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ESPN lays off Zach Lowe

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TheStormofWar

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So, is there a reason to actually have ESPN+ anymore?

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ESPN’s decision to lay off Zach Lowe is a slap in the face to NBA fans

Zach Lowe has a strong argument for being the best sportswriter in America right now. Of course, sportswriter only partially describes Lowe’s role at ESPN over the last several years: he’s been a...
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Zach Lowe has a strong argument for being the best sportswriter in America right now. Of course, sportswriter only partially describes Lowe’s role at ESPN over the last several years: he’s been a staple on television as a panelist on NBA Today, and he hosts the best podcast covering the league, The Lowe Post. During a time when sports media feels like it’s 80 percent screaming talking heads or objective clickbait, Lowe was able to cover the NBA through an analytical and tactical lens that never felt too pretentious for the everyday fan, while also doing original reporting.

On Thursday, ESPN made the surprising decision to lay off Lowe just weeks ahead of the opening of the 2024-2025 NBA season. I say surprising and not stunning, because: a) ESPN has been laying off a lot of employees lately, b) no one in sports media can claim to have real job security. Still, letting go of someone as talented and popular as Lowe just because he was deservingly paid a high salary is an extremely upsetting decision for the company that claims to be the worldwide leader in sports.
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I would bet The Ringer picks him up after they lost KOC. I do really like SImmons/Lowe podcast as they have great chemistry together.
 
He'll end up with a substack and a gig somewhere. Probably be a good opportunity for him to pick and choose his spots.
 
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