URBONUS: Recent Episodes
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Donatas Urbonas hosts a basketball podcast, centered around Euroleague and European basketball events.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius reacted to the schedule of the 2026-27 season. All the most anticipated games with spicy storylines were put in a tier-list from “games of the season” to “skipppable”.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius put all EuroLeague teams starting 5s into a tier-list. From Monstars to contenders, mid teams and those that are “cooked”.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to all the wild & hot takes from BasketNews community regarding the 2026 EuroLeague Transfer Market moves.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the rumoured Panathinaikos Athens offers to Nigel Williams-Goss & Sylvain Francisco. The guys also discuss why the lack of financial regulations in European basketball is hurting the EuroLeague as a product.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius go through every EuroLeague team’s offseason moves in the 2026 summer and give it a grade from 1 to 10. From teams that kept their cores and added players in vital positions, to those that had to rebuild from scratch.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Panathinaikos’ offseason moves following the signing of Guerschon Yabusele, rank the biggest budgets in the EuroLeague, and debate whether PAO have built a better roster than Olympiacos.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius pick out their favorite EuroLeague 2026 off-season signings that happened so far. From PAO, Crvena Zvezda and Real Madrid changing their coaches, to some exciting players signing with Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Valencia and Fenerbahce.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius recap the first round of the FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers. Which teams and NBA stars are at risk of missing the 2027 FIBA World Cup and who almost guaranteed their tickets to the tournament.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Serbia’s hard-fought win over Switzerland, a game that demanded an NBA playoff-level workload from Nikola Jokic. They also break down Turkiye’s surprising struggles against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia’s next opponent in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius preview the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifier window in July 2026, which will be the culmination of the first round. Which teams have the best rosters and who must win to keep their hopes of qualifying alive.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Fenerbahce Istanbul signing long-time Anadolu Efes star Shane Larkin. The guys discuss the weight of this signing, how Larkin might fit in Fenerbahce’s roster and how the Turkish team is building their roster for the 2026-27 season.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius took some of the most iconic EuroLeague photos and put them in a tier list. From ones that could make the best meme to ones that should be hung in the Louvre.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius tried to guess random EuroLeague players from various seasons by only seeing their stats in that season. Did you do better than our hosts?
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius rank the biggest EuroLeague signings of all-time by putting them in a tier list. Which of these off-season moves shocked you the most?
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius discuss Panathinaikos’ decision to part ways with Ergin Ataman, look back at whether his tenure should be considered a success, and explain why Zeljko Obradovic could be the perfect candidate to take over the Greens.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius rank every EuroLeague champion from the round-robin era, going from worst to best.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas answer BN+ members’ questions in a Q&A session, diving into the latest details behind Kendrick Nunn’s shocking deal in Qatar, Zalgiris’ moves in free agency, the growing chaos in domestic leagues, and the hottest EuroLeague transfer rumors.
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Topics:
- Zalgiris’ new transfer target;
- How much will Saben Lee earn at Zalgiris?;
- Is Zalgiris still interested in Sterling Brown?;
- Our breakout candidates for next season;
- What’s going on with Efes?;
- The most shocking domestic league upset;
- The Greek League Finals have gone too far;
- Think EuroLeague salaries are crazy? Wait for this…;
- The best destination for Trey Lyles;
- Sergio Scariolo’s future at Real Madrid;
- Ibon Navarro in Zvezda: over or under 6 months?;
- We found Europe’s New York Knicks.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas go through the rosters of each EuroLeague team, while picking & previewing potential signings for the 2026-27 season. Which of these off-season rumoured moves would make these teams contenders and which don’t make any sense at all?
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URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas react to an incredible EuroLeague final game between Olympiacos and Real Madrid. The guys analyze Giorgos Bartzokas’ never-seen-before lineup that clinched the title, discuss the referees’ decisions in the end while also highlighting the biggest heroes for the Greek team: Evan Fournier and Alec Peters.
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URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas preview the upcoming EuroLeague final between Olympiacos and Real Madrid. The guys discuss whether or not an injury-depleted Real's roster can somehow hurt Bartzokas' squad and analyze their semifinal win against Valencia.Episode partner:— ELABET – the leading Online Betting destination. More: https://shorturl.at/RLzSd
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URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas discuss Olympiacos’ convincing semifinal win against Fenerbahce. How did the Greeks held their opponents to only 61 points & why the depth of Olympiacos prevailed in this battle.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Gytis Blazevicius preview both highly anticipated semifinal matchups ahead of the EuroLeague 2026 Final Four in Athens. The guys debate whether the massive clash between Olympiacos and Fenerbahce is the true final, break down the Spanish showdown between Real Madrid and Valencia, and share their ultimate predictions for who will advance to the championship game.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Gytis Blazevicius discuss the biggest issues Panathinaikos had this season & propose changes that would make PAO a true title contender next year.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonus & Gytis Blazevicius break down a historic EuroLeague Quarterfinal Game 5, exploring exactly how Panathinaikos Athens collapsed and Valencia Basket complete an unbelievable 0-2 series comeback to reach the Final Four.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonus, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius preview & predict the Game 5 of the EuroLeague Quarterfinal between Valencia Basket and Panathinaikos Athens.
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BN+ topics:
- Our PAO vs Valencia Game 5 predictions
- Valanciunas to Zalgiris, DPG selling PAO & Saras’ viral statement
- Does Saras have the personality to survive as an NBA coach?
- Why Ataman still hasn’t been penalized in the playoffs
- Would Valanciunas’ signing impact Francisco’s future at Zalgiris?
- Real’s Final Four chances without Tavares
- Was Olympiacos’ sweep underrated?
- Khem Birch to Zalgiris?
- The best fit for Justin Robinson
- Would Jean Montero fit at Olympiacos?
- The perfect fit for Sylvain Francisco
- This must change in European basketball
- Hapoel’s roster with a €76M budget
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Fenerbahce vs Zalgiris Game 4 and put together their early EuroLeague Final Four power rankings.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonus & Gytis Blazevicius react to an absolute emotional rollercoaster in Game 4, where Valencia Basket survived Panathinaikos Athens 89-86 to erase a 2-0 deficit and force a decisive Game 5.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonus & Gytis Blazevicius react to the EuroLeague Quarterfinal series game 3 where Valencia Basket won against Panathinaikos Athens in an intense 91-87 thriller.
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URBONUS’ Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas react to the EuroLeague Quarterfinal series where Olympiacos Piraeus completed their 3-0 sweep against depleted AS Monaco.
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URBONUS’ Gytis Blazevicius & Rytis Vysniauskas react to the EuroLeague Quarterfinal series between Fenerbahce Istanbul & Zalgiris Kaunas.
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URBONUS’ Gytis Blazevicius & Rytis Vysniauskas react to the Game 2 of EuroLeague Quarterfinal series between Olympiacos Piraeus & AS Monaco.
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URBONUS’ Gytis Blazevicius & Rytis Vysniauskas react to the Game 2 of EuroLeague Quarterfinal series between Panathinaikos Athens & Valencia Basket, that was decided by a Nigel Hayes-Davis game winning shot.
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URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas react to the Game 1 of EuroLeague Quarterfinal series between Panathinaikos Athens & Valencia Basket.
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URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas react to the Game 1 of EuroLeague Quarterfinal series between Olympiacos Piraeus & AS Monaco.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas preview the Olympiacos vs Monaco playoff series, breaking down why it’s so difficult to predict.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas preview the upcoming EuroLeague Quarterfinal Playoff series between Panathinaikos Athens and Valencia Basket.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas react to the Tuesday’s play-in games between Panathinaikos Athens vs AS Monaco & FC Barcelona vs Crvena Zvezda.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas share their first playoff predictions for the Fenerbahce Istanbul vs Zalgiris Kaunas and Real Madrid vs Hapoel Tel Aviv series.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas and Gytis Blazevicius preview and make their picks for the two EuroLeague Play-In matchups — Panathinaikos Athens vs AS Monaco & FC Barcelona vs Crvena Zvezda.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas is joined by Dubai Basketball’s Justin Anderson and McKinley Wright to discuss the most underrated players across EuroLeague teams.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliaukas and Gytis Blazevicius preview the last remaining EuroLeague game round & different scenarios that are possible. They also look at which teams should everyone avoid in the playoffs and which are favourable matchups.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas answer BN+ questions in a Q&A session, where they are asked to pick their All-EuroLeague Teams for the 2025–26 season.
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BN+ topics:
- The EuroLeague MVP debate;
- The best team for Sylvain Francisco;
- Jean Montero to the NCAA?;
- What’s going on with Fenerbahce?;
- The biggest overperformer this season;
- Is it Olympiacos’ title to lose?;
- What this says about the BN+ community.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to a huge EuroLeague night, with results that put Panathinaikos and Fenerbahce in a very tricky position for the playoff race. They also cover Moustapha Fall’s return, Jean Montero’s MVP case, and why Valencia might be doing some things even better than the Los Angeles Lakers.
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URBONUS co-hosts Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius react to Greek powerhouse teams Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos Athens sweeping the Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona. They also discuss other results around the league and how unpredictable the final EuroLeague standings still are.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the Belgrade derby game in the EuroLeague between Crvena Zvezda & Partizan. They discuss the drama and conflicts before, during and after the game and the key reasons for Partizan’s victory.
URBONUS co-hosts Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius look at the crucial remaining stretch of the EuroLeague regular season. Which teams have the best chances to finish in the playoffs, which specific games will matter most and what’s the prediction for the final standings.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius discuss the latest developments in talks between NBA Europe and the EuroLeague during a Q&A session, and explore what a perfect collaboration between the two leagues could look like.
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BN+ Topics:
- How the EuroLeague and NBA could build the perfect league
- Will NBA hurt the EuroLeague’s identity?
- Watching the NBA or EuroLeague: which do we prefer?
- The EuroLeague team we trust least in Game 5
- We don’t understand this coaching change
- Could Dennis Schroder join Olympiacos?
- Where will these Monaco players end up?
- Our wild EuroLeague MVP pick
- Reacting to crazy EuroLeague-to-NCAA moves
- Is Zalgiris a top 6 team with this core?
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius discuss their dream scenario matchups for the 2025-26 EuroLeague playoffs, including both the Greek derby & El Clasico.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius break down one of the wildest EuroLeague nights of the season, featuring dramatic finishes in Panathinaikos vs Dubai, Olympiacos vs Valencia, Monaco vs Milan, and Zalgiris vs Bayern, along with the shocking departure of Richaun Holmes.
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Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius try to guess EuroLeague team only by their Instagram follower count.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Olympiacos Piraeus’ win over Fenerbahce Istanbul, highlighting Evan Fournier’s career-high performance and asking whether we might have new favorites to win the EuroLeague.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevičius, and Augustas Suliauskas answer BN+ questions in a Q&A session, discussing which EuroLeague players could break the single-game scoring record and who might be capable of a out-of-nowhere scoring explosion like Bam Adebayo’s 83-point performance.
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BN+ Topics:
- Ergin Ataman’s Hilarious Statline;
- Who’s to Blame for Fournier’s Fan Incident;
- Barcelona’s Budget For The Free Agency;
- Bartzokas’ Future & How We’d Change Olympiacos;
- Partizan Player On His Way to the NBA;
- Should Partizan Keep Carlik Jones?
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Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius discuss and build the all-time starting 5s for each current EuroLeague team. Then those starting 5s are put in a tier-list to see which team has the ultimate all-time roster.
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Topics:
- Intro (0:00);
- Fenerbahce Istanbul (0:36);
- Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (3:41);
- Panathinaikos Athens (7:35);
- Virtus Bologna (10:12);
- Anadolu Efes Istanbul (14:58);
- Partizan Belgrade (18:17);
- Real Madrid (21:00);
- Crvena Zvezda Belgrade (23:03);
- AS Monaco (27:29);
- Maccabi Tel Aviv (29:40);
- Olympiacos Piraeus (31:23);
- Hapoel Tel Aviv (36:56);
- Zalgiris Kaunas (38:48);
- FC Barcelona (42:52);
- FC Bayern Munich (44:32);
- Paris Basketball (46:39);
- ASVEL Villeurbanne (47:50);
- Dubai Basketball (50:09);
- Olimpia Milan (50:25);
- Valencia Basket (52:53).
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Mathias Lessort’s return to Panathinaikos after 15 months without playing a game at OAKA and discuss whether it could become a turning point in the Greens’ season.
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In this URBONUS Q&A session, Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas and Gytis Blazevicius answer BN+ members. questions, including whether Vassilis Spanoulis could be a realistic candidate to replace Ergin Ataman, in case the Turkish coach got fired from PAO.
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Full BN+ episode topics:
- Could Spanoulis replace Ataman in PAO?
- Reactions to PAO taking down Bodiroga’s banner
- EuroLeague mafia & blaming referees - Will AS Monaco completely collapse?
- Has Gytis just cursed Olympiacos?
- Disappointing UFC White House card
- Is Zalgiris success all about talent or coaching?
- Why Partizan must get Bogdanovic back
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URBONUS co-hosts Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius react to the 2nd EuroLeague Greek derby this season between Olympiacos Piraeus & Panathinaikos Athens. The guys discuss what led Olympiacos to their 11th victory against PAO in the EuroLeague in a row and break down the game.
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URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas and Gytis Blazevicius present and review the latest EuroLeague Power Rankings assembled by the 4 URBONUS co-hosts. From teams falling down from grace and outside the Top 3, to big unexpected risers in the playoff zone.
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URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the double-OT drama between Zalgiris & Olympiacos in Kaunas. They discuss the key factors which decided the win for Zalgiris & what did the Piraeus team miss most in this game.
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In this URBONUS Q&A session, Gytis Blazevicius and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the upcoming FIBA Qualifying window for the World Cup 2027, preview the most important matchups to look out for and answer other questions.
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Full BN+ episode topics:
- What to look out for in the next FIBA Qualifying Window?;
- Ranking Top 5 power forwards in the EuroLeague;
- Baldwin vs Lessort scuffle & should PAO do something?;
- Are domestic cups overrated?;
- Fake news on Francisco to Barcelona;
- Most insightful basketball minds we spoke to;
- Favorite 2K of all-time & FIBA mod story;
- Should Baldwin’s shot be our new merch?;
- Has Saras done more than Zeljko for Fener already?;
- Will ‘the big sharks’ steal all Valencia’s players?.
Elijah Bryant joins URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius to discuss the biggest EuroLeague career transformations in recent years, spotlighting the most improved players who went from role guys to real stars.
Back-to-back NBA and EuroLeague champion Elijah Bryant joins URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius, and tackles a series of dilemmas – from atmosphere and playing style to the championship experience – as he compares both leagues and picks what he prefers.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss which NBA players it might be time to see in Europe and rank them in a tier list based on the impact they’d have in the EuroLeague right now. Alongside some well-known names, they also throw in one NBA wildcard you probably won’t expect.
URBONUS’ host Donatas Urbonas is joined by Monaco’s Jaron Blossomgame and Daniel Theis to discuss a EuroLeague All-Star format that could truly be must-watch. They draft Team Europe vs Team World rosters, pick contestants for the dunk contest and 3-point shootout, debate the best venue for the event, and add one key idea that could take the whole All-Star weekend to another level.
Topics:
- Why the EuroLeague needs an All-Star Game (0:00);
- The perfect venue for it (6:00);
- We can’t agree on the 3-point contest lineup (8:52);
- The 4 most exciting EuroLeague dunkers (17:30);
- Team Europe vs. Team World rosters (24:28);
- The one thing that would take it to the next level (38:25).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius are joined by Elijah Bryant to react to Nigel Hayes-Davis signing with Panathinaikos. More content featuring Elijah Bryant is coming next week.
In a URBONUS Q&A session, Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the latest on Nigel Hayes-Davis’ market situation, a debate that even Kendrick Nunn joined on social media.
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Full BN+ episode topics:
- Is Nigel Hayes-Davis really worth that contract?;
- Patty Mills’ possible destinations in Europe;
- Are Russian teams returning under a new CEO?;
- Augustas was disappointed with this question;
- Big update on Nadir Hifi’s contract situation;
- When is Kendrick Nunn coming back?;
- We found a possible Francisco replacement for Zalgiris;
- Hardest schedule & who might fall out of the play-in;
- The reason behind Bartzokas’ Dubai conflict;
- Reacting to the Super Bowl halftime show;
- The basketball stuff we collected as kids.
URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas & Gytis Blazevicius react to Panathinaikos Athens win against Real Madrid with a Jerian Grant game winner. The guys break down the factors that led to PAO’s win and highlight key performances from Sloukas, Grant, Osman & others.
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Mike James and Jaron Blossomgame join URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas to name the three biggest threats on the road to the EuroLeague title. They also share their favorite players and must-watch teams, and reveal behind-the-scenes stories, including wild pregame routines from Vassilis Spanoulis and Mike James.
Topics:
- Incredible stat about Mike & Jaron (0:00);
- Monaco’s top 3 title threats (5:54);
- Reacting to the chaos in PAO (20:41);
- What’s really going on in Monaco? (22:43);
- Their favorite teams & players to watch (27:05);
- Great players on the wrong teams (29:29);
- The toughest underdog to play against (34:49);
- The most improved EuroLeague star (37:08);
- Mike James rips the EuroLeague for THIS (38:51);
- Will NBA Europe extend Mike’s career? (43:01);
- The most anticipated NBA trade (46:02);
- Mike fires back at a BN+ take: not a hustler? (47:00);
- Mike explain the difference between NBA & EuroLeague defense (48:02);
- Blossomgame reveals unique story behind his journey (49:17);
- Mike James & Spanoulis’ routine will blow your mind (52:14).
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EuroLeague champion Errick McCollum joins URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius to pick 3 biggest surprises and 3 biggest disappointments of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season so far.
EuroLeague champion Errick McCollum joins URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius to discuss why Fenerbahce Istanbul let him go after his incredible run in 2025.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Olympiacos’ impressive win over Barcelona, highlighting the crazy numbers behind it and why the Greeks are starting to look like a truly scary team.
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EuroLeague champion Errick McCollum joins URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius to rank the Top 5 best in-season signings of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the EuroLeague CEO change and discuss what’s next for the league facing competition from NBA Europe.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius discuss & rank the funniest/craziest/most absurd things from this EuroLeague season and answer other questions from BN+ members.
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Full BN+ episode topics:
- Ranking the season’s craziest moments;
- Is Cory Joseph the right fit for Olympiacos?;
- A BN+ member’s bold take on Ergin Ataman;
- Do regular-season games really matter?;
- Worst budget-to-results teams;
- Was Donatas’ James Harden interview the worst?;
- Reacting to Real’s success;
- What happened to Kenneth Faried?;
- Stop being so harsh on Olympiacos;
- Is Zvezda closer to the playoffs or another rebuild?;
- Could NBA Europe steal EuroLeague stars?;
- Does this absence expose Zalgiris’ roster balance?;
- Why does Real want NBA Europe?;
- How could the EuroLeague respond to NBA Europe?;
- The real reason we don’t do 1-hour podcasts anymore.
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EuroLeague champion Errick McCollum joins URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius to sort the true EuroLeague title contenders from the pretenders, and he also shares his Final Four prediction.
URBONUS co-hosts Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius react Maccabi Tel Aviv fans insulting chants towards Panathinaikos Athens coach Ergin Ataman. They also break down the reasons for PAO’s 2nd straight away loss in the absence of Kendrick Nunn.
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URBONUS co-hosts Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius react to the 2 game winning streak of Crvena Zvezda and the latest win against AS Monaco. Guys break down the key aspects that allowed Red Star to come back from double-digit deficit.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius answer a BN+ member’s question in a Q&A session and build a €25M roster they believe could win the EuroLeague.
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Full BN+ episode topics:
- We’ve built a EuroLeague team with a €25M budget;
- Latest NBA Europe updates;
- What do we think of Motiejunas as CEO?;
- How do you stop Nunn and Mike James?;
- We don’t want this in the EuroLeague;
- Is a new Greek powerhouse emerging?;
- What’s going on with Cory Joseph & Monaco?;
- Our funniest EuroLeague throws;
- Why does Moses Wright get so much criticism?;
- Is Cameron Payne a waste of money?;
- Where does Olympiacos rank in close games?;
- Augis and Gytis played vs Zalgiris legends.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the recent Sarunas Jasikevicius extension with Fenerbahce Istanbul. Is the Lithuanian coach the best in Europe at the moment?
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to a rollercoaster week for Greek teams, with Olympiacos crushing Partizan by 38 points and Panathinaikos suffering a surprising loss to Bayern.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius rank all 20 EuroLeague teams in their monthly Power Ranking. Which teams have risen to the top & which have fallen from grace?
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius pick their EuroLeague dark horse to surprise everyone this season during a Q&A session.
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Full BN+ episode topics:
- We Picked Dark Horse To Shock EuroLeague;
- Is Ataman Having Problems At PAO?;
- Why Zvezda Collapsed;
- The Best Ex-Paris Player Who’ll Surprise You;
- Are We Going Back To Athens?;
- Our Game-Winner Over Arvydas Sabonis.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Fenerbahce’s win over Olympiacos, their 10th victory in the last 11 games, and discuss whether the EuroLeague champions have a strong case for winning back-to-back titles.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas and Gytis Blazevicius answer BN+ members question & discuss the signing of Tyrique Jones to Olympiacos Piraeus.
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Full BN+ episode topics:
- Our quick impressions from Athens & Istanbul derbies;
- Does this move make Fener a title contender?;
- What Zeljko would do with drunk PAO players;
- Our ideas for EuroLeague jersey retirements;
- Crazy but possible EuroLeague-to-NCAA scenarios;
- Are PAO fans overrated?;
- Would you trade Milutinov for all PAO centers?;
- Coach Kazlauskas claims a EuroLeague mafia exists;
- The odds of Fener winning back-to-back titles;
- Why Yabusele & Hayes-Davis aren’t coming back to Europe;
- These EuroLeague coaches on Twitter would be wild.
URBONUS Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas share their hot takes after the Greek Derby in OAKA where Olympiacos got their 10th straight win in the EuroLeague over their arch-rivals. The guys discuss Tyler Dorsey’s heroics, Nikola Milutinov’s huge impact in the paint, one change Giorgos Bartzokas made in the clutch, and what Panathinaikos missed.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius give their bold predictions for 2026 in both the EuroLeague and the NBA.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius give out awards for different basketball categories in the year 2025.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius select the top 3 EuroLeague players at each position and debate their picks.
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URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius put all 20 EuroLeague teams into tiers from Final Four contenders, to playoff/play-in bucket and one’s that should already bury their season.
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URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius go through every EuroLeague team and give each a specific Christmas wish.
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URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius put their most awaited EuroLeague derbies in a tier-list and preview the upcoming Greek derby mathcup.
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Full BN+ episode topics:
- Are we excited for the Greek derby?;
- Weird circumstances of Pesic replacing Herbert;
- Christmas, NYE plans & New Year resolutions;
- Which EuroLeague player would KO Jake Paul?;
- Best basketball related gift we ever had;
- Favorite basketball moment of 2025;
- Is Olympiacos like like Real Madrid of last year?;
- Why is Deividas Sirvydis struggling?;
- Would injury-free Llull be considered as the GOAT.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius rank the EuroLeague teams they enjoy watching the most.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to Panathinaikos’ win over Hapoel Tel Aviv and discuss whether it could mark a turning point in the season for Ergin Ataman’s team.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius react to Hapoel Tel Aviv & Valencia Basket grabbing wins against Crvena Zvezda Belgrade & Olympiacos Piraeus. What makes these newcomers from EuroCup so dangerous and what biggest problems are the two red-white teams facing during their losing streaks.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius react to Panathinaikos Athens away win vs Fenerbahce Istanbul. The guys discuss why the game was ugly, but still a must-watch because of the Ergin Ataman’s rivalry with Fener’s fans.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius discuss Fenerbahce’s recent winning streak and which teams have the potential to prevent them from securing back-to-back titles this season.
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Full BN+ episode topics:
- Our impressions from Dubai;
- Who can stop Fenerbahce this season?;
- More people need to know about this historic game;
- Are we seeing the rebirth of Will Clyburn?;
- Did Xavi turn Barca into a Final 4 contender?;
- Are Panathinaikos & Olympiacos in trouble?;
- Our thoughts on the Monte Morris signing;
- Why Penarroya to Partizan doesn’t make sense to us;
- Reacting to EuroLeague coaches’ salaries;
- What’s the best Milan can achieve this season?;
- Can Valencia stay on top?;
- Ranking the most surprising Final 4 appearances;
- An unexpected revelation about our fantasy league.
URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the dramatic Belgrade derby: from VIP guests Joakim Noah and Brian Windhorst to a crazy Partizan comeback in the 4th quarter. How did Crvena Zvezda lose 16-point lead?
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevičius, and Augustas Suliauskas discuss a trade idea proposed by a BN+ member that could help both Olympiacos and Partizan.
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Full BN+ episode topics:
- This is the trade Olympiacos & Partizan should make
- The one injured EuroLeague player we’d bring back immediately
- Fix the roof, Olympiacos!
- Is Pablo Laso the right coach for Efes?
- The basketball skill you can’t teach
- Start–bench–cut for Panathinaikos
- Will Zvezda dominate Serbian basketball long-term?
- Trying to explain low attendance in domestic leagues
- What happened to Zalgiris?
- Our listening age and favorite Spotify song
URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the record breaking 125 point performance from AS Monaco vs Paris Basketball & discuss if the EuroLeague is becoming more like the NBA.
URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the scenes between fans and the team in Partizan Belgrade game vs Bayern Munich.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas propose how FIBA could use NBA Europe as leverage to bring NBA stars like Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Luka Doncic into the FIBA windows during the season.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas unveil their updated EuroLeague Power Rankings, featuring a new Top 3 and major question marks heading into the next stretch of the season.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas react to the shocking Zeljko Obradovic news, Ettore Messina stepping down, Igor Kokoskov’s firing, and the ongoing EuroLeague coaching carousel.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas react to the shocking Zeljko Obradovic news, Ettore Messina stepping down, Igor Kokoskov’s firing, and the ongoing EuroLeague coaching carousel.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas react to Crvena Zvezda’s comeback win over Olympiacos Piraeus, breaking down the old and new weapons that make them nearly unplayable in Belgrade.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to the late-game drama across the EuroLeague, including the wild finishes in Fenerbahce–Virtus, Real Madrid–Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Dubai Basketball–Paris Basketball.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Panathinaikos’ historic 25–0 run in their win over Partizan, a stretch that revealed a lot about both teams and where they stand this season.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to EuroLeague powerhouses, including Fenerbahce, Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, and others, climbing back to the top of the standings. They discuss whether the league is finally returning to normal and highlight one major issue that shows what the EuroLeague is still missing.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius break down Olympiacos’ win over Paris Basketball, highlighting the key factors behind their rise back up the standings after a slow start and the shocking Keenan Evans injury.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas answer BN+ members’ questions in a Q&A session, including naming one thing for every EuroLeague team that makes them fun to watch.
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Full BN+ episode topics:
- The Worst EuroLeague Matchup to Watch
- The Biggest What-Ifs in European Basketball
- Breakout Players of the Season
- A Hot Take on Mehdi Difallah
- Donatas Motiejunas’ Comments on Spanoulis
- How NBA Europe Will Improve Scouting in Europe
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to Crvena Zvezda’s win over Monaco, another strong statement about their EuroLeague ambitions this season.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the devastating injury suffered by Keenan Evans.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius break down the near collapse of Partizan Belgrade in the game vs AS Monaco. The guys discuss Duane Washington’s stretch of great performances, crucial plays from Aleksei Pokusevski & Nick Calathes and other X-factors.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Panathinaikos Athens win in the away game vs Paris Basketball. They discuss Faried’s impact, TJ Shorts return to his previous team and other factors that decided the victory.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius rank Europe’s strongest domestic basketball leagues in a weekly Q&A session.
BN+ Topics:
Should PAO & Olympiacos Be Concerned?
Ataman’s Relationship With TJ Shorts
Nigel Hayes-Davis’ Return To Europe
Ranking Top 10 EuroLeague Players
Barca’s Problem
Final 4 Tickets
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Crvena Zvezda’s win over Panathinaikos Athens. The guys discuss Zvezda’s dominance inside the paint, effort levels for both teams and PAO’s big headache at the front court.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas reveal their updated EuroLeague power rankings after the first month of the season, highlighting the biggest risers and fallers so far.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas name four EuroLeague teams that have played the best basketball in October so far, including a few surprises they didn’t expect to see on this list.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius react to Olympiacos Piraeus win over Hapoel Tel Aviv on halloween night.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to a heated Olympiacos vs AS Monaco matchup, highlighting why this is their favorite rivalry in the EuroLeague.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Hapoel Tel Aviv’s victory over Partizan Belgrade, a win that established them at the top of the EuroLeague standings and made their case as the best team so far.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to Partizan’s moves on the market, finalizing deals with Nick Calathes and Bruno Fernando, and discuss whether these signings are enough to make them a playoff team.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to Jared Butler signing with Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in a move that could completely change the team’s playoff hopes.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to Spencer Dinwiddie’s unexpected move from the NBA to Europe, landing with Bayern Munich. The podcast was recorded before the transfer was officially announced.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas react to a scandal-filled day across both the NBA and EuroLeague, following multiple arrests and criminal allegations involving referee Uros Nikolic, NBA coach Chauncey Billups, and player Terry Rozier.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Crvena Zvezda’s interest in loaning TJ Shorts and discuss the best future scenarios for the Panathinaikos star signing.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Carlik Jones’ major injury blow and how it changes everything for Partizan Belgrade, as they discuss potential replacement options for the Serbian club.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the BasketNews EuroLeague player ranking, which listed the Top 30 players in the league, featuring some surprising revelations.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Olympiacos’ stunning 95-94 win over Maccabi, highlighted by a 14–1 run in the final three minutes, a true robbery of the season.
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URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Giannis Antetokounmpo statement on his desire to not live in the United States and retire in Greece when he’s 36-38 years old. Which team would you like him to join?
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URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the great start of Vasilije Micic and Hapoel Tel Aviv, following their most recent win against Valencia Basket.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to early losses by some of the EuroLeague’s biggest teams, including Olympiacos, Fenerbahce, and Milan, and discuss whether they should be worried about their slow starts in the long run.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas react to Zalgiris’ first EuroLeague loss, highlighting Crvena Zvezda defensive performance – possibly the best we’ve seen in the league this season.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to a hypothetical NBA Europe scenario proposed by a BN+ member and discuss how such a league could actually work during their Q&A session.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas list the EuroLeague teams feeling the most pressure to perform and deliver results in the 2025–26 season.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to reports of Russell Westbrook receiving an offer from China, discuss his chances of eventually landing in Europe, and debate which EuroLeague teams would need the former NBA All-Star the most.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Partizan’s victory over Anadolu Efes, highlighting one major thing the team must improve to reach their highest goals this EuroLeague season.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Kendrick Nunn’s game-winner for Panathinaikos in a dramatic victory over Baskonia. They break down two major reasons why this game should have never come down to a last-second shot.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Crvena Zvezda Belgrade’s coaching change, as Sasa Obradovic is set to replace Ioannis Sfairopoulos as head coach.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to the best atmospheres heading into the 2025–26 EuroLeague season and rank them in a tier list.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Crvena Zvezda’s worst season start in 15 years and weigh in on the future of Ioannis Sfairopoulos in the public part of the URBONUS Q&A session. Watch the rest of the Q&A episode by becoming a BN+ member here: https://www.basketnews.com/plus
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas break down every EuroLeague jersey, ranking the best and worst designs in a tier list. Watch the rest of the Q&A episode by becoming a BN+ member here: https://www.basketnews.com/plus
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas share their bold predictions for the 2025–26 EuroLeague, with some picks so spicy they nearly start fighting each other.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Miikka Muurinen’s shocking move to Partizan Belgrade and break down whether it really makes sense for the hyped NBA draft prospect.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas sat down for the annual pre-season EuroLeague Power Rankings episode of the 2025-26 season.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas draft EuroLeague players in the BasketNews EuroLeague Fantasy game, with a No. 1 pick nobody saw coming.
BasketNews Fantasy is back with new features (wildcards, new pricing, reverse snake draft), bigger prizes, and more ways to compete! Build your team, play with friends, and compete for a €4,000 prize pool (for BN+ members). Play Basketnews Fantasy 2025-26 here: https://fantasy.basketnews.com
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius ranked all 20 EuroLeague teams by how fun they are to watch heading into the 2025–26 season, introduced the Top 10 most exciting EuroLeague newcomers and shared 5 storylines to follow this season.
The URBONUS special crew — Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius — reveal their EuroBasket 2025 power rankings for all 24 teams. The results shocked even them, leaving behind some surprising calls and a few rankings they already regret.
The URBONUS special crew Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius take on the EuroBasket 2025 fantasy draft on BasketNews. Watch them build their dream teams with surprising picks, bold decisions, and plenty of unforgettable trash talk.
URBONUS hosts Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius are joined by Monaco forward Jaron Blossomgame to preview what could be the most competitive EuroLeague season yet, break down the most underrated signings, react to the shocking Team USA roster, and rank the best naturalized players at EuroBasket 2025.
Topics:
- What’s Jaron Blossomgame really doing in Lithuania?! (0:00)
- These 2 teams must be EuroLeague S-Tier next season (4:30)
- The most underrated EuroLeague signings nobody talks about (17:48)
- We built a Team USA that would destroy the current roster (39:26)
- We ranked Top 5 naturalized players at the EuroBasket (56:30)
URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss Panathinaikos Athens signing Richaun Holmes, the weakest Slovenian national team that Luka Doncic has ever played for, and play a game of drafting teams using just 15 euros.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius rank the NBA signings heading to the EuroLeague in a tier list, and discuss whether Giannis can lead Greece to a EuroBasket medal — and if Germany can repeat their World Cup magic in Europe.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss whether any team can match Serbia’s star power at EuroBasket 2025 and break down the most surprising EuroLeague free agency moves in a tier list.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius break down the situation between Jonas Valanciunas, the Denver Nuggets, and Panathinaikos, and define the perfect window for PAO to get him. They also rank the most surprising EuroLeague offseason moves in a tier list.
URBONUS co-hosts Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius dive into a heated debate on which Serbian team—Partizan or Crvena Zvezda—made the better move by signing star forwards Jabari Parker and Chima Moneke. They also break down Nigel Hayes-Davis’ departure from Fenerbahce Istanbul and his surprising 1-year deal with the Phoenix Suns.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius break down the confusing details of Nikola Milutinov’s extension with Olympiacos, explore the best landing spots for Mike James, and hand out their grades for the biggest EuroLeague signings so far.
URBONUS Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas react to Fenerbahce winning EuroLeague title, talks about TJ Shorts going to PAO, and begs the league to get rid of the 3rd place game.
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Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas analyze both EuroLeague Final Four semifinals. How did Vassilis Spanoulis crush Olympiacos' title dreams? How Fenerbahce got their revenge against Panathinaikos? Who are the favorites in the final?
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Topics:
- How did Vassilis Spanoulis eliminate Vezenkov and Olympiacos' offense? (0:00);
- Better team won the game this time (27:54).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius rank the best EuroLeague Final Fours in a tier list. From unforgettable moments to epic stories, they break down each event and reveal the one Final Four that truly deserves the S-tier spot.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas share their predictions for the EuroLeague Final Four. They break down the semifinal matchups and reveal their picks for the team they believe will win the championship.
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URBONUS’ Gytis Blazevicius and Augustas Suliauskas react to Panathinaikos Athens advancing to Final Four with a Game 5 win over Anadolu Efes, as well as AS Monaco beating FC Barcelona series finale.
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URBONUS co-hosts Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas react to the wild Game 5 of the Olympiacos Piraeus - Real Madrid, where the Greeks eliminated the royal club and secured their spot in the EuroLeague Final Four.
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URBONUS co-hosts Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas recap Real Madrid’s home win in G3 against Olympiacos Piraeus. They also look at main factors that led to Fenerbahce Istanbul sweeping Paris Basketball and securing tickets to Abu Dhabi’s Final Four.
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Topics:
- How Real shut down Olympiacos’ Fournier-less offense (0:00);
- Fenerbahce’s masterclass of handling Paris (14:56).
URBONUS crew Rytis Vysniauskas and Gytis Blazevicius discuss G2 of both Olympiacos - Real Madrid & AS Monaco - FC Barcelona. Can the underdogs avoid a sweep or are Olympiacos & Monaco one foot in the Final Four already?
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URBONUS host Gytis Blazevicius & former Panathinaikos player Andrew Andrews react to Anadolu Efes stealing Game 2 in Athens & Fenerbahce going 2-0 vs Paris
Topics:
- How Efes slowed down Nunn & stole an away game (0:00);
- Is Fenerbahce about to sweep Paris? (16:41).
URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius reacts to Game 1 thriller between Panathinaikos & Anadolu Efes and discusses Juancho Hernangomez's brilliant performance and Ergin Ataman's press conference rant.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius share their predictions for the Olympiacos vs. Real Madrid and Fenerbahce vs. Paris Basketball playoff series. They explain why Piraeus fans should be cautious about facing the Spanish giants, and why EuroLeague newcomers Paris could be primed for a stunning postseason upset.
Topics:
- Shocking Fenerbahce vs Paris prediction (0:00);
- Our disappointment after the Play-In watch party (16:01);
- Can Madrid pull off a playoff shocker vs Olympiacos? (20:30).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas break down the controversial Crvena Zvezda vs. Bayern game and Paris’ overlooked strength that stunned Real Madrid, potentially setting up a nightmare matchup for Olympiacos. They also share their final Play-In prediction and discuss a possible upset that could shake up the playoff picture.
Topics:
- Why don’t we fully agree with Sfairopoulos (0:00);
- This is why Bayern deserved to win (7:20);
- What should Zvezda do next? (16:00);
- What did we see in Kalinic’s and Herbert’s conflict? (18:10);
- Underrated Paris’ quality that overwhelmed Madrid (22:20);
- Olympiacos’ nightmare matchup? Final Play-In prediction (30:46).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius share their predictions for the EuroLeague playoff matchups — including Panathinaikos vs. Efes, and Monaco vs. Barcelona — along with their Play-In predictions.
Topics:
- EuroLeague Play-In Predictions (0:00);
- Is PAO vs Efes prediction will become a meme again? (14:06);
- Why Barca is underrated and Monaco series debate (28:40).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius share their emotional reactions to Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas and discuss what made it arguably the most awkward game in NBA history. They also react to Cedi Osman’s extension with Panathinaikos predict PAO’s next big move in the market.
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Topics:
- How Gytis explained to his girlfriend why he was crying (0:00);
- Luka’s most depressing 45-point game? (3:20);
- Was it a closure moment for Luka? (4:52);
- Nico Harrison’s Twitter findings & the money Dallas already lost (8:59);
- Unheard detail behind Nunn’s extension (15:35);
- Inside Panathinaikos’ contracts (17:07);
- Osman’s value & was extending him the right call? (18:15);
- Ataman’s wild plan or Cedi following Juancho? (26:40);
- What’s PAO’s next big move? (29:00);
- Lorenzo Brown’s future with PAO in doubt? (34:55).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius break down the key details of Kendrick Nunn’s extension, reveal more about the “disrespectful” EuroLeague offer to Partizan and Zvezda, and unveil their All-EuroLeague Team selections.
Topics:
- The wildest thing about Nunn’s extension (0:00);
- Crazy difference from the first Nunn’s paycheck (9:36);
- Any red flags behind Nunn’s extension? (10:32);
- Top 10 best-paid EuroLeague players right now (14:10);
- A confusing part about Kevin Punter’s extension (15:21);
- Why might Kevin Punter have turned down bigger offers? (15:53);
- Do we think the EuroLeague just disrespected Partizan and Zvezda? (20:00);
- Who was offered to join the EuroLeague? (27:17);
- Is Dubai in the EuroLeague a for sure thing? (30:32);
- Big debate over All-EuroLeague Teams selections (34:35).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Olympiacos’ rare losing streak and share their insights on the NBA Europe project and the future of the EuroLeague.
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Topics:
- Is Olympiacos in trouble? (0:00);
- What did we learn from NBA Europe announcement? (19:50).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the EuroBasket 2025 draw, identify the group of death, rank the groups by strength, and discuss which teams are most likely to advance to the next stage.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas break down the key games that could shape the EuroLeague playoff race in the final regular season rounds, and create their dream EuroLeague playoff matchups, crafting the most exciting and unpredictable showdowns.
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- The most crucial games that will decide the playoff race (0:00);
- Our dream EuroLeague playoff matchups (18:35).
URBONUS’ Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss the recent extension of Zalgiris Kaunas guard Sylvain Francisco and rank all the EuroLeague MVP candidates by putting them in a tier list.
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Topics:
- What Francisco’s extension means to Zalgiris (0:00)
- Putting all EuroLeague MVP candidates in a tier list (17:58)
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius break down two key revelations following Panathinaikos’ win over Real Madrid, explain the EuroLeague luxury tax and its potential impact on the league’s future, and rank the top expansion candidates—revealing who’s leading the race to join EuroLeague.
Topics:
- URBONUS’ changes (0:00)
- This Win Reveals Two HUGE Things About PAO (3:07);
- Is luxury tax going to ruin the EuroLeague? (19:25);
- Ranking candidates to join the EuroLeague (39:51).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to the disgraceful political scenes in Belgrade during the Zalgiris vs. Crvena Zvezda game, analyze the key questions surrounding Saben Lee’s move to Olympiacos, break down the winners and losers of the EuroLeague signing deadline, and rank the top in-season signings of the year.
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Topics:
- Why do we think this was a shameful act in Belgrade (0:00);
- Could Madrid and Barca both miss the playoffs? (17:14);
- EuroLeague signing deadline winners and losers (30:57);
- Rytis doesn’t like the Saben Lee signing? (37:10);
- Concern ranking: PAO, Olympiacos & Fenerbahce (45:54);
- One of the most dramatic signing deadline stories in recent memory (49:45);
- Would Olympiacos-2 make the playoffs? (54:05);
- EuroLeague budgets research reactions (57:47);
- Top 3 in-season signings (1:04:23).
URBONUS’ co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas update their EuroLeague power rankings and discuss the highest risers and biggest falls. Guys also touch on Daniel Theis joining AS Monaco, Patrick Beverley leaving Hapoel Tel Aviv and what’s important in the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket Qualifier window.
Topics:
- A break from ‘actual’ basketball (0:00);
- What impact will Daniel Theis have in Monaco (3:43);
- The hottest team in the EuroLeague right now (15:56);
- Keys to Fener finding a winning way (22:44);
- Can PAO be great without Lessort? (27:39);
- The biggest riser in the power rankings (31:59);
- Monaco’s drop despite returning Calathes (38:06);
- Dangerous Bayern that keeps surprising (41:38);
- Partizan finally fulfilling their defensive potential (44:41);
- From Paris leading the table to battling for play-in (49:12);
- Why is Barcelona kinda boring? (52:12);
- Two teams that realistically fit the play-in picture (55:30);
- The uncertainty about Efes (1:01:23);
- Baskonia improved but is it enough? (1:03:16);
- Zalgiris’ downfall needs to be studied (1:05:00);
- The bottom 4 that hasn’t moved (1:10:27);
- Patrick Beverley’s drama with Itoudis (1:11:44);
- Would we pay Micic a Top 5 EuroLeague salary? (1:15:55);
- Important games for Greece, Germany & Croatia (1:19:14).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas discuss Kendrick Nunn’s dominance in the EuroLeague and his potential decision on returning to the NBA. They also put together a potential All-EuroLeague Flopping Team, debate whether Wade Baldwin’s return will hurt or help Fenerbahce’s winning basketball, analyze NBA trades that benefited European players the most, and break down five wild trade scenarios— who is the EuroLeague’s version of Jimmy Butler, Dennis Schroder, or Vasilije Micic?
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Topics:
- The reason behind Zach LeDay’s All-EuroLeague season (0:00);
- EuroLeague All-Flopping Team (6:05);
- Why this was a crucial week for Panathinaikos (8:09);
- Crazy difference between Nunn at home & away (12:50);
- Nunn’s future: EuroLeague or NBA? (27:14);
- How Fener could have won in OAKA (40:28);
- Is Wade Baldwin an upgrade or distraction for Fener? (44:47);
- Errick McCollum’s Impact in numbers (51:00);
- Best NBA trade for Europe (56:30);
- EuroLeague’s Jimmy Butler, Schroder & Micic (1:06:30).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to Luka Doncic trade, discover EuroLeague’s version of Doncic’s transfer, display crazy EuroLeague playoff scenarios, list top in-season signings, GMs, and present the EuroLeague dunk contest dream lineup.
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BN+ Topics:
- Luka Doncic trade reactions;
- Luka Doncic trade conspiracy theories;
- EuroLeague’s version of Doncic trade;
- Is the EuroLeague’s future in danger if NBA Europe comes?;
- New EuroLeague format with 20 teams?;
- Does Jilson Bango make Fenerbahce title team?;
- Shocking NCAA experience that made us feel bad about the EuroLeague;
- Chus Mateo’s future at Madrid & what makes Bruno Fernando special;
- When will Augustas wear the Partizan jersey in the Zalgirio arena?;
- Ranking best EuroLeague GMs;
- Top 3 in-season signings;
- The next head coach to get fired;
- (Not so) Crazy EuroLeague playoff scenarios;
- EuroCup and BCL merge & All-EuroLeague World Five;
- This is the perfect EuroLeague dunk contest lineup.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Belgrade’s derby and Crvena Zvezda’s statement win over Partizan while also discussing their concerns regarding NBA Europe and EuroLeague expansion plans.
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Topics:
- Why we wouldn’t like to live Sterling Brown’s life last night (0:00);
- This was an iconic Belgrade derby picture (3:19);
- Did Sfairopoulos outcoach Zeljko? (7:54);
- The substitution that Zeljko might regret now (12:53);
- You didn’t expect that from Filip Petrusev? (23:15);
- This sequence explained why Zvezda won (28:03);
- Is Bolomboy going to make the All-EuroLeague Team? (34:47);
- Zvezda going for Top 6? (39:20);
- What we hate about Belgrade’s derby (42:25);
- Who blocked Augustas on social media? (44:23);
- Why the NBA Europe project could fail (50:29);
- The best and worst of EuroLeague expansion (1:01:15);
- NBA Europeans that we want to see traded (1:09:25).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas break down the insane Panathinaikos’ comeback against Zalgiris and Ergin Ataman’s ejection, rewind an iconic Zeljko Obradovic moment, and discuss the teams NBA might target for their new league in Europe.
Topics:
- Two biggest factors behind PAO’s comeback (0:00);
- Stats we’ve never seen before (5:45);
- Is Zalgiris’ decline related to Lonnie Walker? (10:35);
- Zalgiris might hit the market (23:00);
- Ataman’s ejection controversy (26:22);
- Panathinaikos’ target that reminds Mathias Lessort (33:23);
- Is PAO in danger of missing the Final 4? (39:31);
- Why Gytis might switch from EuroLeague to NBA (43:59);
- USA traps for European basketball fans (48:37);
- European teams that the NBA is targeting for their league (52:40);
- Did Kevin Durant just disrespect international basketball? (1:01:47);
- Zeljko’s TikTok that stole the internet (1:05:20);
- How many Serbian teams will make the playoffs? (1:15:24).
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URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas analyze EuroLeague’s action: Olympiakos’ double success in Vitoria and Madrid, Partizan’s huge win over Milano, while also discussing what will Dennis Smith Jr bring to Real Madrid.
Topics:
- Another Rytis’ rant about Lamelo Ball (0:00);
- Let’s talk about Crvena Zvezda! (2:55);
- Dominant Olympiakos in Madrid (12:49);
- How do you stop Fournier & Vezenkov 2-man game? (25:12);
- Did the refs decide games in Madrid & Barcelona? (29:48);
- Crucial Partizan’s step towards the playoffs (37:46);
- Reacting to Dennis Smith Jr joining Real (49:22);
- Damian Lillard in the EuroLeague? (58:05).
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URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas analyze Kendrick Nunn’s historic 5-game stretch, Panathinaikos excellent performance versus Partizan. The crew also discuss recent moves by Anadolu Efes & Fenerbahce, whether or not the EuroLeague should have the 6th man award, and potential stars that could make the jump to the NBA soon.
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Topics:
- Kendrick Nunn’s historic 5-game run (0:00);
- This is the real Panathinaikos, no more messing around (7:02);
- Evaluating Yurtseven’s & Gabriel’s early impact (19:02);
- Can we still expect more from Partizan this season? (22:49);
- Rytis has something to say about Pokusevski (27:12);
- Do Luka Banchi & PJ Dozier make Anadolu Efes title contenders? (30:52);
- Our reactions to Errick McCollum joining Fenerbahce (38:05);
- Should Barcelona replace Pennaroya? (44:18);
- The Terminal: Part 2 or the Thomas Heurtel saga (52:12);
- EuroLeague stars that should ask for a trade (54:55);
- Best 6th man in EL & do we need such award in Europe? (1:00:09);
- EuroLeague players who could move to NBA soon (1:05:26).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas respond to questions from BN+ members and BasketNews fans, covering transfer rumors, top EuroLeague players with expiring contracts, NBA plans in Europe, and much more.
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- Is there any more room for Chima Moneke in PAO?;
- Ranking top EuroLeague players on expiring contracts;
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- BasketNews’ plans and trips for 2025;
- Is Paris, Zalgiris & Bayern still making the playoffs?;
- Which Top 4 teams won’t make the Final Four?;
- Is Saras overrated?;
- Is NBA and EuroLeague in a Cold War?;
- Why or wouldn’t Zeljko Obradovic succeed in the NBA?;
- Three things NBA could bring to the EuroLeague;
- Which EuroLeague team we would take over?;
- Would Bartzokas accept the assistant coach role under Ataman?;
- Worst EuroLeague legends and underrated scorers;
- What’s the best EuroLeague center lineup now?;
- How can fans help referees to be better?;
- How would we run an average budget EuroLeague team?;
- Is Giannis, Jokic, KD & Luka going to retire in Europe?;
- Our favorite team outside Lithuania.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas analyze EuroLeague transfer deadline moves, discuss Matthias Lessort’s injury impact on Panathinaikos’ title hopes, react to the players’ survey results, and share five bold predictions for 2025.
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Topics:
- Perfect EuroLeague Christmas Day schedule (0:00);
- Confusing things in the Milan vs. Olympiacos game (4:55);
- Is Augustas worried about Olympiacos? (11:15);
- Insane numbers under Vassilis Spanoulis (13:05);
- Is Wenyen Gabriel a good replacement for Mathias Lessort? (20:10);
- Crazy number that describes Maccabi’s chapter (25:12);
- Does Mathias Lessort’s injury hurt PAO’s title chances? (27:35);
- One move that Fenerbahce should do (29:03);
- Does Trevion Williams change Maccabi’s picture? (32:45);
- Furkan Korkmaz’s next stop (36:45);
- What impressed us about the EL players’ mid-season survey (41:15);
- Which four teams will make the Final Four in Abu Dhabi? (53:30);
- Which three teams will make the EuroBasket 2025 podium? (57:20);
- Which Euro star will win the NBA ring this season? (1:00:22);
- What will we learn about the NBA project in Europe? (1:00:40);
- What will be the basketball topic of 2025? (1:04:44).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas engage in a funny debate about Kendrick Nunn, analyze last-minute EuroLeague trade possibilities, and share Christmas wishes for every EuroLeague team.
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Topics:
- What do we think of Paris vs. Fener postponement? (0:00);
- How did Fenerbahce lose back-to-back games by 28.5 points? (4:10);
- Kendrick Nunn’s historic night reactions (10:16);
- Big debate: ranking Nunn, Mike James & Shane Larkin (17:55);
- Crazy EuroLeague record & impressive Efes (28:50);
- Did Panathinaikos display the best quarter this year? (36:35);
- EuroLeague last-minute trade suggestions (37:45);
- RIP Janis Timma (59:30);
- Christmas wishes to every EuroLeague team (1:02:30);
- Dennis Smith Jr. to the EuroLeague? (1:13:55);
- Why does ASVEL deserve so much credit? (1:18:12);
- Just look at these EuroLeague Christmas edition jerseys! (1:25:00).
URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius and Augustas Suliauskas present their updated December EuroLeague Power Rankings. They discuss Paris’ success, Panathinaikos’ recent struggles, how long Lonnie will stay in Europe, Partizan’s surge and why Real Madrid is in a tough spot.
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Topics:
- Why Paris is the undisputed no. 1 spot (0:00);
- Does Olympiacos have enough to win the title? (15:53);
- Spanoulis effect and transformed Monaco (20:32);
- Concerns we have about Panathinaikos (27:08);
- Same problems and even fewer solutions for Fenerbahce (33:10);
- The main difference between Bayern and Paris (39:56);
- Can Zalgiris keep Lonnie Walker until the end of the season? (46:54);
- Factors that have revived Milano’s talent (54:02);
- Why Barcelona is the most “mid” EuroLeague team (57:59);
- How Partizan finally started clicking (1:01:43);
- Things that put Crvena Zvezda outside the Top 10 (1:07:40);
- Biggest problem Anadolu Efes might not fix (1:10:05);
- Why we put Baskonia over Real Madrid (1:13:05);
- The best ASVEL we’ve seen in last 3 years (1:18:40);
- Which bottom 3 team has best chances to rise? (1:21:42).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius discuss Partizan’s win over Panathinaikos, Abu Dhabi as the host for the Final Four, Chima Moneke trade idea, and their picks for the All-November EuroLeague team.
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Topics:
- The atmosphere of the season (0:00);
- How Partizan saved their season (5:15);
- Does PAO need boxing practice or something else? (11:10);
- Will Partizan make the play-in? (19:35);
- The chaos behind Nigel Hayes-Davis’ 3-pointer in Madrid (23:00);
- Reactions to the Final Four in Abu Dhabi (30:35);
- An alternative to the Final Four (43:18);
- Why Banchi deserves credit & Dusko’s magic (49:13);
- The next coach to get fired (1:00:08);
- Chima Moneke buyers and trade idea (1:01:35);
- New MVP candidate and All-November Team (1:11:10).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas break down Partizan’s victory over Olympiacos, including the heated sideline clash involving Giorgos Bartzokas. They also dive into the wild moments from El Clasico, rank the EuroLeague rivalries that will surprise you, and discuss potential next stop for Patrick Beverley.
