Today's show w/ Chris Finch - What the summer has looked like for Finch and the Wolves as a team - The addition of LaMelo Ball - Anthony Edwards becoming a leader and moving back to shooting guard, "where he belongs" - Coaching Rudy Gobert and the Wolves team trip to Paris this summer - Finch on being an "outsider" as a coach and betting on yourself

I understand Bones has to get into point guard mode to get minutes. But I still think the best version of him is aggressive -- more focused on being a weapon than getting the team into the offense. Thought he looked a lot more dynamic tonight playing alongside a point guard (Zyon Pullin) than he did on Monday (when he was clearly running the show during his minutes).

Thought this was good from @RobMahoney, highlighting where the value of the "galaxy-brain" passes from LaMelo Ball shows up. And how that piece of Ball's game will indirectly help Anthony Edwards.

I'm certainly no podcast expert, but this is the right guest at the right time. Most of the time if I'm not agreeing with Rob Mahoney I'm being educated by him + his outside, overall optimistic perspective on the Wolves is a bullseye, especially including the caveats.

David is super sharp. Enjoyed joining for his wolves preview because of the types of questions he asked. This one is on the Wolves, but the whole series is good, smart basketball analysis.

Lob city! Lobs are cool! But lobs are also a great way to keep Jonathan Kuminga and Rudy Gobert involved in an offense dominated by touches for Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball.

Have always dug the way @RobMahoney thinks/talks/writes about hoops

Never needed a yes man. Believe that.

The balance the Wolves find between playing fast and being a high volume pick and roll team is going to be really interesting to track. Some numbers... The Wolves have been a very low volume PnR team during the Finch era... 21-22 season: 25th 22-23 season: 24th 23-24 season: 22nd 24-25 season: 14th 25-26 season: 24th While Charlotte was a very high volume PnR team with LaMelo Ball 23-24 season: 1st 24-25 season: 2nd 25-26 season: 1st And while Utah was also a very high volume PnR team with Rudy Gobert 19-20 season: 1st 20-21 season: 1st 21-22 season: 1st So how does that square with playing fast? Charlotte had a very low transition frequency with LaMelo Ball 23-24 season: 29th 24-25 season: 29th 25-26 season: 20th Utah had a low transition frequency with Rudy Gobert 19-20 season: 28th 20-21 season: 16th 21-22 season: 23rd Minnesota transition frequency last three seasons 23-24 season: 28th 24-25 season: 27th 25-26 season: 14th Discussed all this with @JaceFrederick

lob city

Wolves starters for the preseason opener… Gobert Kuminga McDaniels Edwards Ball

Excited to have @RobMahoney on the pod tomorrow to talk Wolves. And to pump this live show at Varsity Theater later this month with @JustinVerrier and @jkylemann. I'll be there. Would recommend snagging tickets now.

.@DaneMooreNBA explains why this #Wolves roster may be perfectly built to bring out the best in LaMelo Ball. Will Minnesota unlock a new version of LaMelo? #Timberwolves 🐺 | @JonKrawczynski | @Gaardsy | @DaneMooreNBA 🔗 Full show: youtube.com/watch?v=39QshmJ3…

The vibes are great around the Wolves. Talked with @brittrobson about when those vibes face adversity this season.

“It's gonna take more than just basketball.” @DaneMooreNBA explains why Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball’s connection could make the #Wolves’ chemistry sustainable this season. #Timberwolves 🐺 | @JonKrawczynski | @Gaardsy | @DaneMooreNBA 🔗 Full show: youtube.com/watch?v=39QshmJ3…