Eastern Conference Deep Dive and Bam’s 83 Points With Jaime Jaquez Jr.

About this episode

Zach Lowe discusses the Eastern Conference with Michael Pina and interviews Jaime Jaquez Jr. about his improvement and Bam's historic night.

Zach is joined by Michael Pina to break down the East and share their picks for most improved player. Then, Jaime Jaquez Jr. comes on to discuss his improvement, Jimmy Butler leaving, and being part of Bam’s historic night. Finally, Sean Fennessey joins for the first Mets Corner of the season. (0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show! (2:21) Michael Pina joins the show! (4:31) Jaylen Brown continues to impress (12:50) Jalen Duren feels like a lock for All-NBA (18:30) What is our Cavscon level at? (24:03) Are the Knicks just a weird team? (41:41) Wemby with another strong game last night (50:53) Let’s look at the bottom of the East (56:48) Wizards forced to apologize over April Fools joke (1:01:43) Most improved player candidates (1:07:50) Jaime Jaquez Jr. joins the show! (1:13:38) How do you continue to improve? (1:21:01) On Jimmy Butler’s departure (1:23:29) What was it like when Bam scored 83 points? (1:31:54) Mets Corner with Sean Fennessey! (1:33:20) The starting pitching has been fantastic (1:36:14) Bo Bichette’s early struggles continue (1:52:49) Do you care about Soto and Lindor’s relationship? Host: Zach Lowe Guests: Michael Pina, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Sean Fennessey…

People in this episode

Host: Zach Lowe

Guests: Michael Pina, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Sean Fennessey

Topics covered

• Eastern Conference
• NBA
• most improved player
• Jaime Jaquez Jr.
• Mets Corner
• Bam's historic night

Keywords

• Eastern Conference
• NBA
• Jaime Jaquez Jr.
• Bam
• most improved player
• Mets Corner
• Jimmy Butler

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