Kawhi’s Return, LeBron Fitting In, and Risers and Fallers With Howard Beck. Plus, a Look at Chris Paul’s Career With Bill Simmons.

The Zach Lowe Show

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Basketball, Sports

4.8 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2025

⏱️ 113 minutes

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What up, Beck (1:34)?! Howard joins Zach to see how the teams in Los Angeles are doing now that Kawhi has returned and LeBron has two games under his belt (14:06). Next, to Florida to look at two rising teams: the Magic (30:59) and Heat. And then a look at two falling teams: the Warriors (51:30) and Wizards. Finally, Bill Simmons joins the show to talk about the career of Chris Paul (1:13:45): best years, worst moments, and his place in history. Plus, don’t miss Zach’s thoughts on parades and stories about high school chaperoning! Host: Zach Lowe Guests: Howard Beck and Bill Simmons Producers: Mike Wargon, Jesse Aron, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available Shopping. Streaming. Celebrating. It’s on Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:38.4	LeBron's second game back with the Lakers.
0:40.3	They're not going to be able is in the books. We got Howard Beck to talk about Kauai's return.
0:38.4	LeBron's second game back with the Lakers.
0:40.3	They're not going to be able to play the jazz every single night.
0:43.1	Teams who are rising and falling in the NBA over the last week, weekend, week or so, whatever.
0:49.2	We talk about a lot of teams, Miami, Orlando, Washington, the Warriors.
0:54.0	Oh, is it time to worry about the Warriors?
0:56.5	Lots to talk about in the NBA.
0:59.0	Talk about the MVP race.
1:00.3	These four guys at the top.
1:02.1	Oh, my God.
1:03.4	It's not really an MVP race.
1:04.8	We're just admiring the top four guys and how insane they all are.
1:08.2	And then the podfather himself, the basketball historian, comes on to talk about the point
1:14.0	god.
1:14.4	Chris Paul is retiring.
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