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Writer and podcaster Zach Lowe joins JJ Redick on The Vertical Podcast to discuss NBA trends, The Vertical's report on a likely labor agreement and the upcoming 2016-'17 NBA season. Here are some key moments:
4:43: Lowe’s transition from covering crime and government to the NBA.
8:49: The people that helped Lowe gain an understanding of NBA lingo and strategy.
13:41: Redick’s reputation as a good team defender.
15:21: The shift away from isolation play and the need for players to adapt.
18:41: Possible emerging trends in the league, including the Magic going bigger as the league goes small.
23:59: Will the Jazz or Timberwolves have a better season?
27:10: The teams that will contend for the final playoff spots in the Western Conference.
28:11: Teams that get stuck in the middle by deciding not to tank.
31:23: How the 76ers switch from tanking to building for the playoffs.
34:42: The positive momentum in the CBA negotiations.
43:31: Which teams will grab home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference?
45:56: The Clippers finishing No. 3 in Lowe’s League Pass rankings.
49:29: Four-on-Four: Favorite sports mascots of all-time.