EPISODE · May 21, 2019 · 41 MIN
The Atlantic Files #127: Zion Williamson Sweepstakes
from The Atlantic Files · host Alex Fischbein and Mike Bash
The NBA Draft Lottery has finally taken place to determine the winner of the Zion Williamson sweepstakes! As that went on, however, the NBA Playoffs are still in full swing as we find out who will be competing in the NBA Finals. Both series started off with some very convincing wins, but they seem to be going in different directions as the series play on. The bottom of the barrel teams not only get to watch the playoffs, but they all tuned in to see who receives which picks. In shocking fashion, the New York Knicks move down to the third pick and the New Orleans Pelicans take the prize of the number one overall selection. Check out the full episode below as Mike and Alex talk about the Lottery, the playoffs, and more! Topic Rundown: 1:15 - Warriors vs Blazers 8:00 - Splash Brothers vs Splash Mountain 10:10 - What kind of matchups work for Bucks against Warriors 16:15 - Backcourt defense of Bucks 20:30 - Draft lottery takeaways 21:45 - Could Zion fall to #3? 25:00 - Ben Simmons vs Zion Williamson 28:30 - Should the Knicks trade the #3 pick? 33:50 - Early NCAA favorites to win the National Championship 38:30 - Lakers coaching carousel
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The NBA Draft Lottery has finally taken place to determine the winner of the Zion Williamson sweepstakes! As that went on, however, the NBA Playoffs are still in full swing as we find out who will be competing in the NBA Finals. Both series started off with some very convincing wins, but they seem to be going in different directions as the series play on. The bottom of the barrel teams not only get to watch the playoffs, but they all tuned in to see who receives which picks. In shocking fashion, the New York Knicks move down to the third pick and the New Orleans Pelicans take the prize of the number one overall selection. Check out the full episode below as Mike and Alex talk about the Lottery, the playoffs, and more! Topic Rundown: 1:15 - Warriors vs Blazers 8:00 - Splash Brothers vs Splash Mountain 10:10 - What kind of matchups work for Bucks against Warriors 16:15 - Backcourt defense of Bucks 20:30 - Draft lottery takeaways 21:45 - Could Zion fall to #3? 25:00 - Ben Simmons vs Zion Williamson 28:30 - Should the Knicks trade the #3 pick? 33:50 - Early NCAA favorites to win the National Championship 38:30 - Lakers coaching carousel
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