On this week's episode of The Atlantic Files, Tyrese Haliburton has been going off so is he a legit MVP candidate? Also, we talk about the in-season tournament playoffs, whether or not the Golden State Warriors are cooked, and if the Minnesota Timberwolves are legit title contenders as they sit atop the Western Conference right now.

Tyrese Haliburton has gone from a budding star to a big-time point guard who has exploded onto the scene. His run in the in-season tournament has been nothing short of outstanding and now the general public has shifted him into the MVP conversation. Does he warrant legit MVP conversation or is this too early to discuss his name on that level?

Speaking of deciding if someone is legit or not, the Minnesota Timberwolves are the top team in the West and boast the best record in the entire league. Is this team really a legitimate title contender or are we seeing a team that's just surprising in the beginning of the season and will return to Earth later on? Time will only tell, but we give our opinions on it anyway.

Finally, we give our thoughts and opinions on the in-season tournament as a whole. Has everyone enjoyed the product and did the scheduling make sense? Also, will this stick and carry on to each new season yet to come? Let us know across social media and in the YouTube comments what you think!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 Intro and Banter

00:09:49 NBA In-season tournament quarterfinals reactions

00:27:24 Is Tyrese Haliburton an MVP candidate?

00:46:15 Are the Minnesota Timberwolves for real?

00:55:15 Are the Golden State Warriors cooked?

01:04:20 Outro