The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss his most recent column on the Wolves loss to the Thunder and why those teams are not in the same tier right now. Also some conversation on Finch, McDaniels, how they matched up and the Boston game ahead. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Ant v. SGA + their different roster environments (1:00)-- The clashing styles of MIN's size and OKC's ball pressure + execution (23:00)-- What's going on with Finch and his timeouts + McDaniels and his confidence? (46:00)-- How they had to match up with OKC differently this season (58:00)-- Boston matchup another test against a good, precise team (1:13:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- #BlueWireVideo 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 Minnesota Star Tribune to discuss their lists of most memorable Wolves moments of 2024. From Game 7 in Denver to the Ant dunk over John Collins to Finch's knee getting taken out in Phoenix, a Wolves 2024 year in review. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Game 7 in Denver (2:00)- Gobert flashing the money sign (11:00)- Ant's dunk over John Collins (18:00)- Naz Reid winning 6th Man of the Year (23:00)- Finch's knee getting taken out in Game 4 of the Phoenix series (29:00)- Having the No. 1 defense by a mile (36:00)- The KAT trade (44:00)- NAW's ascension after signing for pennies (48:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Purchase tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early celebration: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5WQV0YD8C37EC/checkout/RL3J4JI2K7MXXFYTDTPURWO2 Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- #BlueWireVideo 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 St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss two bench-fueled victories over the weekend against the Rockets and Spurs. As the title says, Dane and Jace ask the question of where this team would be without their bench trio of DiVincenzo, Reid and Alexander-Walker. Also some conversation about starting lineup changes and Tuesday's matchup against the Thunder. Specific topics and timestamps below...- DiVincenzo winning them that game + why he's now feeling comfortable (1:00)- Are the starters capable of adapting the bench unit's style and flow? (18:00)- If the Wolves were to make a starting lineup change, which change would be least disruptive? (28:00)- What separates OKC from the Wolves? (44:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Purchase tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early celebration: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5WQV0YD8C37EC/checkout/RL3J4JI2K7MXXFYTDTPURWO2 Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com-- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore-- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss what went into the Wolves' Christmas day win over Dallas. The conversation starts with Anthony Edwards, and his strong start to the game setting the tone. Dane and Kyle then get into how the Wolves are putting Julius Randle in better positions and how Luka Doncic's injury may open up some space at the top of the Western Conference. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Ant's game: The strong start + late-game duel with Kyrie (1:30)- A rotation shift that has Randle put in a different/better situation to succeed (30:00)- With Luka seriously hurt, is the top of the West a little more open? (49:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Purchase tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early celebration: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5WQV0YD8C37EC/checkout/RL3J4JI2K7MXXFYTDTPURWO2 Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com-- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore-- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo 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 St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves' losses to Golden State and Atlanta in their last two games. Brutal first halves against the Warriors and Hawks have the Wolves seeming lost and forced to search for something to get them back on rhythm. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Closing with Reid and Randle instead of Gobert + what that highlights (1:00)- Ant's refs beef, where his head is at overall + how that's impacting his game (22:30)- The Mavs matchup + are the Wolves still a "can beat anyone on any given night" team? (48:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Purchase tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early celebration: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5WQV0YD8C37EC/checkout/RL3J4JI2K7MXXFYTDTPURWO2 Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com-- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore-- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves loss to the Knicks in Karl-Anthony Towns' return to Target Center on Thursday night. Dane and Kyle start by getting into accountability and the role Chris Finch plays in this team that does not seem to be held accountable for the persistent issues that are getting in the way of their success. Also plenty of discussion on KAT -- how he played in the game and how the optics of the trade are currently very poor. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Has Finch not been able to hold the team accountable or has the team been incapable of being held accountable? (1:00)- The KAT matchup: How they were guarding him when it worked and didn't (25:00)- The complete lack of an offensive identity (41:00)- The need for spacing + how the Randle part of this is getting hard to believe in (55:00)- The optics of the KAT trade currently being awful (1:12:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Purchase tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early celebration: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5WQV0YD8C37EC/checkout/RL3J4JI2K7MXXFYTDTPURWO2 Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com-- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore-- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss Karl-Anthony Towns' season thus far in New York and how the Wolves might opt to matchup with not only Towns but Jalen Brunson and the rest of the Knicks. Also some conversation about Jaden McDaniels' play of late and Naz Reid's role in a KAT-less Wolves World. Specific topics and timestamps below...- KAT in NY: A "cheat code" on O + better than the narrative suggests on D (3:00)- Who will guard KAT and who will guard Brunson? (19:00)- Everything about McDaniels' game is pointing upward (43:00)- What needs to happen for Reid to take off in KAT's absence? (60:00) If you'd like to support our partners...-- Purchase tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early celebration: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5WQV0YD8C37EC/checkout/RL3J4JI2K7MXXFYTDTPURWO2 Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com-- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore-- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo 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 what this season's Wolves team is like off the court and KAT coming to town. Dane and Chris begin by talking about Chris' story he wrote last week on the Wolves' players-only group chat -- an important tool for clearing the air that often replaces players-only meetings. Also some conversation and clips about Karl-Anthony Towns' return to Target Center on Thursday night. Specific topics and timestamps below...- How the Wolves used their team group chat to get out of their early season funk (2:00)- How is this team different off the floor + Ant's new leadership role (19:00)- KAT is coming to town, reflecting on the KAT Era (34:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Purchase tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early celebration: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5WQV0YD8C37EC/checkout/RL3J4JI2K7MXXFYTDTPURWO2 Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com-- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore-- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick to discuss the Wolves win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. Dane and Jace focus on the Wolves pattern of winning low-scoring games with elite defense. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Same script: A low-scoring win, but signs of offensive life (1:30)- The weapon of always have two of Gobert, McDaniels and Alexander-Walker on the floor (21:00)- McDaniels continuing to be a menace, and filling up the stat sheet of late (29:00)- What fueled Ant's game on offense? (40:00)- Some rotation tweaking, Dillingham and Conley share the floor (47:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Purchase tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early celebration: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5WQV0YD8C37EC/checkout/RL3J4JI2K7MXXFYTDTPURWO2 Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com-- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore-- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night that was fueled by the defense, Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle. Also some conversation about how Anthony Edwards is being guarded, Dillingham's return to the rotation and the schedule ahead. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Winning of late by trading some offense for a lot more defense (1:00)- One of the best McDaniels games, continuing a clear upward trend for him (22:00)- An effective Randle-doing-Randle-things game, and why that was needed (32:00)- What Ant needs to do against this type of defensive attention (45:30)- How Dillingham looked in his return + the schedule ahead (1:03:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com-- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore-- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices