The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss a key trend from this Wolves season: Being an effective team in the clutch. The Wolves have been one of the league's best teams in the clutch thus far this season, so Dane and Jace discuss what has gone into their improvement in that area this season. Also some discussion on Rudy Gobert wrecking the courage of opponents at the rim. Topics and timestamps below...- The Wolves offense in the clutch (3:30)- Conley's 2021 Chris Paul season (20:00)- The death of the true PG (26:00)- Rudy wrecking opponent's courage at the rim (36:00)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-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves moving to 15-4 with a win in Charlotte over the weekend. Without Anthony Edwards in that game, Dane and Chris talk about how Chris Finch empowered Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid to lead the way over the Hornets. Topics and timestamps below...-- This year's team believing in Gobert's offense (2:30)-- Why KAT leads the team in Gobert assists (6:00)-- Playing all 3 bigs together (17:00)-- Reid's footspeed a problem for opponents (27:30)-- Chris' story on Reid vs. Anderson's shoe game battle (33:30)-- What to expect when Ant returns (37:00)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-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to take stock of where the Wolves are now 20% of the way through the season. In addition to going big picture, Dane and Kyle also discuss the Wolves win over Utah on Thursday night, specifically the outsized contributions of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who might have had his best game in a Wolves jersey. Topics and timestamps below...-- The vibe of the team 1/5th of the way through the season (5:00)-- NAW expanding his role in Ant's absence (18:00)-- Gobert joking about KAT in the corner (35:00)-- Preparing to fight complacency (48:00)-- #s on D this season vs. last season (52:00)-- #s on O this season vs. last season (1:05:00)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-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss Britt's most-recent column on the season Anthony Edwards is having thus far, and how much better the Wolves are playing with Edwards on the floor versus when he rests. Related, Dane and Britt discuss who might start and what might have to change while Edwards misses some time with a hip injury. Topics and timestamps below...-- The Wolves with Ant on the floor vs. off (1:00)-- What Ant has added/subtracted for profit this season (8:30)-- Who will start in Ant's place (20:00)-- KAT as the No. 1 option (32:00)-- Is the 3-big lineup coming? (40:00)-- Minott/Miller/Moore Jr added to rotation? (48:00)-- Rudy's defensive diversity (55:00)-- Other teams exceeding expectations around the NBA (1:03:00)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-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves staying atop the Western Conference by knocking the No. 2 Oklahoma City Thunder. Topics and timestamps below...- Ant's injury and what he looked like in the locker room after the game (2:00)- Troy Brown Jr. shines in Taurean Prince role (18:00)- Shake vs. TBJ (22:30)- The Rudy-Chet Matchup (28:00)- Conley playing final 15 minutes in place of Ant (44:00)- Learning where KAT's best O comes from (50:00)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-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves' bounce back win in Memphis on Sunday night and to talk through Chris' story on how this Wolves defense came together in training camp. Also some conversation on Mike Conley's shooting this season and the Wolves need for maximizing the shooting they do have. Topics and timestamps below...- The story of the Wolves' defense (2:00)- Elston Turner's role as defensive coordinator (11:00)- The Wolves' defensive numbers this season (19:00)- Ant stepping up on D in McDaniels' absence (27:00)- The importance of Mike Conley's shooting (34:00)- What happens if the Wolves don't make the IST knockout round? (40:00)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-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE 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 win over the Knicks on Monday and an overall believable stability in this Wolves group. Also, some conversation on Karl-Anthony Towns' defense and the Jaden McDaniels injury. Plus, a few mailbag questions. Topics and timestamps below...- Believable Stability (4:00)- Ranking Wolves players production thus far (10:00)- What's fueling KAT's defense? (27:00)- Best practices in Jaden's absence (42:00)- Mailbag Qs (57:00)- If you had to choose between Conley or Anderson, who would you pick? (1:12:00)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-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves' win in New Orleans on Saturday night -- a win that completed a 4-1 road trip over the course of nine days. Chris, who was on the road from San Francisco to Phoenix to New Orleans, shares what he was able to glean from the successful road trip. Topics and timestamps below...- The vibe of the road trip (2:00)- A huge 5-game stretch from KAT (6:00)- Navigating KAT and Ant foul trouble (13:30)- NAW steps up (23:00)- What would a bigger role for Naz look like? (28:00)- Excelling in fourth quarter execution (37:00)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-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Learn more about Falling Knife Brewing Company: https://fallingknife.beer/-- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "danemoorefree" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to recap the week that was in Wolves World. Then, Dane and Kyle are joined by Dan Bowling from The Genesis Company to discuss the upcoming Wolves ownership transition and what we can expect from Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez. Topics and timestamps below...- Looking back at the last week (6:00)- KAT + The Bigs experiment working early on (21:00)- The experience of the first year a team is good (25:00)- Ownership's impact on culture (40:00)- Lore and Rodriguez's final payment (55:00)- Lore's track record of raising money (1:05:00)- What the new TV deal could look like (1:22:00)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-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Learn more about Falling Knife Brewing Company: https://fallingknife.beer/-- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "danemoorefree" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss how the Wolves have looked on this most recent road trip -- from extending their winning streak to seven through completely running out of gas in Phoenix. Topics and timestamps today include...- Tired in Phoenix (2:00)- Two very different Golden State games (11:00)- KAT playing his best basketball of the Gobert Era (19:00)- McDaniels foul trouble + the importance of Anderson (35:00)- Thoughts on the In-Season Tournament (54:00)- How the Wolves compare to other top team (1:01:00)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-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Learn more about Falling Knife Brewing Company: https://fallingknife.beer/-- Sign up for HelloFresh with promo code "danemoorefree" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices