The Lowe Post
ESPN's Zach Lowe talks to various basketball people about various basketball things.
Episodes
September 22, 2023 • 86 mins
Zach talks to ESPN's Bobby Marks about Damian Lillard buzz, Buddy Hield trade possibilities, and the new-look Indiana Pacers. Then ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins to preview the Mavs and Jazz.
Recent buzz around Dame (:28)
Fake Buddy Hield trades (12:07)
Pacers outlook (21:42)
We were all wrong about Lauri Markkanen (34:58)
Jazz outlook (41:57)
How many wins? (47:30)
John Collins' fit (57:57)
Mavericks fit around Luka and Kyrie (1:01:10...
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September 19, 2023 • 104 mins
Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton pick their most intriguing players for the upcoming NBA season, talk Dame trades, rest rules, and more. Then ESPN's Andrew Lopez joins to preview the Pelicans and Spurs.
2:10- Josh Giddey.
12:25- Giddey's FIBA play
14:00- Kristaps Porzingis' fit in Boston
20:25- Who are the favorites in the East?
21:10- Miami Heat discussion
23:00- Lamelo Ball talk
25:30 What went wrong with Lamelo last year
27:00- Kai...
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September 15, 2023 • 89 mins
Zach and ESPN's Ramona Shelburne discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent comments about his future, dive into Ramona's recent story on the James Harden stalemate, preview the Golden State Warriors, and much more.
Giannis doubling down on his future possibly being elsewhere (1:27)
Zach thinks Milwaukee might trade Giannis if things go horribly wrong this year (10:22)
How can Milwaukee improve this season? (13:45)
What teams are ...
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September 11, 2023 • 99 mins
Zach and ESPN's Tim MacMahon discuss Team USA's failure at the FIBA World Cup, look ahead to the 2024 Olympics, and size up the Lakers' place in the West in the wake of the Christian Wood signing. Then (58:30) Sportsnet's Blake Murphy joins to weigh in on Team Canada as well as the Raptors' outlook for the 2023-24 season.
Potential new resting rules (:46)
Team USA finishes 4th at the FIBA World Cup (5:03)
How many of the guys o...
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September 5, 2023 • 80 mins
Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks get caught up on the James Harden situation, the Damian Lillard landscape, Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent comments about his time in Milwaukee, Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, and much more.
Harden upset in Philly (2:58)
Giannis' statement (16:02)
Harden situation is more chaotic than it was with Simmons (22:25)
What happened in Brooklyn with Harden? (30:28)
Anything new with Dame? (38:40)
The one...
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July 27, 2023 • 91 mins
Zach and Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone go behind the scenes on the Nuggets journey to the 2023 NBA title, then ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk join to talk the Clippers at the crossroads, the James Harden situation, and more.
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July 25, 2023 • 87 mins
Zach Lowe begins the podcast discussing the latest on Bronny James following his Cardiac Arrest, and Jaylen Brown's new supermax contract extension, then he bounces around the Western Conference: ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins to talk Rockets (7:16), Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic discusses what's next with the Thunder (37:01) , and finally Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic details what a quiet offseason so far means for the strange Minn...
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July 21, 2023 • 84 mins
Zach and Chris Herring of SI.com discuss the James Harden stand-off and the futures of the Sixers and Clippers, then pick their five most intriguing new player-team fits: Chris Paul in Golden State, Marcus Smart in Memphis, John Collins in Utah, much more.
Harden ready to get uncomfortable (1:26)
Sixers and Clippers haven't done much this summer (8:19)
Clause in CBA could affect Harden's plans to get uncomfortable (14:09)
Hard...
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July 17, 2023 • 92 mins
Zach discusses Joel Embiid's recent comments about his future in Philadelphia, and talks Lakers outlook with ESPN's Dave McMenamin. Then (52:51) ESPN's Michael Schwartz -- research guru and lifelong Suns fan -- joins to talk the revamped Suns title chances.
McMenamin
Embiid opening the door to leave Philly (1:05)
Embiid’s playoff history (14:17)
How good will the Lakers be? (20:16)
LeBron is returning (24:29)
We are not far...
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July 13, 2023 • 102 mins
In a mega-Las Vegas episode, Zach talks to Ian Begley of SNY about the Knicks offseason and outlook, crashes Larry Nance Jr. (34:20) to talk Pelicans and Zion, and then visits with the NBA's Evan Wasch (1:07:18) to discuss the new play-in tournament and the craziest ideas the league office has ever discussed.
