What Zach Lowe has said about San Antonio Spurs

Lowe argues the Knicks winning was a better narrative outcome, giving Wembanyama battle scars before conquering the league.

“I think just story-wise, narrative-wise, this is the best. This is a better outcome for the league”

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Lowe says Wembanyama should add a simple face-up midrange shot like Porzingis as a failsafe.

“I just keep coming back to the Porzingis shot as like that should just be easy money for him as a failsafe”

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Lowe believes no single player can stop Wembanyama and that more shooting is the best answer.

“It's just we got to get as much shooting as possible and have faith in our defense around it to round it out”

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Lowe pushes back on critics who want Wembanyama closer to the basket, citing the physical toll on a slender player.

“are underestimating how... fatiguing it is to throw yourself at the basket over and over and over again when you're skinny”

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Lowe chose Wembanyama as League Pass player of the year, saying he feels guilty missing any Spurs game.

“Ond mae'r pang o ffomo rwy'n cael wedi cynyddu'r ffomo Jokic. Felly mae'n Victor Wimanyama”

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Lowe said he believes the Spurs can win the title this year despite history suggesting inexperienced teams cannot.

“Dwi'n meddwl y gallant gynnal y taitl. Dwi ddim yn bwysig am yr amlwg o brofiad arall”

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Lowe cited Wembanyama's performance in the Olympic gold medal game as evidence he handles pressure.

“The dude showed up in the gold medal game of the Olympics in his home country against Team USA and wanted every bit of that game and that matchup”

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