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ESPN's Zach Lowe talks to various basketball people about various basketball things.
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NBA Finals Adjustments with Tim Legler and the Lakers' Pursuit of Danny Hurley
Zach and ESPN's Tim Legler discuss why the Mavericks should be more worried about their defense after Game One, how the Celtics won the math, ways Dallas can spark their offense in Game Two, and the Lakers' head coaching search.
Dallas should be more concerned about their defense (1:24)
Dallas needs to take and make more 3s (13:21)
Ways to get Mavs offense going (19:54)
Other adjustments to look for (25:50)
Lakers' pursuit of Danny Hurley (33:04)
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2024 NBA Finals Game 1 Reaction
On this episode of the Lowe Post, Zach welcomes Brian Windhorst of the Hoop Collective to discuss the Celtics' impressive 107-89 Game 1 victory over the Mavericks in the NBA Finals. They examine Porzingis's immediate impact off the bench, the Celtics' stifling defense, and their decision not to double Luka Dončić, leading to his lowest assist numbers in a 35-minute game. The sluggish performance of Kyrie Irving, who scored 12 points on 6-of-19 shooting, is also discussed. The hosts highlight the need for Mavericks' teammates to step up in Game 2, commend the discipline in the Celtics' game plan, and review Boston's even scoring night. Finally, they touch on Sam Hauser's shooting resurgence in Game 1.
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Championship Paths, Defending Luka, the Impact of Porzingis, and Draft Chatter
Zach and ESPN's Tim MacMahon look ahead to the chess match on both sides of the ball in the NBA Finals, the differing paths the Celtics and Mavericks took to get here, and how they see the series playing out. Then ESPN's Draft Analyst Jonathan Givony joins for the latest on the top of the draft, how the Spurs plan to build around Victor Wembanyama, and the future of LaMelo Ball.
Pressure is squarely on the Celtics (5:51)
Boston's recent past and path to the Finals (11:41)
Dallas' roller coaster ride from 2011 Finals to now (18:27)
Matchups when Dallas has the ball (29:51)
Matchups when Boston has the ball (49:25)
Predictions (1:02:27)
Givony (1:11:16)
Spurs' plans to build around Wemby (1:21:23)
Future of LaMelo Ball (1:32:27)
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Mavs Maul Wolves, NBA Finals Forecast, and Fake KAT Trades
Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton react to Luka Doncic's monster game as the Mavs advance to the Finals, how the Celtics and Mavericks match up on both sides of the ball, Minnesota's looming financial crunch and fake KAT trades.
Wolves had no answer for Luka (3:07)
Celtics won't have best player in the Finals (15:28)
Luka's on pace to wind up in rarefied air statistically (24:31)
NBA Finals Preview (28:22)
Minnesota's future and fake KAT trades (59:57)
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The Full KAT Experience, Minnesota's Chances at a Comeback, Celtics Check-In, and the Future of the Pacers
Zach and ESPN's Chris Herring discuss the Western Conference Finals, Minnesota's chances of pulling an historic comeback, the Mavs playoff surge and very early thoughts on their potential Finals matchup with Boston, the state of the Celtics and the pressure on them to win, the Mike Brown situation in Sacramento, and the incomparable Bill Walton. Then Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote discusses the future of the Indiana Pacers.
A team will eventually come back from a 3-0 hole (1:41)
Taking stock of the Wolves-Mavs series (11:19)
The full KAT experience (15:14)
The Kyrie trade may age like a fine wine (26:58)
Drop vs. blitz debate (31:15)
Remembering Bill Walton (35:34)
Mike Brown extension talks tabled in Sacramento (42:37)
Temperature check on the Celtics heading into the Finals (45:32)
Cooper on the future of the Pacers (1:07:14)
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Luka Magic, the Struggles of ANT and KAT, and the Jayson Tatum Discourse
Zach and ESPN's Tim Bontemps discuss Luka Doncic's game-winning 3-pointer to put the Mavs up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals, the struggling Minnesota offense, the media narratives around Jayson Tatum, and why the Celtics need to win the NBA title.
Final sequence (1:33)
Are we emotionally prepared for a Celtics vs. Kyrie Irving NBA Finals? (10:52)
Last minute blow by blow (12:17)
Minnesota's struggling offense (22:50)
KAT and ANT need to be better (29:50)
Luka's offensive brilliance (34:02)
Have the Celtics become Jaylen Brown's team? (41:49)
The Celtics need to win the title (1:01:00)
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Customer Reviews
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This is a great podcast
great podcast but stop chewing on your saliva
love the show but after the 10th time chewing on the saliva in my ear i gotta turn it off
Great pod! One prob!
Zach, I love the pod and the occasional discussion of the wonders of Croatia. But someone has played a cruel joke and convinced you that Brian Scalabrine is a worthwhile guest. His words are neither interesting or informative. Surely there's another living, breathing human being on the planet you could invite to discuss this consequential franchise. When I listen to Brian Scalabrine talk, I think of Michael Rappaport. That is not a compliment. It's the one sour note in what's otherwise a wonderful endeavor. Thank you for doing what you do with such intellect and humor. And thank you for your time.