The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Matt Moore of The Action Network to discuss where the Timberwolves stand entering the All Star break. We have a conversation about why Matt was bullish on the Wolves this season dating back to the summer. And then Matt is based in Denver, having seen the Nuggets defensive progression first-hand, we discuss how switching defensive schemes to playing Nikola Jokic at the level has made all the difference for them — and also led to annual fatigue-fueled drop-offs in the defense (similar to the Wolves current defensive swoon).— Why the Wolves over (34.5 wins) was a smart bet going back to the summer— How the Wolves have switched defensive schemes with KAT this season, similar to the shift the Nuggets made with Jokic a few years back— The need for a diversity of defensive coverages come playoffs— Will the Wolves defense bounce back?— Will the Wolves finish ahead of Dallas and/or Denver in the Western Conference by season’s end?— Do we think KAT will make All-NBA this season (making him eligible to sign a 4-year $200M extension this summer)? 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 finally hit on the topic that his been brushed under the rug for the past month: The Wolves’ defense completely falling apart. While the Wolves have had the No. 1 offense in the NBA over the past six weeks, the dirty little secret is that the defense has been almost as bad as the offense has been good. So on today’s we dig into how the Wolves feel like they are coming to grips with that reality, and understanding it is something that needs to change.— Another brutal defensive (+ good offensive!) performance against the Bulls— Needing to find some defensive identity, even if it isn’t the old identity— The importance of having Patrick Beverley and Jarred Vanderbilt healthy to reignite the defense— The latest evolution of KAT’s offensive game, and how it’s become more reminiscent of Giannis Antetokounmpo than it is of KAT’s old self 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, Britt Robson of MinnPost joins the show to discuss the Timberwolves standing pat at the trade deadline, and the rationale for and against taking that strategy. We also look forward at the rest of the season, discussing where this Wolves might go in the final 27 games of the season. Topics today include:— The decision to stand pat, prioritizing continuity, over making tweaks to the end of the rotation— What trading for a backup center would have provided, and whether or not that can still be addressed in the buyout market— The confusing discourse surround Anthony Edwards knee injury— Jarred Vanderbilt and the Wolves running into physical fatigue in the second half of the season— The likelihood of the Wolves grabbing the 6-seed, and how Dallas’ trade deadline impacts that— The Ben Simmons for James Harden trade 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, after a Wolves loss in Sacramento, we focus on the new details that have come up regarding Anthony Edwards’ knee injury, and also get into what the Wolves’ gameplan for the Thursday trade deadline might be. With the news about the knee andthe immediate relevance of the trade deadline, we hit on the game itself less than typical postgame episodes. Topics today include:— Anthony Edwards opens up about his knee injury and provides context as to how the knee has impacted his player over the last month and a half— Edwards’ decision to not rest the knee— The differing perspectives of Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell on how to approach talking about the knee injury publicly— What needs the Wolves still have going into the deadline— Dane’s prediction for what happens at the deadline versus Dane’s opinion on what he would like to see happen 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 fifth consecutive win and 13th win in their past 18 games — a win over the short-handed Kings in the first half of a mid-week back-to-back in Sacramento. In tonight’s win, the story again was the Wolves bench leading the way. Topics today include:— Jordan McLaughlin’s massive impact since being reinserted into the Wolves’ rotation, and Finch calling him the MVP of late— The shooting 180s from Taurean Prince, Jaden McDaniels and Malik Beasley— How Beasley’s new role this season has spiked his 3-point volume to Steph Curry-level heights— Karl-Anthony Towns’ consistent play and emotions since returning from COVID— Anthony Edwards’ worst game of the season, and what is behind his recent struggles (looking at physical fatigue of the knees versus mental fatigue of a long season) 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 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 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 return of D’Angelo Russell to the lineup and the Timberwolves’ 4th win in a row. We get into the impact and ripple effect of DLo returning to a team, and specifically bench, that has been rolling lately. Topics today include:— Jaden McDaniels playing the best basketball of his career, and the tricky environment he’s developed through in Minnesota.— The return of D’Angelo Russell, and the return of an 11-man rotation for Chris Finch— Jordan McLaughlin an DLo both playing, and playing together. Eye test versus numbers.— Malik Beasley’s shooting bouncing back, and what’s gone into that over the past few weeks— Patrick Beverley sparking energy on a Sunday afternoon that desperately craved energy— The Wolves being three games over .500 for the first time since 2019 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 Karl-Anthony Towns being named an All Star and the Wolves third win in a row. Outside of breaking down why this is KAT’s best season of his career, we get to Anthony Edwards ordering McDonalds, Taurean Prince’s shooting changing the Wolves trade deadline outlook, and what the return of D’Angelo Russell might entail.— The context behind the stats that make KAT a no-brainer All Star this season— How using KAT in a different way on defense this season is changing his perception as a player— Ant drops 25 and orders McDonalds— Prince up to 39% from deep on the season, and how that has changed the rotation and might change the Wolves’ priorities at the trade deadline— Ant, KAT and Pat Bev all get technicals in the first half against physical Detroit 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, Britt Robson of MinnPost joins to discuss the Timberwolves evolution in the month of January to becoming a team with an offensive identity, in addition to their previously established defensive identity. We also discuss the case for and against making moves at the trade deadline. And then finally get to the upcoming schedule — that is easier than the past month, but may feature healthier teams.— How Chris Finch has developed an offensive identity for the Wolves— Where the numbers attribute the Wolves offensive growth this month— The trade deadline and the case for the status quo (Britt’s case) and making adjustments on the margins (Dane’s case)— Britt goes off on the TNT crew— An upcoming schedule of four games against Detroit and Sacramento, who are bad, but also getting back to full-health 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 discuss the Wolves thorough thrashing of the Denver Nuggets, led by Taurean Prince and the Wolves’ Bench 5. We also get into the changes Chris Finch has made, specifically with Jarred Vanderbilt, that have led the Wolves to have the Number One offense in the NBA over the past month. Outside of that game, we also look at how Anthony Edwards has a case to be one of the final All Stars in the Western Conference. Topics today include:— The Wolves Bench 5 Thriving Lately— How the Wolves went from the No. 26 halfcourt offense for the first two months of the season to the No. 1 halfcourt offense this past month— Anthony Edwards’ All Star Case, and how Andrew Wiggins might be in the way— The similarities and differences between the defensive changes Chris Finch installed in Minnesota and the schematic changes Michael Malone installed in Denver (audio from Malone on the topic included) 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.