The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune for some immediate reactions to the Wolves' Game 5 loss in Denver on Monday night. Dane and Chris discuss the Wolves' turnover issues, McDaniels get mercilessly booed, Julius Randle becoming the Wolves No. 1 option and what they expect in Game 6. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Biggest takeaways: turnovers and not getting to the rim (2:00)

- Jaden McDaniels being the villain at Ball Arena, and loving it (19:00)

- Julius Randle becoming the No. 1 option in Ant's absence (33:00)

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss how the Wolves may go about replacing the minutes and roles of the now-injured Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo. A lot of conversation about Ayo Dosunmu, Mike Conley, Bones Hyland, Terrence Shannong Jr. and how the Wolves remain deep with options that they can at least try. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- How does Finch go about assigning opportunity to others in the absence of Edwards and DiVincenzo (2:00)

- One more big opportunity for M...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost for some immediate reactions to the Wolves winning Game 4 despite losing Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards to serious injuries. Dane and Britt spend most of the episode reflecting on the play of Ayo Dosunmu, Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels, and then look ahead to what Game 5 and the rest of this series might look like. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- The injuries to DiVincenzo and Edwards + Winning through those injuries (1:00)

- Ayo Dosunmu scores 43, stepping up into a bigger role (23:00)

- Ru...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from The Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves' decisive Game 3 win. Chris and Dane discuss Jaden McDaniels backing up his comments, the Wolves attacking the rim and the Nuggets playing without Aaron Gordon. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Jaden McDaniels backs up the talk (1:00)

- Our biggest takeaways from Game 3: Welcome to the party Ayo + Jokic's continued struggles (8:00)

- The Wolves getting out in transition and getting to the rim (25:00)

- Ant's quiet night + where's his health at (32:00)

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to take stock of the vibes of the Wolves-Nuggets series after two games and to discuss five keys to the rest of the series. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Wearing down Denver + Staying confident (3:00)

- The Jokic-Murray two-man game (21:00)

- Gobert continuing to be more impactful than Gordon + Re-visiting our 10 best players in the series list (35:00)

- Clutch time play (51:00)

- Miscellaneous small things that could make a difference (1:14:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined at Ball Arena by Britt Robson for some immediate reactions to the Wolves' stealing Game 2 in Denver. Dane and Britt get into their biggest takeaways from the game, highlight Edwards and Randle's big nights and discuss how the Wolves now have something to run with for the rest of the series. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Our biggest takeaways from Game 2 (4:00)

- Edwards and Randle's big nights (22:00)

- Can the Wolves wear down the Nuggets? (33:00)

- Finch's coaching style this series (46:00)

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss five things the Wolves can do more effectively in Game 2 against Denver. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Better ball movement and not falling into isolation traps (10:00)

- Getting out in transition more + just playing faster in general (22:00)

- Creating more live ball turnovers + better defensive execution (32:00)

- Ant becoming more comfortable with his physical limitations (43:00)

- Randle being more decisive and with better shot selection, like he did in...

On today's show, Dane is joined at Ball Arena in Denver by Britt Robson to give their immediate reactions to the Wolves losing Game 1 in Denver to the Nuggets on Saturday afternoon. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- One big takeaway from Game 1 (2:00)

- The Wolves' offense in Game 1, and how Denver defended the Wolves (12:00)

- The Wolves' defense in Game 1, and how they defended Jokic, Murray and the Denver offense (40:00)

- Anthony Edwards' rust, health and fatigue (48:00)

- Finch going with a 10-man rotation + How the bench fared i...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost for a live show at Falling Knife Brewing Company to preview the Wolves and Nuggets first round playoff series and to take live listener questions from the audience.

