout fashion, the likelihood that the Timberwolves fall to the Number Six slot in the lottery has greatly increased. On today’s pod, we weigh the value winning since the All Star Break (14-18) against the drop in the likelihood that the Wolves keep their pick this summer (probably a 12.5% drop — down from 40.1% to 27.6%). - Why the No. 6 slot now seems most likely - Has winning since the break had a significant impact on how bought-in D’Angelo Russell is? - How good exactly have the Wolves been since the break? Is 11th on offense that big of a deal if they’ve still been 28th on defense? - What have been the “soft” values of trying — culture, habits, etc? - Where is Karl-Anthony Towns’ head at going into the offseason? Sign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Dane and Will DeBerg (assistant coach, University of St. Thomas) review the film of Deni Avdija (Maccabi Tel Aviv) and RJ Hampton (New Zealand Breakers).   Avdija and Hampton are two of the premier international prospects in this 2020 Draft Class. Avdija took on a far bigger role for Maccabi after the league's hiatus, laying down a new, different type of film to analyze. How does that player project as an NBA prospect? Did his shot show improvement?   Hampton, who skipped college in favor of playing overseas, only played 17 games in the NBL. After being the No. 5 ranked recruit in the 2019 high school class, why has Hampton's stock take such a hit after opting to play professionally? Can he shoot? Is he one of the best athletes in this class? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to bring insights from the locker room after the Wolves win and to just discuss the vibe of the team entering the All Star break. Also a segment on where the Wolves rank in a handful of categories pre-All Star break. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Takeaways from the locker room and the vibe of the team entering the break (1:00) - Where the Wolves rank on offense entering All Star (25:00) - Where the Wolves rank on defense entering All Star (45:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree" -- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23 -- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson live at Falling Knife Brewing Co. to discuss the Timberwolves season ahead and to take questions from the attendees of the live show. The conversation ranges from our growing understanding of the Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert dynamic to pressing questions that linger about the season ahead. — What have we learned about the KAT-Gobert dynamic in the first week of training camp in spite of the absence of Towns — Who replaces the Patrick Beverley and Jarred Vanderbilt leadership by fire role? — What player on the current roster is most likely to make a Vanderbilt-like leap from last season? — What player currently on the roster is most likely to not make the regular season roster? — Many more questions from listeners Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Timberwolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss what went into the Wolves win over Denver on Monday and what from that game could sustain going forward. Specific topics include... — What went into better ball movement against Denver and the importance of keeping that movement going forward — Nowell and the bench group of Garza/Knight/Ryan/Rivers stole important minutes. What from that group can sustain? — Putting Kyle Anderson on Nikola Jokic and playing Rudy Gobert in a spy role off a non-shooter — Can they play “Spy Rudy” when D’Angelo Russell is in the lineup? — What will Taurean Prince’s return to the rotation mean for the group? Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Use Code Dane25 to get 25% off- https://trylgc.com/Dane #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to give some takeaways from the Wolves' preseason opener and to wrap up the first week of Wolves training camp. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Josh Minott looked really good (4:00) - DiVincenzo and his shooting flash immediately (15:00) - NAW and Garza get the backup PG and C minutes (28:00) - Dillingham's play popped, took a step from Summer League (37:00) - Seems like it's going to be a 10-man rotation (44:00) - Ant tweaking his jumpshot? (50:00) - Julius Randle as a suped-up Slo Mo (54:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- We're excited to have Stone and Skillet back as a sponsor this season. Order your own Stone + Skillet english muffins at: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore -- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the many wrinkles of the KAT trade. In this episode, Dane and Britt focus the relationship of Chris Finch and Julius Randle, and the importance of that connection. Specific topics and timestamps below... - The Finch-Randle connection + how Finch might use Randle (4:00) - How other All-NBA players have fared after moving teams (28:00) - Could the Aaron Gordon Trade in Denver be a Randle Trade comp? (36:00) - How DiVincenzo makes the bench make sense (46:00) - Britt on KAT's tenure in Minnesota (55:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- We're excited to have Stone and Skillet back as a sponsor this season. Order your own Stone + Skillet english muffins at: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore -- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we break down the Wolves win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night — their 11th win in 13 games since the All Star break. Even though the Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Wolves continued their recent trend of taking care of whoever the schedule presents. Topics on today’s show include: — Effectively turning focus from Giannis to Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday — The Wolves are showing layers of perimeter defense, even with Jaden McDaniels currently removed from the mix — Leaning in to the Patrick Beverley identity, not shying away from opponents — Reflecting on the Wolves having a top-10 defense 72 games into the season and what that has unlocked — Naz Reid as a high volume roll man — Controlling their destiny to the 5 or 6 seed now that Dallas and Denver are within range Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune, who was in LA for the Wolves win over the Lakers. Dane and Chris discuss how life looked for the Wolves with Towns, Gobert and Anderson all sidelined. Specific topics and timestamps below... - All the games biggest themes tied to Naz Reid (4:00) - LA's adjustment was to dare McDaniels to score (7:30) - Mike Conley's play of late is stuck in the mud (17:00) - TJ Warren's role + will he be in the playoff rotation? (25:00) - Ant's role without KAT + his frustration with the refs (32:00) - Garza cracking the Wolves rotation in a game they needed defense more than offense (42:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation (and get a pair of Wolves tickets) at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920 -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1 -- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50 -- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/ -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23 -- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss Chris' recent story on four numbers behind the Wolves 17-4 record. Dane and Chris also discuss Anthony Edwards' hip injury and the pattern of Ant re-aggravating injuries in his career. And finally, Dane and Chris look at the difficult schedule ahead for the next month. Topics and timestamps below... - The 3rd quarter effectiveness (2:00) - The defense w/ Rudy off the floor (7:30) - D rebounding this year (17:00) - What to make of Ant's pattern of re-aggravating injuries (32:30) - The more difficult schedule ahead (32:30) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com -- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus -- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "danemoorefree" -- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE -- Try Duer Jeans ar ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices