Zach and NBA.com's John Schuhmann discuss the Wolves beatdown of the Denver Nuggets and New York's wild and controversial win over the Pacers -- and what comes next in both series. Then they briefly preview Cavs-Celtics and Mavs-Thunder, make picks, and discuss the fallout from first-round eliminations for the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, and LA Clippers.
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Sep 2024
Joel Embiid Extension, Knicks Center Rotation, and Lakers Coach JJ Redick!
Zach is joined by Ian Begley of SNY to discuss Joel Embiid's contract extension and legacy through this point of his career and they discuss the news that Mitchell Robinson is going to miss the start of the season and what the Knicks plan to do at center. Then, new Los Angeles La ... Show More
1h 27m
Sep 2024
Woj Retirement and Reasons to Watch the Bottom Tier Teams in the League
Zach reacts to Adrian Wojnarowski leaving ESPN, divides the Eastern conference into tiers, and then brings in Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot to explain why these 8 teams will be worth watching: the Wizards, Hornets, Bulls, Raptors, Jazz, Blazers, Nets, and Pistons. :15- Zach' ... Show More
1h 32m
Sep 2024
Who Can Rise in the Eastern Conference? and Will Jayson Tatum Ever Win an MVP?
Zach Lowe and Mo Dakhil discuss the biggest question marks surrounding the Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Miami Heat and if any of those teams can upset the top four of the Eastern Conference in a playoff series. Also, they debate if Jayson Tatum gets his ... Show More
1h 17m
May 2024
Is Denver Dead? Plus, Knicks Escape with a Win and Game 1 Previews
Verno and KOC go through the Timberwolves blowing out the Nuggets to take a 2-0 series lead (01:03). They discuss the Wolves stingy defense on Jamal Murray, Chris Finch’s shortened bench, and debate whether the Nuggets stand any chance to come back. The Knicks were lucky to escap ... Show More
1h 12m
May 2024
The Undertaker Nuggets, the Knicks on Fumes, OKC’s Playoff Education and an NBA Lottery Snoozer With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Nuggets evening up their series with the Timberwolves (1:47), the Pacers' Game 4 win over the Knicks bringing the series to 2-2 (35:14), Mavericks-Thunder (51:54), and Celtics-Cavaliers (1:06:00). Then they discu ... Show More
2h 2m
May 2024
Wolves Force Game 7, Knicks-Pacers Preview, and OKC’s Odds in Dallas
Verno and KOC discuss the Game 6 blowout win from the Timberwolves, as they force a Game 7 on Sunday in Denver (01:18). They then move on to tonight’s Game 6 between the Knicks and Pacers before discussing the Cavs' future after they got eliminated by the Celtics (23:14). Also, t ... Show More
1h 5m
May 2025
What's Wright - Game 1 Reactions: Knicks STUN Celtics, Nuggets GAME-WINNER vs. Thunder
Nick Wright breaks down the thrilling comebacks in last night's NBA games, starting with Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks' stunning comeback against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. Later, Nick breaks down Nikola Jokic's 42-point performance and Aaron Gordon's game-winne ... Show More
1h 10m
May 2025
Round 1 Winds Down: Lakers Eliminated, Game 6 Previews, and More With Michael Pina
Zach is joined by Michael Pina to discuss the end of the road for a few teams, starting with the Lakers’ loss to the Wolves (1:05). Next, they look ahead to Game 6 between the Warriors and Rockets (31:52), as well as the second-round series between the Pacers and Cavs (48:47). La ... Show More
1h 41m
Aug 2020
Playoff Basketball Is Back: Breaking Down Jazz vs. Nuggets, Raptors vs. Nets, Sixers vs. Celtics, and Clippers vs. Mavericks | The Mismatch
Verno and KOC break down the first day of playoff games, including Donovan Mitchell’s 57-point performance that still couldn’t save the Jazz (2:42), the sleepy Raptors vs. Nets series (20:58), the continued problems with the Sixers (28:29), and the flagrant call on Kristaps Porzi ... Show More
1h 9m