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Denver Nuggets reporter and podcaster Adam Mares, who covers the Nuggets for All City/DNVR. And in this episode Dane and Adam try to focus on the most important things in this Wolves-Nuggets series. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- The rivalry between the Nuggets and Wolves + The rivalry between Adam and Wolves twitter (4:00)

- Rudy Gobert finding his impact + How the Wolves guard Nikola Jokic (10:00)

- With NAW and MPJ out of the picture, how the Wolves approach the Jamal Murray matchup (24:00)

- Th...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from The Star Tribune to discuss what the Wolves players and coaches said at practice on Tuesday about their 1st round series against. As the team said they need to "flip a switch," Dane and Chris discuss what flipping that switch may look like. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Can the Wolves "flip the switch" in the postseason? (1:00)

- Gobert's comments on accountability + Where this team internally heading into the playoffs (26:00)

- Chris's story on Ayo Dosunmu's transition to Minnesota (42:00)

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to go through some X-factors in the Wolves-Nuggets Round 1 series. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Ayo Dosunmu (12:00)

- Julius Randle's shooting (21:00)

- Finch's rotations and coaching strategy (30:00)

- Rudy Gobert's ability to defend Nikola Jokic 1-on-1 (40:00)

- Ant + The health of both teams (57:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick, Wolves beat writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. And on this episode, Dane and Jace give their initial thoughts on this Wolves-Nuggets Round 1 matchup. A lot of this episode focuses on the familiarity of these two teams and what that does and does not allow us to glean about how these two teams are going to match up with each other. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- How big of a missed opportunity was it to not play the Lakers? (5:00)

- Is this version of t...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Ryan Blackburn, who covers the Denver Nuggets for Mile High Sports. The theme of the episode is getting familiar with this version of Denver, and comparing and contrasting the differences in these two teams from now to the last time they met in the playoffs. Dane does this by asking Ryan 5 questions he wants answered in advance of the Wolves-Nuggets 1st round matchup. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Is Wolves-Nuggets actually happening? (5:00)

- How is Denver different than they were two seasons ago? (10:00)

- How w...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss Jaden McDaniels returning for the Wolves on Wednesday night in Orlando and to answer the question: Do you view this season as a success or failure? Lots of conversation on McDaniels return, but also on Terrence Shannon Jr., who played very well in Orlando as well. And then the episode wraps up by grading the season and discussing the idea of expectations for a team that went to the conference finals two seasons in a row. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- McDaniels returns + Ant returning so...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to talk about the reality that the Wolves are going to be the 6th seed in the Western Conference and how that represents the Wolves as a team not meeting the regular season expectations they laid out before the season. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Why the Wolves are the 6 seed + Why they didn't meet their regular season expectations (1:00)

- Finch's role vs. top players role in the Wolves not meeting regular season expectations this season (23:00)

- Ant's great season and w...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves' loss to Charlotte on Sunday night, another game they had to play without Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels. Dane and Jace focus this episode on the bigs in the first half of the episode and the guards in the second half of the episode -- discussing how the bigs and guards have and have not met the opportunity in the absence of Edwards and McDaniels. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Where it's looking like t...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to answer 5 Wolves offseason questions before the postseason begins. But before Kyle joins the show, Dane, from Detroit, begins the episode with 5 takeaways from the Wolves loss in Detroit. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- 5 takeaways from the Wolves' loss in Detroit (1:00)

- What will Ayo Dosunmu's free agency look like, how much will he get paid? (18:00)
 

- Will all three of Gobert, Randle and Reid be back next season? (37:00)

- Can the Wolves keep Kyle Anderson and Bones Hyland on te...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss Ayo Dosunmu's ascension, the return of Anthony Edwards, and how the Wolves are going to go about replacing Jaden McDaniels in the rotation. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Ayo Dosunmu's ascension (2:00)

- Will Dosunmu be starting come playoffs? (17:00)

- Ant's return (48:00)

- Replacing McDaniels during his injury (60:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from The Pioneer Press to discuss how the Wolves fared in Anthony Edwards' injury absence and what the Wolves can take from that 6-game stretch without him. Also some conversation about playoff seeding and the Wolves needing to get Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid back right. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- The Wolves' 6 games without Ant: 4-2, No. 28 offense, No. 1 defense (1:00)

- What needs to sustain from how the Wolves were playing without Ant when he returns (21:00)

- Conley, Clark...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige and Britt Robson to discuss the Wolves' chaotic overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Dane, Britt and Kyle dig into the factors and characters that made that game as chaotic as it was. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- A will end to the game, highlighted by Julius Randle stepping up (1:00)

- Rudy Gobert's isolation defense, the addition of Kyle Anderson and how this Wolves defense has become more believable (24:00)

- Mike Conley gets the start (42:00)

- Britt's story...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige and Wolves beat writer Chris Hine to look back at the Wolves season thus far 70 games in. Dane, Kyle and Chris spend this episode going around the table listing off big moments from the season that served as telling inflection points. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- The Mike Conley being removed from the starting lineup on opening night (2:00)

- Two specific losses around the holidays that made you go "hmmm" (16:00)

- That month where the Wolves always won if Jaylen Clark played (28:00)

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss what the fueled the Wolves' win in Boston on Sunday night, without Anthony Edwards in the lineup. Dane and Jace also look back at some themes from the loss to Portland on Friday, including Chris Finch's comments on Julius Randle's lack of rebounding. The episode closes on Rudy Gobert, and a discussion of where he ranks amongst other centers in the NBA. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Bones Hyland + What all fueled the Wolves win in B...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss how the Wolves have fared in these two games without Anthony Edwards, and key themes from those two wins. And at the end of the episode, some conversation about the convoluted Western Conference Standings. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Themes from the first two games without Ant (5:00)

- SloMo and Ayo filling in the gaps (9:00)

- Randle elevating, again, in Ant's absence (27:00)

- Bones, better passing and pace (44:00)

- Rudy's dominance on the interior + The Wol...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from The Minnesota Star Tribune to discuss Anthony Edwards' injury and who stepped up in his absence in the Wolves' win over Phoenix on Tuesday night. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Anthony Edwards' injury + who stepped up in his absence (2:00)

- Bones Hyland's big game (9:00)

- A second big Julius Randle game in a row (16:00)

- Ayo Dosunmu's role in the offense growing + The differences he's found between Chicago and Minnesota (24:00)

- One of the Wolves' bet...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves loss on Sunday to Oklahoma City and what their odds are of returning to the Western Conference Finals again this season. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Themes from the loss to OKC: Big Randle game, Turnovers everywhere + Gobert's offensive issues (3:00)

- Can the Wolves offense compete with the OKC defense? (20:00)

- A quiet SGA game, even though McDaniels was in foul trouble (30:00)

- Dosunmu's arrow pointing up (36:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves' 3-game losing streak, which was capped by another blowout loss against the Clippers on Wednesday. A lot of discussion about how the Wolves are playing now, if they can change it by the playoffs and while they'll need to have adjusted to have success in the playoffs. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- The 3-game losing streak highlighting roster construction issues (1:00)

- Kawhi's 45-point night + The Wolves thinking they have more margin for error than they do (21:30)

- Edwards and R...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves' loss to the Lakers on Tuesday night and to discuss what is wrong with the Wolves' offense right now. With the Lakers winning all three regular season matchups, Dane and Britt also discuss how the Wolves and Lakers matchup up as a potential playoff matchup. Specfiic topics and timestamps below...
 

- What's wrong with the Wolves offense right now? (1:00)

- Where the Wolves are positioned in the standings + What's behind player streakiness (21:00)

- How should we feel ab...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick to discuss the Wolves losing to Orlando by 27 at home despite Anthony Edwards going off. Dane and Jace peel apart how that type of loss showcased what this Wolves team is missing and whether or not they have the pieces to path up that type of hole. Also lots of conversation on Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle and the new look bench. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- How the Wolves lost by 27 in a game where Ant went off (4:00)

- How did the O...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves' elevated level of play of late and how the vibe around the team seems to be shifting. With the vibe shifting, the volatility of this team is down, and Dane and Kyle discuss the players who are clicking into place. And then at the end of the episode, Cooper Carlson joins for some mailbag questions. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- The importance of having fun to this Wolves team (1:00)

- Ayo Dosunmu and this Wolves roster making more sense post-deadline (21:00)

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss what has been going on in Wolves World this week. Dane and Britt focus a lot of the episode on the new pieces, Kyle Anderson and Ayo Dosunmu, and then discuss where the Wolves rank in the West. Also some conversation about the week Anthony Edwards has had and the comments Rudy Gobert made about Kyle Anderson and "passing the ball". Specific topics and timestamps below...

