The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

Dane is in studio solo today and with the trade season coming up what would it take to bring D'Angelo Russell to Minnesota. Dane also answers questions from the listeners. In this episode: Potential trades for D'Angelo Russell [3:00] Mail Bag [18:00] What could the Wolves get for Teague? [26:00] Ideal 4 for the Wolves [31:00] Culver's shot troubles [40:00] Trading for Lonzo Ball [52:00]   The Dane...

Charlie and Dane are in studio today to talk about Karl Anthony Towns and how this years system fits around him. We talk about the the current losing streak, utilizing Jeff Teague, the dynamic between Wiggins and KAT, and playing 2 bigs. In this episode: 4 game losing streak [1:30] A weird loss to the Thunder [9:00] Jeff Teague's role [21:00] Wiggins KAT pick and roll [30:00] Jarrett Culver's deve...

Britt Robson ( @brittrobson ) of The Athletic and Star Tribune joins Dane in studio to continue their series of Monday episodes! This week, Dane & Britt recap the last few games, discuss who they would rather have between Andrew Wiggins & Kristaps Porzingis, Karl-Anthony Towns' performance on both ends of the court so far this season, Jeff Teague moving to the bench, and plenty more!   In this epi...

Chris Hine ( @ChristopherHine ) of the Star Tribune joins Dane in Atlanta ahead of the Timberwolves matchup with the Hawks to discuss Chris's piece on Robert Covington which too a deeper look into Robert's battle with depression and the impact he's had on the team since seeking help. Dane & Chris also discuss the beginning on the Timberwolves season and what they have learned from watching the tea...

Charlie and Dane are in studio this week to talk about back to back games against the Utah Jazz. We cover the KAT and Gobert matchup, the shooting rotation, and Covington's role. In this episode: KAT vs Gobert [2:00] Treveon Graham's shooting [15:00] Covington [27:00] A down night for KAT [35:00] Are the Wolves a playoff team? [42:30]   The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host D...

Britt Robson ( @brittrobson ) of The Athletic and Star Tribune joins Dane in studio to continue their series of Monday episodes! Today, Britt breaks down what he calls the Timberwolves "return to reality" after two tough losses, the potential changes to defensive schemes, some thoughts on Jarrett Culver's production so far, as well as everyone catching a case of Wiggins Fever, baby!   In this epis...

Charlie and Dane are in studio this week to talk about the dynamic between Towns and Wiggins, KAT from the 3-point line, Jeff Teague playing well, and a look at player stats 11 games into the season. In this episode: Wiggins is finding space [6:30] KAT is crushing from beyond the arc [16:00] Jeff Teague is hot  [28:00] Culver's shot mechanics need work [33:00] Layman is getting more minutes [42:30...

Charlie and Dane are in studio this week to about the Wolves playing with speed, Wiggins' new found discipline, improvements for the defense, and 3-point shooting. In this episode: Wiggins is playing with poise and confidence [1:30] In game adjustments on defense [11:30] As a whole the team is playing above expectations [23:00] 3-point shooting [33:00] What if Wiggins regresses? [41:00]   The Dane...

Dave Benz joins Dane this week to talk about the loss in Memphis and what led to an off night for the Timberwolves. We talk about optimism for Wiggins, how the Wolves organization is growing, and a preview of the upcoming games. In this episode: An off night in Memphis for the Timberwolves [4:00] Wiggins is playing effectively in last two games [13:00] Timberwolves becoming a more household name [...

Britt Robson ( @brittrobson ) of The Athletic and Star Tribune joins Dane in studio to continue their series of Monday episodes! This week, Dane & Britt dissect the first five games of the season which leave the Timberwolves with a 4-1 record, including a discussion about the KAT-fight in Philly, Jeff Teague, Jarrett Culver, and well as answering some of your questions!   In this episode: Dissecti...

Charlie and Dane are in studio this week to about KAT holding his ground and squaring off against Joel Embiid, as a rough loss turns into a night of drama. We also talk about the physicality of the 76ers, the Wolves identity, and optimism for the playoffs. In this episode: Towns has some dog in him [1:30] The brawl spills over into social media [11:30] Wolves outmatched by 76ers physicality [22:30...

Dane is flying solo on this week's Monday-episode, but don't worry, he has plenty to talk about when it comes to the #1 team in the NBA! How excited should the fanbase be after this quick 3-0 start to the season? Has Andrew Wiggins turned the page? How has the team looked offensively & defensively? Is KAT an MVP-contender in this system? Buckle up, it's going to be an interesting season!   In this...

Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations, Gersson Rosas, joins Dane Moore in Charlotte.   In this episode: Dane & Gersson discuss life as a POBO The process of implementing an organizational plan The opening night victory in Brooklyn Maximizing Karl-Anthony Towns A new environment for Andrew Wiggins Bringing back the Minnesota hoops community to Timberwolves basketball   The Dane...

