The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today’s show, Britt Robson of MinnPost joins to discuss the now 38-29 Minnesota Timberwolves, who have won 22 of their last 31 games and are currently on a six-game winning streak. The focus of today’s show is on the Wolves hot run over the past two months, but we also get into comparing this season’s Wolves to the 2017-18 Wolves. It’s a wide-ranging conversation including but not limited to the following topics:— Rolling, winning 22 games since the calendar turned to 2022— Is this the best Wolves team since 2004?— What role a generally easier schedule has played in recent success— How KAT has evolved as a player from his time under Tom Thibodeau to what he has become under Chris Finch— The underrated role Malik Beasley has played in the Wolves being the No. 1 offense in the league since January 1st— Patrick Beverley mania Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we get into the Wolves winning their sixth in a row. The first time they have done that since 2004. And that leads to asking the question of Is this the best Timberwolves team since 2004?I run through the other seasons that the Wolves have won more than the 38 wins they currently have since 2004 and ultimately come down to deciphering between this year’s Wolves team and the 2017-18 team led by Tom Thibodeau and Jimmy Butler.We also get into Malik Beasley setting the franchise record for made 3s in a game, and take a look at the run Beasley has been on shooting the ball since Christmas. And along those lines, dig into the Wolves 3-point shooting as a team since the turn of the new year.Also discussed is Anthony Edwards returning from his knee injury — using audio from Edwards’ postgame press conference on what the symptoms are that he’s been dealing with in that knee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we dig into the Wolves’ 5th straight win, a 43-point victory over the debris left in Portland. The story of the game felt more like the environment at Target Center tonight, and the new-found idea that the Wolves might actually have something that represents a home court advantage for the first time in decades. We also get into KAT’s continued dominance, and wonder if KAT’s 3-point volume increasing might bring him to another level.— How the Minnesota fanbase is latching on to this Wolves team, and asking what the real value of a home court advantage is— KAT’s ability to get his whenever he wants this year after adding the drive game to his bag— Should we be concerned about KAT’s 3-point volume significantly dipping?— Continuing this run into an upcoming road trip against Orlando, Miami and San Antonio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we get into the Wolves fourth consecutive win. This time against a short-handed Blazers team that had absolutely no answers for Karl-Anthony Towns. In this episode, we dig into the reemergence of Jaylen Nowell, highlight the differences for Jaden McDaniels since moving into the starting lineup and look at how KAT has evolved as a leader this season.— Jaylen Nowell is back— What sort of role makes sense for Nowell once the roster gets back to full strength?— Jaden McDaniels in the starting lineup, and how we’ve seen the steps he was taking on the bench translate to a starting role— KAT’s recent dominance from 2-point range, and how he’s unlocked that by leaning more into the drive rather than the post up— KAT in his own words on how he has evolved as a leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we dig into what we can from a lopsided, 37-point Wolves win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. This episode focuses a lot on the Wolves bench, who continued a trend of excellent play of late in tonight’s game. And with that, we look into the offseason outlook of Taurean Prince and Naz Reid, who can both become free agents this summer. Other topics today include:— The Wolves bench players think they have the best bench in the NBA. Do they?— An offseason outlook for Taurean Prince and Naz Reid, both of whom can become free agents this summer— Malik Beasley getting more time next to Karl-Anthony Towns in Anthony Edwards’ injury absence— The growth of the JMac and Naz two-man combination over the last three years 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 Timberwolves hot start out of the All Star break. Dane and Britt get into what has clicked together since the break and what remains up in the air. After a difficult schedule through February, 19 games remain and the expectations keep rising.— Starting 3-1 out of the break, with wins over Memphis, Cleveland and Golden State— How we’re thinking about the Anthony Edwards injury going forward— The Wolves having multiple levels of depth, not only on the bench but also at the top of the pecking order— The play of Jordan McLaughlin, Malik Beasley and the Wolves’ bench over the past month— Would Golden State or Memphis be a better first round matchup for the Wolves? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we react to the Wolves’ win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, fueled by 39 points from Karl-Anthony Towns, and played without Anthony Edwards. The Wolves have now come out of the All Star break with three wins in four games against a tough schedule. Things are clicking into place for KAT and DLo after the break, and the bench group has effectively been waiting in the wings.— KAT goes off for 39 points in a higher usage role in Ant’s absence— DLo is getting to the rim and play his best brand of offense since the All Star break— The value of the Chris Paul rip through from DLo— Jordan McLaughlin’s evolving role and growing effectiveness as the season goes on— Malik Beasley shooting 48% from 3 over the past month on crazy volume— An Anthony Edwards injury update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we discuss the Wolves going into Cleveland and handling the Cavs size, unlike the last time these two teams matched up. A crunch time 3 by Karl-Anthony Towns triggered by D’Angelo Russell, Patrick Beverley guarding 7-footers, the bench kick-starting the offense and Jaden McDaniels leveling carry the conversation today.— Beating the Cavs (without Darius Garland and Caris LeVert) was going to be about managing the bigs— Patrick Beverley checking Lauri Markkanen— How KAT’s game-winner was a product of KAT and DLo slowly learning how to play together in late-game situations— The Bench Five providing a much-needed spark in the second quarter that got the starters going in the third quarter— Jaden McDaniels clearly leveling up over the past month, and how foul trouble still plagues his rhythm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we dig into the Wolves’ 31-point loss to the Sixers on Friday night that highlighted some concerning trends. Including the Wolves starting five plummeting over the past two months, Karl-Anthony Towns being guarded by a small with a lurking double team, and Anthony Edwards’ continued funk.— The starting five going from being the Wolves’ greatest strength in the first half of the season to a glaring weakness over these past two months— The Sixers guard KAT Utah-style, with Embiid lurking a la Gobert, and why that’s a red flag come playoffs— Jarred Vanderbilt benched in second half— Anthony Edwards’ funk continues, but some signs of life in the third quarter— Seeing Malik Beasley’s value to the second unit in his absence tonight due to a non-COVID illness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, the Wolves come back from the All Star break with a win over a Memphis Grizzlies team that they could see again in the playoffs. It was a D’Angelo Russell takeover game, so we get into how some of the tweaks to his game this season helped fuel his 23-point fourth quarter. We also hit on the Wolves again just getting destroyed on the glass. And also touch on Anthony Edwards guarding Ja Morant tonight and Ant’s bizarre defensive evolution this season.— Why the Wolves matchup well with the Grizzlies— DLo’s 4th quarter takeover, and how he is attacking pick and roll differently this season— A Wolves roster that was built to fail on the defensive glass— Anthony Edwards guarding Ja Morant, and how he seems to be embracing on-ball defense more than off-ball defense lately Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices