The Zach Lowe Show How Can Teams Get Over the Hump? Plus, New Clippers Details With Rob Mahoney, and Mets Corner With Sean Fennessey
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Sep 18, 2025 
Rob Mahoney, a savvy basketball writer, dives into how NBA teams like the Cavs and Timberwolves can elevate their game. He analyzes roster dynamics and the potential of Detroit's young stars. The conversation shifts to the Clippers' intricate roster and ongoing issues. Sean Fennessey, a sports journalist, then brings Mets insights, discussing their recent performances, trade decisions, and pitching prospects. The interplay of basketball strategies and baseball dilemmas makes this a dynamic listen!
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Cavs Are At A Make-Or-Break Moment
- The Cavaliers are a proof-of-concept team that deserve another year together if healthy.
- Their window depends on health, development, and an East that has thinned out.
Plug Lonzo In To Unlock Cavaliers' Flow
- Get Lonzo Ball healthy and into the rotation to improve Cleveland's tempo and contested defense.
- Use him as a flow creator and chaos-creating defender to shore up playoff vulnerabilities.
Wolves Stuck In An Increasingly Brutal West
- The Timberwolves feel like the same core but slightly worse and stuck in an arms race in the West.
- They need shooting, playmaking, or big breakouts to close the gap on Oklahoma City.