The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

Britt Robson of The Athletic joins the pod for a second time this week, where on this episode we discuss the recent Minnesota Timberwolves news and notes since the season ended one month ago. Topics discussed include: Iowa Wolves coach Sam Newman-Beck ousted as Chris Finch and Gersson Rosas begin to build out a new coaching staff from top to bottom, moving on from the majority of the remaining members of Ryan Saunders’ staff (first 15 minutes) A timeline of what is proving to be a messy transition of power from Glen Taylor to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore (second 15 minutes) Laying out the path to the Timberwolves staying in Minnesota under new ownership + the doomsday path Rodriguez and Lore could pursue if they opt to be aggressive about relocating the franchise (final 15 minutes)  Create a BetUS account with promo code "Dane125" at: https://bit.ly/DaneMooreBetUSSign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA 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 a wide open NBA playoff field, with three series tied at 2-2 and the Phoenix Suns ascending to the conference finals. We discuss: Chris Paul’s dominance and the Suns exploding into championship contention The Nets title odds through a bundle of injuries + what is left to be desired from Giannis and the Bucks. Adjustments for the remainder of the series Assessing the Sixers as title contenders, Joel Embiid’s health and Trae Young inspiring the Hawks through Ben Simmons’ defense A still fascinating, toss-up of a Clippers-Jazz series + sleeping on Kawhi Leonard + where Rudy Gobert ranks amongst the other top centers in the league  Create a BetUS account with promo code "Dane125" at: https://bit.ly/DaneMooreBetUSSign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA 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.

Brendan Hedtke of CanisHoopus joins the pod today to discuss the potential paths for the Timberwolves to take this summer to become a respectable defense next season. What can Gersson Rosas add to this roster and what can Chris Finch adjust to make the Wolves’ defense good enough to make the playoffs? We discuss: The Wolves history of being a below-average defensive team, specifically over the six seasons Karl-Anthony Towns has been on the roster Where do the Wolves need to rank defensively to make the playoffs next season? Should the Wolves consider adding a true rim-protecting center? What are the paths to doing that? Why Jaden McDaniels’ best position may be small forward instead of power forward Sign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBACreate a BetUS account with promo code "Dane125" at: https://bit.ly/DaneMooreBetUS 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.

Britt Robson of The Athletic again joins the show. This time to discuss the now set, eight-team field for the second round of the playoffs. We spend about twenty minutes on all four of the second round series, in this order: Bucks-Nets, Nuggets-Suns, Clippers-Jazz, Sixers-Hawks. Topics discussed include: Our announcement of a live show on NBA Draft Lottery Night, June 22nd, at Forgotten Star Brewery in Fridley, Minnesota. Britt and I will be at Forgotten Star to see how the lottery balls bounce in the draft lottery, and immediately record a live episode following the Lottery’s results How Brooklyn still looked like they had more than enough for Milwaukee even once James Harden went down The X-factors for a Denver team against a more sturdy Phoenix squad Dane and Britt come down on different winners for the Jazz-Clippers series How the Sixers can recover against the Hawks the rest of the series Sign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA 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 pod, Jack Borman of CanisHoopus joins the pod to chat about our Timberwolves-related thoughts that have been triggered while watching these playoffs. We’re calling it “watching the playoffs through a Timberwolves lens”. And, in that, we discuss:• The idea of this playoff role player-type of John Collins being on the Wolves next season• Buy low guys that could be acquired via trade this summer by the Wolves who are playing in these playoffs. Guys like Daniel Gafford of the Wizards• The power forwards the Timberwolves pursued this offseason — like Derrick Jones Jr., Paul Millsap and JaMychal Green — having relatively small playoff impacts. How does this impact our view of the midlevel exception?• The similarities in offensive structure between what Brooklyn has built to what the Timberwolves have on their roster — three strong isolation players and one shooter 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 pod, Glen Willis of PeachTree Hoops joins the pod for a Hawks-Knicks deep dive, a look into what has played out in the Grizzlies-Jazz series and the Sixers Title chances. We discuss: Are Thibs and the Knicks done? Trae Young’s explosion and Julius Randle’s deflation in their first playoff experiences John Collins future in Atlanta? What would Collins cost for the Timberwolves to acquire and what would his impact be on the Wolves’ roster? How these playoffs have suggested a superstar upside for Ja Morant What should we think of the Jazz as contenders in the West? How might they matchup with the Mavs or Clippers in Round 2? Joel Embiid’s dominance and the problems he’ll present in an eventual matchup against the Nets or Bucks? Utter confusion about what is playing out in the Western Conference Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/joinSign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA 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.

Britt Robson of The Athletic joins the pod on Wednesday afternoon to review the five playoff series that have completed Game 2 thus far. We discuss: Jrue Holiday and the Milwaukee Bucks new-found talent advantage shining through over the Miami Heat. Plus: Jimmy Butler’s underwhelming first two games of the series The Los Angeles Lakers obsession with their size advantage over the Phoenix Suns and why Anthony Davis at center might be able to end the Suns’ fire. Plus: Phoenix sadly playing with a broken Chris Paul The Denver Nuggets breaking the Portland Trailblazers defense down in Game 2 in a Damian Lillard versus Nikola Jokic battle Luke Doncic handling everything the Los Angeles Clippers throw at him and the potential demise of the Clippers grand plan The Brooklyn Nets are here — look out, world Sign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA 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 Dane for one final conversation about the 2020-21 Minnesota Timberwolves. A reflection on Anthony Edwards' first season in Minnesota, the status of the KAT and DLo pairing, where Gersson Rosas may take this team this summer, and much more. Thank you all for following along with Britt and I all season. Appreciate y'all. Sign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA 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 Gersson Rosas end of season press conference and media exit interviews with the players on the roster. We hit on the array of topics covered by Rosas on the state of the roster going forward and parse through the player’s refections on their seasons individually and as a group. Rosas and Chris Finch on the plan at power forward going forward. What needs to be addressed at that position and Rosas’ means to address those needs in the offseason D’Angelo Russell on feeling “needed” in Minnesota rather than “wanted”, as he felt at previous stops of his career. Plus a reflection on his individual success after returning from injury Ricky Rubio on how he fits going into next season Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns on making the playoffs next season And plenty more Sign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA 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.

We made it through 72 games of Minnesota Timberwolves basketball this season, somehow. It was wild. It was weird. And it was certainly only the beginning... of something. After a win in Game 72 over the Dallas Mavericks, on today’s show, we reflect on the season that was, acknowledge that Anthony Edwards is something to believe in, and turn our gaze onto Gersson Rosas and the front office for their biggest offseason yet. A thank you from me to you for making this season, the pod and my job possible One last look at Anthony Edwards’ insane close to the season. Making the case that Edwards is not only something to believe in but a player that has already arrived Why it’s now go-time for Gersson Rosas and the front office to win the Summer of 2021 Sign up for Dane's Patreon ($5 a month) at: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA 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.