April 14, 2025
Initial Thoughts On The Wolves-Lakers Matchup w/ Jace Frederic
The Dane Moore NBA PodcastAbout this episode
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to get into initial thoughts on the Wolves-Lakers first round playoff matchup. A lot of this episode starts trying to understand the puzzle of the series by looking at matchups and who will be guarding who -- obviously very important details in a series that features Anthony Edwards and Luka Doncic. Specific topics and timestamps below... - How might matchups work in this series? Who guards Ant/Luka? (5:00) - How will Finch handle Conley in a series where the opponent does not play small guards? (27:00) - How Randle and James factor into this series + The Wolves needing to put Randle in advantage situations (41:00) - How is this Wolves playoff team different than last season's Wolves playoff team? (50:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self. -- 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 -- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/ -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/ -- Schedule for fitting at PXG today. Receive 20% off by using this link: https://PXG.com/danemoore -- Try out our new sponsor WtrMln Wtr at Whole Foods or Target: https://drinkwtrmln.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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.