The Zach Lowe Show Denver Live Show With Tim Hardaway Jr. Plus, Zach’s Full Awards Picks.
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Apr 14, 2026 
Tim Hardaway Jr., NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets, talks life in Denver and playing with Nikola Jokic. Adam Mares, Denver/Nuggets reporter, offers local team context and matchup analysis. Chris Ryan, NBA writer and analyst, covers league-wide awards, playoff implications, and why certain first-round series matter. They dive into Nuggets-Wolves matchups, Jokic’s legacy, and playoff predictions.
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Zach's First Visit To See Jokic In 2017
- Zach recounts first visiting Denver in 2017 to see a young Nikola Jokic after the Nuggets signed Paul Millsap.
- He describes Jokic at 22 averaging 18-11-7 and how that visit convinced him Jokic was special.
Why Nuggets Chose The Gauntlet
- Zach celebrates Denver choosing the harder playoff path (third seed) to silence critics who call championships ‘easy’.
- He argues winning a gauntlet removes excuses and makes a title indisputable.
Why Nuggets Wolves Is Must Watch
- Zach and guests rank Nuggets vs Wolves the most entertaining first-round series due to star power and history.
- They note it’s a rubber match and could produce high-stakes, high-scoring playoff basketball.