The Dane Moore NBA Podcast
Dane Moore interviews experts from around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and latest NBA news.
Summer League Game 2 + The ARod-Lore Presser w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige in Las Vegas to discuss the Wolves second game of Summer League and what stood out from the Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez press conference on Friday. A lot of focus on Shannon and Dillingham in this episode. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Ant and Naz courtside for the Wolves game (1:00)
- Terrence Shannon Jr. showing out in Vegas (5:00)
- How has Dillingham's play in SL impacted our thoughts on his role next season? (19:00)
- Beringer's second and quieter Game 2 (32:00)
<...Immediate Reactions To The Wolves Summer League Opener w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige in Las Vegas to give immediate reactions to the Wolves Summer League opener. Dane and Kyle move through the main pieces on the roster, player-by-player, discussing how they played in the Summer League opener and what their role might be on the main squad next season. Specific timestamps by player below...
- Joan Beringer (2:00)
- Terrence Shannon Jr. (11:00)
- Rob Dillingham (19:00)
- Leonard Miller (32:00)
- Jaylen Clark (42:00)
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Looking Over The Wolves Offseason and Around The NBA w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to look over the Wolves offseason, from the draft to the Reid and Randle re-signings to the departure of Alexander-Walker. Dane and Britt take a holistic look at the offseason, noting potential pratfalls and opportunities within the roster as currently constructed. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- The Reid and Randle contracts compared to other FA bigs (1:00)
- The point guard position + Adding a cheap C or a cheap PG (17:00)
- In-house NAW replacements + Conley's role next season (25:00)
- Beringer's upsi...
The KAT Trade Setting Up This Offseason + What The Wolves Have Done/Might Do Next w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer, Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss what the Wolves have done thus far this offseason and how the Karl-Anthony Towns trade a year ago afforded them the flexibility to put together this roster. Dane and Jace also discuss the departures of Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luka Garza, along with the retention of Joe Ingles. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- How the KAT allowed the Wolves to re-sign Reid and draft Beringer (1:00)
- Alexander-Walker and Garza depart + How big of a need is...
Naz Reid Re-Signs + The Wolves Draft + Breaking Julius Randle News w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to breakdown the new contract Naz Reid just signed with the Wolves. And then, about 60 minutes into the episode Dane and Kyle get the breaking Julis Randle news, and react to that in live time. Also some conversation about the Wolves trading back in the 2nd round and winding up with Rocco Zikarksy with the No. 45 pick. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Naz Reid Re-signs for 5-$125M (2:00)
- The Wolves trade back in the 2nd round, land Rocco Zikarsky (25:00)
- Looking forward...
Who is Joan Beringer + How Does He Fit On The Wolves? w/ Tyler Metcalf
On today's show, Dane is joined by draft expert, Tyler Metcalf from No Ceilings to discuss the Wolves' selection of Joan Beringer with the 17th overall pick. Tyler details Beringer's background and tools. Also some conversation about the rest of the Wolves' young core and what they might do with the No. 31 pick. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Beringer's background, season in Slovenia + how he wound up in MN (1:00)
- Beringer's speed and defensive tools (19:00)
- Beringer's offensive tools + how they fit the Wolves (29:00)
- The Wolves now deep, young cor...
Officially Owners, Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore Join The Show w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane and Kyle are joined by Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. Rodriguez and Lore, who are now officially the owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, reflect on the tumultuous, 4-year process to gain control of the franchise and discuss what is next now that they have control. Specific topics below...
- Reflecting on the last year and long process
- Avoiding new owner syndrome
- The responsibility that comes with owning a team that has Anthony Edwards
- Paying the luxury tax and investing in the organization
The OKC-sized Mountain In The West + KD Traded + A Wolves Offseason Outlook w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson the morning after the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship. Dane and Britt begin the episode talking about The Finals and the now OKC-sized mountain in the Wolves way in the West. From there, conversation on the Durant-to-Houston (not Minneasota) trade. Then some conversation with Britt that outlines the offseason for the Wolves. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- The OKC-sized mountain in the Wolves way in the West (1:00)
- KD traded to Houston, not Minnesota (26:00)
- The free agencies of Randle, Reid...
Revisiting The Gobert Trade + Latest KD Noise + The Wolves Place In The West w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige for another offseason-centric episode. Dane and Kyle start the episode by revisiting what the Wolves gave up in the Rudy Gobert trade, now three years ago. After that, some more Kevin Durant trade package conversation. Then, the third segment is a discussion of how many teams in the West would trade places with the Wolves. Plus some Finals and Wolves ownership thoughts mixed in. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Revisiting what the Wolves gave up in the Gobert trade (2:00)
- More Kevin Durant trade package c...
Ranking The Wolves Trade Assets w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to rank the Wolves trade assets. Dane and Jace go through the roster player by player to discuss and rank each player's trade value on the contract they are currently on. Along the way, Dane and Jace discuss these trade values in the context of a potential Kevin Durant trade. No specific topics and timestamps today because the entire episode is just moving through the rankings. Episode begins with a little conversation of Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Wolves NBA Draft Preview w/ Tyler Metcalf from No Ceilings
On today's show, Dane is joined by NBA Draft expert Tyler Metcalf from No Ceilings to get into what the Wolves draft options might be looking like. Dane and Tyler discuss how the Wolves might approach having two picks in this draft and go through many options that could be there 17th overall or 31st. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- How the Wolves might approach having both the No. 17 and No. 31 picks (5:00)
- Wolves-y options with pick No. 17: Bigs (21:00); Wings (30:00); Guards (43:00)
- Rob Dillingham's rookie season + Where would Dillingham go in this d...
How A Kevin Durant Trade Could Work + Looking At The Wolves Cap Sheet w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the logistics of a Kevin Durant to the Wolves trade. Dane and Kyle start the episode by laying out the Wolves current financial situation -- highlighting the free agencies of Randle, Reid and Alexander-Walker, and discussing the market factors that may open a window for all three players to stay in Minnesota while staying under the second apron. After establishing that, Dane and Kyle get into what the logistics of a Kevin Durant trade would be in a world where they simply could not afford to retain their...
Takeaways From Tim Connelly's Exit Interview w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer and author of "Ant -- The Incredible Journey of NBA Rising Star Anthony Edwards" to discuss Tim Connelly's exit interview on Monday afternoon, that detailed Connelly's view on this past season and what might be to come in the offseason. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Connelly on his future in Minnesota (2:00)
- Connelly on the restrictions of 2nd apron life (8:00)
- Connelly on putting a team around Ant (21:00)
- Connelly on how the Wolves might use picks 17 + 31 in June's Draft (32:00)
Reid and Randle's Free Agencies + Wolves Exit Interview Thoughts w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Timberwolves' exit interviews on Thursday morning, specifically focusing on the free agencies of Naz Reid and Julius Randle. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Key themes from exit interviews: Turnovers and Gameplan Execution (3:00)
- Naz Reid's free agency + Does he need to be a starter to stay? (22:00)
- Julius Randle's player option (42:00)
- Where Ant is at on his developmental arc + What he still can add (60:00)
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Remembering The Wolves Season and Looking Ahead To The Offseason w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to wrap up the Wolves season from Oklahoma City and look ahead to the offseason and what is next for the Wolves. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Reflecting on the season + Building a contender in this salary cap environment (3:00)
- How will you remember this series against OKC? (21:00)
- Setting the scene for the offseason (45:00)
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Immediate Reaction To The Wolves Game 4 Loss w/ Britt Robson + Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson and Kyle Theige for immediate reactions to the Wolves' Game 4 loss to the Thunder. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Losing the possession battle -- turnovers and offensive rebounds (1:00)
- The difference in production from Edwards and Randle vs. Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams (5:00)
- The bench showing up in a massive way (18:00)
- A little more defense away from a W (30:00)
- Fouling up 3 being a smart but bummer of a strategy (42:00)
- What needs to happen in Game 5...
WCF Live Show at Falling Knife w/ Chris Hine + Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer and author of the book "Ant" Chris Hine and also Kyle Theige for a live show at Falling Knife Brewing Company between Games 3 and 4. Dane, Chris and Kyle discuss the Wolves Game 3 win, they get into Chris' book "Ant" and take live listener questions.
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Wolves Blowout OKC, Immediate Reactions To Game 3 w/ Britt Robson + Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson and Kyle Theige for immediate reactions to the Wolves' 42-point Game 3 win over Oklahoma City. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Ant's huge game + What was different in Game 3 (2:00)
- Defense being the weapon of the game (10:00)
- TJ Shannon's huge game (21:00)
- The ripple effects of Naz, DDV and NAW hitting shots (29:00)
- Finch's patient approach of tweaks vs. adjustments (34:00)
- The importance of Randle (49:00)
- Grading Gobert's game (1:01:00)
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Wolves Fall Down 0-2 To OKC, Immediate Reactions w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson at Paycom Center to record an immediate reaction episode to the Wolves Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dane and Britt focus on what hasn't been working through the first two games and what can change as the series moves back to Minnesota. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- What is behind OKC looking like the far superior team through the first two games (1:00)
- Ant's aggression + The Wolves different offensive approach (18:00)
- OKC seeming to figure out the Wolves defense (31:00)
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Immediate Reactions To The Wolves' Game 1 Loss in OKC w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to record an immediate reaction episode to the Wolves Game 1 loss to Oklahoma City, live at Paycom Center. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- OKC wins their signature style + The Wolves' 3-point shooting woes (1:00)
- Can Gobert survive enough offensively in this series for the Wolves to benefit from his defense? (20:00)
- Why Britt picked the Wolves to win this series (44:00)
- What it will take for the Wolves to win Game 2 (57:00)
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Previewing The Wolves-Thunder West Finals w/ Alex Speers
On today's show, Dane is joined by Alex Speers from The Athletic to preview the West Finals. Dane and Alex discuss what makes the Wolves a tough matchup for the Thunder and what makes the Thunder a tough matchup for the Wolves. Then, from there, Dane and Alex get into matchups and other X-factors in the series. Specific topics and timestamps below.
