The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson to reflect on the Wolves play over the last two weeks and ask the question: Are The Wolves Playing Their Best Basketball of the Season? Dane and Britt take a look at the Wolves recent play, especially against the Clippers and Bucks, and compare it to their previous best stretch of the season (November). Specific topics and timestamps below...- How does this recent stretch of play compare to November, the Wolves' previous best series of games? (1:00)- Turnovers down + offensive rebounds up + shot selection improved = best offense of the season (8:00)- The win over the Clippers + the Wolves against the best teams in the NBA (19:00)- Monte Morris and the Wolves having found their playoff rotation (41:00)- Everyone loves NAW (49:00)- Naz's defense (53:00)- Rudy Gobert being full of good ideas (58:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss what was behind the Wolves' win in Portland on Tuesday night. A lot of the focus on this episode is dedicated to Anthony Edwards and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, but also on a little strategic tweak that Rudy Gobert convinced Chris Finch to try out to improve the Wolves' 4th quarter offense. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Ant listed as questionable, scores 41 on a back to back (1:00)- NAW provides another spark in a game the Wolves were otherwise broadly flat (18:00)- Gobert convincing Finch to have the Wolves play offense in front of the bench in 4th quarters (35:00)- Is the Wolves offense finally starting to turn a corner? (40:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves' 21-point win in LA against the Clippers on Monday night. Also, some conversation on Monte Morris' debut and what it appears his role on this team will be. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Another dominant 3rd quarter that the Wolves won 40 to 19 (1:30)- Why the Clippers haven't been the matchup issue we thought they might be for the Wolves (9:00)- What was Monte Morris' role in his debut? (18:30)- Role of a buyout guy, perhaps Marcus Morris (28:00)- KAT starts hot + Gobert's two-way impact (35:00)- Really physical, playoff-like game (49:00)- 3-point volume is trending up (53:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from Minn Post to discuss the Wolves bounce back win over the Milwaukee Bucks that was fueled by their best offensive performance of the season. Also, more conversation on the Monte Morris acquisition. And then finally a reflection on the trade deadline a year ago and what the acquisitions of Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker have meant to this Wolves team Specific topics and timestamps below...- What made Milwaukee their best offensive game of the season (1:00)- Shot selection + better pick and roll + turnovers down = the blueprint on O (10:00)- The 2023 version of the Wolves vs. the 2024 version (21:30)- Getting the trust in KAT/Ant on O to match the trust in Gobert on D (30:30)- What Monte Morris brings + his role (45:00)- Reflecting on the NAW + Conley acquisition one year later (1:02:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Denver Nuggets beat writer Ryan Blackburn, who covered Monte Morris for many years in Denver. Dane begins the episode with a solo segment on where the Morris trade leaves the Wolves from a roster construction standpoint (assets and salary cap), and then Ryan joins to discuss who Morris is as a player. Or at least who he was as a player two years ago in Denver. Specific topics and timestamps below- Where the Morris deal leaves the Wolves from a roster construction standpoint (1:00)- How would you describe Monte Morris as a player? (14:00)- How Morris fared as Jamal Murray's replacement in 2021-22 (21:00)- What makes Morris an efficient scorer? (26:00)- What does Morris lack defensively? (31:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves blowing yet another 4th quarter lead, this time against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. Dane and Chris dig into the themes behind the Wolves propensity to crumble, but also how this crumble had a somewhat different theme.Specific topics and timestamps below...- What is are the themes of these blown leads? (2:00)- At 22 and 23 years old, Edwards and McDaniels being expected to play like vets (6:00)- What more can Finch do to manage late-game immaturity/dysfunction? (13:00)- Defense cost them this time + Teams going big against them (25:00)- Coby White and hunting KAT in pick and roll (31:00)- Anderson's tech from the bench + recent poor play (40:00)- Ant and not wanting to leave "bullets in the chamber" vs. being too passive (48:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss how the Wolves looked more like the early-season version of themselves in the win against Houston on Sunday night. Dane and Jace also get into what went wrong in the loss to Orlando -- another team that can match the Wolves' size. Plus, some Conley Corner with Jace, where he gets into his most recent one-on-one interview with Conley. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Wolves looking like the early-season Wolves against Houston (1:00)- A Saturday film session to help turn things around (6:00)- How Orlando's size reminded me of the New Orleans loss (16:00)- Edwards playing more like a 2-guard against Houston (31:00)- Conley Corner: Mike Conley being the voice of the Wolves (50:30)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards being selected as All Stars and to do a Wolves trade deadline preview. Specific topics and timestamps below...- KAT's production when Ant has been out or struggled fuels his All Star case (1:00)- Who could have Gobert made it over? (9:00)- How Ant has become a no-brainer All Star (13:30)- What are the assets the Wolves have available to trade? (21:00)- Players to potentially trade for (36:30)- Listener trade ideas (57:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to loosely discuss the All-Star cases got Towns, Edwards and Gobert. Additionally, Dane and Britt get into Britt's most-recent column on the Wolves' SloMo Conundrum. And then they wrap up the episode with some trade deadline talk. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Where KAT is showing his value this season (2:00)- Ant against lesser teams (7:00)- Gobert as a merit All-Star but not All-Star Game All-Star (10:00)- SloMo and Finch belief (27:00)- What can be addressed at the deadline? (48:00)- The Backup PG/Bucket-Getter/Movement Shooter question (53:00)- The pros + cons of potentially trading SloMo (58:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss his feature story on Nickeil Alexander-Walker and how he has rejuvenated his career in Minnesota since being acquired at last season's trade deadline. Dane and Chris also get into some of the small salary cap implications of the league informing teams that the salary cap for next season will be slightly lower than previously projected. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Chris' feature story on how Nickeil Alexander-Walker has used reading to be a more consistent person and basketball player (6:30)- What Finch saw in NAW while coaching him in New Orleans (25:00)- NAW as the Wolves' Alex Caruso (30:00)- The nominal cap implications of a slightly lower salary cap for next season (35:00)- How the 65-game threshold for making All-NBA might increase Ant's likelihood of making an All-NBA team (40:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices