The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today’s show, we will do both a preview of Game 6 from the Wolves perspective, with audio clips from Chris Finch, Anthony Edwards and Malik Beasley, and then also have Keith Parish, who covers the Grizzlies, join the show to give some more perspective on where Memphis is at entering Game 6. Everything to get us ready for Friday’s elimination game.— Malik Beasley on why the Wolves feel like this series should already be over and the confidence of the group entering Game 6— Chris Finch on Memphis’s blueprint to winning Games 2, 3 and 5— Anthony Edwards on solving the rebounding issues and late-game offensive execution issues— Keith Parish joins to give the Memphis perspective entering Game 6— What are the Memphis and Minnesota x-factors that will need to come together for either team to win? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined in Memphis by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick of the St. Paul Pioneer Press to rattle off immediate reactions from the Wolves Game 5 loss to the Grizzlies. With the Wolves giving up an 11-point lead in the 4th quarter, a lot of this episode’s focus is on what went into another late-game collapse after having led for the majority of the game.— Memphis thrives by going small with Brandon Clarke at the 5— Why weren’t the Wolves able to punish Memphis’ lack of size in the 4th quarter?— The late-game offense dynamics between Anthony Edwards, D’Angelo Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns— How can the Wolves account for all three of Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Brandon Clarke?— Can the Wolves, the seemingly better team, rattle off two wins in Games 6 and 7? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Chris Herrington, a Memphis Grizzlies columnist for The Daily Memphian. Chris and Dane dig into what has gone into Ja Morant’s performance through the first four games of the series. Also a lot of attention is paid to the Karl-Anthony Towns versus the Grizzlies frontcourt matchup. Officiating in the series, Jackson Jr.s’ disappointing start, x-factor, series predictions and more.— What is up with Ja Morant in this series? Is he hurt?— Should Morant be guarding D’Angelo Russell?— Why the Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke frontcourt is the Grizzlies best matchup for KAT— Chaotic officiating in the series, both ways— DLo from the Memphis perspective— Is there a Wolves counter for Brandon Clarke’s style of play and impact— Our final series predictions for Wolves-Grizzlies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson of MinnPost to breakdown Game 4 of the Wolves-Grizzlies series and to look ahead at what sort of adjustments might come to define the rest of the series. A lot of today’s show focuses on what Memphis has find to work and what questions they may not have answers for. Also lots on Karl-Anthony Towns bouncing back and Jordan McLaughlin, almost out of nowhere, delivering in a big way.— Why the reaction to Game 3 was over the top and not a fair example of “Minnesota sports all over again”— The Wolves needing to pick their poison between Ja Morant and Desmond Bane— Patrick Beverley making Morant work on both ends— Why aren’t Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke sharing the floor more— The role of the refs in a foul-heavy series— JMAC!— Jarred Vanderbilt delivering in Games 3 + 4 and Karl-Anthony Towns facilitating that delivery— Rest of series predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige of CanisHoopus.com to reflect on and enjoy the Timberwolves bounce back performance in Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Karl-Anthony Towns puts Game 3 behind him, Ja Morant is stifled, Jordan McLaughlin goes off, the environment at Target Center, another protester — we cover it all before heading off to Memphis for Game 5.— Karl-Anthony Towns bounces back with a 33-point, 14-rebound performance— The Wolves effectively forces the Memphis offense away from Ja Morant— Jordan McLaughlin, after not playing at all in Game 3, delivers as the most valuable piece in Game 4— Gotta talk about another protester— Another mysterious Anthony Edwards injury that again wasn’t actually an injury— Also a bounce back game from Chris Finch 48 hours after timeout-gate in Game 3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we get into Game 3 of the Wolves-Grizzlies first round matchup, highlighting what went into the Wolves building two separate 20-point leads only to watch both leads crumble away. An obvious key area to focus on in this game was Karl-Anthony Towns, who not only got in foul trouble again in this matchup but also took a career-low of four shots in the loss. Topics today include:— Why did KAT only shoot four shots?— Jaren Jackson Jr. and Karl-Anthony Towns showing off chronic foul problems that have plagued both players for their entire career— Chris Finch opting to save timeouts rather than using them during Memphis’ run— Should Finch be anticipating foul trouble from KAT?— Patrick Beverley effectively attacking Ja Morant, and why that could be valuable if it sustains throughout the series— Anthony Edwards hurts his knee, fades away— What needs to be different in Game 4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we react to the Wolves Game 2 loss in Memphis on Tuesday evening. In a 28-point loss, obviously a lot went wrong for the Wolves. But we try to distinguish if what worked for the Grizzlies in this game are temporary or permanent solutions. Those topics include:— Karl-Anthony Towns’ foul trouble and how that empowered Memphis to effectively go small (taking Steven Adams out of the rotation)— Anthony Edwards’ lack of offensive rhythm and poor shot selection— D’Angelo Russell’s in ability to get his offense going again— After surviving on the glass in Game 1, struggling to defensively rebound in Game 2— Naz Reid and the minutes KAT is off the floor in this series— The value of being able to go home and play in front of the Target Center crowd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson of MinnPost to discuss the Wolves Game 1 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Dane and Britt breakdown Anthony Edwards’ 36-point night, Karl-Anthony Towns major bounce back performance and how the Wolves other pieces also came to play. They also look at how Ja Morant countered the Wolves’ defensive attack to the tune of 20 free throw attempts and discuss what adjustments might be coming before Game 2.— Anthony Edwards, again, showing up with the lights on as the best player on the floor— Karl-Anthony Towns playing a disciplined and effective game, rebounding from a disappointing play-in loss— The Wolves defensive coverage on Ja Morant and how Morant countered the Wolves’ high wall look— The production from Malik Beasley and Jaden McDaniels— Comparing the Wolves to the 17-18 Pelicans’ success— The Naz Reid minutes— What we’re expecting in Game 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to record an instant reaction episode after the Timberwolves play-in win over the Clippers. A reflection on not only what happened in the game but why this matters for this fanbase, organization, roster, front office and coaching staff. We celebrate the performances of Anthony Edwards, D’Angelo Russell and Chris Finch, and acknowledge that this was Karl-Anthony Towns’ worst game of his career. Topics today include:— Wolves back?— Attempting to articulate the wild environment at Target Center— The explosion of Anthony Edwards onto the scene— D’Angelo Russell stepping in exactly when the Wolves needed him— Acknowledging Karl-Anthony Towns’ disastrous performance while noting that he has the opportunity to make up for it in Memphis— Patrick Beverley getting his vengeance— Chris Finch doing what it took to make it work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Timberwolves beat writer Chris Hine of The Star Tribune to discuss Chris’s feature story on what made Anthony Edwards. Dane and Chris also discuss Chris Finch’s newly minted contract extension with the Wolves and they also get into what lies ahead in the play-in tournament. Topics today include:— Chris’s feature story reported from Atlanta on the joy within Anthony Edwards that fuels who Ant has become as a basketball player and person— Chris Finch signing a contract extension in advance of the play-in tournament— The importance of the alignment between Finch and Sachin Gupta— Looking ahead to the play-in matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, and the different paths that will materialize based on Tuesday’s result Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices