The Lowe Post
ESPN's Zach Lowe talks to various basketball people about various basketball things.
Episodes
April 19, 2024 • 102 mins
Zach discusses the Warriors being eliminated from playoff contention and questions if this is the end of this team as we know them, then he is joined by David Thorpe for their annual 8x8 first round deep dive.
0:00 The Warriors being eliminated by the Kings.
19:10 Injury updates following the play-in.
25:55 Minnesota vs. Phoenix series preview
41:20 Sixers vs. Knicks preview
51:42 Lakers vs. Nuggets preview
1:04:00 Clippers vs. Mav...
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April 15, 2024 • 89 mins
Zach is joined by ESPN's Chris Herring to review Sunday's regular-season conclusion, preview the four play-in games and four playoff series that we know so far, and give their final awards picks for the 2024 season.
7:00 Winners and losers from Sunday's regular season conclusion
12:15 Is Orlando actually a good matchup for the Cavs?
18:00- The Phoenix Suns avoiding the Play-In by beating the Wolves
24:30- Can the Bucks beat the Pac...
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April 12, 2024 • 80 mins
Zach asks injury expert Jeff Stotts about the extent of Giannis Antentokounmpo's injury and his potential recovery timetable. Then The Athletic's Mo Dakhil joins to discuss Knicks-Celtics, playoff seeding, and the MVP race.
What will Giannis' recovery look like? (1:27)
Dakhil (17:20)
Does anything concern you about the Celtics? (21:03)
Knicks are a joy to watch (24:26)
Jrue Holiday extension (32:01)
Bucks make a starting lin...
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April 9, 2024 • 93 mins
Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks weigh in on the pivotal races in the Western Conference. Then ESPN's Tim Bontemps joins to discuss the logjam behind Boston in the East, what's gone wrong in Cleveland, and how their All-Defense and All-NBA ballots are shaping up.
The race for 6th in the West (3:21)
How the top spot will be determined in the West (20:05)
The muddled East from 2 to 8 (33:42)
Who's the biggest threat to Boston in the E...
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April 5, 2024 • 77 mins
Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton discuss the Sixers' chances now that Joel Embiid is back in the fold, how seeds 3 through 5 might shake out in the East, the race for the top seed in the West, how dangerous the Lakers can be, and what to make of the Suns and Clippers.
Sixers with Embiid (10:31)
Are the Heat going to heat up or what? (24:01)
Knicks without Randle (27:14)
Cavs and Magic (35:26)
Race for top seed in the West (44:35)
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April 1, 2024 • 106 mins
Zach and ESPN's Tim MacMahon discuss Joel Embiid's expected return to the Sixers, the charging Mavericks, and a trio of teams succeeding without an injured star. Plus, TrueHoop's David Thorpe joins to run through the top candidates for Most Improved Player.
Impact of Embiid's return (1:04)
Mavs currently in 5th in the West (9:42)
Hawks without Trae, Wolves without KAT, and Rockets without Sengun (30:57)
Thorpe (48:10)
Most Imp...
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March 28, 2024 • 72 mins
Zach and ESPN's Doris Burke discuss Draymond Green's ejection and the Warriors' push for the play-in before revealing their preseason takes that have since fallen flat.
Headlines around the league (15:04)
Worst Preseason Takes (22:07)
Under on the Thunder (22:27)
Hawks to finish in the top 5 (30:56)
Lukewarm on the Porzingis trade (33:19)
A Mavs swoon that never happened (41:58)
D'Angelo Russell's season with the Lakers (47:...
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March 26, 2024 • 94 mins
Zach and The Dunker Spot's Steve Jones, Jr. discuss what's going on with the Warriors, the races for the 6th seed in the East and West, and the battle for positioning among the 3-4-5 spots in the East. Then ESPN Chalk's David Purdum joins for the latest on the NBA looking into betting irregularities involving Toronto's Jontay Porter.
What's going on with the Warriors? (2:27)
6-7-8 spots in the West (9:44)
6-7-8 spots in the East...
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March 21, 2024 • 101 mins
Zach and ESPN's Tim MacMahon discuss how the Celtics and Bucks would match up in a playoff series, forecast the Thunder's chances in the West, and weigh in on Coach of the Year candidates. Then The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski joins to talk all things Anthony Edwards- the dunk and his elevation into superstardom- plus, what success looks like for the Timberwolves this season.
Celtics-Bucks matchup (1:50)
Forecasting the Thunder (21...
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March 18, 2024 • 87 mins
Zach and The Athletic's Mo Dakhil discuss the latest Laker losses, the charging Mavericks, their concern for the Clippers and Suns, Victor Wembanyama making highlight plays look routine, and candidates for 6th Man of the Year.
Lakers-Warriors reaction (4:03)
The surging Mavs (15:08)
Concerns about the Clippers (30:47)
Officiating has been tweaked since the All-Star break (44:28)
Suns (50:22)
Wembanyama is here (1:02:44)
Sixt...
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March 15, 2024 • 101 mins
Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks run through their preliminary list of candidates for All-NBA. Then the NBA's Head of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars and the Senior VP of Referee Training and Development Monty McCutchen join to discuss why scoring has dipped since the All-Star Break, ideas to help defenders, and the unintended consequences of the 65-game rule for awards.
Bucks still trying to figure it out (15:48)
Brunson is going to...
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March 12, 2024 • 106 mins
Zach and ESPN's Andrew Lopez discuss the red-hot Pelicans, Zion's play, Brandon Ingram's unheralded season, and how the Pelicans stack up against each of the West's elite. Then ESPN's Kevin Pelton joins to pick All-Defensive teams, talk Heat, Suns, Magic and Jamahl Mosley's extension, the recent decline in scoring and free throws, Victor Wembanyama, and much more.
Pels are a mystery box and a sleeping giant (6:26)
Zion's improve...
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March 8, 2024 • 95 mins
Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss Denver's win over Boston in a potential Finals preview, whether Boston has crunch-time issues, the game's impact on the MVP race, and much more -- the impact of Karl-Anthony Towns injury on Minnesota's playoff chances and big-picture future, Dallas' win over Miami, ankle issues for Steph Curry, Victor Wembanyama, and LeBron James, Ben Simmons being out for the season, and what to make of Wembanya...
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March 5, 2024 • 105 mins
Zach and Brian Scalabrine break down the red-hot Boston Celtics and who might challenge them in the East. Then ESPN's Chris Herring joins to talk about the top-4 in the West, the Bucks finding their groove, injuries to Russell Westbrook, Donovan Mitchell, and Scottie Barnes, the Raptors deal for Kelly Olynyk, RJ Barrett's play, Anthony Davis, and much more around the league.
Derrick White has been amazing (12:36)
The Warriors le...
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March 1, 2024 • 83 mins
Zach and ESPN's Chiney Ogwumike discuss the Lakers' big week, LeBron approaching 40,000 points and their favorite LeBron moments, the Bucks' surge on defense, Giannis' MVP case and the awards race overall, Wemby vs Chet, Rookie of the Year, San Antonio's path forward, whether it's time to worry about the Clippers, Houston's struggles, the Pelicans, much more.
Does it matter if the coach makes more than most players on the team? ...
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February 27, 2024 • 110 mins
Zach and Adam Mares of DNVR Sports check in on the Nuggets and break down all the key matchups at the top of the Western Conference. Then Nekias Duncan of the Dunker Spot joins to talk about playoff races in the middle of the East: Knicks, Sixers, red-hot Heat, Hawks without Trae Young, Magic's present and future, the frisky Raptors, the Pacers with Pascal Siakam, and much more.
Is this anything? (12:23)
How the Nuggets match up...
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February 23, 2024 • 74 mins
Zach and Mo Dakhil of The Athletic discuss the Warriors and Lakers, the surging Mavs, the Thunder going for the #1 seed, the state of the MVP race, and the three most important players for the rest of the season.
Who has a better chance of making a run- Warriors or Lakers? (4:43)
The surging Mavs (14:51)
The state of the Suns (23:33)
The Thunder are really going for it (31:01)
Shai's MVP case (39:36)
Tatum does not have a sta...
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February 20, 2024 • 112 mins
Zach and ESPN's Tim Bontemps discuss the Brooklyn Nets soap opera of the last 10 years and where they go after firing Jacque Vaughn, and Tim picks his biggest East storyline of the rest of the season. Plus: Breaking down Mike Conley's extension. Then ESPN's Malika Andrews joins to fix All-Star, pick Most Confusing Teams in the West, and more. Plus: The Debut of Malika Andrews Worst Take of the Month.
The Nets firing of Jacque Vau...
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February 16, 2024 • 107 mins
Zach and ESPN's Ramona Shelburne discuss the Warriors attempting to trade for LeBron James, LeBron's future in LA, the recent surges for both teams and whether they can do damage in the playoffs. Then John Hollinger of the Athletic weighs in on Rookie of the Year and checks in rookies in Charlotte, Memphis, Washington, Toronto, Utah, Houston, and more. Plus: Klay Thompson coming off the bench, Deni Avdija's recent play, the Bucks f...
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February 13, 2024 • 105 mins
Zach and Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot pick their 5 Biggest Questions for the rest of the NBA season: Bucks, Suns, home-court in the West, Knicks, Sixers, Lakers and Warriors figuring things out, Trae Young's future, much more. Then Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com joins to discuss the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers: Are they contenders?
What are the Bucks? (1:29)
Who wins the West? (11:10)
How good are the Suns? (19:52)
Are you ...
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