My favorite part is that Zach clearly has zero comic book knowledge and unwittingly described how Nightwing came to be. Yes, Zach, great idea, DC writers in the 80s definitely agree with you.
Pitching PG with "Your guy is hurt a lot" is the last thing the Sixers can afford to do, because if I'm PG if I'm hitching my wagon to someone who's injured a lot I'd rather pick the 2x finals MVP and living in California where I'm from over Embiid and Philly.
Actually, at least Philly's guy will gut it out and play if he's hurt. You could never say that really about Kawhi. His last great run was back in '19 and even then, he was hobbled in the Finals if you back and look at the stats. Because of the chronic injuries, Kawhi accelerating to the irrelevancy of his teammates Harden and Westbrook.That contract extension is about to become the new albatross contract in the NBA that will make Beal's and Dame's look like sunny days along the Amalfi Coast by comparison.
@@WizardofWestmarch Maybe. But the West is stacked in a way the East is not. Lots of teams have injuries--even the teams still left, such as Denver and Dallas. There's a path for the 76ers to get to the Finals with less attrition. Then, you never know, injuries, momentum, a star suddenly goes down, and there's a title. The West is too stacked for that.
True, but C's fans can't wait to see them try, cuz they'll still have excuses. Another year of relying on Spo to Jedi Mind Trick them into the playoffs, Jimmy to miss an extra 5 games, whine that not having Terry Rozier meant something, Bam to lose his mind; and next year go for the REAL sweep to Boston. Love it. Or, I suppose Dirty Pat MIGHT come up with something. Frankly, I hope he does--can't stand hearing all the 'scuses for why they lost this year. Get better Miami, PLEASE.
Riley never took the Butler window seriously; it was always a bridge to the next thing. Bam is incredible and now it’s time to get real. What that means for my Heat, I don’t know, but I’m excited.
Riley hasn’t done the best the last few years. Jimmy wanted his guy Kyle and he got him. Kyle contract and production is what held Miami back. All the trades that were talked about with KD, Mitchell and Lillard we didn’t have enough to send out. Lillard was on the top of the list before the season and they tried the whole summer but couldn’t pull it off. Glad we didn’t trade for Beal. I’m just not sure what was really out there. These 9 and 10th seeds don’t want to trade players anymore bc they think they might have a chance in the play-in so trades are a little more difficult. I think Miami needs to trade Tyler with picks and maybe one of the younger guys to see if they can make a splash. Maybe not a top 15 player but someone that can fit better in the lineup with Jimmy and Bam. Who are some of the players you want back on the team and who would you want Miami to go after?
@@SimsGoCrxzy I wanted Kuzma and Tyus Jones at the deadline over Rozier; Spo does not know how to use explosive guards like Rozier very effectively. In a similar vein, Tyler can’t come back. I think he’s let the off season stuff get in his head and he’s too insistent on being a starter when his most optimal role is 6th man. He was not good enough in the playoffs, bar an incredible game 2. I think we need to keep Highsmith and Jovic. Bam needs help in the frontline and Jovic’s ceiling, paired with his performance this season, is too enticing to trade out of for anyone short of a superstar talent. Our trade package is therefore Tyler, Jaime, Martin, and however many picks we can string together. I have no idea what that gets you, but obviously Spida is a name to watch. We should also probably give Jimmy his extension, which is functionally a 1 year add-on since the other year just replaces his player option.
BUY LOW ON HIGH FLOOR PLAYERS Salary cap 141,000,000 Lux tax 171,315,000 Swing for either of the KD or LJ otherwise build out a competent,sound,an versatile team . Target Saddiq Bey 25 -ufa 4.55 M Pat Will 22- rfa 9.8 M Alex C 30 - 9.8 M Ayo 24- 9 M Grant Will 25- 13 M Doug M 32- ufa 13.75 M TJ McConnell 32- 9.3 M Rui 26- 17 M Gabe 27 - 11 M Marcus smart 30- 20 M Yuta 29-2.6 M Naji Marshall 26-UFA 1.9 M Trey Murphy 23- 5.1 M Oubre 28 - ufa 2 M Immanuel Quickley 24- ufa 4.1 M Most likely returning if we’re being rational due to transactions constraints or otherwise : Bam Jimmy Delon Josh Kevin Thomas Pick #15 (* I like Collier from USC) Trade- Tyler,Duncan,Terry,Jaime,Nikola Five players out, five in via trade . The biggest question are who is going to be the ducks to take those 3 players that combine for 75 million in salary 😬
I see the disrepect is still in effect with the Wolves. I said Wolves in 6 over Suns. Wolves in 6 over Nuggets. Wolves in 6 over Mavs. Wolves in 7 over Celts.
People sleeping on the wolves. As a Celtics fan I would much rather face the wolves. I think we match up better with Minnesota than Denver I still don’t see the Celtics having a chance without KP against Denver or Minnesota. If we face Denver we lose In 6 if we face Minnesota we lose in 7
If you're a Wolves fan you're used to this. We've been the worst run team in the NBA for the last 20 years, so you kinda can't blame the nay-sayers. That's what made the first round victory even sweeter.
