The Fallout From Jalen Williams's Injury and a Breakdown of the Undefeated and Winless Teams!
The Zach Lowe ShowShow Notes
Zach starts the show by lamenting the injuries around the league and reveals why the Thunder could still be a title contender even without Jalen Williams. Then, Howard Beck joins the show to break down both the undefeated and winless teams before they close with their takes on the Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum "beef."
(0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show!
(1:51) Jalen Williams suffers significant leg injury
(21:29) Howard Beck joins the show!
(22:48) Are the Thunder still contenders?
(31:46) LaMelo has fit in great with the Wolves
(36:07) Rockets are undefeated, and Amen Thompson looks incredible
(42:52) Maybe fans should stop trash-talking Luka
(52:50) Should we be concerned about the Knicks?
(1:07:11) The Heat are just not jelling right now
(1:18:41) Thoughts on the Tatum and Brown beef
Host: Zach Lowe
Guest: Howard Beck
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