The Zach Lowe Show Can the Pistons Survive Without Cade? Plus, Lakers and Luka Surge!
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Mar 19, 2026 
Kirk Goldsberry, noted basketball analyst known for spatial and statistical NBA work, breaks down Detroit’s outlook after Cade Cunningham’s collapsed lung. They debate the 65-game All-NBA rule. Boston’s emergence in the East, Giannis and Milwaukee’s tension, and why the Lakers and Luka’s teams are surging in the West get sharp tactical takes.
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Several Late Surging Candidates For All-NBA
- Jalen Duren, Devin Booker, Evan Mobley and Karl-Anthony Towns have momentum in All-NBA conversations late in the season.
- Duren's big games and Booker's steady scoring have pushed them up ballots as others slip.
Warmup Hat Sparked A Random Friendship With Luke Cornett
- Kirk Goldsberry recounts meeting Luke Cornett at a Spurs-Sacramento warmup, bonding over a Portland Seadogs hat.
- That casual meeting turned into a friendly anecdote before discussing Cornett's controversial piece.
Celtics Are The Most Complete Threat In The East
- Boston has emerged as the most coherent, complete Eastern Conference threat with Tatum playing at a high level.
- Their depth, coaching and recent form make them more reliable night-to-night than even the Knicks, per Zach and Kirk.