The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today’s show, Dane is back with a takeaways from the Timberwolves preseason opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. Any ideas that the Wolves are entering the season with bad vibes after firing their President of Basketball Operations were squashed with a pretty inspired effort from Anthony Edwards, D’Angelo Russell, Karl-Anthony Towns and the rest of the Wolves. Topics include:— Ant’s defense, of all things, shining in preseason opener, and what impact that could have— Starting Josh Okogie at power forward, and what we can takeaway from Chris Finch’s rotations— Being back at Target Center + witnessing Russell grow into the role of being a team leader, on and off the court— A lesser offensive burden for KAT, but a responsibility to be the team’s defensive tentpole and best defensive rebounder 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 The Athletic joins the show to discuss his story on Chris Finch’s plan for fixing the Timberwolves story. Britt and Dane discuss Britt’s reporting on the story — including interviews with Finch, Elston Turner, Jaden McDaniels, amongst other — and just what Timberwolves fane should expect in terms of Finch’s plan to make the Wolves at least a mediocre defensive team. Additionally, Dane and Britt go into some of the other breadcrumbs that have fallen out of the first three days of Timberwolves training camp.— How Finch has used the Denver Nuggets defensive model with Nikola Jokic as a guideline for what the Wolves will be running— The differences between this scheme and what Tom Thibodeau and Ryan Saunders ran, and what this will ask of Karl-Anthony Towns and the rest of the roster— The importance of the defensive “low man” role that Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaden McDaniels and Taurean Prince will need to fill— Other audacious Finch plans. Plans that carry a risk, but, if executed, could increase the Wolves ceiling— The Timberwolves being one of the smallest teams in the NBA, and new defensive coordinator Elston Turner’s experience coaching a smaller roster in Houston 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.

Today's show is Part 2 of a Timberwolves Media Day reaction with Kyle Theige from CanisHoopus.com. Dane and Kyle dig into what KAT said, what Gupta didn't, and reflect on how the rest of the roster seems unphased by the firing of Gersson Rosas, ready to just play basketball. 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.

Today's show is Part 1 of our two-part Timberwolves Media Day coverage with Kyle Theige of CanisHoopus.com. This episode is an immediate reaction to the introductory press conference for Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. Dane and Kyle describe what was said before and after the presser, plus the general atmosphere at the Timberwolves facility. 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 Andy Grimsrud (@PDWolves) from PunchDrunkWolves.com to recap the Gersson Rosas Era and discuss the Philadelphia 76ers potentially losing leverage once training camp begins next week. Andy, a notable Thibs Stan and Rosas Questioner, wrote an article on Friday recapping the Rosas regime and the questions he’s had about Rosas dating back to Rosas’ hiring in 2019. We go back and forth and break it down.— Rosas’ endorsement of Ryan Saunders as the best head coaching candidate available in 2019— Cleaning out the roster Rosas inherited + why many of Rosas’ moves amounted to only being half measures— A very successful 2020 Draft— How a Ben Simmons move would impact the Timberwolves timeline, and how Sachin Gupta, now in charge, might pursue that venture 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 The Athletic to discuss the firing of Gersson Rosas and what this signals for the Minnesota Timberwolves. In which Dane and Britt discuss:— The rumblings of discontentment between Rosas and the rest of the Wolves organization and front office— Why the timing signals something egregious or serious procrastination— Karl-Anthony Towns being blind-sided by the move— Why this should have little impact on Chris Finch and what he is able to make of this talented Timberwolves roster— Going through the history of Rosas’ bigger moves made over his two-year tenure as President of Basketball Operations— How new President of Basketball Operations Sachin Gupta may approach roster construction differently than Rosas did— A collective exhale that this team is very weird 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 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 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, Chris Hine of The Star Tribune joins the show to discuss his extensive feature story on new Timberwolves owner Marc Lore. Dane and Chris discuss their interactions with Lore in Las Vegas at the NBA Summer League, and Chris gives his take on what Marc Lore might bring to the Timberwolves organization and the Minnesota community. Topics include: Lore’s love for magic tricks — and the two acts Lore pulled on Dane and Chris in Vegas The vision of using three core values to change the culture of the Timberwolves organization Chris’s read on Lore’s personality from his sit down with the new owner Lore’s on-the-record commentary about the team staying in Minnesota, and how a new stadium likely factors into that equation 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 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Rand of the Star Tribune joins Dane on the show for another reaction to the Patrick Beverley trade, plus we dig into the Timberwolves Vegas over/under of 34.5 wins. Rand brings the history of the Timberwolves "over" versus Vegas. (Hint: History does not indicate that the Wolves over has been a good bet)We also dig a little further into Beverley's specific fit within the Wolves rotation, asking whether or not Beverley might be able to be a better option at the position than Rubio was. And, naturally, a little conversation on whether Ben Simmons lurks as a possibility -- and what his price tag might be. 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.