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Zach is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham gaining postseason awards eligibility and recap the play-in games and predict winners for the final playoff spots. Then, they go through each set playoff series and rank them in terms of watchability.
(0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show!
(2:12) Kirk Goldsberry joins the show!
(10:58) Luka and Cade ruled eligible for postseason awards
(17:22) Biggest crisis among play-in losers?
(21:47) Warriors-Suns preview
(26:14) Hornets-Magic preview
(31:38) Ranking playoff series by watchability, starting with MIN-DEN
(42:54) Hawks-Knicks
(52:08) Trail Blazers-Spurs
(58:52) Rockets-Lakers
(1:06:20) 76ers-Celtics
(1:15:19) Raptors-Cavaliers
Host: Zach Lowe
Guest: Kirk Goldsberry
Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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