The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

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Is the Timberwolves System Leading to Losses? Jan 31, 2020

Show notes

Dane and Charlie are in studio today to talk about how the Wolves are 15 wins and 32 losses. We dive into how the team has gotten to this point, where the biggest weaknesses are and how this team can improve.

In this episode:

Wolves on pace for 26 wins [1:00]
The defense is too reliant on KAT [12:00]
How can this team improve? [23:00]
How to keep KAT in Minnesota? [44:00]
The trade market going into the deadline [53:00]

The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host Dane Moore interviews experts around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latest NBA news.

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Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) is Zone Coverage’s Minnesota Timberwolves Staff Writer. He has been covering the Wolves since 2016 for 1500ESPN and SB Nation.

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Britt Robson on Kobe Bryant + The Timberwolves Trade Deadline Jan 27, 2020

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Britt Robson (@brittrobson) of The Athletic and Star Tribune joins Dane in studio to continue their series of Monday episodes! In this weeks episode, Dane & Britt discuss the untimely passing of Kobe & Gianna Bryant and offer their thoughts on how this impacts the game of basketball and his fans around the world, ultimately wrapping up with some discussion about a Timberwolves team that finds themselves suffering a 9-game losing streak.

In this episode:

The legacy of Kobe Bryant [3:00]
Timberwolves have lost 9-straight [44:00]
Scheming with Karl-Anthony Towns [50:00]
As Timberwolves trade rumors swirl, be careful what you wish for [1:10:00]

The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host Dane Moore interviews experts around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latest NBA news.

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Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) is Zone Coverage’s Minnesota Timberwolves Staff Writer. He has been covering the Wolves since 2016 for 1500ESPN and SB Nation.

Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production

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Saunders Challenges Wiggins + Midseason Roster Review Jan 24, 2020

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This week Dane is joined in studio by Kyle Theige (@KyleTheige) of Canis Hoopus to discuss Andrew Wiggins' terrible first half in a loss against Chicago, Karl-Anthony Towns' relationship with the media and whether or not he's a leader, and breaking down player-by-player stats and overall impacts on this team.

In this episode:

Andrew Wiggins awful first half against Chicago [3:30]
Is Karl-Anthony Towns a leader? [20:00]
Player-by-player stats and impacts [30:00]
Jarret Culver's jump shot [1:15:00]

The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host Dane Moore interviews experts around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latest NBA news.

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Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) is Zone Coverage’s Minnesota Timberwolves Staff Writer. He has been covering the Wolves since 2016 for 1500ESPN and SB Nation.

Follow @DaneMooreNBA, @CJohnsNBA, @tschreier3, @TweetDaveBenz

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The Reasons Behind the Jeff Teague for Allen Crabbe Trade Jan 17, 2020

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Dane and Charlie are back in the studio today to discuss the big trade and how it impacts the Timberwolves. Timberwolves are only getting started with the trade season as they move Teague and Graham to Atlanta for Allen Crabbe.

In this episode:

Setting up for more trades [1:00]
Crabbe's role with the Wolves [15:00]
Pursuing D'Angelo Russell [24:00]
Covington's value [33:00]
Moving Wiggins' contract [44:00]

The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host Dane Moore interviews experts around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latest NBA news.

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Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) is Zone Coverage’s Minnesota Timberwolves Staff Writer. He has been covering the Wolves since 2016 for 1500ESPN and SB Nation.

Follow @DaneMooreNBA, @CJohnsNBA, @tschreier3, @TweetDaveBenz

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Britt Robson on David Vanterpool and the Timberwolves Defense Jan 13, 2020

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Britt Robson (@brittrobson) of The Athletic and Star Tribune joins Dane in studio to continue their series of Monday episodes! In this weeks episode, we finally get to dive into Britt's piece on David Vanterpool and the Timberwolves defensive schemes, as well as discuss the latest news on KAT's injury after Monday's shoot around.

In this episode:

'Solid Is Enough': David Vanterpool and the process to retool the Wolves' defense [2:00]
Will KAT ever play the 4 in this defense? [14:00]
Timberwolves still 3rd in defense during 13-game KAT-less run [28:00]
Getting value out of "smaller" contracts [42:00]
More clarity on the KAT injury [51:00]
Pursuit of the 8th seed.... [1:05:00]

The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host Dane Moore interviews experts around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latest NBA news.

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Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) is Zone Coverage’s Minnesota Timberwolves Staff Writer. He has been covering the Wolves since 2016 for 1500ESPN and SB Nation.

Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production

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Questions About the Return of KAT Jan 11, 2020

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Dane and Charlie are back in the studio today to discuss the Timberwolves dominating win over Portland on Thursday, Dane shares his thoughts on the conversations surrounding Robert Covington, KAT's injury and why we know so little about it, what will happen on the defensive end when KAT returns, and plenty more!

In this episode:

Thursday's win over Portland [2:30]
Robert Covington turns it around [8:00]
KAT's injury --- what's the deal? [15:00]
How will KAT's return effect the Wolves' defense? [28:00]
Will KAT & Gorgui share the floor? [50:00]

The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host Dane Moore interviews experts around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latest NBA news.

---

Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) is Zone Coverage’s Minnesota Timberwolves Staff Writer. He has been covering the Wolves since 2016 for 1500ESPN and SB Nation.

Follow @DaneMooreNBA, @CJohnsNBA, @tschreier3, @TweetDaveBenz

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The Five Players Behind the Timberwolves Recent Success Jan 06, 2020

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Dane is flying solo again and this week he decided to break down the last four games of the Timberwolves season, which they have gone 3-1 in, and dissects the five players he thinks have stepped up recently and who he thinks deserves minutes when the team is back to 100% strength.

In this episode:

1 Year Anniversary of Firing Thibs! [1:30]
Shabazz Napier & Jarrett Culver [4:00]
Robert Covington & Naz Reid [18:00]
Spacing the floor with the bigs [25:00]
What's next... [30:00]

The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host Dane Moore interviews experts around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latest NBA news.

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Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) is Zone Coverage’s Minnesota Timberwolves Staff Writer. He has been covering the Wolves since 2016 for 1500ESPN and SB Nation.

Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production

Follow @DaneMooreNBA, @CJohnsNBA, @tschreier3, @TweetDaveBenz

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Dave Benz on the Timberwolves Improvement + David Stern Jan 02, 2020

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Dane is joined by the voice of the Timberwolves, Dave Benz in the studio today to talk about the close loss to Milwaukee and KATs injury. We look at David Stern's contributions to the league, Jarrett Culver's development, and how the Wolves could still make the playoffs.

In this episode:

Despite loss Wolves play well against Bucks [1:30]
Jarrett Culver shows some edge [11:00]
David Stern's legacy [25:00]
The Wolves are too good to tank [38:00]

The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host Dane Moore interviews experts around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latest NBA news.

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Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) is Zone Coverage’s Minnesota Timberwolves Staff Writer. He has been covering the Wolves since 2016 for 1500ESPN and SB Nation.

Follow @DaneMooreNBA, @CJohnsNBA, @tschreier3, @TweetDaveBenz

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Britt Robson on the Timberwolves Injuries, Apathy, and Other Complications Dec 30, 2019

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Britt Robson (@brittrobson) of The Athletic and Star Tribune joins Dane in studio to continue their series of Monday episodes! This week, Dane & Britt discuss the recent rumors of Golden State & New York monitoring Karl-Anthony Towns, dissect the different Timberwolves lineups we've seen so far this season, attendance at games inside Target Center, news from around the NBA, and plenty more!

In this episode:

"Warriors monitoring Karl-Anthony Towns situation..." [2:00]
Dissecting the effectiveness of different Timberwolves lineups [17:00]
Target Center attendance so far this season [32:00]
Thoughts from around the league [44:00]
Current outlook for the Timberwolves... [55:00]

The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host Dane Moore interviews experts around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latest NBA news.

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Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) is Zone Coverage’s Minnesota Timberwolves Staff Writer. He has been covering the Wolves since 2016 for 1500ESPN and SB Nation.

Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

A Zone Coverage Podcast Network Production

Follow @DaneMooreNBA, @CJohnsNBA, @tschreier3, @TweetDaveBenz

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Who Should Be Held Accountable for the Timberwolves Continued Losing Dec 27, 2019

Show notes

Dane and Charlie are in studio today to talk about how KAT's injury has affected the current losing streak, the state of the locker room, and issues with Culver and Covington.

In this episode:

Realistic trade scenarios [5:00]
Jarrett Culver's free throws [18:00]
Covington's frustrations [30:00]
KATs role as a leader [38:00]
Flaws in the system of play [47:00]
Improving from an organizational standpoint [55:00]

The Dane Moore NBA Podcast is a weekly podcast wherein Host Dane Moore interviews experts around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the latest NBA news.

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Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) is Zone Coverage’s Minnesota Timberwolves Staff Writer. He has been covering the Wolves since 2016 for 1500ESPN and SB Nation.

Follow @DaneMooreNBA, @CJohnsNBA, @tschreier3, @TweetDaveBenz

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