The Zach Lowe Show

Zach is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to break down OKC’s latest win over Denver before recapping the trades thus far. Then, Rob Mahoney comes to share his thoughts on the All-Star rosters and Paul George’s suspension before closing the show with their Rookie of the Year picks.

(0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show!

(1:51) Kirk Goldsberry joins the show!

(7:56) Takeaways from Thunder-Nuggets

(16:22) If Denver wants to beat the Thunder, they need Aaron Gordon

(20:26) Early MVP discussion

(28:05) Kings trade for De’Andre Hunter

(40:13) Hornets continue to be a blast to watch

(42:25) Blazers make deal for Krejci

(46:57) Rob Mahoney on this year’s All-Stars!

(49:59) Are we surprised LeBron got a spot?

(59:33) Lets move on to the East

(1:08:20) Paul George suspended 25 games

(1:25:50) Who should be Rookie of the Year?

Host: Zach Lowe

Guests: Kirk Goldsberry and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Zach is joined by Howard Beck as Giannis trade rumors kick into overdrive. They discuss the teams that make the most sense and what each team needs to keep in mind. Then, they each share their biggest X factors for the rest of the season.

(0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show!

(1:52) Howard Beck joins the show!

(7:52) Should the Bucks move Giannis in the next week?

(13:05) Which teams are actually trying to trade for him?

(21:31) The Heat are the most interesting team.

(28:22) Ranking X factors for the rest of the season.

(33:39) How would a potential Jayson Tatum return affect the Celtics?

(41:31) Will Joel Embiid stay healthy the rest of the year?

(52:45) Will Jalen Williams find a return to form?

(1:00:46) What does the rest of the season hold for Karl-Anthony Towns?

(1:03:12) How will Austin Reaves’s return change the Lakers?

(1:04:13) What will a healthy Magic team look like?

Host: Zach Lowe

Guest: Howard Beck

Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Zach is joined by Mo Dakhil to discuss what Giannis’s latest injury means for the already-slumping Bucks. Then, they break down how the Nuggets have stayed afloat without Jokic, before running through the underdiscussed risers and fallers! Finally, Zach closes the show with his Insights to Mediocrity!

(0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show!

(1:26) Mo Dakhil joins the show!

(5:11) The Bucks’ season is over without Giannis

(12:25) It makes the most sense to wait until the offseason for a Giannis trade

(22:20) The Nuggets have weathered Jokic’s injury incredibly well

(30:12) The Clippers are in the process of one of the most dramatic turnarounds in NBA history

(41:46) What changed for the Clippers?

(46:20) Something has changed for the better in Charlotte

(56:30) Charlotte should stay the course at the deadline

(1:01:57) The Magic continue to struggle

(1:15:23) The Timberwolves have lost five straight games

(1:24:39) Zach’s Insights to Mediocrity!

Host: Zach Lowe

Guest: Mo Dakhil

Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Zach is joined by Michael Pina to once again cover more of Giannis’s strange postgame comments and to break down the weirdest team in the league: the Houston Rockets. Then, Baxter Holmes takes us inside the sale of the Lakers and the family drama that went along with it before Sean Fennessey comes on to recap a wild week on Mets Corner.

(0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show!

(1:34) Michael Pina joins the show!

(4:31) Did the Wolves win the KAT trade?

(6:55) Giannis once again makes strange comments

(19:46) The Warriors' hopes were over long before the Jimmy Butler injury

(26:35) The Rockets are the weirdest team in the NBA

(36:27) The Rockets are good but would need luck to win a title

(47:53) Kevin Durant’s legacy

(54:17) Mid-season Sixth Man of the Year pick

(57:48) Zach welcomes in Baxter Holmes!

(1:02:16) Does the Buss family's sale of the Lakers mean that the team is past the dysfunction?

(1:08:53) The family drama here is just sad

(1:15:22) How does LeBron factor into this?

(1:21:27) Mets Corner with Sean Fennessey!

Host: Zach Lowe

Guests: Michael Pina, Baxter Holmes, and Sean Fennessey

Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Zach is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss how Jimmy Butler’s injury changes the Warriors plans. Plus, trouble brewing in New York? They break down the Knicks struggles, preview the trade deadline, and choose their All-Star reserves.

(0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show!

(1:41) Kirk Goldsberry joins the show!

(6:00) The Jimmy Butler injury changes what the Warriors may do with Kuminga

(15:36) Biggest names to watch at the trade deadline

(29:45) Big players in small markets are important

(35:40) The Knicks slide continues

(42:06) Karl-Anthony Towns is a magnet for the Knicks' problems

(55:59) Detroit is a fascinating deadline team

(1:01:19) Has Boston become a buyer?

(1:06:25) Lakers have dropped to sixth in the West

(1:11:13) Zach continues to be a LaMelo Ball believer

(1:20:38) Picking All-Star reserves

(1:27:30) Is LeBron worthy of being an All-Star?

Host: Zach Lowe

Guest: Kirk Goldsberry

Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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