The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today’s show, we discuss how the short-handed Timberwolves were able to knock off the Boston Celtics behind the force of Jaylen Nowell’s best game of his career and the out of nowhere presences of Greg Monroe and Nathan Knight. Topics today include:— Greg Monroe’s crazy path to Minnesota on Monday— Monroe operating as the hub of the Wolves offense in place of Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid— Jaylen Nowell’s massive night, and why Nowell’s game is more similar to Anthony Edwards’ game than it is to D’Angelo Russell or Malik Beasley’s— How Nathan Knight’s jumper could unlock a spot for him in the Wolves’ long-term rotation— Jordan McLaughlin and the Wolves need for point guard play when DLo or Patrick Beverley sit— Not getting last year’s version of Malik Beasley 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 Dane to discuss how the Timberwolves have faired as COVID has begun to rip through the roster. Topics today include:— How disappointing of a loss was Tuesday’s game in Dallas?— Why the team’s identity falters without Patrick Beverley and Jarred Vanderbilt— Karl-Anthony Towns needing to shoot more, and specific ways they could go about utilizing him to find more shooting volume— D’Angelo Russell’s poor shooting night, and what Dallas did to make DLo’s offense harder to come by— Would you sign DLo to an extension right now? And if so, for how much?— Are there five coaches in the NBA you would rather have than Chris Finch?— Malik Beasley’s role this year, his production, and his trade value (or lack thereof) 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 break down the Timberwolves fourth win a row and their path to a .500 record now 30 games into the season. Today’s topics inlcude:— The up and down path to the Wolves finding themselves at 15-15 30 games into the season, and wondering if this team has now installed bumpers that may prevent the bottom from falling out in other losing streaks— D’Angelo Russell calling this Wolves team one of the most dangerous in the league, and the role finding reliable to depth will play in making that a reality— A rematch against Dallas on Tuesday night (and an invitation to join Dane at the watch party for that game at Forgotten Star Brewery)— Jaylen Nowell playing the role of primary scorer in a bench role, and the freedom Chris Finch is giving Nowell to work with 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 breakdown the Wolves second dominant performance over the Los Angeles Lakers and revel in Karl-Anthony Towns turning the corner over these last three games, following up a dominant performance over Nikola Jokic with a dominant performance over Anthony Davis. Topics today include:— Thinking about this Wolves team compared to the Jimmy-led Wolves team of 2017-18— KAT re-establishing himself as one of the league’s best big men— The difference in the Wolves offense when KAT is doubled versus when he is guarded with single coverage— Attempting to quantify the value of Jarred Vanderbilt and his similarities to Dennis Rodman— Jaylen Nowell playing a big role in the absence of Anthony Edwards— The level of respect Wolves players have for Chris Finch growing, and why establishing that common ground feels critical to Finch’s system working 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 Timberwolves back-to-back road wins against the Portland Trailblazers and Denver Nuggets, specifically how this Wolves teams is being fueled and who has been behind that fueling. Topics include:— A perhaps season-best performance against Denver on Wednesday— Anthony Edwards explodes for ten mades 3s— Why this is Britt’s favorite Wolves team since 2004— How KAT is being used from the elbow-extended midrange area more often, and how he found success there against Jokic— The Wolves starting lineups elite net-rating numbers when they all share the floor and the importance of finding a rotation that empowers the depth— How D’Angelo Russell is proving to be a leader in his own way— Ranking the Wolves best defenders this 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 in Denver by Adam Mares, Harrison Wind and Brendan Vogt of DNVR Sports to compare Nikola Jokic to Karl-Anthony Towns and to preview the Wolves-Nuggets matchup on Wednesday evening. (A different format on this episode, where Adam hosts the show and Dane serves as a guest, because this episode ran as a simulcast on the DNVR channel.) Topics include:— Jokic’s massive individual start to the season through adversity— Why teams are taking away KAT with double teams this season but haven’t been able to do the same against Jokic— How Jarred Vanderbilt and Patrick Beverley have become a perfect fit around the Wolves’ Big 3— How the Wolves have mirrored Denver’s defensive system this season— A preview of Wednesday’s matchup between the Wolves and the Nuggets 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 of CanisHoopus in Portland after the Timberwolves win over the Blazers on Sunday night. Dane and Kyle discuss how the Big 3, for the first time this season, all came together down the stretch, in tandem, to pull the Wolves out of what was looking like a sixth consecutive loss. Topics include:-- The Return of DLo-- Jaylen Nowell making a mark-- Vanderbilt and Beverley clearly becoming the best fourth and fifth starters around the Big 3-- Reflecting on the season as a whole, and where they've come since the firing of the POBO right before the season began 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 not only to the Timberwolves 17-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but also to Karl-Anthony Towns’ frustrated postgame rant about being done with losing. Topics include:— Is this Wolves team that started 11-10 different than the 2019-20 team that started that season 10-8?— Five game losing streak of not only losing but “getting spanked”— Why missed expectations are leading to frustration boiling over more than is typical— How Cleveland deployed the same tactic as the Washington Wizards for pummeling the Wolves on the interior, ripping out the soul of the Wolves defense— Why the Wolves defense keeps slipping, now out of the top-10 in defensive rating— Jordan McLaughlin and Leandro Bolmaro not providing what is needed at backup point guard, and why this might mean it’s time to elevate Jaylen Nowell in the pecking order 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 Timberwolves 32-point loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night and a flavorful postgame press conference — full of call outs of Rudy Gobert and what the Wolves need Karl-Anthony Towns to do on offense to be able to not have the offense stall out when he is double-teamed.— Anthony Edwards on why KAT needs to play more like Joel Embiid in post-up situations so as to be effective before the double-teams come— Why the lack of power forward options on the roster and floor-spacing are leading every team to guard KAT the same way— Patrick Beverley challenges Rudy Gobert— Gobert’s impact as not only a rim-protector but as someone who deters shots altogether— Beverley showcasing a complete package as an offensive player in Minnesota as not only a shooter but as a playmaker in the pick and roll 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 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.