The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Chris was on the scene in New Orleans, and was thus able to discuss both the locker room vibe and Finch's postgame comments on Julius Randle. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Finch's admiration for Randle's play and role acceptance this season (1:30)-- Ant scoring 122 points over the last 4 days/3 games (20:00)-- Gobert getting back on track after the losing streak + the type of matchups he excels in (38:00)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 Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the rationale behind the starting lineup change and the externalities that could come from it -- including how it helped fuel the win over the Clippers on Monday night. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Finch's rationale behind the starting lineup change (1:00)-- The new starting lineup also coming with a new, more familiar closing lineup (13:00)-- What DiVincenzo brings to the starting group (26:00)-- Ant playing with more force of late, and the big box scores that have come from it (44:00)-- The Wolves playing in more of a spread floor look, and how that can help Gobert offensively (53:00)-- A rough Randle game (1:03:00)-- Would trading Randle be addition by subtraction? (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 Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss Anthony Edwards scoring 53 points in Detroit on Saturday night, but in a losing effort. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Ant having better playmaking than 53 and 2 box score suggests (1:30)- Gobert's struggles becoming a critical offensive issue (7:00)- Edwards and Randle in a spread look with Naz, NAW + DDV (22:00)- Running through a hypothetical starting lineup + rotation tweak (31:00)- Finch saying a starting lineup change is not "the magic bullet" (43:00)- The Detroit pick + how aggressive they should be with trading it at the deadline (51:00)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 Kyle Theige to discuss Anthony Edwards's rant on being doubled and how that overshadowed other pieces of a close loss to the Celtics on Thursday night. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Why Ant's frustration with double-teams was misplaced (1:00)-- Finch liking how Ant found teammates when doubled (22:00)-- The Bench + Randle (almost) save the day again (43:00)-- The lineups Ant and Randle do fit well together in (50:00)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 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