EPISODE · Oct 27, 2025 · 41 MIN
#321: Gambling Arrests and VJ Edgecombe Szn
from The Atlantic Files · host Alex Fischbein, Dennis Clausen and Mike Bash
The Atlantic Files is back with another jam-packed episode diving into early-season chaos across the NBA! We're breaking down our Top 10 NBA Power Rankings after Week 1 and taking a close look at every team in the Atlantic Division — from the New York Knicks' 2-1 start to the Boston Celtics' shocking 0-3 record. Are the Celtics just having a “gap year,” or is something deeper going on in Boston? Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers are 2-0 and look like they might finally be “back for real.” Is this the version of Philly fans have been waiting for? Over in Brooklyn, the Nets are 0-3 and the rebuild is officially in motion, while the Toronto Raptors at 1-2 are looking sneaky good early in the season. We cover every team's outlook, rotations, and early trends heading into Week 2 of the 2025-26 NBA season. But it's not just basketball on this episode — we also dive into a wild off-court story shaking the NBA world. Former players and coaches Chauncey Billups, Damon Jones, and Terry Rozier were reportedly involved in illegal gambling and poker ring arrests, with even rumors of Mafia connections surfacing. How deep does this story go, and what could it mean for the league? Join us as we react to all the biggest storylines from Week 1, hand out some early-season praise (and criticism), and give our unfiltered takes on which teams are trending up or down. Whether you're a Knicks, Celtics, Sixers, Nets, or Raptors fan, we've got you covered! Topics Covered: 03:43 Top 10 NBA Power Rankings 10:58 Knicks' hot start and team chemistry 16:29 Sixers looking like contenders again 24:20 Raptors showing promise early 28:58 Nets' rebuild and future outlook 32:46 Celtics' 0-3 start and what's gone wrong 36:03 Massive NBA gambling scandal involving former players and coaches
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The Atlantic Files is back with another jam-packed episode diving into early-season chaos across the NBA! We're breaking down our Top 10 NBA Power Rankings after Week 1 and taking a close look at every team in the Atlantic Division — from the New York Knicks' 2-1 start to the Boston Celtics' shocking 0-3 record. Are the Celtics just having a “gap year,” or is something deeper going on in Boston? Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers are 2-0 and look like they might finally be “back for real.” Is this the version of Philly fans have been waiting for? Over in Brooklyn, the Nets are 0-3 and the rebuild is officially in motion, while the Toronto Raptors at 1-2 are looking sneaky good early in the season. We cover every team's outlook, rotations, and early trends heading into Week 2 of the 2025-26 NBA season. But it's not just basketball on this episode — we also dive into a wild off-court story shaking the NBA world. Former players and coaches Chauncey Billups, Damon Jones, and Terry Rozier were reportedly involved in illegal gambling and poker ring arrests, with even rumors of Mafia connections surfacing. How deep does this story go, and what could it mean for the league? Join us as we react to all the biggest storylines from Week 1, hand out some early-season praise (and criticism), and give our unfiltered takes on which teams are trending up or down. Whether you're a Knicks, Celtics, Sixers, Nets, or Raptors fan, we've got you covered! Topics Covered: 03:43 Top 10 NBA Power Rankings 10:58 Knicks' hot start and team chemistry 16:29 Sixers looking like contenders again 24:20 Raptors showing promise early 28:58 Nets' rebuild and future outlook 32:46 Celtics' 0-3 start and what's gone wrong 36:03 Massive NBA gambling scandal involving former players and coaches
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