- What makes the Wolves a tough matchup for the Thunder? (3:00)
- What makes the Thunder a tough matchup for the Wolves? (30:00)
- Matchups + What to expect from JDub (40:00)
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X-Factors Against OKC or Denver w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer press to discuss the possibilities of playing either the Oklahoma City Thunder or Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. Dane and Jace discuss the matchups by highlighting the x-factors that will come from playing Oklahoma City or Denver. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- How much better of a matchup would Denver be than Oklahoma City? (1:00)
- OKC team X-factors: turnovers(!), rebounding, 3s made (4:00)
- OKC player X-factors: Chet, Randle and J-Dub (21:00)
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The Wolves Are Headed To The Western Conference Finals w/ Britt Robson and Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige and Britt Robson from MinnPost to give immediate reactions to the Wolves knocking out the Golden State Warriors in five games. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Headed to the Western Conference Finals as a different team than they were in the regular season (1:00)
- Julius Randle's terrific series + Finch's belief (24:00)
- Ant's approach to Game 5 + Understanding GSW's defensive approach for him (32:00)
- Mike Conley's big game + Redemption from Game 7 in the bubble (42:00)
- Closeout Game Gobert + Surviving another small-ball ser...
Wolves Take a 3-1 Lead, Immediate Reactions To Game 4 w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to give immediate reactions to the Wolves' Game 4 win over the Golden State Warriors. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- The 2nd half turnaround, smelling blood in the water (1:00)
- The Wolves' offense + dominating the 3-point battle (18:00)
- Randle playing at an All-NBA level and what that means for the Wolves' ceiling (25:00)
- The Wolves' defense, Gobert's role + defensive versatility (41:00)
- Finch having a great playoffs (57:00)
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Immediate Reactions To The Wolves Game 3 Win Over Golden State w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to give immediate reactions to the Wolves' Game 3 win over the Warriors, fueled by Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Randle and Edwards playing off each other (2:00)
- The bench's struggles + Butler hunting (28:30)
- Wolves offensive problems + finding answers (37:00)
- Gobert being used more conservatively, saved for when they have the lead (45:00)
- Another clutch time win, but this time with a new closing lineup (52:00)
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Immediate Reactions To The Wolves' Game 2 Win Over The Warriors w/ Britt Robson and Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige and Britt Robson to give immediate reactions to the Wolves' Game 2 win over the Warriors. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- What was different in Game 2 compared to Game 1 (2:00)
- Randle bounces back with a great Game 2, just as he did in the Lakers series (23:00)
- McDaniels having an excellent playoffs (37:00)
- We argue about this series being over or not (46:00)
- Draymond's antics (1:10:00)
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Jim Petersen Joins For A Live Show At Falling Knife
On today's show, Dane and Kyle are joined by Jim Petersen for a live show at Falling Knife Brewing Company between Games 1 and 2. Dane, Kyle and Jim discuss Game 1 and take live listener questions from the audience at Falling Knife.
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Immediate Reactions To The Wolves' Game 1 Loss To The Warriors w/ Britt Robson and Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige and Britt Robson for some immediate reactions to the Wolves' Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Wolves lack of offense/awful 3-point shooting (2:00)
- Finch's frustration with Edwards' performance (13:00)
- Curry's injury + what that puts on Butler going forward (27:00)
- Wolves didn't impose size + Importance of Naz at the 5 and Gobert at the 5 (53:00)
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Previewing The Wolves-Warriors Series w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to preview the Wolves 2nd round series against the Golden State Warriors. Dane and Jace dive into the who-is-guarding-who matchups on both sides of the ball, and look into specific factors that could swing a game or series in this matchups. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- How will the Warriors matchups with the Wolves + Can they stick with their small-ball starting look? (5:00)
- Guarding Curry and Butler + What can GSW do repeatedly to hurt the Wolves' d...