Begley
No need to rush things (5:38)
The big swings the Knicks could take (9:33)
Knicks monitoring Embiid (16:05)
Trad...
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July 11, 2023 • 74 mins
Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton discuss Victor Wembanyama's summer league play, the new in-season tournament, the latest on Damian Lillard and James Harden, Pascal Siakam rumors, the Cavs and Bucks off-seasons and futures, much more.
Wembanyama's summer league performance (1:36)
Wemby will thrive as a helpside defender just like Robert Williams (6:08)
Have not seen anything to counter the hype (8:29)
Spurs outlook for the season ...
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July 7, 2023 • 77 mins
Zach and ESPN's Tim Bontemps discuss the Celtics offseason, the Mavericks acquisition of Grant Williams and the overall outlook in the Dallas, the Hawks extending Dejounte Murray, the early hierarchy in both conferences, and all the noise around Damian Lillard's trade request.
LaMelo Ball extension (1:43)
Grant Williams Trade (5:58)
Where this leaves the Celtics (6:57)
Celtics needed a stylistic jolt (13:46)
Celtics are now ...
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July 5, 2023 • 90 mins
Zach and John Hollinger of The Athletic outline the Damian Lillard trade landscape in Miami and beyond, the James Harden situation, winners and losers in free agency, and much more.
(2:45) Zach and Hollinger discuss a Dame trade to Miami
(10:55) Trade ideas for Dame outside of Miami
(11:00)- Dame to Clippers ideas
(14:00)- Dame to San Antonio ideas
(18:25) - Dame to Boston ideas
(31:15)- Dame to the Sixers
(44:00) Dame to the N...
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July 1, 2023 • 73 mins
Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss the potential landing spots for Damian Lillard, possible trades for James Harden, and react to the free agent deals that have been announced.
Kyrie's deal in Dallas (4:18)
Harden trade winds (7:28)
Jerami Grant's deal could look fine in 5 years (9:31)
Taking stock of the West (11:18)
Lakers are winners of free agency so far (15:57)
Clippers need Harden to compete in improved West (17:35)
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June 29, 2023 • 50 mins
Zach and ESPN's Nick Friedell talk about the direction of the Chicago Bulls in the wake of the Nikola Vucevic extension, react to news that Kyrie Irving may meet with the Suns, and talk more NBA free agency.
:35- Vucevic Extension
14:11: How Lonzo's injury changed the team
21:50 Zach Lavine Discussion
29:50 Zach Lavine trade ideas.
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June 27, 2023 • 83 mins
Zach Lowe and Howard Beck discuss the Damian Lillard situation, preview free agency, and pick their 5 Most Intriguing offseason teams.
Dame situation (1:09)
3 paths for Blazers (5:51)
No easy outs in the West next year (9:58)
Stop telling Dame what he should do (12:56)
Blazers appear to be in philosophical limbo (16:47)
Looking back at the CJ McCollum trade (23:18)
Teams that could realistically make a deal for Dame (25:38)...
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June 23, 2023 • 84 mins
Zach recaps the NBA draft with ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry and Jeremy Woo: what happened at Nos. 2 and 3; Damian Lillard's future; Boston trading Marcus Smart for Kristaps Porzingis; Golden State acquiring Chris Paul; the Mavs moves; what the Kings might be up to with their cap space; other winners and losers from draft day, and more.
Charlotte taking Miller at 2 (2:30)
Portland's future (4:08)
Clippers considering their options (16:3...
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June 21, 2023 • 48 mins
Zach talks to ESPN's Jonathan Givony about the latest intel they're hearing leading up to the draft. What will Portland do with the #3 pick? Is Zion Williamson really on the trade market? Plus, the buzz around the Clippers, Mavericks, Hawks, Raptors, and more.
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June 19, 2023 • 88 mins
Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss all the angles of the Bradley Beal trade. How does he fit in Phoenix? Where do the Suns go from here? Are they the favorites in the West? Plus: Implications for Miami, Damian Lillard, Zion Williamson, Kristaps Porzingis, and potential new homes for Chris Paul. Then (1:05:55) Dan Le Batard of Meadowlark Media on the Miami Heat's Finals run and the joy of sports fandom.
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June 15, 2023 • 78 mins
Zach talks to ESPN's Bobby Marks and Jonathan Givony about the draft, trade rumors, and all things NBA offseason. Plus: On Denver's title run and Nikola Jokic's place in history.
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