The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss a Wolves team that is in a bit of a free fall coming out of the All-Star break. Dane and Britt dive into the factors that have contributed to the recent demise. Some of those topics include...— How much of the blame this season falls on Chris Finch and how much is unfair to put on Finch?— The Wolves youth not being an excuse but seeming to rear its head in crunchtime— Ant looking fatigued, even after a week off for the All-Star break— Who on this roster best fits with Ant?— What can this Wolves team bank on night-to-night?— What’s going on with KAT?— Naz as a starter compared to coming off the bench— Comparing the identity of this season’s team to last seasons— Will the Wolves finish better or worse than the 9 seed?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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Dan Bowling of the Genesis Company to discuss what Wolves fans should be expecting from new Wolves owner Marc Lore.Bowling had the chance to sit down with Lore prior to the episode's recording to better understand Lore's background in business, so as to have an idea of what Lore's vision for the organization might functionally look like. Lots of discussion on the business of basketball and the value of ownership in professional sports. A big picture pivot for some All-Star break listening.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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to discuss where the Wolves sit at the All-Star break, starting the episode by taking a look at the Wolves loss to the Wizards on Thursday night and then by reflecting on the first 61 games as a whole. Topics today include...— The Wolves letting go of the rope against the Wizards, leading to a disappointing loss entering the All-Star break— What is behind the pattern of the Wolves stacking up just as many impressive wins as they do detrimental losses?— How we’re seeing offensive rhythm tie to defensive effectiveness with this Wolves team— Why Mike Conley and the Wolves as a whole need a week-long All-Star break— Acknowledging Anthony Edwards’s All-Star campaign this season by running through some of the things that have impressed us most about his performance this seasonSign 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss how the Wolves might close games in a post-DLo world. Dane and Jace use the Dallas matchup on Monday, and Kyle Anderson’s play specifically, to get into what late-game offense and defense might look like once the Wolves are back at full strength. Topics today include...— What stood out from Mike Conley’s introduction to the media on Tuesday afternoon— Looking into Kyle Anderson’s effectiveness in clutch time this season— Discussing how the Wolves might close games once KAT returns, and how there are seemingly different answers for offense and defense— The Wolves’ defensive numbers this season with Gobert on the floor vs off the floor— Why are the Wolves’ defensive numbers with Naz Reid on the floor far better when he starts versus when he comes off the bench?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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves win in Dallas on Monday night. A win that hinted at both the additional ways the Wolves can maximize Rudy Gobert and the idea that sometimes not playing him can be okay too. An array of topics in today’s show...— Gobert shows, at least for a game, that he can contribute to the Wolves’ fly-around identity— How Dallas played Gobert off the floor with a 5-out look, and how the Wolves’ adjusted— Why KAT will be a critical counter-punch to opponents going small against the Wolves— How much was Kyrie’s 4th quarter ambush about the Wolves’ defense?— Ant becoming increasingly undeniable on offense— To what extent will the Wolves miss DLo’s shooting?— What is it the Wolves want out of Conley?— The Gobert-Conley pick and roll chemistry— What to do about the Gobert post ups?— How might KAT fit with Conley compared to Russell?— The jam-packed Western Conference standingsSign 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune, who has been on the road with the Wolves since the acquisition of Mike Conley, to discuss what Chris has gathered from his interactions with Conley thus far. Dane and Chris discuss, on and off the floor, what the roster shift from D’Angelo Russell to Conley might look like. Topics include...— Initial reactions to Conley, from his debut in Memphis to how he seems to be acclimating to his new surroundings— If Conley helps, how it will likely be on the margins — which have been a critical weak point for this Wolves team this season— What has gone into the Wolves’ recent regression on defense— How Conley might fit into the Wolves’ toggling defensive schemes— What do we think the rotation will look like going forward?— Chris’ thoughts on Rihanna’s halftime performanceSign 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to react to the Wolves’ activity at the trade deadline and to how the Western Conference power shifted at the deadline — for this season and beyond. Topics today include...— How the style of play might change in D’Angelo Russell’s absence, and who on the roster could benefit most from that change— If Patrick Beverley is bought out by Orlando, he would have interest in returning to Minnesota, but would he make sense on this Wolves roster?— What does inaction on Naz Reid and Jaylen Nowell suggest?— How the Wolves might fit in the greater landscape of the now new Western Conference— How does KAT fit into all of this?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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to give initial reactions to the D’Angelo Russell for Mike Conley, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and three second-round picks trade that went down Wednesday evening. Plenty of discussion on the motivations for the move. And then the Wolves also played a game Wednesday night in Utah, so Dane and Kyle got into that as well.— Detailing what the Wolves got back for DLo, outside of just Conley the player— An important difference in Conley’s offensive game, and how that could benefit Gobert— How this trade changes what the Wolves might be able to do this upcoming offseason— Does this deal make a Naz Reid extension more likely— Where does Nickeil Alexander-Walker fit in, and how does that impact Jaylen Nowell?— Going through DLo’s tenure in Minnesota— Recapping the Wolves win in Utah, highlighted by big performances from Jaylen Nowell and Josh MinottSign 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Timberwolves beat writer, Jace Frederick of the Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves’ debacle of a 34-point loss in Denver on Tuesday night. And then Dane and Jace take one more stab at the trade deadline, discussing what the team needs might be down the stretch run of the season and whether or not it is wise to invest resources to acquire that need.— What led to the Nuggets 33-to-2 run in the first quarter?— How might the Wolves weigh players returning from injury when considering trades the deadline?— Was Rudy Gobert acquired to make the Wolves a contender or to first make the franchise more relevant?— Why the Wolves could regret not giving Naz Reid and extension and why the Wolves could regret not trading Reid— Will deadline moves be about winning now or about winning years down the road?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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane takes a final look at the three Wolves players whose names have been most floating around the trade deadline rumor mill, in D’Angelo Russell, Naz Reid and Jaylen Nowell. Dane takes a look at what the future for those three players might look like from not only a trade standpoint but also from the standpoint of a potential contract extension.— Does keeping Nowell on the team and in the rotation make more sense now that he no longer needs to play point guard?— Nowell talks at shootaround about how playing point guard this season has been difficult and about the perspective he’s bringing into the trade deadline and free agency this summer— Why a Naz Reid contract extension is contingent upon what goes down at the deadline from a salary cap standpoint— A hypothetical D’Angelo Russell trade that (potentially!) could bring an asset back to Minnesota while also preserving the DLo salary slotSign 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.