Britt Robson ( @brittrobson ) of The Athletic and Star Tribune joins Dane in studio to continue their series of Monday episodes! This week, Dane & Britt offer their previews for the upcoming Minnesota Timberwolves season! Faith in the new system? Who's good, who's bad? Win total over/under? Overall expectations? Can KAT play defense? Will Wiggins come off the bench? Is Ryan Saunders a "sacrificial...

Charlie and Dane are in studio this week to about Karl Anthony Towns and what new developments will be added to his game. We talk about how he's perceived around the league, how he will be utilized this season, and some predictions for the upcoming season. In this episode: KAT is not getting elite recognition [2:00] KAT will spend more time on the perimeter [16:30] KAT as a passer [28:30] 2019 Sea...

Jon Krawczynski ( @JonKrawczynski ) of The Athletic joins Dane in studio to discuss the current state of the Minnesota Timberwolves, including expectations for the upcoming season, early takeaways from preseason, as well as diving into Jon's recent piece for The Athletic regarding new T-Wolves Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, Sachin Gupta!   In this episode: Rodeos, trade machine...

Charlie and Dane are in studio this week to preview the guards as we get closer to the regular season. We talk about Jaret Culver, Jeff Teague, Josh Okogie, Jaylen Nowell, and we talk about the lineups we saw in the first preseason game against Phoenix.  In this episode: First preseason game [3:00] Jarrett Culver [29:00] Jeff Teague [39:30] Josh Okogie [50:30] Jaylen Nowell [1:05:00]   The Dane Mo...

Britt Robson ( @brittrobson ) of The Athletic and Star Tribune joins Dane in studio to kick off a series of Monday episodes! Today, Dane & Britt share their first impressions from the Minnesota Timberwolves training camp, outline some expectations for their season, evaluating Jarrett Culver, and the pros & cons of running the team through KAT!   In this episode: First impressions from training cam...

Charlie and Dane are in studio this week and they are joined by special guest Jonathan Tjarks of the Ringer. Media Day has come and gone and the season is getting closer, as we talk about why Rosas chose Minnesota, how KAT can be maximized, and who the shooters are on this team. In this episode: Why did Rosas come to Minnesota? [9:00] KAT's usage under Rosas [17:00] Jarrett Culver [29:00] Who are...

Charlie Johnson and Dane Moore are here to break down the wing position for the  Timberwolves . We talk about Wiggins' confidence, 3-point shooting, and his role going forward. We also cover Robert Covington, Jake Layman, Keita Bates-Diop, and Treveon Graham.    In this episode: Andrew Wiggins is a part of this team [4:00] Confidence in ball handling [12:00] Sustained improvement throughout the se...

Charlie Johnson is back to talk KAT! Karl Anthony Towns, the Minnesota Timberwolves top star. Young, big, talented, and a lovely human being. KAT can the Timberwolves keep him for 10 years? We also cover Gorgui, Vonleh, and Jordan Bell.   In this episode: KAT's contract and performance this last season [6:00] 7 feet tall, over 40% career 3-pointers? [18:00] Weaknesses [29:00] Skill development [31...

We're back, and we have some exciting news! Throughout this whole season, we will be recording two episodes a week. This marks the first episode of the season, featuring our long time contributor Charlie Johnson .    In this episode: A bunch of big announcements  [2:00] Roster breakdown series [5:00] Jon Krawczynski's recent article [8:00] Andrew Wiggins [18:00] Starting lineup [22:00] Opening nig...

Britt Robson ( @brittrobson ) of The Athletic and Star Tribune joins Dane in studio to talk about the offseason for the Minnesota Timberwolves, as well as what some general expectations for the team are for the upcoming season and beyond.   In this episode: Offseason strategy [4:00] How will this team perform next season? [13:00] Expectations going forward [35:00] Potential lineup combinations? [4...

Dane & Charlie discuss the Timberwolves introductory press conference for Jake Layman, Noah Vonleh, Shabazz Napier, Jordan Bell, and Treveon Graham that happened this week, as well as the outlook for this team heading into next season and the T-Wolves contingency plan with D'Angelo Russell.   In this episode: The Minnesota Timberwolves D'Angelo Russell Contingency Plan [3:00] Outlook for the upcom...

Dane & Charlie are back and ready to break down everything that has happened over the last two weeks, including the Timberwolves signings of Jake Layman, Noah Vonleh, and Jordan Bell, and how they fit into what the teams new identity is. Also, what exactly is the Timberwolves new identity? We break it all down in a very interesting episode of the Dane Moore NBA Podcast!   In this episode: Dane's N...