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New York Knicks, Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier, trade
by Alex Fischbein

A New York Knicks fire sale | The Atlantic Files Ep213

On this week’s episode of the Atlantic Files, the New York Knicks seem primed for a fire sale, lots of trade rumors including ones surrounding Dennis Schroder and Goran Dragic, more Ben Simmons drama, and we give some of our mid-year NBA awards!

Reports about potential trade targets for every team have been flying around at rapid speeds. One team that seems to have a ton on sale is the New York Knicks. They’ve reportedly put Evan Fournier, Kemba Walker, Alec Burks, and maybe even Julius Randle on the trade block. That’s a very long way down since their Cinderella story from last season. If they really decide to trade Randle, there are going to be a lot of staff changes as well.

On other trade fronts, there are the Boston Celtics who are trying to unload tons of money to get underneath the luxury tax line. Then, there’s also the Toronto Raptors who are reportedly “almost certain” to trade Goran Dragic by the deadline. Nobody is surprised by that news, but the fact the Celtics are trying to trade someone like Dennis Schroder could be a little surprised. Schroder is on a very team-friendly contract, but with only one year left on it, a lot of teams could come knocking for that.

Look, we know everyone is tired of all the Ben Simmons news and this ridiculous saga. Everyone wants this to end already and that includes both parties that are actually in the middle of it all. However, we must talk about the new Ramona Shelburne report and all the dumb things that Ben Simmons or his camp has said. These are some new all-time lows in this reality show.

Finally, we’re a little over halfway through the NBA season. So, it’s time to revisit some of our pre-season NBA award predictions and then give out our halfway point awards. A lot of players are deserving of a bunch of different awards, but who deserves each one the most?

Timecodes:
0:00 – Intro
3:11 – 5 trades the New York Knicks can make
30:00 – What teams should call for Dennis Schroder
32:05 – New Ben Simmons report from Ramona Shelburne
45:07 – What’s going on with James Harden and the Sixers
54:29 – Mid-season NBA Awards

Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers, Sixers
by Alex Fischbein

Last night in the Atlantic (11/27/21)

I’m back everyone! Finally done moving enough that I can sit down and watch some basketball and talk about it for any of those that care to read and listen!

Standings:
Brooklyn Nets 14-6
New York Knicks 11-9
Boston Celtics 10-10
Philadelphia 76ers 10-10
Toronto Raptors 9-11

So let’s talk about last night!

Joel Embiid

If you didn’t tune in to the Sixers vs Timberwolves game last night, I really feel bad for you. Being at the game was even better, but I digress. Joel Embiid, in his first game back from Covid, put on a show for the home fans! He looked almost unstoppable until the last play of the game. His final stat line was 42p, 14r, 3a, 2b on 52.2% shooting from the floor. The superstar level Embiid was back, but he did seem a little skinnier and even more out of breath than usual. Hopefully, Covid didn’t take too much out of him. The game itself started off terribly for Philly only for them to come roaring back and force overtime. Then the sequence from D’Angelo Russell and Andre Drummond to force double overtime was even crazier. When it’s all said and done though, the Sixers could not complete the comeback and ultimately fell as their other three scorers only shot 37% or worse.

Alec Burks

The Knicks grabbed the lone Atlantic win last night and it was due in large part to Alec Burks! Derrick Rose and Kemba Walker were out and Julius Randle put up another stinker of a game, but Alec Burks with some help from Evan Fournier and RJ Barrett willed the team to a win. Burks was especially hot from three and he started looking very comfortable on every type of shot imaginable. Having a guy that can heat up like a microwave coming off of your bench and able to make spot starts is always a great commodity.

DeAndre’ Bembry

Brooklyn dropped another one to a top team from the West. They really looked like they just lacked scoring and we all know someone that could help in that department. If James Harden is only contributing 12 points, then you know it’s a tough game. DeAndre’ Bembry chipped in with some great minutes though. He was the only positive player in the starting five! 18p, 9r, & 2s was the line he finished with.

Dennis Schroder, Boston Celtics
by Alex Fischbein

Last night in the Atlantic (11/12/21)

Overtime games, near triple-doubles, and a disappointing loss. I’ll let you guess which refers to which team!

Standings:
Brooklyn Nets 9-4
Philadelphia 76ers 8-5
New York Knicks 7-6
Toronto Raptors 7-6
Boston Celtics 6-6

Anyway, let’s talk about last night!

Dennis Schroder

We finally have a Dennis Schroder game! Boston took the reigning champs to overtime and got themselves a hard-fought win! In retrospect, it probably shouldn’t have been this hard to beat a Giannis-less Bucks team, but nevertheless, a win is a win. Schroder had himself a night to lead Boston to the win. He finished with 38p, 8r, & 3a! His mission continues to prove he’s worth more than the contract he signed this off-season.

James Harden

James Harden is back again doing James Harden things! Hitting threes, step-backs, attacking the rim, and finding the open man. Love watching his game when he’s running at 100%. When he and KD are playing like they did last night, then the Brooklyn Nets are truly the team that everyone should be scared about! He ended up with 39p, 5r, 12a on 11-18 FG & 6-10 3P.

Alec Burks

Alec Burks had quite the efficient night off the bench and even had the most amount of rebounds on the team. That fact alone about rebounds should tell you a lot. He continues to be a very nice rotational piece for the Knicks, but this loss was outside of his power. He delivered in his 25 minutes and the rest of the bench actually had a positive +/- as well. The starters, however, did not keep their end of the bargain.