@@charlesmcgovern2395 If you are a real fan you would know we are the losingest franchise among all four major sports. Not just the last 20 years either.
@@WheresWaldo05 So true! It's funny playing NBA2k and the Wolves Arena is the barest, most pathetic thing ever. Typing this after game 1 vs Denver. That trend might be changing !
@@charlesmcgovern2395 that was an amazing victory. Antman was exception. This kid is the next up and coming goat. He showed the doubters this in this years play offs so far. Negating Denver’s home court advantage is absolutely huge.
The story of the playoffs for me has been that the old guard has been dramatically outdone by the new guard this postseason! Bron, Steph, KD, Kawhi, PG13, Dame and even Joel and Giannis are done. AntMan, Luka, SGA, Brunson, and Banchero and Hali are on the come up! Meanwhile, is Joker and Jamal’s world. Then, Wemby in about 5 years got next! ❤
Giannis, Kawhi, dame, jimmy b, Joel are all not healthy. Joker, Antman, Luka, SGA are the future. Jalen B will fall short, Hali can’t play D v Pat Bev, Booker is overrated
@@brianbadonde9251 2019 Joel’s team was stacked but couldn’t beat the reigning champs raptors with KLaw 2020 old head Lebron won 2021 Greek Freak wins 2022 Steph Curry wins 2023 Joker wins So yes the guys I mentioned in my prior post are still the face of the league. The ones y’all want to support have not done anything still.
You can tell who's never read a comic... there's been at least 5 Robins.. 4 have left n became successful hero's... the current Robin is his son n probably the most violent one.
1:06:25 I think the problem was how he handled his rotations and starting line ups… He had a stretch where he was starting Reddish and Prince , while sitting DLo and AR… He underplayed Rui… When the season was supposed to be about running it back, he chose to play players that aren’t starters… So did he get blamed for losing to the Nuggets??? No but he does get blamed for a 3-10 stretch when he was fumbling his rotations …
Sixers should spare no expense finding a big who can start at least 10 games that Embiid is sure to miss and give quality minutes. Good luck with that though.
I DID tell you in 2019 that Clips would not win a ring, and for the exact reason they haven't. I NEVER believed for 5 seconds that they could successfully navigate 4 playoff series and stay healthy. Howard, you couldn't foresee Kawhi's annual injury story? EVERY single "they could win a ring" projection I ever saw for this team was followed by, "if they stay healthy." There you go. This was the CLOSEST they ever came to it too...and it wasn't close. Why is this shocking based on those two's injury histories? Not surprised AT ALL. I'm a casual fan and saw this coming. I'm just surprised they kept it going 5 years.
Despite his complete lack of comic book understanding, Zach is 💯 right. The Batman and Robin metaphor is played out. How about we call Denver the entire Justice League
The funniest part of the Kwaih bs. Is it's never mattered how they "manage" him. You play him early, he'll flame out. Hold him until late, he still misses.
Great discussion on the intriguing Wolves -Nuggets series... The length of the Wolves was suffocating against the Suns... If the Wolves can get the Nuggets to be predominantly perimeter oriented and significantly curtail their paint production....the Wolves will have their chance.... The last regular season game will come back to bite the Wolves.... Home court will be the difference here.... Nuggets in 6 or 7
Imagine how different things may have looked for at least two teams had the Sixers, knowing Embiid's value may never be higher after named MVP,dealt him to Portland for the pick they used on Scoot, more picks and young players to pair with Maxey? I suggested that to my brother twice in the off-season. Pretty sure Dame would've stayed for a chance to team up with Embiid.
@@banditonehundred Maxey, Brandon Miller ( or one of the Thompson twins), Simons or Sharpe,an additional pick or two and salary filler (Nurkic,etc .) would look pretty promising right now
Oh god, it's painful listening to people not familiar with the Knicks. The spacing problems the Knicks had were eliminated when the Knicks traded RJ. RJ and Randle were too similar of a player. Once the OG trade went down, both Randle and RJ had court open up to them. Research it, mates. Don't just talk from an uninformed position.
As a Celtics fan (watching this with fascination), I'll say this: yes, Embiid is a baby. No, I'm NEVER afraid of him. Yes, he's always out of shape for some reason come playoff time (good reasons and bad). That said, only Philly fans (and some national media) would put this on him. The simple, basic fact is the rest of the Sixers roster is nowhere NEAR good enough (nor has it been the past several years) to talk about "losing too early" in the playoffs. They pretty much lose to better teams.That's it. It's simple: WAY too much is being put on Embiid and Maxey. Twosomes don't win championships by themselves (they never did, we just romanticize they did) without good supporting casts (Bulls fans--how good were they when MJ came back but they didn't have Grant or Rodman?) Sure, no other team is gonna be able to be as deep as the Celtics right now...but...who is the Sixers third best player? Fourth? Whoever they are (you're not even sure), they don't come CLOSE to matching OKC, Denver, Orlando, LAC, Milwaukee, Indy, much less Boston. So yes, I love dumping on Fat Baby 'Biid as much as anyone, but honestly, the expectations of him here are delusional. Get a third banana or rinse & repeat.
Knicks wouldn't be getting this from Brunson if Randle was healthy - Instead they'd have two dudes making each other better and more efficient instead of one dude having to do it all, efficiency be damned. Knicks are, without question, a better team with 3x All-star 2x All-NBA Julius Randle on the floor.
Agreed. It's funny how much these talking heads talk around that. Julius Randle is an average NBA player because he can't fit into good teams, can't be your 2nd or 3rd-best offensive player because he can't shoot, and isn't good enough to be a lead offensive creator with the ball in his hands. So if you have him, you're stuck.
Love the podcast Zach but how about not mentioning Ben Simmons every 2nd podcast. Sure he passed up a dunk but they still scored point on that play to make it 88-87 with 3min 29 to go. Embiid got stripped by noted defender Gallinari lol with 43s to go when down 4. That was game over. How come you don't mention that play? Keep up the great pods and give Ben a break
I hope OG 's body is not broken down in the next 2 yrs b/c the amount of mins he is longing since he got traded from Raps is not sustainable for a guy with injury history.
@@HRMxGreat That's what some fan base said after a yr / 2 of winning records. Don't need to worry about my team b/c my team was the one that parlay OG into getting 2 youg players w/ high upside & a SRP. One thing I know his that Masai has a long track records of drafting. He oversaw the best 9-10 yrs of the franchise success which led to a chip & knows that with OG & Pascal getting max $ would have crippled the franchise. Scottie a great young 2 way player with untapped potential. When the new CBA comes into effect there is only so much your team will be able to do.
@@mollyweir9350 Scottie is in a tough spot because he can't shoot and isn't talented enough to be the lead offensive perimeter creator otherwise. Since he can't shoot, he can't be your second, either, and he's too expensive to be a cost-effective third banana. The Raptors are in an awful spot. Masai has been terrible there recently.
really strange juxtoposition whem lowe goes on a rant about how the lakers losing a close series is a silly idea that they would be close and that just cause they got a game it doesn't mean anything which is largely true then immediately says to "watch the games" about the twolves losing in 5 in a close series with denver last year just strange
Can we stop anointing guys superstars. Im a sixers fan and maxey is not a superstar. There's Allstars, Stars, and superstars. And then a reserve spot for a Megastar. Heres the breakdown. Allstar- Maxey Star-Trae Young/ Kyrie Superstar-Luka, Joker, Giannis, Steph Megastar- LEBRON. WE HAVE TO SPOT THROWING THESE TERMS AROUND. SO ANNOYING
Lebron was that. Hasn't been that for years now. Super stars havw the ability to propel their teams regardelss of rosters or circumstances. Think Kawhi on the Raps. Also Maxey is better than Trae. Trae is the worst defender in the league. Offensively, they aren't that far off.
agreed but do you consider stars better than allstars? just for clarification. bu tyeah U thunj naxey in two years time can be considerd a superstar if he continues wtih the leap he had this year
Miami should trade Jimmy Butler for Brandon Ingram and Larry Nance Jr then see if the Bucks would do Lillard a favor and trade him to Miami for Herro and Rozier.
Philly has absolutely nothing to offer for Jimmy Butler. Not saying Butler would command what a young star would in a trade, but there is nothing appealing for Miami from Philly in a potential deal there.
James stats r absolutely insane and if I was the lakers I would have no problem giving 3 years guaranteed to him at the max. I think he gonna put lebron numbers up for at least the next 2 seasons.
Having close games and a close series is an indictment on Embiid. It just shows he's not clutch. You can give the never ending injury excuse despite playing 20 games straight and 40 mins a game. Either he's on opium meth steroids concoction to become the healthiest injured player in NBA history or he oversells his injury for 11 years straight with 11 years of excuses to not beat anyone in the playoffs.
Not only should Jimmy want all the money, he has to remember how Dirty Pat did DWade dirty, and lean into negotiations even more. I'm pulling for HIM. And I CAN'T WAIT to see that team without Jimmy. Spo could figure out how to BEND PHYSICS, and I'd be 1000% unafraid. Celtic Nation watches with morbid fascination....
76ers weren't going to win anyways. Once Embiid went down, it was a sure thing. So why he came back. Idk.. Because there's no way there was enough time. With him being that size and with all he has to do. Those are time's you have to have a 3rd Star. Also a solid backup C. They don't have either one. They could use a couple different/better role player's.. They've been handicapped ♿ by the Tobias Contract for year's.. Ben Simmons bs.. He's never been healthy. If I was him as much as it hurts. I'd stayed my azz at home the rest of the season. Came back hella strong next season. Or been on a serious minutes restriction.. No point on injuring yourself further for the rest of your life.
I think Dame never drives the basketball, can't defend. Portland played around him. He liked it there and he's a like a girl on his period when he doesn't get his way. 😂
Thats what happens when you arent lucky to get the greatest coach of all time in the most trash era of all time with the best Robin of all time against an Era of 1 star teams. Not everybody can have the luck that 3rd pick MJ had
We get Embiid is awesome, and injured, and has faced adversity. But he has never OVERCOMED the advsersity. Thats why he doesnt belong in thesame sentence as Jokic or Giannis or even Kawhi who have OVERCOMED adversity twice over than Embiid has. Just please stop the Embiid is better than Jokic when healthy because it makes people hate him more and hate the people at ESPN saying these stuff.
@@edgardoMurnia you dont watch enough of these shows daily. The fact that you are shocked means you wont be able to keep up with my points. ALL of them at ESPN have said this multiple times this in the last 2 years.
LeBron and Lakers talk is so toxic. Coach Ham was not scapegoated. He sucks. If you want to say something about Pelinka said it. If you want to say somehting about LeBron said it. Bad coach that shouldve never been hired did a mediocre to bad job and after two years hes gone. Whats the big deal with that? "I didnt like how The Athletic reported this" what the f that even means?
ZACH? STOP . AT Raps not sell low . Masai is no fool. We got 2 upside players & 2RP for OG -UFA & 3 FRP, Bruce Brown* &traded 1 of those pick ( 29) to Utah for Olynk + Ochai. None of these 2 teams will win chip & both players will be getting max which will not age well I the next 2 yrs. I can't stand U.S media.
3 Way trade, Jimmy Butler to 76ers, 76ers send 2 future firsts and a future 2nd to the Orlando Magic, Magic send Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac, and Franz Wagner to Miami Heat. Done, Done, and Done lol
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Zach Lowe vs Nightwing stans
My favorite part is that Zach clearly has zero comic book knowledge and unwittingly described how Nightwing came to be. Yes, Zach, great idea, DC writers in the 80s definitely agree with you.
Yep.
And Zach & Howard have NO idea who Nightwing even is... will be interesting to see if he looks it up now.
Zach: Robin couldn't fight crime by himself.
Nightwing, Red Hood, Red Robin: *exist*
OG played so well this series
Definitely showed why he wants to get paid. We need that aggression from him every game.
RAPS FANS BEEN TELLING YALL ABOUT OG FOR YEARS. HE'S THAT DUDE
What do you mean? They were saying they stole bench player Quickley for an injury prone not good on offense player
@@Edd-zd5wbwho’s they… I wanted OG to be raptor for life. And watched OG’s his entire career
@@joeylanders3964 basically all the Raptors media/youtubers
OG returns to Indiana to win series for Knicks. Let’s go Knicks.
Pitching PG with "Your guy is hurt a lot" is the last thing the Sixers can afford to do, because if I'm PG if I'm hitching my wagon to someone who's injured a lot I'd rather pick the 2x finals MVP and living in California where I'm from over Embiid and Philly.
Actually, at least Philly's guy will gut it out and play if he's hurt. You could never say that really about Kawhi. His last great run was back in '19 and even then, he was hobbled in the Finals if you back and look at the stats. Because of the chronic injuries, Kawhi accelerating to the irrelevancy of his teammates Harden and Westbrook.That contract extension is about to become the new albatross contract in the NBA that will make Beal's and Dame's look like sunny days along the Amalfi Coast by comparison.
@@valis14 Sure he'll get out there and play, but neither can play at a level that wins a title while hobbled.
@@WizardofWestmarch Maybe. But the West is stacked in a way the East is not. Lots of teams have injuries--even the teams still left, such as Denver and Dallas. There's a path for the 76ers to get to the Finals with less attrition. Then, you never know, injuries, momentum, a star suddenly goes down, and there's a title. The West is too stacked for that.
But they would pay him more you bozo
@@Edd-zd5wbHow much more? Philly has a max slot opening. PG has NEVER won. Guess you don’t think he cares about winning either, eh bozo?
Heat can't run it back. They don't have enough and Butler is old.
True, but C's fans can't wait to see them try, cuz they'll still have excuses. Another year of relying on Spo to Jedi Mind Trick them into the playoffs, Jimmy to miss an extra 5 games, whine that not having Terry Rozier meant something, Bam to lose his mind; and next year go for the REAL sweep to Boston. Love it. Or, I suppose Dirty Pat MIGHT come up with something. Frankly, I hope he does--can't stand hearing all the 'scuses for why they lost this year. Get better Miami, PLEASE.
Riley never took the Butler window seriously; it was always a bridge to the next thing. Bam is incredible and now it’s time to get real. What that means for my Heat, I don’t know, but I’m excited.
Riley hasn’t done the best the last few years. Jimmy wanted his guy Kyle and he got him. Kyle contract and production is what held Miami back. All the trades that were talked about with KD, Mitchell and Lillard we didn’t have enough to send out. Lillard was on the top of the list before the season and they tried the whole summer but couldn’t pull it off. Glad we didn’t trade for Beal. I’m just not sure what was really out there.
These 9 and 10th seeds don’t want to trade players anymore bc they think they might have a chance in the play-in so trades are a little more difficult.
I think Miami needs to trade Tyler with picks and maybe one of the younger guys to see if they can make a splash. Maybe not a top 15 player but someone that can fit better in the lineup with Jimmy and Bam.
Who are some of the players you want back on the team and who would you want Miami to go after?
@@SimsGoCrxzy
I wanted Kuzma and Tyus Jones at the deadline over Rozier; Spo does not know how to use explosive guards like Rozier very effectively.
In a similar vein, Tyler can’t come back. I think he’s let the off season stuff get in his head and he’s too insistent on being a starter when his most optimal role is 6th man. He was not good enough in the playoffs, bar an incredible game 2.
I think we need to keep Highsmith and Jovic. Bam needs help in the frontline and Jovic’s ceiling, paired with his performance this season, is too enticing to trade out of for anyone short of a superstar talent. Our trade package is therefore Tyler, Jaime, Martin, and however many picks we can string together. I have no idea what that gets you, but obviously Spida is a name to watch.
We should also probably give Jimmy his extension, which is functionally a 1 year add-on since the other year just replaces his player option.
You wanted two players from a 18 win organization like the Wizards? You seem sharp as a tack 😂
@@Williams-mp7vzThose players are both talented. You don’t know ball.
BUY LOW ON HIGH FLOOR PLAYERS
Salary cap 141,000,000
Lux tax 171,315,000
Swing for either of the KD or LJ otherwise build out a competent,sound,an versatile team .
Target
Saddiq Bey 25 -ufa 4.55 M
Pat Will 22- rfa 9.8 M
Alex C 30 - 9.8 M
Ayo 24- 9 M
Grant Will 25- 13 M
Doug M 32- ufa 13.75 M
TJ McConnell 32- 9.3 M
Rui 26- 17 M
Gabe 27 - 11 M
Marcus smart 30- 20 M
Yuta 29-2.6 M
Naji Marshall 26-UFA 1.9 M
Trey Murphy 23- 5.1 M
Oubre 28 - ufa 2 M
Immanuel Quickley 24- ufa 4.1 M
Most likely returning if we’re being rational due to transactions constraints or otherwise :
Bam
Jimmy
Delon
Josh
Kevin
Thomas
Pick #15 (* I like Collier from USC)
Trade- Tyler,Duncan,Terry,Jaime,Nikola
Five players out, five in via trade .
The biggest question are who is going to be the ducks to take those 3 players that combine for 75 million in salary 😬
Miami happy Dame didn't even make it passed the 1st round 😂
Why would they be happy when they're at home too?
@@brianbadonde9251 because he was supposed to be on The Heat
I see the disrepect is still in effect with the Wolves. I said Wolves in 6 over Suns. Wolves in 6 over Nuggets. Wolves in 6 over Mavs. Wolves in 7 over Celts.
People sleeping on the wolves. As a Celtics fan I would much rather face the wolves. I think we match up better with Minnesota than Denver I still don’t see the Celtics having a chance without KP against Denver or Minnesota. If we face Denver we lose In 6 if we face Minnesota we lose in 7
If you're a Wolves fan you're used to this. We've been the worst run team in the NBA for the last 20 years, so you kinda can't blame the nay-sayers. That's what made the first round victory even sweeter.
@@charlesmcgovern2395 If you are a real fan you would know we are the losingest franchise among all four major sports. Not just the last 20 years either.
@@WheresWaldo05 So true! It's funny playing NBA2k and the Wolves Arena is the barest, most pathetic thing ever. Typing this after game 1 vs Denver. That trend might be changing !
@@charlesmcgovern2395 that was an amazing victory. Antman was exception. This kid is the next up and coming goat. He showed the doubters this in this years play offs so far. Negating Denver’s home court advantage is absolutely huge.
The story of the playoffs for me has been that the old guard has been dramatically outdone by the new guard this postseason! Bron, Steph, KD, Kawhi, PG13, Dame and even Joel and Giannis are done. AntMan, Luka, SGA, Brunson, and Banchero and Hali are on the come up! Meanwhile, is Joker and Jamal’s world. Then, Wemby in about 5 years got next! ❤
Don’t forget about Harden! He’s definitely in that OLD guard for sure! Lol
i agree, and about time too. Just good to see something different!!!!
Giannis, Kawhi, dame, jimmy b, Joel are all not healthy.
Joker, Antman, Luka, SGA are the future.
Jalen B will fall short, Hali can’t play D v Pat Bev, Booker is overrated
@@SpaceCowboy37when is Kawhi or Embiid ever healthy in the playofs? Lol.
@@brianbadonde9251 2019 Joel’s team was stacked but couldn’t beat the reigning champs raptors with KLaw
2020 old head Lebron won
2021 Greek Freak wins
2022 Steph Curry wins
2023 Joker wins
So yes the guys I mentioned in my prior post are still the face of the league. The ones y’all want to support have not done anything still.
love mares with lowe
That Butler timeline for the Heat is over, now the timeline is focused on Adebayo's prime.
Lol..good luck with that
Bam isn’t good enough to be the alpha dog.
😮💨😅 It’s been a while since I’ve watched the Lowe Post. Zach is feelin’ saucy.
You can tell who's never read a comic... there's been at least 5 Robins.. 4 have left n became successful hero's... the current Robin is his son n probably the most violent one.
I'm not a big fan of comics, but I know enough about them to know that plenty of people are emotionally invested in the various Robins
These people don't even watch basketball, let alone read DC comics.
When he was on Grant land I read every article. He's the best basketball writer I've ever read.
1:06:25 I think the problem was how he handled his rotations and starting line ups… He had a stretch where he was starting Reddish and Prince , while sitting DLo and AR… He underplayed Rui… When the season was supposed to be about running it back, he chose to play players that aren’t starters… So did he get blamed for losing to the Nuggets??? No but he does get blamed for a 3-10 stretch when he was fumbling his rotations …
Also, AD hates him. Normal for LeBron to not respect bad coaches... but AD?
Sixers should spare no expense finding a big who can start at least 10 games that Embiid is sure to miss and give quality minutes. Good luck with that though.
One thing I know about Masai he drafts well.
That's why KNICKS don't get tired. Played a lot of minutes all season. All player's stamina is impeccable
Great analysis outstanding report.
I DID tell you in 2019 that Clips would not win a ring, and for the exact reason they haven't. I NEVER believed for 5 seconds that they could successfully navigate 4 playoff series and stay healthy. Howard, you couldn't foresee Kawhi's annual injury story? EVERY single "they could win a ring" projection I ever saw for this team was followed by, "if they stay healthy." There you go. This was the CLOSEST they ever came to it too...and it wasn't close. Why is this shocking based on those two's injury histories? Not surprised AT ALL. I'm a casual fan and saw this coming. I'm just surprised they kept it going 5 years.
Embiid needs to live in a hyperbaric chamber wrapped in tissue.
That seems about right.
Don't sleep on Payton Watson guarding Ant some in this series.
Lol
Despite his complete lack of comic book understanding, Zach is 💯 right. The Batman and Robin metaphor is played out. How about we call Denver the entire Justice League
The funniest part of the Kwaih bs. Is it's never mattered how they "manage" him. You play him early, he'll flame out. Hold him until late, he still misses.
Great discussion on the intriguing Wolves -Nuggets series...
The length of the Wolves was suffocating against the Suns... If the Wolves can get the Nuggets to be predominantly perimeter oriented and significantly curtail their paint production....the Wolves will have their chance....
The last regular season game will come back to bite the Wolves.... Home court will be the difference here....
Nuggets in 6 or 7
8:20 wouldn’t a 0 point scoring differential would be closer than 1?
Nightwing, ya heard? Dammit, Lowe.
🗣️KEEP JIMMY AN EVERYONE ELSE YUP FOR SELL!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
If Knicks are able to ship Randle + pick assets for Markkanen OR to land Mikal by (nearly) any means - this is a legit threat to everybody.
A team that is dependent on Orebs is not a championship level team. An pacers transition is offense will limit the any impact on that area for Knicks.
Lol. 1 knicks arent contenders... just like the Pacers.
2. Thats not how it works.
Knicks are not championship contenders. Hustle teams can only go so far especially with one legit (foul bating) scorer. Pacers in 6.
@@dis6900 pathetic Pacers fanboy
Butler and Dame are done. Third option guys.
100%
The lowest differential would be 0 right?
Send Butler to the Pacers and they become a legit East threat to form Naliburton + Siakam + Butler? thats a legit big 3
Imagine how different things may have looked for at least two teams had the Sixers, knowing Embiid's value may never be higher after named MVP,dealt him to Portland for the pick they used on Scoot, more picks and young players to pair with Maxey? I suggested that to my brother twice in the off-season. Pretty sure Dame would've stayed for a chance to team up with Embiid.
Lmao
Yeah trade an MVP for Scoot and picks. Pretty sure the GM gets fired for that
@@banditonehundred Maxey, Brandon Miller ( or one of the Thompson twins), Simons or Sharpe,an additional pick or two and salary filler (Nurkic,etc .) would look pretty promising right now
What?
Knick v Pacers lore last title for both teams 1973.
0 is actually the lowest points differential given it’s multiple games
Nah. You could win the series 4-2, winning all 4 by 1 point, but lose the 2 by 20 each. Then you'd have won with a -36!
0 points is the lowest possible margin
Zach Lowe is trolling about Nightwing..he knows who Nightwing is...
Zero would be the closest margin. Its a series NOT one game. Derp.
Miami's not gonna get rid of Jimmy
Oh god, it's painful listening to people not familiar with the Knicks. The spacing problems the Knicks had were eliminated when the Knicks traded RJ. RJ and Randle were too similar of a player. Once the OG trade went down, both Randle and RJ had court open up to them. Research it, mates. Don't just talk from an uninformed position.
As a Celtics fan (watching this with fascination), I'll say this: yes, Embiid is a baby. No, I'm NEVER afraid of him. Yes, he's always out of shape for some reason come playoff time (good reasons and bad). That said, only Philly fans (and some national media) would put this on him. The simple, basic fact is the rest of the Sixers roster is nowhere NEAR good enough (nor has it been the past several years) to talk about "losing too early" in the playoffs. They pretty much lose to better teams.That's it. It's simple: WAY too much is being put on Embiid and Maxey. Twosomes don't win championships by themselves (they never did, we just romanticize they did) without good supporting casts (Bulls fans--how good were they when MJ came back but they didn't have Grant or Rodman?) Sure, no other team is gonna be able to be as deep as the Celtics right now...but...who is the Sixers third best player? Fourth? Whoever they are (you're not even sure), they don't come CLOSE to matching OKC, Denver, Orlando, LAC, Milwaukee, Indy, much less Boston. So yes, I love dumping on Fat Baby 'Biid as much as anyone, but honestly, the expectations of him here are delusional. Get a third banana or rinse & repeat.
Please get this man a better mic 🙏🏽🙏🏽👍👍
Most other team's get tired last stretch of the games. LEGGOOO KNICKS pacers series going to be tough. Knicks win tough series
Knicks wouldn't be getting this from Brunson if Randle was healthy - Instead they'd have two dudes making each other better and more efficient instead of one dude having to do it all, efficiency be damned. Knicks are, without question, a better team with 3x All-star 2x All-NBA Julius Randle on the floor.
Agreed. It's funny how much these talking heads talk around that. Julius Randle is an average NBA player because he can't fit into good teams, can't be your 2nd or 3rd-best offensive player because he can't shoot, and isn't good enough to be a lead offensive creator with the ball in his hands. So if you have him, you're stuck.
Facts 🫡
@@osirisra1476randle is the reason of the knicks loss at Miami at Game 6
@@mddi1420randle played with a ankle that needed surgery of course they lost because Randle wasn’t himself. They beat Miami in 7 if he was healthy
I guess absence makes the heart grow fonder
Wally only made one all star appearance himself,not that he wasn't a good player,lol. Hersey Hawkins was once an all star too,so...
You could lose a game by 20 win 4 games by 1 point each and win a series 16 points down...
Love the podcast Zach but how about not mentioning Ben Simmons every 2nd podcast. Sure he passed up a dunk but they still scored point on that play to make it 88-87 with 3min 29 to go. Embiid got stripped by noted defender Gallinari lol with 43s to go when down 4. That was game over. How come you don't mention that play? Keep up the great pods and give Ben a break
Embiid is done. The knee problem is a real deal breaker! Never can fully recover. If embiid isn't 100% why you keep him !?
Knicks in 4 against Indiana BTW
I hope OG 's body is not broken down in the next 2 yrs b/c the amount of mins he is longing since he got traded from Raps is not sustainable for a guy with injury history.
We'll be fine worry about your own team/players Knicks are in excellent hands.
@@HRMxGreat That's what some fan base said after a yr / 2 of winning records. Don't need to worry about my team b/c my team was the one that parlay OG into getting 2 youg players w/ high upside & a SRP. One thing I know his that Masai has a long track records of drafting. He oversaw the best 9-10 yrs of the franchise success which led to a chip & knows that with OG & Pascal getting max $ would have crippled the franchise. Scottie a great young 2 way player with untapped potential. When the new CBA comes into effect there is only so much your team will be able to do.
@@mollyweir9350 Scottie is in a tough spot because he can't shoot and isn't talented enough to be the lead offensive perimeter creator otherwise. Since he can't shoot, he can't be your second, either, and he's too expensive to be a cost-effective third banana. The Raptors are in an awful spot. Masai has been terrible there recently.
Worry about the two bench warmers you got from a top 5 defender in the League
🔥🔥🔥Wolves Nuggets🔥🔥🔥
Love Zach Lowe but he is always so understanding to Embiid while he hates Harden's playoff play with the exact same issues and resume.
really strange juxtoposition whem lowe goes on a rant about how the lakers losing a close series is a silly idea that they would be close and that just cause they got a game it doesn't mean anything which is largely true then immediately says to "watch the games" about the twolves losing in 5 in a close series with denver last year just strange
😂💡 I have an idea, 76ers should trade for Ben Simmons.
Embiid to OKC ... Shay, Chet, and Embiid?
We don't need Jimmy butler we need young athlete players to help open up the floor how Stars does NEW YORK have.
Can we stop anointing guys superstars. Im a sixers fan and maxey is not a superstar. There's Allstars, Stars, and superstars. And then a reserve spot for a Megastar. Heres the breakdown.
Allstar- Maxey
Star-Trae Young/ Kyrie
Superstar-Luka, Joker, Giannis, Steph
Megastar- LEBRON.
WE HAVE TO SPOT THROWING THESE TERMS AROUND. SO ANNOYING
Lebron was that. Hasn't been that for years now. Super stars havw the ability to propel their teams regardelss of rosters or circumstances. Think Kawhi on the Raps.
Also Maxey is better than Trae. Trae is the worst defender in the league. Offensively, they aren't that far off.
agreed but do you consider stars better than allstars? just for clarification. bu tyeah U thunj naxey in two years time can be considerd a superstar if he continues wtih the leap he had this year
Maxey like Murray and Butler just play great under pressure such playoffs unlike others stars/superstars... I would put them just below superstar
Steph is a megastar
@@WheresWaldo05being a megastar isn’t just about how good you are it’s your worldwide popularity
This Robin slander will not be tolerated
Miami should trade Jimmy Butler for Brandon Ingram and Larry Nance Jr then see if the Bucks would do Lillard a favor and trade him to Miami for Herro and Rozier.
Philly has absolutely nothing to offer for Jimmy Butler. Not saying Butler would command what a young star would in a trade, but there is nothing appealing for Miami from Philly in a potential deal there.
Donovan Mitchell? We still think hes good enough to trade for when we know he is a chemistry killer and a ballhog scorer and nothing else?
James stats r absolutely insane and if I was the lakers I would have no problem giving 3 years guaranteed to him at the max. I think he gonna put lebron numbers up for at least the next 2 seasons.
Having close games and a close series is an indictment on Embiid. It just shows he's not clutch. You can give the never ending injury excuse despite playing 20 games straight and 40 mins a game. Either he's on opium meth steroids concoction to become the healthiest injured player in NBA history or he oversells his injury for 11 years straight with 11 years of excuses to not beat anyone in the playoffs.
Im ok with heat moving on from Jimmy. He gave us some good runs tho and maybe retire his jersey
WADD UP BECK
All year, Zach's discussion of the Wolves has been some of his most similar to casuals. Not good.
Not only should Jimmy want all the money, he has to remember how Dirty Pat did DWade dirty, and lean into negotiations even more. I'm pulling for HIM. And I CAN'T WAIT to see that team without Jimmy. Spo could figure out how to BEND PHYSICS, and I'd be 1000% unafraid. Celtic Nation watches with morbid fascination....
@ZachLowe aging the wrong way 🤦🏿♂️😆
76ers weren't going to win anyways. Once Embiid went down, it was a sure thing. So why he came back. Idk.. Because there's no way there was enough time. With him being that size and with all he has to do. Those are time's you have to have a 3rd Star. Also a solid backup C. They don't have either one. They could use a couple different/better role player's.. They've been handicapped ♿ by the Tobias Contract for year's.. Ben Simmons bs.. He's never been healthy. If I was him as much as it hurts. I'd stayed my azz at home the rest of the season. Came back hella strong next season. Or been on a serious minutes restriction.. No point on injuring yourself further for the rest of your life.
Listening to these guys talk so uninformed about DC superheroes is amazing 😂 can't even be mad
Brunson was baiting for fouls as well especially last njght late in the 4Q & I am not an Embiid or Sixers fan. Zach you need to be more objective.
oh c'mon toppin can't play d period. Period. His softness is not missed at all.
He’s not as soft as you’re making him sound out to be
No one outside of Miami cares. Enjoy Cancun 🤣😅
I think Dame never drives the basketball, can't defend. Portland played around him. He liked it there and he's a like a girl on his period when he doesn't get his way. 😂
LeBron got another coach fired.
Thats what happens when you arent lucky to get the greatest coach of all time in the most trash era of all time with the best Robin of all time against an Era of 1 star teams. Not everybody can have the luck that 3rd pick MJ had
Jimmy ain’t goin anywhere lol
Enjoy mediocrity forever then?
@@edgardoMurnia I don’t think it works like that lol
We get Embiid is awesome, and injured, and has faced adversity. But he has never OVERCOMED the advsersity. Thats why he doesnt belong in thesame sentence as Jokic or Giannis or even Kawhi who have OVERCOMED adversity twice over than Embiid has. Just please stop the Embiid is better than Jokic when healthy because it makes people hate him more and hate the people at ESPN saying these stuff.
Who said Embiid is better than Jokic when healthy?
@@edgardoMurnia too many people at ESPN
@@trioramos7847 WHO SAID THAT?
Other than maybe Kendrick Perkins? Maybe?
@@edgardoMurnia you dont watch enough of these shows daily. The fact that you are shocked means you wont be able to keep up with my points. ALL of them at ESPN have said this multiple times this in the last 2 years.
@@trioramos7847 Why would you watch that trash DAILY... ?
How many coaches got fired under LeBron‘s watch?
Weird that this phenomena didn’t happen with Kobe, Jordan, Steph, Duncan, D Wade
You sure mentioned alot of players that had some of the best coaches of all time lol
The Kobe who literally drove the greatest coach of all-time to out him as a coach killer in the coach's own book and led the coach to retire?
Only Kobe fans can say this with any confidence lol.
They all had multiple coaches 😂
LeBron and Lakers talk is so toxic.
Coach Ham was not scapegoated. He sucks. If you want to say something about Pelinka said it. If you want to say somehting about LeBron said it.
Bad coach that shouldve never been hired did a mediocre to bad job and after two years hes gone. Whats the big deal with that? "I didnt like how The Athletic reported this" what the f that even means?
ZACH? STOP . AT Raps not sell low . Masai is no fool. We got 2 upside players & 2RP for OG -UFA & 3 FRP, Bruce Brown* &traded 1 of those pick ( 29) to Utah for Olynk + Ochai. None of these 2 teams will win chip & both players will be getting max which will not age well I the next 2 yrs. I can't stand U.S media.
Enjoy the forever 7th seeds
The Lakers crush any team in the west other than denver. They would uave 4-1 the Thunder. Stop it lowe
3 Way trade, Jimmy Butler to 76ers, 76ers send 2 future firsts and a future 2nd to the Orlando Magic, Magic send Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac, and Franz Wagner to Miami Heat.
Done, Done, and Done lol
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Stop making Tom Thibodeau impressions. You're not funny.
Makes me laugh
Only boomers say twitter
Philly need mikal Bridges