Looking Back At Wolves-Lakers and Ahead To Round 2 w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson to go through the roster, player-by-player, looking back at their performance in Round 1 against the Lakers and ahead to their Round 2 matchup against the Warriors or Rockets. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Rudy Gobert (2:00)
- Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle (22:00)
- Jaden McDaniels (43:00)
- Mike Conley (55:00)
- Reid, DiVincenzo and Alexander-Walker (1:06:00)
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The Wolves Takedown The Lakers In 5 w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige for some immediate reactions to the Wolves winning Game 5 in LA on Wednesday night to win the series in five games. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- The Rudy Gobert Game (5:00)
- Winning despite poor shooting, from Ant and the team as a whole (27:00)
- Depth again shows its value, overcoming foul trouble to McDaniels, Randle and Gobert (43:00)
- Randle and Gobert, players who receive "unfair criticism" and have something to prove (51:00)
- Chris Finch's long view for this team...
Immediate Reactions To The Wolves' Game 4 Win w/ Kyle Theige and Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige and Britt Robson for some immediate reactions to the Wolves' Game 4 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Ant's nuclear 4th + The synergy of the Wolves' closing lineup (1:00)
- Big LeBron and Luka game + Rudy's diminished role in this series (26:00)
- Randle understanding how he fits into this team (49:00)
- Stray thoughts on Ant, Conley, Finch and the Wolves' size and second efforts (57:00)
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Immediate Reactions To The Wolves' Game 3 Win w/ Kyle Theige and Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige and Britt Robson for some immediate reactions to the Wolves' Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Overcoming clutch time demons + A different closing lineup (3:00)
- McDaniels' monster game + Can LA afford to have Luka guard him? (20:00)
- The value of Randle providing consistent offensive production (39:00)
- Ant rising to the moment + The environment at Target Center (52:00)
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Looking Ahead To Wolves-Lakers Game 3 w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Minnesota Star Tribune to look ahead to Game 3 of Wolves-Lakers. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Why getting the offense back on track is the most important thing (4:00)
- How the Wolves feel about Gobert switched on Doncic/Reaves (24:00)
- The importance of Reid + DiVincenzo bouncing back + The value of the Wolves' switching lineups (39:00)
- The role of physicality in this series and these playoffs at large (53:00)
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Immediate Reactions To The Wolves Game 2 Loss In LA w/ Kyle Theige and Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson and Kyle Theige at Crypto.com Arena to give their immediate reactions to the Wolves Game 2 loss against the Lakers. Specific topics and timestamps below...
-- Another poor start to the game, and a poor start they could not recover from this time (2:00)
-- A very Randle-centric offense (10:00)
-- The foul trouble for Reid and DiVincenzo + A game with more physicality (22:00)
-- Doncic and Reaves seeking Gobert in isolation (40:00)
-- What is/should be the Wolves closing lineup in this s...
Are The Wolves Now The Favorites In Wolves-Lakers? w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to look back at Game 1 and ahead to Game 2. Dane and Jace start the episode by discussing the Wolves no longer being the underdgos in this series. From there, lots of conversation looking back at Game 1 and then what could be different in Game 2. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- What will be the Wolves approach to Game 2, no longer as underdogs in the series? (2:00)
- The effectiveness of the non-Ant minutes + Ant finding his groove in t...
Immediate Reactions To The Wolves' Game 1 Win w/ Kyle Theige and Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige and Britt Robson at Crypto.com Arena for immediate reactions to the Wolves' Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- The bench flipping the game (5:00)
- McDaniels' big game + How they defended Luka (26:00)
- LA adjustments (36:00)
- A more bought in and connected Wolves team than expected (44:00)
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X-Factors and Burning Questions For Wolves-Lakers w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to get into the burning questions and X-factors that could tilt this Wolves-Lakers series. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Will small-ball actually be a problem for Rudy Gobert in this series? (7:00)
- What will be the first starting lineup coaching chess move? (16:00)
- Finch having more playoff coaching experience than Redick (26:00)
- What version of Ant do the Lakers prefer? (33:00)
- Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo as x-factors (49:00)
- Does being the underdog weirdly help this team? (1:02:00)<...
Digging Into The Wolves-Lakers Matchup w/ Britt Robson
Initial Thoughts On The Wolves-Lakers Matchup w/ Jace Frederic
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to get into initial thoughts on the Wolves-Lakers first round playoff matchup. A lot of this episode starts trying to understand the puzzle of the series by looking at matchups and who will be guarding who -- obviously very important details in a series that features Anthony Edwards and Luka Doncic. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- How might matchups work in this series? Who guards Ant/Luka? (5:00)
- How will Finch handle Conley in a series...