- What does the Kyle Anderson signing and his role tell you about where this Wolves team is...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from The Star Tribune immediately following the Wolves win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Lots of discussion about Kyle Anderson, Ayo Dosunmu and Anthony Edwards in this episode. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Kyle Anderson is back, and apparently a major part of the rotation (3:00)

- Ant, Ayo and the Wolves playing faster sinking in (15:00)

- Chris' perspective on the Ant-Finch relationship dynamic (35:00)

- Naz's second 6MOTY is in sight + Still needing more consistency from Naz (45:00)

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick to discuss the Wolves big win in Denver on Sunday afternoon. Dane and Jace get into what worked for the Wolves, how they guarded Jokic and how this matchup could evolve once Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson are healthy. And then they wrap up the episode with talk on what the role and impact of Kyle Anderson might be. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Wolves dominate the non-Jokic with dominant bench play (4:00)

- How the Wolves guarded Jokic + Different options they have f...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Matt Moore from The Action Network to discuss where the Wolves fit in the top of the Western Conference and to preview the Wolves-Nuggets matchup on Sunday. Before Dane brings in Matt, he discusses the Ant-Finch interaction after Ant's game-sealing shot and also gets into the return of Kyle Anderson. Specific topics and timestamps below.

- My thoughts on the Ant-Finch interaction + The return of Kyle Anderson (1:00)

- What tier do the Wolves belong in amongst the top teams in the West? (22:00)

- How the Wolves an...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the season Anthony Edwards is having thus far and how his teammates are fitting around the moving target that is his superstar progression. A lot of conversation in there about Julius Randle and Chris Finch. Then the episode finishes with some conversation on Ayo Dosunmu and Jaden McDaniels. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Ant in the clutch, on defense and the fatigue factor (6:00)

- Ant's teammates fitting in around the moving target that is Ant's superstar progression (16:00)

- Randle as...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige at the Moda Center in Portland for an immediate reaction episode to the Wolves 124-121 win over the Blazers. Dane and Kyle discuss a big Jaden McDaniels game and a redemption game for Donte DiVincenzo, along with another check in on Ayo Dosunmu's play and some more discussion about where this Wolves defense is at. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- A gigantic Jaden McDaniels game (2:00)

- The story of the PG position this season + DiVincenzo's redemption game for the opener in Portland (18:00)

- Dosu...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick to discuss the Wolves playing without Rudy Gobert on Sunday night and losing to the short-handed 76ers, who were on a back-to-back. Dane and Jace spend the episode discussing the value of Gobert and highlighting concerns that arise when this team plays smaller. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Playing without Gobert + How concerning are the non-Rudy minutes come playoff time? (1:00)

- Beringer gets the opportunity to start + The Wolves relatively healthy season so far (18:00)

- Maxey's big game + The Wolves struggle with defending fast...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss Anthony Edwards play in the clutch this season, his All Star game MVP and his "coming home" to Atlanta comments. Also some conversation about Rudy Gobert's suspension and the new look Wolves bench. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Ant's elite play in clutch time this season (3:00)

- Ant's explanation (or lack thereof) for his coming home to Atlanta comments (23:00)

- Rudy's offensive rebounding, flagrant fouls and suspension (32:00)

- How the Wolves' new look bench functioned (49:00)

- Is...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from The Star Tribune to draft the Wolves' rest of season schedule. In an effort to highlight the difficulty of the Wolves' rest of season schedule, Dane and Chris draft losses -- or games they think the Wolves are most likely to use. In addition to schedule talk, Dane and Chris also close the loop on the Mike Conley transaction cycle -- highlighting what value dumping Conley's contract did and did not provide. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Why strength of schedule at this...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson to do a live show at Falling Knife Brewing Company about where the Wolves are at as they enter the All Star Break. The beginning of the episode is Dane and Britt reflecting on the season thus far, discussing the addition of Ayo Dosunmu and talking about x-factors for the rest of the season. Then the second half of the episode is Dane and Britt taking live listener questions from the audience at Falling Knife.

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