#326: Sushi Buffets, Jalen Duren, and Power Rankings

This week on The Atlantic Files:

Episode 326 of The Atlantic Files is here, and Alex & Dennis are diving into another wild week around the NBA—plus somehow ending up in a heated debate about all-you-can-eat sushi buffets and Brazilian steakhouses. Look, the Atlantic Division gave us plenty to talk about in Week 4, but we promise the food takes are just as spicy as the Boston Celtics’ offense.

We kick things off with a full Atlantic Division Week 4 review, breaking down how the Celtics, Knicks, 76ers, Nets, and Raptors are trending as we settle into the season. Which teams are rising? Which teams look like they need a hug? Which team is still pretending their rebuild is going according to plan? (Brooklyn, blink twice if you need help.)

Then it’s time for our NBA Top 10 Power Rankings through 4 weeks, where we reveal who’s actually good, who’s accidentally good, and who’s just tricking all of us. If your favorite team didn’t make the list, blame Dennis—he said he’s fine with taking the heat.

And of course… Nico Harrison, formerly of the Dallas Mavericks. We have questions. Many questions. Mostly: How did it take this long? Alex explains why the writing was basically spray-painted on the wall two seasons ago, and Dennis shares the exact moment he knew Harrison was cooked.

Finally, we detour into the most important conversation of the episode: Are all-you-can-eat sushi places a trap? And do Brazilian steakhouses count as a sport if the meat keeps coming until you tap out? It’s basketball-adjacent. Trust us.

Whether you’re here for the NBA analysis, the power rankings, or the food arguments, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Make sure to subscribe, like the video, and drop your power ranking hot takes in the comments!

Timecodes

00:00 Intro
03:20 All-You-Can-Eat Sushi vs. Brazilian Steakhouses
09:09 NBA Top 10 Power Rankings (4 Weeks In)
31:17 Atlantic Division Week 4 Review
51:53 Why Nico Harrison’s Firing Took So Long
55:40 Outro

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