The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss all things Wolves-Celtics from Wednesday night's loss in Boston. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- The travel, schedule and fatigue before Boston (0:15)-- Ant being the guy who gets them there, but also problematic late in games (9:00)-- What went well to push the Wolves to force OT (28:00)-- The importance of McDaniels and setting reasonable McDaniels expectations? (35:00)-- Observations from the locker room (43:00)-- Anderson delivers in Gobert's absence (52:00)-- KAT, like Ant, had imperfect play but appears to be catching a rhythm (1:01:30)-- Why do BOS-MIN matchup so well? (1:10:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet at StoneAndSkillet.com and use code "DANE" for 20% off-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans at ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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 in Orlando by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss how the Wolves played to their big identity against Orlando, dominating the interior of the floor on both ends with Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. Specific topics listed below...-- McDaniels shutting down Banchero-- Towns and Gobert's most dominating game in tandem-- Can KAT bottle up this type of performance and duplicate it?-- Recapturing the fly around mentality on defense-- Our reaction to Finch and the players's comments postgame-- Looking ahead to Boston-- And moreIf you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet at StoneAndSkillet.com and use code "DANE" for 20% off-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans at ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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 many teams the Wolves are better than in the West. Dane and Jace do this by going through the West to list what teams they think would beat the Wolves in a playoff series. Then they look at the question another way by listing the teams in the West that they think will have a better record than the Wolves for the rest of the season. Also some more conversation about the Dallas matchup and a look ahead to the Orlando and Boston matchups.Specific topics and timestamps below...-- What teams in the West might beat the Wolves in a playoff series? (7:45)-- How many teams in the West will have a better record than the Wolves for the rest of the season? (23:30)-- Gobert needing to punish small-ball teams (32:00)-- Can KAT and Naz in high wall against Dallas (38:00)-- Jalen Suggs and the Banchero matchup (52:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet at StoneAndSkillet.com and use code "DANE" for 20% off-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans at ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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 in Dallas by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves losing a game in the clutch to Dallas on Sunday night. This episode begins by focusing on the end of the game in Dallas -- what worked, what didn't -- and then goes into the broader question of "where can this team get more offense". Dane and Chris also take stock of the Wolves now 14 games into their brutal 16-game stretch in their scheduleSpecific topics below...-- A clutch game the Wolves didn't win-- Jaden McDaniels as a barometer of the Wolves offense-- How can this Wolves team generate better offense?-- What made past Finch teams turn the corner offensively come January?-- Offensive rebounding becoming a weapon for the Wolves-- A check in now 14 games into the Wolves difficult 16-game stretchIf you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet at StoneAndSkillet.com and use code "DANE" for 20% off-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans at ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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 having lost two games in a row for the first time this season. Dane and Kyle run through what Finch and the players are saying needs to get better for this team to get back on track. Also some talk about the Wolves and Pels as a potential playoff matchup and what that series might look like. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- What Finch says needs to get better (3:00)-- Ant saying it's on the players (23:00)-- The Pels as a potential playoff matchup (33:00)-- The defense of late (50:00)-- Getting November KAT back (60:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet at StoneAndSkillet.com and use code "DANE" for 20% off-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans at ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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 run through the advantages and disadvantages the Wolves have against bigger, more physical teams and the advantages and disadvantages the Wolves have against smaller, quicker teams. Then Dane and Jace wrap the conversation up with some talk about Jordan McLaughlin potentially entering the rotation and by previewing the matchup against the Pelicans. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Wolves' advantages vs. big teams (4:00)-- Wolves' disadvantages vs. big teams (8:00)-- Wolves' advantages vs. small teams (19:00)-- Wolves' disadvantages vs. small teams (30:00)-- JMac entering the rotation? (45:00)-- Pels matchup preview (53:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Buy tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early: https://tr.ee/WLgC0b5dAa-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans ar ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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 matinee loss at Madison Square Garden to the Knicks. Chris brings anecdotes from the locker room postgame and Dane highlights a few trends, both positive and negative, in that game. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- The vibe in the locker room after the loss (1:30)-- How should the Wolves guard big, playmaking 4s like Julius Randle and Zion Williamson? (3:00)-- Costly offensive rebounds and turnovers (7:00)-- JMac provides a big spark + Who does JMac play best with? (22:00)-- The importance of KAT + Ant creating an advantage for teammates (34:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Buy tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early: https://tr.ee/WLgC0b5dAa-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans ar ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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 frustrating win over Dallas on Thursday and to talk about five things the Wolves have been really good at through 30 games this season. A lot of clips in this episode. Specific topics and timestamps below.-- The Wolves being a team that nitpicks their shortcomings (5:00)-- Finch's frustration with the O (13:00)-- Kyle Anderson and spacing issues (27:00)-- Is Leonard Miller an answer? (44:00)-- 5 Things The Wolves Do Really Well (54:00)-- Ownership update (1:15:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Buy tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early: https://tr.ee/WLgC0b5dAa-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans ar ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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 discuss the Wolves last 8 games (halfway through a very difficult stretch in the schedule) and looking back on Rudy Gobert's tenure in Minnesota as he plays his 100th game in a Wolves uniform on Thursday night. Plus much more. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Halfway through the most difficult stretch in the schedule (1:00)-- "Playing Gobert off the floor" not being a thing (15:00)-- Finch's recent frustrations with the D (20:00)-- Navigating mid-season fatigue/injuries (25:00)-- Will the offense again turn a corner come January? (40:00)-- The process of covering and learning a really good team (50:00)-- Looking back at the Gobert trade 100 games in (65:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Buy tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early: https://tr.ee/WLgC0b5dAa-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans ar ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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 Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss their last two games against the Kings and Thunder. A clash of two very different styles of play. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Double-big look vs. smaller Kings/Thunder (4:00)-- The type of shots OKC generated (19:00)-- Better playoff matchup for Wolves, OKC or SAC? (23:00)-- Not having an answer for SGA (38:00)-- Is a role for JMac coming? (48:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Buy tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early: https://tr.ee/WLgC0b5dAa-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans ar ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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