What Zach Lowe has said about Boston Celtics

3 quotes · 2 episodes · Apr 6, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026

Zach Lowe, Ringer NBA analyst referenced repeatedly, has been quoted on Boston Celtics 3 times in 2 episodes of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on June 14, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Lowe questions why a Giannis deal is assumed to include Jaylen Brown rather than Jayson Tatum, who is coming off an Achilles injury.
“why is it just assumed that it's Jalen Brown and not Jason Tatum after the year Jalen Brown just had”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: New York Wins the Title, Brunson Wins Immortality, and Knicks Fans Have a Zihuatanejo Moment With Zach Lowe (Jun 14, 2026) · Listen from 1:23:43
Lowe said he now believes only Denver and Boston can match the level of play shown in the Nuggets-Spurs game.
“rwy'n credu ein bod ni'n cyrraedd y pwynt mai'r unig dau tîm sy'n gallu eu pwysio yw Denver a Boston”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: The 2026 Made-Up NBA Awards With Zach Lowe (Apr 6, 2026) · Listen from 7:49
Came true
Lowe picked Joe Mazzulla as the coach who most exceeded expectations and predicted he will win Coach of the Year despite dismissing the award.
“I'll go Joe Mizzoula just because he's the Celtics or the two seed. He's going to win coach of the year”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: The 2026 Made-Up NBA Awards With Zach Lowe (Apr 6, 2026) · Listen from 52:04

Predictions

Came true
Lowe picked Joe Mazzulla as the coach who most exceeded expectations and predicted he will win Coach of the Year despite dismissing the award.
“I'll go Joe Mizzoula just because he's the Celtics or the two seed. He's going to win coach of the year”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: The 2026 Made-Up NBA Awards With Zach Lowe (Apr 6, 2026) · Listen from 52:04 · Boston Celtics
The NBA announced on May 26, 2026 that Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla had won the 2025-26 Coach of the Year award, beating finalists J.B. Bickerstaff and Mitch Johnson. Boston went 56-26 that season. The award came before the June 30, 2026 deadline.
Sources: Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla wins 2025-26 NBA Coach of the Year · Voting results: 2025-26 NBA regular-season awards - NBA Communications · Celtics' Joe Mazzulla named 2025-26 NBA Coach of the Year - ESPN · Joe Mazzulla wins 2025-26 NBA Coach of the Year
Checked Oct 6, 2026

Episodes

New York Wins the Title, Brunson Wins Immortality, and Knicks Fans Have a Zihuatanejo Moment With Zach Lowe
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 14, 2026 · 1 h 41 min
Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe react live to the Knicks winning the 2026 NBA Finals in Game 5, Jalen Brunson's 45 points, the Spurs' fallout, and offseason storylines.
The 2026 Made-Up NBA Awards With Zach Lowe
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Apr 6, 2026 · 2 h 5 min
Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe react to a Nuggets-Spurs overtime thriller, the Lakers' injuries, and hand out their 2026 made-up NBA awards.

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