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Topics:
- Gytis speaks Serbian & EuroLeague needs a therapist (0:00);
- Zeljko proved he’s genius once again (4:50);
- Olympiacos’ problem (13:45);
- The call that should have decided El Clasico (23:16);
- Barcelona could have been saved by this move (27:30);
- Willy Hernangomez’s earnings per one game (37:01);
- EuroLeague rivalries tier-list, surprising & funny selections (39:15);
- Bartzokas & Partizan conflict on the sidelines (52:18);
- Zalgiris’ collapse & explaining Markus Howard’s slump (55:20);
- Patrick Beverley’s next stop (1:06:25);
- Vassilis Spanoulis’ first big change in Monaco (1:12:49).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas react to Partizan’s win over Crvena Zvezda, discuss Vassilis Spanoulis future in Monaco, and analyze potential FIBA upset candidates.
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Topics:
- How Zvezda vs Partizan predictions went wrong (0:00);
- How Partizan stunned Zvezda (8:11);
- Partizan’s signing that might improve their situation (21:08);
- Crazy Partizan stat that speaks volumes about Zvezda (29:35);
- Quick message about refereeing from Todd Warnick (32:07);
- Explaining Paris’ greatness & crazy Markus Howard stat (33:44);
- Greece’s shocking loss and predicting other FIBA upsets (40:05);
- Should Zvezda fire Ioannis Sfairopoulos? (49:36);
- Our reactions following Sasa Obradovic’s firing (58:45);
- Does Vassilis Spanoulis and Monaco make a great match? (1:06:20).
URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas talk about Olympiacos’ (im)perfect double week, Filip Petrusev’s ceiling & Olimpia Milano’s embarrasing loss to ALBA Berlin. The guys also give their bold predictions on Paris, Partizan, Real Madrid, Carsen Edwards & Vasilije Micic.
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Topics:
- Lack of joy in European basketball (0:00);
- Can Olympiacos end up no. 1 in the standings? (11:32);
- Is Filip Petrusev a future NBA player? (29:02);
- Should this be the end of Messina in Milan? (37:52);
- Will Paris make the playoffs? (47:40);
- Can Partizan make the play-in? (53:55);
- Is Real Madrid a Final Four team? (59:36);
- Will Carsen Edwards make the All-EuroLeague team? (1:07:12);
- Is Vasilije Micic returing to Europe this season? (1:11:58);
- Reacting to Yago Dos Santos DM’ing to Mike James (1:16:15).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius reveal their updated EuroLeague Power Rankings, share predictions for the Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos derby, and react to Lonnie Walker’s EuroLeague debut.
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URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss Olympiacos Piraeus bounce back after a losing streak, whether or not the Reds should replace Giorgos Bartzokas. They also talk about Crvena Zvezda’s protest in the middle of the game against Zalgiris and referees’ decisions. Plus, the guys pick All-EuroLeague teams & the MVP of October.
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Topics:
- Halloween in EuroLeague - the refs are scary (0:00);
- Olympiacos bouncing back vs Spanish teams (2:49);
- Should Olympiacos replace Bartzokas? (13:30);
- Brilliant Trinchieri play & crazy ending in Kaunas (24:06);
- Sfairopoulos’ protest & Zalgiris’ brilliance (33:24);
- Message to fans blaming refs & EuroLeague Mafia (40:24);
- Is Lonnie Walker IV the top signing of October? (50:52);
- Biggest anomaly in the standings (1:03:05);
- All-EuroLeague October Team & MVP Ladder (1:08:43).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to the unstoppable TJ Shorts, biggest EuroLeague surprises, Partizan and Zvezda’s recent losses, Bismack Biyombo to Europe rumors, and the top 10 EuroLeague contracts.
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Topics:
- Two coach challenges on the same play?! (0:00);
- Crazy TJ Shorts’ stat & how to stop him? (3:42);
- Highest-paced EL team that will surprise you (11:51);
- Maccabi’s problems (16:38);
- Did Zalgiris find a new Thomas Walkup? (21:59);
- Top 3 EuroLeague surprises (31:25);
- What happened to Red Star (39:21);
- Can Bismack Biyombo come to Zvezda & EuroLeague? (47:48);
- Lionel Messi of EuroLeague (52:18);
- Why Partizan’s loss to Virtus wasn’t about the refs (54:27);
- Most overpaid EuroLeague players (1:06:11).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius recap eight EuroLeague games, focusing on Crvena Zvezda’s statement, Panathinaikos’ protest in Paris following the first-ever EuroLeague win for the debutants, a glimpse of the good old Olympiacos, an issue that EuroLeague has to solve, and more.
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Topics:
- Why EuroLeague MUST address this problem NOW (0:00);
- Why there were 8 games the same day (9:15);
- Zvezda’s statement win? (12:30);
- Is Skylar Mays an answer to Fenerbahce’s “problems”? (24:20);
- Glimpse of good old Vezenkov & Olympiacos (27:41);
- Who would you sign now: Tavares or Fall? (32:28);
- The big problem with PAO’s protest (42:45);
- TJ Shorts proving people wrong (49:49);
- Apology to Elijah Bryant (54:24);
- Crazy Saben Lee & Maccabi ending (1:00:27);
- The best moment of the first Partizan win (1:07:55);
- Shoutout to ALBA & Baskonia (1:13:26).
URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss 1st half of EuroLeague’s 2nd game round. At the focal point – Istanbul derby between Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahce, also impressions about the ‘new’ OAKA arena & it’s glass floor, plus questions whether we shall get hyped about Crvena Zvezda Belgrade.
Topics:
- Istanbul derby: bites, scratches & ejections (0:00);
- Renewed OAKA impressions & (un)surprising PAO (24:45);
- Should we get hyped about Crvena Zvezda? (36:15);
- Real Madrid & Partizan impressions after 2 games (45:23);
- How will Jordan Loyd fit back in Monaco? (52:45).
URBONUS co-hosts Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius recap the opening day of the 2024-25 EuroLeague season. The guys break down 3 key games of the day, including Panathinaikos win over ALBA, Zalgiris upsetting Barcelona & Baskonia pulling off a comeback win vs Partizan.
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Topics:
- EuroLeague is finally back on! (0:00);
- What we learned about PAO from their win vs ALBA (3:00);
- Impressive Zalgiris length & offensive weapons (15:54);
- Surprising Baskonia & Partizan’s potential (35:11);
- Is Mirotic still a Top 10 EuroLeague player? (49:02);
- Wildest results of EuroLeague GMs survey (56:43).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas present their 2024-25 EuroLeague season power rankings, discuss the open-air Final Four idea, and conclude with a short Rytis’ Q&A session for BN+ members.
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Topics:
- Open-air EuroLeague Final Four? (0:00);
- Predictions & power rankings? (8:19);
- Did Rytis surprise us with his Panathinaikos pick? (11:40);
- Madrid or Olympiacos? (14:30);
- Fenerbahce or Barcelona? (27:55);
- What’s that Monaco alert about? (36:15);
- The EuroLeague powerhouses returning? (42:30);
- Reasons to believe in Partizan season (51:20);
- Augustas responding to tough questions about Zalgiris (1:00:33);
- The confusing thing about ranking Zvezda, Maccabi, Virtus & Baskonia (1:08:27);
- Bayern’s hope (1:23:45);
- Is this team going to win any EuroLeague games? (1:25:38);
- Final 4 frontrunners, Yuki Kawamura in Europe and Rytis’ Q&A (1:31:10).
One of the top EuroCup scorers, Andrew Andrews, joins URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas to introduce must-watch EuroLeague rookies, react to Juan Toscano-Anderson’s statement about the G League being the second-best league in the world, and preview the upcoming battles with Patrick Beverley’s Hapoel Tel Aviv.
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Topics:
- Trash-talking Beverley & Pat’s real face (0:00);
- Hapoel TA EuroLeague’s rank & Top 5 EuroCup title contenders (9:47);
- G League over EuroLeague? (16:03);
- Toscano-Anderson’s timeout rant (25:48);
- Andrews dealing with the NBA politics (34:00);
- Must-watch EuroLeague rookies (37:24);
- The most intriguing EuroLeague rookie? (55:42);
- Is Mike James’ & Nick Calathes’ connection going to work? (1:05:54);
- Pokusevski as the EuroLeague’s unicorn (1:14:46);
- Should Olympiacos be worried about Evan Fournier? (1:19:06).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas analyze Cedi Osman’s move to Panathinaikos, discuss the potential costs of building super teams in Greece, evaluate Turkish players returning from the NBA to Europe, and list the best EuroLeague offseason transfers.
Topics:
- How PAO took over the 2015 NBA Draft (0:00);
- Hot reactions to Cedi Osman’s move to PAO (5:17);
- Is the gap in the EuroLeague getting bigger? (17:05);
- Cost of Super Teams, today’s Pana & Oly vs. 2009-10 Pana & Oly (23:26);
- Which signing is better: Fournier or Osman? (30:02);
- Why Turkish stars leaving NBA for Europe (32:16);
- Our best EuroLeague offseason signings (42:49);
- The most overlooked Zalgiris signing and first impressions (1:17:34).
BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius respond to fan questions, analyze Evan Fournier's impact on Olympiacos' title chances, and share their way-too-early EuroLeague standings predictions.
BN+ Topics:
- The crazy things Pat Beverley will do in Europe;
- Does Fournier make Olympiacos title favorites?;
- Will Fournier have the same impact as Nunn in PAO?;
- Who should Olympiacos cut now?;
- Way too early EuroLeague standings predictions;
- Is Partizan the most unpredictable EuroLeague team?;
- Is Shabazz Napier going to be Bayern’s Dennis Schroder?;
- First EuroLeague coach to be fired;
- EuroLeague rookies to shine;
- Guershon Yabusele’s return to Europe scenario;
- Is Hapoel Tel Aviv better than Maccabi?;
- Overperformer and underperformer candidates;
- EuroLeague game we marked red on our calendars;
- Who will host the 2025 Final Four?;
- One player each EuroLeague team needs;
- Wade Baldwin and Sarunas Jasikevicius;
- What we will remember about Kyle Hines.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius respond to BN+ members’ and podcast fans’ questions in a Q&A session, where they rank Svetislav Pesic among the greatest national team coaches, build an All-Euro Team to beat Team USA, and share behind-the-scenes experiences from the Paris Olympics.
BN+ Topics:
- The topic we didn’t bring up before;
- Best thing about Gytis hosting the pod;
- Gytis got promoted to the EuroLeague;
- What Rytis ranks above podcasting;
- Rytis compares hate he was getting from Serbian fans and Panathinaikos fans;
- Best players that never played at the Olympics;
- Where do we rank Svetislav Pesic among NT greats;
- When Team USA will lose Olympic gold;
- Olympics players to move to the NBA;
- Ranking Steph’s ‘Golden Dagger’ among greatest FIBA shots;
- How far would Germany NT go with Dirk Nowitzki;
- Germany NT coaching candidates;
- NBA coach dreaming of coaching Lithuania;
- Biggest EuroLeague surprises and disappointments at the Olympics;
- Should Jokic have won the MVP?;
- Building All-Euro team to beat the USA;
- An alternative format for the Olympics;
- Who’ll play in the 2025 EuroBasket;
- Best EuroLeague teams to fix their weaknesses;
- Gytis and Rytis moving places unexpectedly.
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URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas recap the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament. Team USA’s gold snatched by Steph Curry, unstoppable Nikola Jokic against Germany in the bronze medal game and alternative Olympics awards.
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Topics:
- Greatest Olympic basketball tournament ever (0:00);
- How Chef Curry cooked up France in the final (8:56);
- 24’ Team USA rank all-time & KD’s FIBA legacy (32:34);
- Serbia’s bronze medal win that shines like gold (39:37);
- Alternative awards for Paris 2024 (54:02).
URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas break down the two semifinal games in the Paris 2024 Olympics. From incredible 3 quarters of Nikola Jokic & company to incredible peformance by Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Also, a preview of the gold & bronze medal games with predictions at the end.
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Topics:
- A very thorough breakdown of USA - Serbia (0:00);
- How French defense got them into the final (42:26);
- Predictions for the gold & bronze medal games (54:13).
URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas review the Paris 2024 Olympic basketball quarterfinals. Also, they look ahead to the semifinals between Serbia - USA & Germany - France.
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Topics:
- Could Greece have done anything more vs Germany? (0:00);
- How Serbia achieved the best Olympic comeback ever (27:08);
- Adjustments that allowed France to eliminate Canada (45:39);
- USA’s win & semifinals predictions (58:39).
URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas preview the quarterfinal matchups of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Also, exclusively for our BN+ members, they answer questions on Greek guards, refs during Serbia vs SSD game & other hot topics. Become a BN+ member & watch the Q&A at https://basketnews.com/plus
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BN+ Topics:
- Which American EuroLeague guards would help Greece?;
- Would Dorsey & Sloukas make Greece much better?;
- Refs in Serbia vs South Sudan & statements made after;
- Who should replace Vincent Collet?;
- NBA players without FIBA experience who would thrive there;
- Our All-Olympics 5s after the group stage;
- Could Yuki Kawamura play in the EuroLeague?;
- Have our Olympic power rankings changed now?;
- Every medal contender’s strongsides & weaknesses;
- Three best coaches of the Olympics;
- Biggest risers in stock of Paris 2024;
- Who’s most likely to get a triple double in Olympics?;
- Augis’ message to ArchChe;
- Our impressions on the organisational side of Paris 2024;
- Did we expect more from Jamal Murray & Josh Green?;
- Is Giddey getting trash talked more after his scandal?;
- Would we have Filip Petrusev or Nikola Jovic in our EL team?;
- Is this Team USA the best KD’s ever played in?;
- Did Hayward’s injury end his career prematurely?.
URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss Japan’s near upset vs France, Greece’s chances to advance & the standings situation in both A & B groups of the Olympic basketball tournament.
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Topics:
- How Spain stunned Greece (0:00);
- Group A standings scenarios (19:37);
- Why France didn’t deserve to win against Japan (26:54);
- Incredible defensive performance for Canada (49:58);
- How Caboclo’s fouls cost Brazil the Germany game (57:42);
- Some crazy stats on social media (1:05:52).
URBONUS co-hosts Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas checks in after the 1st game round of Paris 2024 Olympics. In this episode the guys discuss what went wrong for Serbia against Team USA, Greece’s limits exposed vs Canada, Wembanyama’s debut in the Olympic games & the rest of the games so far.
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Topics:
- Where was Rytis? (0:00);
- Unguardable KD vs poor Serbian shooting (2:33);
- Lack of help for Giannis & intense Canadians (29:46);
- Why ‘Space Jam’ Wemby won’t be enough for France (51:09);
- Most heartwarming Olympic victory so far (1:00:18);
- Australia’s win against Spain & their depth problems (1:09:49).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius have released their Paris 2024 Olympics power rankings, highlighting the top teams that could beat Team USA and explaining why it is set to be the best Olympic basketball tournament ever.
Topics:
- Is it going to be the best Olympic basketball tournament ever? (0:00);
- Why Team USA is not unbeatable (8:11);
- The top team to beat Team USA (18:58);
- Why Serbia with Jokic is better than in 2022 (27:30);
- Greece has IT to prove people wrong (42:35);
- Why we don’t believe in Wembanyama’s France? (59:05);
- Why you should support these bottom-ranked teams (1:11:37).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas and Gytis Blazevicius drafts Fantasy squads for the Paris Olympics 2024. Check out fantasy.basketnews.com to play with your friends or players world wide & win great prizes in return!
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius respond to BN+ members’ and podcast fans’ questions, addressing the early Olympics favorites, first impressions of the Serbia and France game, the EuroLeague signing of the summer, early Final Four teams, and other transfer rumors.
BN+ Topics:
- Is Nikola Jovic playing in the Olympics or not?;
- Is Filip Petrusev going to join Crvena Zvezda?;
- Early Olympics favorites;
- Where is Rytis & is he coming to OAKA?;
- What do we think about Bronny James and his debut?;
- Our Olympics starting five;
- Olympics players to surprise and disappoint;
- New Olympics format idea;
- NBA names for the EuroLeague;
- Early EuroLeague Final Four predictions;
- EuroLeague signing of the year;
- Did Hapoel Tel Aviv build a better roster than Maccabi?;
- What do we feel about Chima Moneke staying in Baskonia;
- How do we feel about Zeljko’s rebuild in Belgrade;
- Why Tuomas Iisalo chose the NBA over the EuroLeague;
- Talented roster or a big-time coach?;
- What should Europe do with the top prospects leaving for the NCAA?;
- Should EuroLeague teams use more domestic players?;
- The best PG fit for Maccabi;
- What Zalgiris are thinking by bringing Jokubaitis & Brazdeikis;
- Why Augustas is not convinced by Milan’s roster.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the winners of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, highlighting the greatness of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greece national team, as well as the biggest upset of the qualifiers.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas share their insights on the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, offer OQT semifinal predictions, and discuss Sasha Vezenkov’s return to Olympiacos.
Topics:
- Why Giannis has an edge over Luka (0:00);
- Partizan fans’ pain watching Caboclo & sensational Philippines (18:40);
- Who is this guy from the Bahamas who outshined three NBA players? (29:20)
- Is it time for Lithuania to press a panic button? (37:04);
- All-OQT Team (46:20);
- Vezenkov’s return to Olympiacos reactions (50:27);
- Olympic Qualifiers semifinal predictions (1:03:19).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas share their predictions for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament and discuss the signings by Olympiacos, Fenerbahce, and Zalgiris, along with other EuroLeague transfer rumors.
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URBONUS’ host Donatas Urbonas, joined by co-host Errick McCollum and Kevin Punter, discuss KP’s move from Partizan to Barcelona, the rebuild in Belgrade, the best destinations for top EuroLeague free agents, and respond to BN+ fans’ questions.
Topics:
- Punter on his Partizan departure (0:00);
- Reaction to confusing Zeljko’s message (6:46);
- Barcelona in EuroLeague’s power rankings (18:13);
- Reaction to Lundberg & Ntilikina signings (27:02);
- Top free agents to join Partizan (34:00);
- Is Red Star Top 8 material? (38:36);
- Officiating in Serbia and ABA League (42:21);
- Is Hezonja leaving Madrid for the NBA? (48:44);
- Why KP likes Lorenzo Brown to PAO (58:10);
- Was KP, Mirotic & Mike James in Partizan real? (1:01:50);
- Best landing spots for top 5 EL free agents (1:04:40);
- Can Baldwin thrive under Saras? (1:10:20);
- Lonnie Walker or Kevin Porter Jr to Olympiacos (1:14:12).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas is joined by Mike James and Errick McCollum to dive into Monaco’s moves to win the EuroLeague, Kevin Punter’s transfer to Barcelona, Mario Hezonja’s saga, Lorenzo Brown’s possible move to Panathinaikos, and other big transfer bombs.
Topics:
- Mike James won’t win the EuroLeague ever again? (0:00);
- Two signings that will make Monaco champions (10:39);
- Will Kevin Durant join Monaco? (19:13);
- Hezonja won’t play either in Barca or Madrid? (21:01);
- Why Mike didn’t go to Olympiacos, Pana, or Barca (29:01);
- Why Partizan wasn’t the best fit for Hezonja (36:51);
- Why NBA teams sign Real players (41:25);
- The new No. 1 player for Zeljko Obradovic (46:25);
- Mike James, Kevin Punter & Nikola Mirotic on the same team (59:52);
- Does Panathinaikos really need Lorenzo Brown? (1:02:11);
- Sasha Vezenkov to Olympiacos or Monaco? (1:05:45);
- What Mike & Errick would do with Keenan Evans in Olympiacos (1:12:10);
- Was it really the last Mike James contract? (1:20:04).
In a Q&A session, URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas and Donatas Urbonas responded to fans’ questions, addressing market rumors, Partizan’s and Crvena Zvezda’s rebuilds, and the worrisome future of the EuroLeague.
BN+ Topics:
- Upcoming changes in Partizan;
- Lorenzo Brown’s replacement in Maccabi;
- Panathinaikos signing ideas;
- Zvezda’s rebuild;
- Best fit for Will Clyburn?;
- EuroLeague player to move to the NBA;
- Fener’s replacement for Hayes-Davis;
- Last move for Efes;
- Our FIBA top 10 ranking;
- EuroLeague survival ideas;
- New EuroLeague format idea;
- Zalgiris’ transfer rumors.
URBONUS co-hosts Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius wrap up the 2024 Final Four experience in Berlin, including the unbelievable triumph of Panathinaikos Athens.
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URBONUS co-hosts Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & special guest Chima Moneke recap the semi-finals of the EuroLeague Final Four 2024 in Berlin.
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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius share their EuroLeague Final 4 predictions and discuss the James Nunnally and Stefan Lazarevic fight.
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Topics:
- A special spot in Berlin for the BasketNews friends (0:00);
- Final Four predictions (6:05);
- Interesting EuroLeague players’ prediction (38:30);
- Final 4 & series debate alternative (42:28);
- Nunnally vs. Lazarevic fight reactions (45:20);
- NBA title prediction (1:00:21);
- Why people hate Rudy Gobert? (1:05:32).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas respond to fans’ questions in a Q&A session, addressing topics such as the criticism over the All-EuroLeague Teams selections, Kendrick Nunn’s NBA future, Panathinaikos’ free agency strategy, and the EuroLeague off-season move that will make the biggest noise.
The entire episode is exclusively available for the BN+ community. Join at https://basketnews.com/plus
BN+ Topics:
- Biggest All-EuroLeague snubs;
- Gytis’ argument with Augis over Bartzokas;
- Kendrick Nunn’s NBA return chances;
- Do Panathinaikos really need Ibaka?;
- What’s better for Hezonja: PAO or Barcelona?;
- The biggest upcoming off-season signing;
- Why we have mixed feelings about Berlin’s Final 4 experience;
- Who was the BasketNews MVP this season?;
- Final 4 or best-of-5 series?;
- The clubs we hate;
- 18-year-old Luka vs. Spanoulis & Bodiroga;
- Tyus Edney or Keenan Evans?;
- NextEfes’ free agency moves;
- How we would build Zalgiris from scratch;
- Next big player for the EuroLeague?;
- The question that got Donatas offended.
URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas, Augustas Suliauskas and Gytis Blazevicius dive into the three Game 5s that happened in the EuroLeague playoffs. Keys to Panathinaikos Athens win vs Maccabi Tel Aviv, hard to watch game between FC Barcelona & Olympiacos Piraeus, and overtime drama in AS Monaco - Fenerbahce Istanbul game.
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Topics:
- The playoffs are over! (0:00);
- Key change from PAO & Nunn’s daggers (9:22);
- Grit, grind & survival in Barcelona (27:35);
- Okobo’s decision and Calathes’ clutch shots (42:37);
- Quick look at the Final Four in Berlin (58:05).
URBONUS crew Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss Game 4s of Maccabi - Panathinaikos & Olympiacos - Barcelona EuroLeague playoff series, gives their Game 5 predictions and looks at Fenerbahce - Monaco Game 4.
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Topics:
- Key factor for PAO’s comeback (0:00);
- Two men behind Olympiacos’ win (32:18);
- Why Monaco needs dominant James to win (52:03);
- What’s good on social media? (1:01:45).
URBONUS crew Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss Game 3 of Maccabi - Panathinaikos & Olympiacos - Barcelona EuroLeague playoff series. Guys also answer BN+ subscribers questions ranging from Crvena Zvezda rebuild strategy to NBA playoffs.
BN+ Topics:
- Why Maccabi’s win over Panathinaikos wasn’t decided by referees ;
- Can Olympiacos win shooting this poorly & Petrusev’s foul on Jabari;
- No updates on Rayjon Tucker joining Crvena Zvezda;
- Will Ataman leave if Maccabi wins the series?;
- Who would be a great coach from each EuroLeague team?;
- Frontrunners for the MVP & COTY if PAO & Monaco get eliminated ;
- Would we build Efes around Xavi Pascual or Shane Larkin? ;
- Should Crvena Zvezda go for a complete rebuild?;
- Rules & structure we would change in the EuroLeague;
- Was Minnesota sweeping Phoenix a surprise?;
- Key matchups & predictions for Timberwolves - Nuggets series;
- Our dream basketball content projects & frustrations;
- Would Bronny be drafted if not for LeBron?.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius dive into the EuroLeague playoffs game 2, discuss Matej Boltauser’s scandal, and brainstorm on Partizan’s offseason moves.
Topics:
- Reacting to Boltauzer’s shoplifting scandal (0:00);
- Kostas Sloukas playing like a 3M player? (8:06);
- Are Olympiacos in trouble vs. Barcelona? (29:55);
- Potential game-changer of Fener vs. Monaco series (44:19);
- “We’ll talk about Real when it’s Final 4” (58:46);
- Who could be Partizan’s loud reinforcements (1:00:13).
URBONUS crew Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss Game 1 of each EuroLeague playoff series. Incredible thriller in Monaco, superb Panathinaikos - Maccabi game that was clouded by drama & Olympiacos successful start vs Barcelona.
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Topics:
- Keys to Olympiacos stealing the home court advantage (0:00);
- Maccabi’s comeback, referees and ridiculous statement from PAO (24:38);
- How Jasikevicius’ decision changed the game in Monaco (47:01);
- What needs to happen for Baskonia to not get swept (1:01:27).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas share their EuroLeague playoff predictions and series-deciding X factors.
Topics:
- Is Markus Howard dangerous for kids? (0:00);
- Rytis makes spicy Panathinaikos vs. Maccabi prediction (13:26);
- Augis goes against his logic with Olympiacos vs. Barcelona prediction (27:07);
- Donatas makes a surprising Monaco vs. Fenerbahce pick (36:39);
- Is Baskonia going to keep surprising everyone vs. Madrid? (50:02).
URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas express their astonishment at the Play-In outcome, and also reveal their selections for the All-EuroLeague teams and individual awards.
Topics:
- Shocker of the year? (0:00);
- Play-In final prediction (13:28);
- Who’s better: Wade Baldwin or Kendrick Nunn? (21:05);
- All-EuroLeague 1st Team (25:45);
- 2nd Team pick that changed Augis’ selection (38:50);
- The tricky part with Mike James’ MVP award (56:45);
- Fenerbahce’s mascot & other alternative awards (1:07:10).
Join URBONUS hosts Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius as they discuss the latest EuroLeague regular season action, including Olympiacos’ rise, Ergin Ataman’s Coach of the Year candidacy, conspiracy over the Crvena Zvezda loss, Play-In favorites, and the possibility of Josh Nebo teaming up with Luka Doncic and Slovenia.
Topics:
- Tough decisions ahead for Olympiacos (0:00);
- First look at Fener vs. Monaco & Olympiacos vs. Barca (11:10);
- Play-In predictions (30:50);
- Is Ergin Ataman Coach of the Year? (46:02);
- Will Paris Basketball thrive in the EuroLeague? (55:14);
- Josh Nebo: Ideal match for Luka Doncic and Slovenia? (59:57).
Nigel Hayes-Davis breaks down his record-breaking 50-point EuroLeague game on the URBONUS podcast with hosts Donatas Urbonas & Errick McCollum. He reveals numerous crazy details about the record-breaking night, weighs in on the value of Europe’s 50 points in the NBA, and reflects on his revival from a 2021-22 season in Barcelona, where he averaged 4.2 points per game.
Topics:
- Hayes-Davis’ 50-point game anecdotes (0:00);
- Nigel thinks he could easily have scored 60 (19:58);
- How much would Europe’s 50 be in the NBA game? (34:35);
- Near-miss record, illegal 50 & extreme efforts to stop Nigel (50:27);
- From 4.2 PPG in Barca to Mr. 50: what changed? (1:04:55).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas address questions from European basketball fans in a Q&A session, covering topics such as Nigel Hayes-Davis’ 50-point performance, the most awkward interviews, speculation surrounding Shane Larkin’s move to Fenerbahce, discussions on the perceived ‘hate’ for Panathinaikos, the anticipated future of the top 4 EuroLeague free agents, and Kevin Porter Jr.’s decision to sign with PAOK.
BN+ Topics:
- Why Kevin Porter Jr. signed in PAOK;
- Most cringe interviews we had;
- Weak ALBA vs. Nigel Hayes-Davis superpowers;
- Can Keenan Evans or Kendrick Nunn score 50 points?;
- Where will top 4 EuroLeague free agents sign?;
- Would Evans make Olympiacos champions?;
- Top 3 underrated EuroLeague players;
- Partizan’s playoff chances in percentages;
- Top EuroLeague surprises;
- Shane Larkin to Fenerbahce;
- Play-In team to upset Real in playoffs;
- Clyburn’s future & Hezonja’s replacement;
- Best Zalgiris replacement for Evans;
- Most Exciting NBA & EL playoff matchups;
- New markets to enter EuroLeague;
- Weird Spanish basketball fan habits;
- Money, coach, or GM: Who matters most?;
- How Olympiacos stopped Sloukas & Nunn;
- Reactions to Matas Buzelis’ interview;
- Rytis’ Panathinaikos rant;
- Saras’ sneakers & BasketNews 1-on-1 champion.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas dive into the shocking fourth quarter of the Partizan vs. Olympiacos game, explore the rumors of Keenan Evans joining Olympiacos, comment Zalgiris’ statement victory over Milan, and make bold predictions for the Play-In.
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Topics:
- Shocking Partizan vs. Olympiacos quarter (0:00);
- Keenan Evans to Olympiacos rumours (15:37);
- Augustas’ hot take about Ettore Messina (26:09);
- The X factor behind Zalgiris’ Ws (36:29);
- Bold Play-In takes (45:57).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius delve into the reasons behind Panathinaikos’ record, Fenerbahce’s potential to win the EuroLeague, regrets for playoff teams, and criticism of the Paris 2024 Olympics format. Topics:* Ataman’s trick & crazy facts behind PAO record (0:00); * Can Fener win it all? (13:20); * Biggest EuroLeague playoff regrets (27:25); * Paris 2024 draw & the biggest Olympics’ problem (42:53); * Three EuroCup players who will sign in the EuroLeague (58:50).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius delve into the vital matchups shaping the EuroLeague playoffs, analyze the top 3 best & worst in-season signings, check on EuroLeague players potentially signing in the NBA, and assess Vasilije Micic’s NBA future.Partners:
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Topics:
- The reaction to Greek derby vlog comments (0:00);
- Three games that will decide the EuroLeague playoffs (10:40);
- Top 3 best & worst EuroLeague in-season signings (25:55);
- Three EuroLeague players that might sign in the NBA (52:36);
- Vasilije Micic’s NBA future (1:10:08).
URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas react to Olympiacos - Panathinaikos derby in the EuroLeague and answer your questions. Those include EL MVP race, best Balkan players to beat USA, Mike James or Evan Fournier for Olympiacos, and would Jokic, Luka, or KD make ALBA Berlin a Final Four contender.
BN+ Topics:
- Reacting to Olympiacos - Panathinaikos;
- Ricky Rubio is ballin’;
- Mike James or Evan Fournier in Olympiacos?;
- EuroLeague MVP Race: Our Picks For Top 5;
- Are 24 teams too much for EL?;
- Best Balkan Players To Beat USA;
- Champions League Winner Predictions;
- EL Changes To Help Low-Budget Teams;
- Should Sikma, Vildoza, and Hezonja all return to their previous teams?;
- How PAO would play with a different coach?;
- Who’s the best coach in Belgrade?;
- Would Jokic or KD make ALBA a Final Four Team in EL?;
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Errick McCollum sit down with Mike James to discuss his all-time record night, break down his next contract, share insights on his place in the GOAT conversation, and predict who will be the EuroLeague’s face in five years.
Topics:
- Top highlights & lowlights of Mike James’ record night (0:00);
- Where Mike ranks himself in the GOAT conversation (14:09);
- Ranking Top 4 EuroLeague title contenders (23:41);
- The next Mike James’ career destination (32:02);
- Who will be the top EuroLeague stars in 5 years (52:43);
- Coach Mike James? (1:04:19).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius discuss Andrea Trinchieri’s Olympiacos title prediction, highlight the top three EuroLeague playoff teams to watch, and respond to Gilbert Arenas’ wild take on removing Europeans from the NBA.
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Topics:
- Olympiacos to win the EuroLeague this year? (0:00);
- Biggest Europe starts that returned to EuroLeague (16:05)
- Top 3 EL playoff race teams to watch (34:21);
- Three possible EuroLeague players to get extensions (59:40);
- Response to wild Gilbert Arenas take (1:10:48).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas discuss EuroLeague wins for Partizan & Panathinaikos, share insights on potential replacements for Zeljko Obradovic in Belgrade, and explore whether EuroLeague should pause the game to honor Mike James in a Q&A session.
BN+ Topics:
- Who would replace Zeljko Obradovic in Partizan?;
- Is Panathinaikos sending a statement to Real Madrid?;
- Should EuroLeague pause the game to honor Mike James;
- Do we have the worst referees ever?;
- Rytis hating headlines about Bulgaria beating World champs;
- Rytis and Augis shocked about Donatas’ Lithuanian-Latvian NT selection;
- Is Ignas Brazdeikis done in Olympiacos?;
- Next career stop for Erden Can; - The idea for the EuroLeague to go to the next level.
URBONUS’ host Donatas Urbonas is joined by Errick McCollum & Codi Miller-McIntyre, who explains the differences in getting a triple-double in Europe versus the NBA, reveals why he turned down Panathinaikos for Partizan, and opens up about nearly hanging up his jersey before signing with Baskonia.
Topics:
- Rejecting Panathinaikos offer for Partizan (0:00);
- How Codi Miller-McIntyre almost retired (8:44);
- Why a triple-double in Europe is much harder than in the NBA (23:54);
- The most clutch & surprising EuroLeague players (43:30);
- New dark horse in the making with CMM & Sasha Vezenkov? (1:06:16);
- Is Mike James going to be considered the EuroLeague GOAT? (1:14:03).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius exclude Team USA from the FIBA window ranking Top 5 and discuss how the perfect EuroLeague All-Star weekend could surpass the NBA’s.
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Topics:
- Gytis vs. PJ Dozier on NBA 2k (0:00);
- Who’s at fault for crappy NBA All-Star Game? (4:22);
- How EuroLeague could edge NBA All-Star Weekend (17:11);
- Ranking FIBA window national teams (43:07);
- Reacting to Ataman’s statement on Cups (56:11).
URBONUS co-hosts Augustas Suliauskas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Gytis Blazevicius discuss the controversial ending of Crvena Zvezda - Zalgiris game, Red Star fans throwing objects on the court, pick dirtiest EuroLeague players & answer other fun Q&A questions.
BN+ Topics:
- Is Keenan Evans a Top 3 guard already?;
- Dirtiest EuroLeague players;
- Basketball memories that made us fall in love with the game;
- Players we have a soft spot for;
- Which Serbian club deserves to stay in EuroLeague more?;
- Does Rubio make Barcelona no 1 contenders?;
- Can Will Clyburn bounce back?;
- DeAndre Jordan’s potential in Europe;
- Will EuroLeague become positionless like the NBA?;
- EuroLeague’s problem with no solutions;
- Would Sedekerskis fit in Jasikevicius’ Fenerbahce?;
- Which cup games we’ll watch this weekend?;
- What books we have in the studio.
URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss various EuroLeague topics: whether or not PAO are one of the two best teams in the EuroLeague right now, talks about problems with the refereeing, ranks Top 10 centers, while also remembering an amazing career of Marc Gasol.
Topics:
- Are Panathinaikos a Top 2 team? (0:00);
- Can Zalgiris create a miracle? (14:42);
- The problem with EuroLeague referees & rules (25:29);
- Best moment of Marc Gasol’s career (37:35);
- If we were Anadolu Efes’ GMs… (44:07);
- Is Bolomboy A Top 5 Center in EL? (50:51);
- Signings to improve playoff teams before the trade deadline (57:28);
URBONUS host Donatas Urbonas, alongside elite BCL scorers Errick McCollum & Marcus Foster, reacts to Luka Doncic’s 73-point game, predicts potential 50-point EuroLeague scorers, forms the USA’s ‘Revenge Team,’ shares impressions of consecutive Red Star win over Partizan, and names the top 4 teams to win the BCL this season.
Topics:
- Errick goes hard at Hawks for letting Luka score 73 (0:00);
- Why 73-point game will never happen in EuroLeague (6:00);
- Who’ll score 50 in EuroLeague game (10:05);
- New name in EL DPOY race (17:07);
- Our USA’s ‘Revenge Team’ 12-man roster (22:36);
- Leaving Draymond Green out is a mistake! (27:31);
- Top 3 NTs to stop Team USA in Paris (32:51);
- Ricky Rubio’s breaking news on the podcast (36:27);
- Why we don’t have an eye on Wemby’s France (40:46);
- Should Partizan start worrying about Red Star? (43:12);
- Errick to protest if Partizan & Red Star will be out of EL (48:05);
- Fenerbahce for the Final Four? (56:02);
- Are Efes still making the playoffs? (58:57);
- Moses Wright has star potential in EL (1:01:18);
- MUST LISTEN for future EuroLeague players (1:08:11);
- Ranking the Top 4 teams to win the BCL (1:20:05).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius explore potential player swaps between EuroLeague and NBA teams, discuss the ideal derby for the Final Four, and make the first pick for Dubai’s new team roster in an exciting Q&A session.
BN+ Topics:
- Could Novak Djokovic be a good baller?;
- Volleyball is bigger than basketball?;
- Obscure EL player we still think about today;
- An unseen video that would go viral today;
- Shane Larkin or Facundo Campazzo?;
- Creating a perfect EL player;
- Is Thomas Walkup’s defense overrated?;
- EL players for top NBA teams;
- Derby we want for EL semi-final;
- Dream scenario for Kostas Sloukas drama;
- Were fans wrong with Papapetrou & Ponitka?;
- Next Red Star signing & their playoff chances;
- Historical All-Spanish Teams lineup;
- You would never think those stars played in Spain;
- Is Bayern going to make the playoffs?;
- Next Wemby in Europe;
- When the BN team comes to Greece?.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas analyze Panathinaikos’ case for the Final Four, discuss the status of Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the European GOAT debate, and name iconic players for every EuroLeague team.
Topics:
- Rytis sick of Panathinaikos’ success? (0:00);
- Three YouTube recommendations (1:51);
- Jokic & Giannis over Dirk (4:07);
- Meeting BN+ member in Kaunas (12:23);
- Top 3 plays of PAO vs. Partizan (15:22);
- What might push PAO to Final 4 (17:51);
- PAO’s most clutch player? (23:33);
- Complicated Juancho’s case (26:10);
- Kendrick Nunn on fire (30:39);
- Most injury-affected EL round? (32:09);
- The beauty of Trinchieri’s Zalgiris (34:20);
- Trinchieri’sTrinchieri’s player-project (39:50);
- Why it was a big W for Sasa Obradovic (42:33);
- One major IF for Mike James’ MVP run (43:35);
- Can Monaco beat anybody? (45:40);
- Improbable pass by Mike James (50:53);
- Top off-screen EL shooters (51:51);
- Remarkable Efes’ play (55:15);
- 20+20 games in EL history books (57:25);
- Iconic player for each EL team (1:01:42).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas delve into EuroLeague’s iconic coaches, break down Partizan’s historical comeback, evaluate Olympiacos’ level of concern, and react to Nikola Jokic’s conspiracy story.
Topics:
- Dusko in history books (0:00);
- Dusko’s merch that you cannot help but love (4:28);
- Rytis’ surprising appearance in EL club’s merch store (9:50);
- Coaching icons of Olympiacos & Maccabi (13:10);
- Duško Vujoševič or Željko Obradovič? (21:20);
- Why is Pedro Martinez not in the EuroLeague? (22:59)
- Augustas gets shocked going through Zvezda’s history (30:05);
- Olympiacos’ concern level (36:58);
- Rytis DM’ing with Panathinaikos fans (50:59);
- Partizan’s comeback in history books (52:35);
- Reasons behind historical Maccabi start (55:10);
- The underrated player in Partizan? (59:28);
- Will Milan’s & Zvezda’s moves bring them to the playoffs? (1:04:26);
- NBA game in Europe that we would go to (1:13:22);
- Who would do Mike Brown’s laptop conference in the EuroLeague? (1:23:03);
- Reaction to Nuggets & Nikola Jokic’s conspiracy (1:28:13).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas share insights if trades would ruin EuroLeague, analyze Partizan’s collapse against Fenerbahce, react to surprising statements from Tony Parker, and discuss other hot topics.
