The Dane Moore NBA Podcast Blue Wire

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss key themes to look for in this Wolves-Mavs Western Conference Finals. Dane and Chris discuss themes that stick out to them and also play clips from some of what Finch and the players highlighted as key themes to the series. Specific topics and timestamps below...
-- Dallas being a less familiar opponent than Phoenix or Denver (4:00)
-- Should be a heavy pick and roll series for Dallas (10:00)
-- Is Ant the best look on Luka? (19:30)
-- Homecourt advantage but homecourt distractions being a theme of the season (26:00)
-- A very different set of job responsibilities for KAT in this series (31:00)
-- Ant recognizing the opportunity of the moment (46:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to take a first stab at the Wolves-Mavs Western Conference Finals. Before previewing Wolves-Mavs, Dane and Jace discuss Jace's behind the scenes story on what happened at halftime of Game 7 that saved the Wolves' season. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- Jace's behind the scenes story on what happened at halftime of Game 7 in Denver (3:00)
- Running through what happened in the four Wolves-Mavs regular season games (18:00)
- How matchups might work in this series (23:00)
- After guarding KD and Jokic, KAT will have a different, maybe easier, defensive role (32:00)
- Dallas having more rim protection + how they may guard Ant (36:00)
- How the Wolves might approach the Kyrie and Luka matchups (47:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige and Britt Robson to discuss the Wolves overcoming a 20-point deficit to win Game 7, in Denver and against the defending champions. Dane, Kyle and Britt highlight the special performers in this one and try to recap and bizarre game that served as a bizarre microcosm for this whole series. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- KAT's performance, on both sides of the ball, saving Game 7 (4:00)
- The 3rd quarter comeback + Ant's commitment to trusting his teammates (14:00)
- Advancing to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 20 years (29:00)
- The importance of Finch + figuring out the offense (35:00)
- Rudy Gobert providing value few that aren't watching closely understand (55:00)
- A Jaden McDaniels gem, on the offensive side of the floor and in guarding MPJ (1:06:00)
- Naz Reid closing the game (1:17:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss what went into the Wolves being able to blow out the Denver Nuggets in Game 6. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- The defense returns + How they guarded Jokic differently (1:00)
- Jaden McDaniels, a barometer for the Wolves' offense (25:00)
- Rudy Gobert's gravity returned (31:00)
- What changes having Mike Conley in the lineup (37:00)
- KAT stepping up in an elimination game (49:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss Nikola Jokic taking over and the Wolves dropping Game 5 in Denver on Tuesday night. Dane and Kyle discuss key themes in the loss and also some things that went well for the Wolves that they can potentially build on for Game 6. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- The Wolves having nothing for Jokic in Game 5 (1:00)
- Denver loading up on Ant and slowing him down (11:00)
- Does the Wolves' defense need to fuel their offense? (22:00)
- How much did they miss Conley and who filled in for him? (29:00)
- Things that went well for the Wolves: finding Gobert on the roll; slowing Murray; the non-Jokic minutes; KAT getting going in the 2nd half (38:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to give immediate reactions to the Wolves Game 4 loss to the Nuggets and discuss what Finch and the players had to say to the media postgame. Specific topics and timestamps below...
- How Denver used Aaron Gordon differently in Games 3 and 4 (1:00)
- What fueled KAT's struggles in Game 4? (12:00)
- The game-turning sequence at the end of the first half (21:00)
- The non-Jokic minutes + the overall bench performances (25:00)
- Gobert being left open on the roll this series and rarely getting the ball (40:00)
- Ant's big offensive performance + looking ahead to Game 5 (53:00)

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