The Zach Lowe Show

The Most Confusing Teams in the NBA!

Oct 12, 2026 · 1h 26m · take 34 of 38

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MahoneyI just think they have some real systemic flaws and those are still there and they're unresolved and it'll be easier to live with them if like Jalen Duren is a more effective playoff performer and understands how to play their physicality a little more or has like some mid -range counters or other ways to tap into his game.

MahoneyBut even that doesn't feel like it solves everything. And even their

Loweplayoff run is kind of in the eye of the beholder, right? Like you would say, if you're a Pistons fan, say, hey, wait a minute, we got to the seventh game of the second round of the playoffs, despite a guy who made all NBA in the regular season and Jalen Dern kind of crapping the bed for the entire playoffs.

LoweAnd then you could also say, well, you were down 3 -1 to the magic before Franz Wagner got hurt and in major, major trouble in a 1 -8 series. I think Detroit's floor is pretty high. They're just going to defend the hell out of everyone, be super physical. J.B. Bickerstaff is super demanding, regular season coach.

LoweYep. but I don't consider them a contender to like win to make the finals next year I don't think I just last thing as a Texan a former Texan

Mahoneyspiritually still you know we never really leave I

Lowerecency bias all of that just watched Kyrie's first game are the are the Mavs a little bit better than they're giving credit for for being like I just like Kyrie looked like Kyrie Just just pitter pad dribbles first step.

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