The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today’s show, we get into Game 3 of the Wolves-Grizzlies first round matchup, highlighting what went into the Wolves building two separate 20-point leads only to watch both leads crumble away. An obvious key area to focus on in this game was Karl-Anthony Towns, who not only got in foul trouble again in this matchup but also took a career-low of four shots in the loss. Topics today include:— Why did KAT only shoot four shots?— Jaren Jackson Jr. and Karl-Anthony Towns showing off chronic foul problems that have plagued both players for their entire career— Chris Finch opting to save timeouts rather than using them during Memphis’ run— Should Finch be anticipating foul trouble from KAT?— Patrick Beverley effectively attacking Ja Morant, and why that could be valuable if it sustains throughout the series— Anthony Edwards hurts his knee, fades away— What needs to be different in Game 4 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, we react to the Wolves Game 2 loss in Memphis on Tuesday evening. In a 28-point loss, obviously a lot went wrong for the Wolves. But we try to distinguish if what worked for the Grizzlies in this game are temporary or permanent solutions. Those topics include:— Karl-Anthony Towns’ foul trouble and how that empowered Memphis to effectively go small (taking Steven Adams out of the rotation)— Anthony Edwards’ lack of offensive rhythm and poor shot selection— D’Angelo Russell’s in ability to get his offense going again— After surviving on the glass in Game 1, struggling to defensively rebound in Game 2— Naz Reid and the minutes KAT is off the floor in this series— The value of being able to go home and play in front of the Target Center crowd 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 of MinnPost to discuss the Wolves Game 1 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Dane and Britt breakdown Anthony Edwards’ 36-point night, Karl-Anthony Towns major bounce back performance and how the Wolves other pieces also came to play. They also look at how Ja Morant countered the Wolves’ defensive attack to the tune of 20 free throw attempts and discuss what adjustments might be coming before Game 2.— Anthony Edwards, again, showing up with the lights on as the best player on the floor— Karl-Anthony Towns playing a disciplined and effective game, rebounding from a disappointing play-in loss— The Wolves defensive coverage on Ja Morant and how Morant countered the Wolves’ high wall look— The production from Malik Beasley and Jaden McDaniels— Comparing the Wolves to the 17-18 Pelicans’ success— The Naz Reid minutes— What we’re expecting in Game 2 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 to record an instant reaction episode after the Timberwolves play-in win over the Clippers. A reflection on not only what happened in the game but why this matters for this fanbase, organization, roster, front office and coaching staff. We celebrate the performances of Anthony Edwards, D’Angelo Russell and Chris Finch, and acknowledge that this was Karl-Anthony Towns’ worst game of his career. Topics today include:— Wolves back?— Attempting to articulate the wild environment at Target Center— The explosion of Anthony Edwards onto the scene— D’Angelo Russell stepping in exactly when the Wolves needed him— Acknowledging Karl-Anthony Towns’ disastrous performance while noting that he has the opportunity to make up for it in Memphis— Patrick Beverley getting his vengeance— Chris Finch doing what it took to make it work 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 Chris Hine of The Star Tribune to discuss Chris’s feature story on what made Anthony Edwards. Dane and Chris also discuss Chris Finch’s newly minted contract extension with the Wolves and they also get into what lies ahead in the play-in tournament. Topics today include:— Chris’s feature story reported from Atlanta on the joy within Anthony Edwards that fuels who Ant has become as a basketball player and person— Chris Finch signing a contract extension in advance of the play-in tournament— The importance of the alignment between Finch and Sachin Gupta— Looking ahead to the play-in matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, and the different paths that will materialize based on Tuesday’s result 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, we recap our final regular season game of the year for the Wolves and look for nuggets from this game that are relevant as we look forward to the play-in and playoffs. We also reflect on a 46-36 season now in the books and compare this first the Wolves have taken the first steps that the Houston Rockets took a decade ago, when Chris Finch was an assistant on Kevin McHale’s staff. We also talk about what we saw in Greg Monroe’s return and discuss what Nate Knight’s future with the Wolves might be.— Comparing the 2021-22 Wolves to the 2012-13 Rockets— Finch hints at how the Wolves might pursue the Clippers matchup— What Greg Monroe showed in his return on Sunday that leads us to believe he might be able to contribute in the postseason— Nate Knight’s future with the Timberwolves 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 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 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 of MinnPost to discuss Britt’s most-recent column previewing the Wolves play-in matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. But prior to previewing the Clippers, Dane and Britt reflect on Anthony Edwards’s historic if not a bit overzealous 49-point performance on Thursday night. Topics today include:— Ant’s 49-point performance against the Spurs— How much should we care about Ant gunning for 50 points?— How many teams in the West are a worse matchup for the Wolves than the Clippers?— An extensive preview of the matchup against the Clippers— The importance of KAT’s offensive volume being high— Will Finch go with the same starting 5 against the Clippers? Who will be in the rotation?— The role physicality, experience, poise and Pat Bev will play against the Clippers— Play-in score predictions 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, we dig into Anthony Edwards’s career-high scoring night against the San Antonio Spurs and discuss the role a conversation with an assistant coach and the ability to get to the free throw line played in Edwards’s ability to dominate to the tune of 49 points. We also make the case for Patrick Beverley to make one of the All-Defense teams and discuss the impact the Greg Monroe signing could have on the Wolves play-in and potential playoff run.— Ant finding a way to dominate all four quarters— The Wolves coaching staff challenging Ant to dominate— How getting to the free throw line more could put Ant on a different level— Pat Bev’s case for making an All-Defense team— The Greg Monroe signing and the role he could play for the Wolves in the playoffs 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, we react to the Wolves 18-point loss at home against the Wizards and ask if this was the most demoralizing loss of the season thus far. With a real opportunity to make hay in the pursuit of the six seed, the Wolves got beat up by the size of Kristaps Porzingis and Daniel Gafford, continuing a year-long struggle for the Wolves against big frontcourts. In addition to discussing the loss, we run through where the Wolves currently sit in the standings and also reflect on what the return of Jaden McDaniels might mean.— The value lost in being the seven seed versus the six seed— Comparing this loss to the other worst losses of the season— The Wolves chronic problem of underestimating lesser opponents— More size problems: Porzingis and Gafford dominate the interior— Why the Wolves shouldn’t bank on generating turnovers in the playoffs— The return of Jaden McDaniels 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.