The Lowe Post: Pelicans, All-Defense Candidates, Suns, and Why Scoring is Down

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Zach and ESPN's Andrew Lopez discuss the Pelicans' chances in a crowded West, Zion's improvement, and the unheralded Brandon Ingram. Then Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton review their All-Defense lists, why scoring is down, and why the time is now for the Suns. Pels are a mystery box and a sleeping giant (6:26) Zion's improved defense and rebounding (10:57) Herb Jones has a case for All-Defense and Most Improved (13:28) The Pelicans' shooting luck defensively (20:13) Not enough talk about Brandon Ingram (27:08) How the Pels match up against other Western Conference playoff teams (33:30) Pelton (40:15) Middle of the East (57:46) 2nd tier All-Defense guys (1:02:47) Thunder in line for the top seed in the West (1:09:14) Wembanyama's All-Defense case (1:15:27) Scoring is down since the All-Star break (1:30:20) Temperature check on the Suns (1:39:46) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices