EPISODE · May 18, 2023 · 1H 30M
#272: Doc Rivers Fired, The Boston Celtics Survive
from The Atlantic Files · host Alex Fischbein, Dennis Clausen and Mike Bash
On this week's episode of The Atlantic Files, Doc Rivers gets fired from the Philadelphia 76ers, Jayson Tatum has a historic night as the Boston Celtics eliminated the 76ers again, both Conference Finals matchups are set, coaches are looking for jobs everywhere, the legacies of James Harden and Joel Embiid are on the line, and more! Doc Rivers is officially out as the 76ers head coach even though Joel Embiid isn't quite happy about it. The team choked another lead away and couldn't get out of the second round for a third year in a row. Daryl Morey decided that the first domino to fall was Rivers as they try to appease to James Harden. Jayson Tatum cashed in a historic Game 7 to beat down the 76ers and now sets his sights on Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Can the Celtics finally end this Cinderella run or will Butler lead them back to the Finals just like the Disney Bubble year? Joe Mazzulla has had some shaky moments in the first two rounds, so he'll need to tighten up against one of the best coaches in the league. On the other side of the bracket, there are the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers. It's another story of the powerhouse favorite against the play-in underdog team. Nikola Jokic has been absolutely amazing this postseason, but Anthony Davis and LeBron James have made their own noise after taking down the Grizzlies and Warriors. Finally, there are tons of coaches looking for jobs now. Which coach would fit better with each team that has an opening? Plus, how are the legacies of some of the eliminated players affected? Timecodes: 00:00:00 Intro 00:07:40 Doc Rivers fired as 76ers choke again 00:51:44 Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Eastern Conference Finals 01:07:56 Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Western Conference Finals 01:13:12 Ja Morant and the Coaching Carousel 01:18:17 Talking with Mario from NBA A LA CHILENA 01:29:26 Outro
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On this week's episode of The Atlantic Files, Doc Rivers gets fired from the Philadelphia 76ers, Jayson Tatum has a historic night as the Boston Celtics eliminated the 76ers again, both Conference Finals matchups are set, coaches are looking for jobs everywhere, the legacies of James Harden and Joel Embiid are on the line, and more! Doc Rivers is officially out as the 76ers head coach even though Joel Embiid isn't quite happy about it. The team choked another lead away and couldn't get out of the second round for a third year in a row. Daryl Morey decided that the first domino to fall was Rivers as they try to appease to James Harden. Jayson Tatum cashed in a historic Game 7 to beat down the 76ers and now sets his sights on Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Can the Celtics finally end this Cinderella run or will Butler lead them back to the Finals just like the Disney Bubble year? Joe Mazzulla has had some shaky moments in the first two rounds, so he'll need to tighten up against one of the best coaches in the league. On the other side of the bracket, there are the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers. It's another story of the powerhouse favorite against the play-in underdog team. Nikola Jokic has been absolutely amazing this postseason, but Anthony Davis and LeBron James have made their own noise after taking down the Grizzlies and Warriors. Finally, there are tons of coaches looking for jobs now. Which coach would fit better with each team that has an opening? Plus, how are the legacies of some of the eliminated players affected? Timecodes: 00:00:00 Intro 00:07:40 Doc Rivers fired as 76ers choke again 00:51:44 Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Eastern Conference Finals 01:07:56 Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Western Conference Finals 01:13:12 Ja Morant and the Coaching Carousel 01:18:17 Talking with Mario from NBA A LA CHILENA 01:29:26 Outro
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