The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

Jack Borman (Canis Hoopus) joins to discuss where the Timberwolves will rank this season in terms of offensive rating and defensive rating. Outside of last season, the Timberwolves have been in the top-half of the league in offensive rating every year of KAT's career. How high can the presences DLo, Rubio and Beasley elevate the offense this season. And defensively, the Timberwolves have been bottom-ten of the league in terms of defensive efficiency every season of KAT's career. Where does this team's combination of defensive talent and scheme project them to land in the league's defensive hierarchy 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.

After watching Ja Morant explode against the Timberwolves in these first two preseason games, it's worth asking how Morant ranks in the league's hierarchy compared to Karl-Anthony Towns. Dane makes the case for why KAT is more likely to have a better 2020-21 season but also why it's closer between the two when we consider the long-term. Additionally, Dane digs into four more observations from the Timberwolves second preseason game. Including: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson's case for cracking the rotation; the lack of offensive synergy thus far; Jarrett Culver's impressive start to the season on both ends; and the commonality between the players that have looked most comfortable in these first two preseason games. 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 episode, Dane digs into the Timberwolves preseason opener. What it was like to cover a fan-less game at Target Center, and how it reminded Dane of a specific preseason game from back in 2011. From there, we get into five observations from the opener. 1) Jake Layman starting and producing at power forward. 2) What we saw from the Rubio-DLo backcourt pairing. 3) Jarrett Culver looking great defensively. 4) Just getting the chance to see KAT play. 5) How Jaylen Nowell appears to be the third point guard in the absence of Jordan McLaughlin. 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 episode, Britt Robson (The Athletic) joins the show for Part 2 of our season preview. After discussing Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards in Part 1, we dive into the D'Angelo Russell and Ricky Rubio backcourt pairing, and where Malik Beasley fits into that calculus. We also talk about the importance of insulating Towns in the frontcourt -- and how Britt would handle the bigs rotation. Then we close with how the Timberwolves might stack up in a confusing Western Conference this season. Dane also shares why he is planting his flag on D'Angelo Russell exceeding expectations 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 episode, Britt Robson (The Athletic) joins the show to begin previewing the Timberwolves season. In Part 1, we discuss how this is the most mysterious Timberwolves team in franchise history due to the countless unknowns. Karl-Anthony Towns being the greatest mystery. Where is he mentally? And what does that mean for what actually shows up on the floor. We also dive into Anthony Edwards -- another one of the season's great unknowns. 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 episode, we dive into the Timberwolves big man position(s). For a team that needs to improve defensively in the frontcourt, Gersson Rosas has chosen a non-traditional path in two consecutive offseasons. The power forward position has been an interesting data point to track as Rosas has reshaped the roster -- and will remain fascinating this season. Who does Ryan Saunders decide to give those big man minutes to? Is 6'4" Josh Okogie in the mix? Who else is a power forward? Who is exclusively a KAT backup? And how might this all work out 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 episode, Chris Hine (The Star Tribune) joins the podcast to discuss the first week of Timberwolves training camp. Chris has been covering Malik Beasley's arrest, and discusses his previous experiences of covering professional athletes in the amidst of ongoing legal issues. On a brighter note, Chris and Dane run through reasons for optimism found in the D'Angelo Russell and Ricky Rubio pairing. Discussing Russell's past teammates, and how Rubio and Karl-Anthony Towns are perhaps the most-talented big man and point guard that Russell has ever played 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 episode, Jace Frederick (The Pioneer Press) joins to discuss our takeaways from the Ricky Rubio and Ed Davis introductory press conference today. What we can glean about Davis and Rubio's role on the 2020-21 Timberwolves. We also run through the Western Conference's over/under win totals, according to Vegas, in an effort to pin down where the Timberwolves fit in the West and how many games they might win 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 episode, Jon Krawczynski (The Athletic) joins to not only discuss the moves the Timberwolves did make this offseason but also the moves that were pursued and ultimately fell through. Ricky Rubio to play alongside D'Angelo Russell, and whether or not Rubio will start. The thought process behind the Anthony Edwards selection, and whether or not Edwards will start. Malik Beasley's contract negotiation process. Juancho Hernangomez and the other power forwards pursued this offseason. 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 episode, Britt Robson (The Athletic) joins to discuss the Timberwolves offseason. The Ricky Rubio acquisition. The power forward black box. Malik Beasley’s extension.   What do these offseason moves portend for the season ahead and the future of the franchise? 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.