What Zach Lowe has said about Tanking in the NBA
2 quotes · 2 episodes · Apr 6, 2026 – May 31, 2026
Zach Lowe, Ringer NBA analyst referenced repeatedly, has been quoted on Tanking in the NBA 2 times in 2 episodes of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on May 31, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Lowe doubts playoff-position teams would tank down into the new lottery range because it would alienate fans.
“I just can't see a team doing that to its fans, especially since a lot of the teams in that spot are younger teams”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Down Goes OKC! Spurs-Knicks is Here! What the Hell Just Happened? And What Does OKC Do Now? | With Zach Lowe (May 31, 2026) · Listen from 1:22:30
Lowe named tanking the most cataclysmic storyline of the season, saying the story refuses to die and the league is changing rules over it.
“So I, and they're going to change the rules and everyone's just talking about it constantly”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: The 2026 Made-Up NBA Awards With Zach Lowe (Apr 6, 2026) · Listen from 35:22
Episodes
Down Goes OKC! Spurs-Knicks is Here! What the Hell Just Happened? And What Does OKC Do Now? | With Zach LoweThe Bill Simmons Podcast · May 31, 2026 · 1 h 37 min
Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe react live to the Spurs beating the Thunder in Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals and preview Spurs-Knicks.
- 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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- Bill Simmons · 2 quotes
- Gary Sutton · 1 quote
- Ryan Smith · 1 quote
- PFT Commenter · 1 quote
- Dan Katz · 1 quote
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