The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson of MinnPost to discuss what has been behind the Timberwolves recent four-game winning streak. From the impact of critical role players like Jarred Vanderbilt and Patrick, to the way Chris Finch has blended lineups and schemes for profit, and to the Wolves top-10 defense and the role that 3-point variance has and has not influenced the team's recent success on that end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we react to the Timberwolves 4th consecutive win, this time a 14-point road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The focus of this episode is on the Wolves defense that now ranks 7th in the NBA. We look into what has been behind the Wolves defensive surge, specifically looking into the role that 3-point variance has played during a season where the Wolves have completely change their defensive scheme. Topics include:— After never being a top-10 defense any year of Karl-Anthony Towns’ career, the Wolves now rank 7th in the league— The role 3-point variance or “luck” is playing in the Wolves defense spiking— KAT dominating Jonas Valanciunas and the Pelicans antiquated tactic for trying to slow him and the Wolves down— Patrick Beverley’s impact on the Wolves Big 3 this season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we discuss the Timberwolves 43-point victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night and what has been behind what is now a three-game winning streak. From Anthony Edwards’ explosive first quarter fueling the Wolves on a quiet night from Karl-Anthony Towns, to how Jarred Vanderbilt’s inspirational play is beginning to render exponential returns, and to the Wolves massive success in the minutes D’Angelo Russell has been on the floor this season.— Ant delivers a perfect 17-point first quarter as KAT starts the night slow— The consistency of Vanderbilt’s effort, and how teammates are beginning to not only expect it but profit off of Vando’s work— What is behind DLo leading the Wolves in net-rating by miles— Naz Reid and the Wolves finding consistency in the minutes where KAT is off the floor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane reacts to what is now a two-game winning streak for the Wolves after Thursday night’s win over the Spurs. How should Wolves fans feel about wins over the Kings and Spurs relative to what that means for their chances of making the play-in tournament? Topics include:— How the bottom of the Western Conference is making the play-in tournament feel like a reasonable expectation for this Wolves team— The Wolves on another hot defensive streak, and how that makes the hot start to the season feel like less of a blip on the radar— Schematic changes that are putting KAT in better rebounding position— Jaden McDaniels, Malik Beasley and Taurean Prince catching a rhythm off the bench after Finch shortens the rotation— The importance of McDaniels getting back on track Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Britt Robson of MinnPost joins the show to discuss the hidden pleasure of the Timberwolves becoming a competent defense this season under Chris Finch. Dane and Britt discuss the things that have come to epitomize this Wolves team -- from the defense to porous offense and lack of continuity between the squad's three most prolific scorers. Also, the topic of Karl-Anthony Towns of D'Angelo being extension eligible this summer -- and how the nature of their contracts will, in part, define the future of the KAT-Ant-DLo core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, we run through the final 2 minutes and 18 seconds of the Timberwolves eventual loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. Specifically how Karl-Anthony Towns was going off in the fourth quarter but could not get a single shot off in the final 138 seconds. Topics include:— Play-by-play going through the final 2:18 of the game— How the Wolves offense does not flow through Towns, D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards the same way the Suns’ offense doesn’t flow through Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton— How KAT, DLo and Ant discussing how to handle late game situations— Edwards’ worst offensive game and best defensive game of the season happening simultaneously— Finch dropping the rotation down to eight players, and really seven after Josh Okogie got hurt in the second quarter— Looking ahead to the Sacramento Kings matchup, and why that needs to be a game the Wolves get back on track for Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane reacts to Saturday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers and recaps the weekend’s back to back. We start by taking a lay of the land 12 games into the season, noting how the Wolves defense has crashed to the bottom of the league in November while the offense just has not been able to take steps forward. We also discuss how much the broken roster construction is impacting the perception of Chris Finch while the losses pile up. And we discuss how the Clippers again used their blueprint for slowing down Karl-Anthony Towns, and how teams around the league may use this blueprint nightly against the Wolves until the shooting surrounding KAT comes around. Also some stray notes on Jaden McDaniels biggest offensive output of the season in a new role off the bench. And finally we look ahead to Monday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane reacts to Anthony Edwards’ 48-point performance against the Warriors that proved to not be enough, given the lack of support he received and Andrew Wiggins going off for 35 on the other side of the floor. Topics today include:— First 6-game losing streak since Ed Davis, Juancho Hernangomez and Jarrett Culver were starting for the Wolves— Why this Wolves roster provides hope given its undeniable talent, but a scary kind of hope because the results are no different— Ant’s “absolutely perfect” game, given his shot selection, according to Chris Finch— Wiggins goes off, because of course he does— How Chris Finch continues to search for what aren’t really solution around the Big 3, and instead just better problems— What might be able to change in a weekend against the Lakers and Clippers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson of MinnPost to discuss Britt's Tuesday column on the Wolves-related dread that is sinking in after the Wolves losing streak extended to five games after Monday's loss. How much are each of the Wolves main contributors responsible and what might they do to inspire change going forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane rattles through what went into the Timberwolves losing a 16-point lead with 7 and a half minutes remaining in the game. A play by play run through of how the Wolves offense ran out of flow and how Ja Morant took over for the Grizzlies. Topics include:— The insane final 7.5 minutes of the game, where the Wolves lead slowly dwindled as chaos ensued in the final minute of the game— Karl-Anthony Towns and the perhaps flawed idea that it is possible to “execute” a flow-based offensive system in late-game situations + why it makes sense that these Wolves haven’t yet found flow— What D’Angelo Russell’s return to the lineup meant for the Wolves offense— The KAT + Naz Reid pairing in the frontcourt + what Naz provides offensively that Josh Okogie and Jarred Vanderbilt do not Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices