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Zach Lowe and Kirk Goldsberry discuss NBA playoff predictions and analyze the watchability of playoff series.

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 When you need your fit to deliver, we’ve got you. Shop Men's Wearhouse. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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