On the Feb. 14, 2023 episode of Minnesota Foul Play-by-play, NBA2K expert Joel Varriano joins the show to discuss the Timberwolves' trade deadline as well as his NBA Trade Deadline winners and losers. Anthony shares his Lady Golden Gopher/Wisconsin Badger hockey experience and previews AEW Dynamite.

Reviewing the Timberwolves’ Trade Deadline Deals

* Mike Conley already paying off

* But why are we helping the Lakers

* Might not have given Lakers’ record without Westbrook and with D’Angelo Russell

* Why is Utah helping us?

Winners and Losers of the NBA Trade Deadline

* Phoenix Suns win biggest with Kevin Durant and TJ Warren

* Joel likes the trade for both the Suns and Nets

* Dario Saric and a second-round pick for Darius Bazley also a good salary dump

* Bucks get Jae Crowder

* Opens up space for buyout market

* Nuggets win with Thomas Bryant for Lakers’ Davon Reed and three second-rounders

* Clippers won big

* Joel loves Bones Hyland from Denver for two second-rounders

* Also loves Mason Plumlee for Reggie Jackson and a second-rounder

* Got Eric Gordon and three second-rounders in three-way with Rockets and Grizzlies! WOW!

* Heat didn’t get Durant

* Cavaliers didn’t add a starting quality wing

* Hawks didn’t do enough

* Garrison Matthews and Bruno Fernando made room for Bey and cuts salary

* Rockets got Justin Holiday, Frank Kaminsky, and two second-rounders

* Trailblazers wait and see

Anthony’s Experience at the Lady Gopher/Badger Game

* Gophers get a tie, followed by a loss the next day

* Fall to fourth in both polls

* Had a blast, called a goal

AEW Dynamite Preview

* MJF is contractually obligated to appear in Loredo, Texas

* Wardlow talks to Jim Ross after returning last week

* Brian Cage vs. Jack Perry

* Toni Storm vs. Ruby Soho vs. Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.

* Orange Cassidy, The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass vs. Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh and Sonja’ Dutt

* Hangman Adam Page vs. Kip Sabian

* Mark Briscoe vs. Josh Woods

* Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli vs. Rush and Preston Vance

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