The Lowe Post

Tim Bontemps and Michael Schwartz join the podcast to discuss strengths and weaknesses of Celtics, Sixers, and Bucks. They also analyze the Suns' trade for Kevin Durant and discuss potential of a new basketball lineup.

Chiney Ogwumike and Ramona Shelburne join to discuss the Warriors without Draymond Green, the rising Clippers, Rockets, and Mavericks. They also talk about the aftermath of the Jusuf Nurkic incident and the impact of the Jordan Poole punch on the Warriors. Plus, they touch on the Suns debut and the Mavericks' season so far.

Kevin Pelton, ESPN's Kevin Pelton, joins Zach to discuss the latest Draymond Green incident and whether the Warriors can salvage their season. They also analyze Nikola Jokic's ejection and have a fun Say Something Nice About Bad Teams draft featuring various NBA teams.

Bleacher Report's Mo Dakhil analyzes the Lakers vs. Pacers matchup for the In-Season Tournament Final. Fred Katz from The Athletic joins to discuss the Knicks and early awards predictions including MVP, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, and Defensive Player of the Year.

JJ Redick and Zach discuss the confusing teams in the league. They analyze the Pacers' defensive performance, the importance of size and vertical threat in the paint, and evaluate the recent performance of the New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings. They also talk about team defense and hierarchy, the struggles of the Kings, and share opinions on various basketball events.

NBA trade expert Bobby Marks joins Zach to discuss the trade landscape of the NBA, including the Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, and Toronto Raptors. They also talk about the New Orleans Pelicans and Miami Heat. Later, Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony joins to discuss the team's hot start and his alley-oop recreation with Jalen Suggs.

ESPN's Doris Burke and Dave McMenamin join Zach in discussing the top teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences, including the Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks. They analyze the performance and depth of the teams, debate the second best teams in each conference, and discuss concerns for Bradley Beal. They also analyze the struggles on offense for the Lakers and player performances on the team.

Sports journalist Andrew Schlect joins the podcast to discuss the red-hot Thunder, potential trades, and young rising teams like the Kings, Rockets, and Magic.

Nekias Duncan, co-host of The Dunker Spot podcast, joins Zach to deep dive into the Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors, and Brooklyn Nets. They also discuss Zach LaVine trade chatter and Russell Westbrook coming off the bench for the Clippers.

Kevin Pelton and Mo Dakhil join the podcast to discuss the skirmish between Minnesota and Golden State, the title chances for the Timberwolves, fake Zach LaVine trades, and the upside for the Thunder. Mo Dakhil reviews some rookies including Brandon Miller and Marcus Sasser. Optimism in OKC and the Clippers fall to 0-5 with Harden are also discussed.