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The Atlantic FilesThe Atlantic Files #112: 2019 NBA All-Star PredictionsThe 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend is only a little over a month away! Mike Bash and Alex Fischbein are back this week to give their thoughts on the first returns of the All-Star ballots. Also, they touch on the college season and the top prospects heading into the 2019 NBA Draft.
Throughout the East and West, there are a handful of snubs and surprises on the list. Guys like Jeremy Lin, Vince Carter, and Lonzo Ball were all surprises according to Mike and Alex. One guy they both saw that should be on the list is Tobias Harris. They go over his...2019-01-0848 minThe Atlantic FilesThe Atlantic Files #110: Joel Embiid's short lived frustrationThis week on The Atlantic Files, Mike Bash and Alex Fischbein dive into the story of Joel Embiid's frustration with his role on the team, the Brooklyn Nets grabbing a big win against Toronto, and the Chicago Bulls hitting an all-time low.
Embiid went on record saying that he was frustrated with how he was being used on the Philadelphia 76ers. He hit a little bit of a rough stretch before he was rested for a game, and he wasn't shy about telling the media his reasoning. He did, however, clarify his statements later, which led Alex and Mike to...2018-12-2145 minThe Atlantic FilesThe Atlantic Files #99: Southwest Division PredictionsMike Bash and Alex Fischbein are joined by Wahaj Mallick of the Back to the Basket Podcast. Not only do the guys take a look around the Southwest Division and make some predictions, but some Atlantic Division news came across the wire as well.
Jimmy Butler requested a trade to get out of Minnesota. Two out of the three teams he named on his "wish list" happen to be in the Atlantic Division. Mike talks about the prospect of Butler joining the Nets, and what it may take to get him there.
Elton Brand is the new General Manager of...2018-09-2358 minThe Atlantic FilesThe Atlantic Files #98: Southeast Division PredictionsAlex Fischbein and Mike Bash are back to continue the Looking Around the League series on The Atlantic Files. The next division on the docket is the Southeast Division. Last season, this division ended up being the worst one record-wise in the Eastern Conference, and the guys seem to be predicting much of the same this year.
John Wall looks to have a healthy season for the Washington Wizards as they also acquire the services of Dwight Howard in place of Marcin Gortat. They have yet to get over the hump while the duo of Wall and Bradley Beal lead...2018-09-1453 minThe Atlantic FilesThe Atlantic Files #97: Central Division PredictionsThe annual Year in Review series is now out of the way. We broke down each team in the Atlantic Division, but what about the rest of the competition that the Atlantic teams have to worry about? Which teams will be up against the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, and Philadelphia 76ers in the playoffs? Mike Bash and Alex Fischbein start off the Around the League Predictions series with the Central Division in the East.
Colin Sexton and Kevin Love look to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers post-LeBron James. Both Mike and Alex believe it will be a struggle for them this...2018-09-0846 minThe Atlantic FilesThe Atlantic Files #96: Boston Celtics Year in ReviewThe final team of the Year in Review series is finally here! Mike Bash and Alex Fischbein wrap up the Atlantic Files Year in Review with the Boston Celtics. Joining the show this week is coach Brandon Mottola from Lecanto High School.
Looking back at the expectations of last season, the guys all had higher hopes and expectations for the team. Quite frankly, it was hard not to have high hopes for a team with Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving alongside a plethora of young talent. Once Hayward went down, expectations dipped as well.
The standouts from last season were...2018-08-251h 02The Atlantic FilesThe Atlantic Files #95: New York Knicks Year in ReviewThis week on the Atlantic Files Podcast, Alex Fischbein and Mike Bash are joined by Gregg Sussman of the FNTSY Sports Network. The Year in Review series takes another stop in New York to rehash the season that was for the New York Knicks.
Going into last season, the expectations were not high for the Knicks. The name of the game right now is to stay in the lottery and collect some assets until the Knicks are ready to compete. After Kristaps Porzingis got hurt, that is exactly what the team did, and Gregg said they met all expectations:
"Well...2018-08-1656 minThe Atlantic FilesThe Atlantic Files: #72On Episode 72 of The Atlantic Files, Mike Bash joins Alex Fischbein to talk about the young Brooklyn Nets. Last time Mike joined the show, he foretold the great play of Spencer Dinwiddie. This week, he talks about Dinwiddie's impact as well as offers another player who could do the same thing going forward.
What kind of timeline are the Nets on though? How will they compare with Ben Simmons and the Sixers in the future? What would Ben Simmons play like if he had a jumper?
Finally, in the Out of Bounds segment, Mike and Alex discuss whether "redshirt" rookies l...2017-12-0235 min
The Atlantic FilesThe Atlantic Files: #72On Episode 72 of The Atlantic Files, Mike Bash joins Alex Fischbein to talk about the young Brooklyn Nets. Last time Mike joined the show, he foretold the great play of Spencer Dinwiddie. This week, he talks about Dinwiddie's impact as well as offers another player who could do the same thing going forward.
What kind of timeline are the Nets on though? How will they compare with Ben Simmons and the Sixers in the future? What would Ben Simmons play like if he had a jumper?
Finally, in the Out of Bounds segment, Mike and Alex discuss whether "redshirt" rookies l...2017-12-0200 min