Topics:
- An interview to watch (0:00);
- Would trades ruin EuroLeague (2:03);
- What do players think about trades (12:25);
- What’s real & what’s misinterpreted about trades (13:22);
- Why trades in EuroLeague make sense (15:57);
- Who got news about real intentions behind trades first (20:45);
- Why Partizan collapsed vs. Fenerbahce (21:18);
- The most outstanding performance in Fener (27:38);
- The major change brought by Sarunas Jasikevicius (33:06);
- Dimitris Itoudis to Efes: IN or OUT? (37:30);
- Why we disagree with Tony Parker a lot (49:20);
- Why Elie Okobo got suspended (58:35);
- Questionable decisions in Valencia (1:07:04).
URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas give out EuroLeague Mid-season awards: MVP, Best Defensive Player, Best Coach, Most Improved Player. Guys also discuss 10 players who deserve a spot in All-EuroLeague First & Second teams, while also giving bold predictions for 2024 & sharing impressions about this week’s biggest games, including El Clasico.
Topics:
- El Clasico impressions (0:00);
- Trinchieri’s first ideas in Zalgiris (8:49);
- Brave decision by Nikola Topic & his debut in Crvena Zvezda (16:39);
- Miller-McIntyre & Baskonia don’t like Greek teams (22:39);
- Is Pangos to Valencia a game-changer? (26:22);
- What will Zizic bring to Virtus? (33:14);
- Campazzo, James, or Shengelia for Mid-Season MVP? (36:07);
- Extremely tough choice for Defensive Player of Year (44:01);
- Banchi’s dominance for Coach Of The Year (47:35);
- Miller-McIntyre, Caboclo, Nunn, or PJ Dozier? Best rookie (53:02);
- Who is the most improved & why this award is so much different in the EL? (1:00:05);
- Dilemmas choosing All-EuroLeague 1st & 2nd Teams (1:07:18);
- Bold prediction for Fenerbahce (1:18:20);
- Bayern in the playoffs? (1:21:52);
- How many more coaches will lose their jobs? (1:24:37);
- Guessing Real Madrid’s wins & losses (1:26:40);
- Impossible task of naming regular season’s Top4 (1:30:04).
URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the upcoming EuroLeague transfer window by offering trade ideas for many teams, including Olympiacos, Fenerbahce, and Craven Zvezda. They also discuss racism incident in Piraeus, reported three-team trade with Keenan Evans as its centerpiece, Partizan’s offensive excellence in a match vs Zalgiris, Sarunas Jasikevicius’ debut behind Fenerbahce’s wheel.
Topics:
- Rytis winning the best commentator award (0:00);
- How legit were Fenerbahce-Olympiacos-Milano trade reports? (3:18);
- For how much you would give up Keenan Evans? (9:32);
- Olympiacos - Fenerbahce trade (15:19);
- Crvena Zvezda - Zalgiris trade (20:19);
- Another idea for Shabazz Napier trade (27:48);
- A win-win trade between PAO & Olimpia (33:10);
- Hardly imaginable trade for Anadolu Efes (40:16);
- Help us improve Monaco & Virtus (42:34);
- Partizan getting Nando De Colo & Rytis ‘the ASVEL GM’? (45:53);
- Free Jaleen Smith! (49:40);
- Jasikevicius’ debut & crazy technical foul for James (51:48);
- Partizan looking like serious contenders right now (59:56);
- Racism in Piraeus (1:07:04).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas is joined by co-host Errick McCollum from Izmir Karsiyaka, along with special guest Chima Moneke from Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Together, they delve into Dusko Ivanovic’s effect, share funny story from a critical moment in the victory against Crvena Zvezda, explore the most underrated EuroLeague players, discuss hypothetical and potential transfer scenarios, and analyze the recent Dante Exum’s stretch in Dallas.
Topics:
- How Moneke became Partizan & Zvezda player (0:00);
- A crazy story behind a crazy play against Zvezda (1:35);
- Moneke’s most fun players to watch (6:39);
- Most underrated EuroLeague players (11:22);
- What makes players underrated (16:00);
- Next EuroLeague’s Chima Moneke (18:39);
- The dark box that Chima Moneke was in (24:10);
- Biggest EuroLeague stars that came from lower divisions (32:40);
- Kevin Pangos for Keenan Evans trade (41:00);
- Would Pangos make Valencia a Top 8 lock? (45:07);
- Do mid-season signings really make a difference (48:29);
- Will Madrid become the best EuroLeague RS team ever? (54:52);
- Hilarious Moneke’s reaction following Dusko’s hire (1:02:10);
- What happened with Virtus? (1:09:36);
- Which underdog to stay in the Top 8? (1:13:47);
- One important thing to address about the refs (1:19:00);
- Is Errick McCollum still Zvezda’s believer? (1:20:37);
- Dante Exum’s situation in Dallas (1:23:48);
- NBA player in Turkey (1:26:22);
- Did CJ McCollum like NBA in-season tournament experience (1:28:52);
- Funny Tadas Sedekerskis story (1:31:00).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas pick their dark horses to surprise in the 2024 Paris Olympics Qualifying Tournaments. They also share their takeaways from the games featuring Partizan, Panathinaikos, and Fenerbahce, Yam Madar’s incident and the best potential destinations in Europe for Dwight Howard.
Topics:
- Biggest victory in Augustas’ career? (0:00);
- The funniest coaching challenge ever? (4:00);
- Partizan’s season starts now? (8:22);
- Jerian Grant did something we haven’t seen before (12:00);
- Mike James & Georgios Bartzokas moment (15:03);
- The greatness & tragedy of Campazzo (20:02);
- The play of the year in the worst setting (24:40);
- Crazy stat & hilarious reaction following Fener’s W (26:21);
- The problem with Yam Madar’s eye injury (28:17);
- Serge Ibaka is back (32:15);
- Team to upset Spain in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (35:17);
- Team to upset Latvia (40:50);
- Luka vs. Giannis for the Olympics ticket (45:30);
- Puerto Rico’s potential to upset Lithuania & Italy (50:50);
- EuroLeague & EuroCup team for Dwight Howard (53:25);
- Two superstars that will join Panathinaikos (59:09);
- Ettore Messina’s resignation rumors (1:03:11);
- Favorite All-November Team (1:10:53).
Errick McCollum and Arturas Gudaitis join URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas as they dive into the Japanese league’s advantages over Europe, breakdown Kevin Pangos’ situation in Milan, discuss Tyler Dorsey’s DNP situation in Fenerbahce, and react to the Luka Doncic-Russell Westbrook rivalry.
Topics:
- Japanese basketball advantages over Europe (0:00);
- Underrated EuroLeague center (11:48);
- Why Gudaitis loved playing with Mike James (14:20);
- EL teams that Gudaitis & Errick watch the most (16:42);
- Why Fenerbahce & Efes aren’t clicking yet (18:45);
- What players think when coaches DNP them (25:55);
- What surprised McCollum watching Dorsey in Turkey (31:40);
- Tyler Dorsey to Panathinaikos scenario (36:03);
- What Gudaitis likes and dislikes about PAO’s rebuild (38:07);
- Reaction to Petrusev’s move to Olympiacos (47:14);
- Worst ending for best EuroLeague game this season (54:50);
- What you would do if you’re Kevin Pangos (1:01:25);
- Why Gudaitis was disappointed with Messina (1:05:37);
- Where’s the line of criticizing the players today? (1:09:05);
- Could Pangos be a good fit in Zalgiris? (1:16:00);
- Players-only meeting in Milan (1:23:20);
- Will Messina’s comments affect Milan’s offseason signings? (1:27:15);
- Is Shabazz Napier the next Mike James? (1:31:00);
- Top 3 EuroLeague centers by Arturas Gudaitis (1:35:35);
- Reaction to Gregg Popovich protecting Kawhi (1:45:00);
- Westbrook mocking Luka Doncic was disrespectful? (1:45:02);
- How to stop Victor Wembanyama? (1:49:20).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas break down the controversy surrounding Ettore Messina’s interview, analyze the NBA situation of Vasilije Micic and Sasha Vezenkov, and share their reactions following Olympiacos, Efes, and Crvena Zvezda wins.
Topics:
- Did Efes turn their season around? (0:00);
- Interesting Efes moves while exploring NBA market (4:44);
- Reaction to controversial Messina’s interview (8:37);
- How Messina’s remarks might impact Milan’s future (16:30);
- Who’s lying: Ettore Messina or the journalist? (24:52);
- Why Messina surprised us a lot (30:02);
- Shabazz Napier for Nikola Mirotic trade (35:40);
- Shabazz Napier for Kevin Pangos trade (42:50);
- The best landing destinations for Kevin Pangos (45:21);
- Proof that the EuroLeague regular season surpasses the NBA (55:45);
- Resurrection of Sasha Vezenkov in Belgrade (59:05);
- COVID vibes and classy time-outs by Olympiacos & Zvezda (1:04:00);
- Kendrick Nunn’s debut reaction (1:07:55);
- Funny coincidence with Jabari Parker & Kendrick Nunn (1:13:50);
- European in the NBA vs. the NBA fit in Europe (1:16:40);
- NBA concern over Micic & Vezenkov (1:19:10).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas take a look back at the first month of the EuroLeague season. They discuss early MVP candidates, rank the new head coaches, share their thoughts on early overreactions, highlight best rookies, and discuss the major elite players’ absences.
Topics:
- Zeljko vs. Messina & guarding Mike James (0:00);
- Early MVP race candidates (8:07);
- Pozzecco’s vs. Banchi’s effect (20:23);
- Should we trust in Sfairopoulos’ effect? (35:27);
- Funny Raja Bell’s story about Dusko Ivanovic (40:59);
- Worst Moneke & Wembanyama pronunciations (45:10);
- Top EuroLeague player that everybody’s missing (47:59);
- Did Olympiacos’ fans overreact? (56:20);
- Overreaction about Maccabi & Sarunas Jasikevicius (58:30);
- Overreaction about Real Madrid (1:05:10);
- EuroLeague teams to watch recommendations (1:08:10);
- Why Monaco might be the most exciting team to watch (1:10:20);
- Why Valencia reminds us of Zalgiris (1:16:00);
- Why Belinelli could become the most annoying player (1:21:00);
- What if Shengelia signed with Panathinaikos (1:24:30);
- Panathinaikos, Efes & Milan bounce back ranking (1:26:00);
- The most exciting EuroLeague rookie (1:35:30);
- Our favorite All-EuroLeague October team (1:39:40).
URBONUS’ host Donatas Urbonas, co-host Errick McCollum, and guest Kendrick Perry from Unicaja Malaga analyze Kendrick Nunn’s arrival at Panathinaikos, potential changes in the Athens club, Bruno Caboclo’s impact on Partizan, and discuss what’s making Spanish teams excel this year, all while debating whether Mike James holds the title of the best player in Europe.
Topics:
- Discovery about Kendrick Perry (0:00);
- Nunn’s strengths & challenges in Europe (2:01);
- Perry’s Panathinaikos’ advice to Nunn (5:21);
- Who should be worried about their future in Panathinaikos? (7:40);
- Inside Ataman’s practices (13:30);
- Does Kendrick Nunn make Panathinaikos a playoff lock? (17:40);
- Should Olympiacos be concerned? (26:20);
- What did we learn about Partizan & Zvezda from two derby games? (32:44);
- Errick’s experience with Ioannis Sfairopoulos (36:10);
- How good derby game performance can change everything (39:25);
- Bruno Caboclo in Partizan & one more signing (43:17);
- We’re stunned by Aleksa Avramovic (48:42);
- What makes Barca, Real & Valencia so great (49:39);
- Dusko on a lifetime contract with Baskonia (56:31);
- New coach’s names that EuroLeague teams should consider (1:00:20);
- Is Mike James currently the best player in Europe? (1:05:30);
- The most improved EuroLeague player (1:14:20);
- New EuroLeague guards that Perry & McCollum love to watch (1:22:00);
- BCL Final Four predictions (1:25:10).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, Augustas Suliauskas dive deep into the discussion of Dusko Ivanovic’s unexpected dismissal, controversial calls surrounding the Olympiacos vs. Partizan and Maccabi vs. Panathinaikos games, and NBA predictions for Vasilije Micic, Sasha Vezenkov, and Victor Wembanyama.
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Topics:
- Meeting Luca Banchi in the NBA Store (0:00);
- For or against Dusko Ivanovic’s firing (6:23);
- How Ioannis Sfairopoulos is going to change Red Star (18:30);
- Another anticipated EuroLeague coaching change (25:22);
- Top 3 EuroLeague teams that change coaches most frequently (31:13);
- Did officiating ruin the Partizan vs. Olympiacos game? (34:32);
- Did the referees miss a crucial call in Panathinaikos vs. Maccabi game? (41:17);
- Ergin Ataman’s ejection (46:42);
- Smailagic on the rise and Mitoglou’s return (49:08);
- Maccabi’s situation and (54:00);
- Is Wade Baldwin the best EuroLeague guard? (58:00);
- Least liked EuroLeague coaches and most overrated players (1:02:48);
- What to do with ASVEL or ALBA? (1:15:09);
- Is Vasilije Micic going to be traded? (1:25:02);
- Is Sasha Vezenkov going to get minutes in the playoffs? (1:27:44);
- Is Victor Wembanyama going to make the All-Star game? (1:29:37);
- NBA players to sign in Europe (1:31:37);
- Big reason to join BN+ community (1:32:46).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the early EuroLeague surprises and disappointments, delve into Zvezda’s and Olympiacos’ collapse in Round 2, provide insights into the concerning Maccabi situation, bring you into Ergin Ataman’s 4-hour video session, and share their feelings about Luka Doncic’s visit to Madrid.
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Topics:
- Best birthday gift to Rytis (0:00);
- Augis disagrees with Errick’s Zvezda take (8:03);
- How Ataman’s 4-hour video session could look like (16:25);
- What’s wrong with Efes? (20:43);
- Monaco’s biggest problem (28:06);
- Don’t sleep on them! (31:57);
- How Barcelona proved us wrong (37:01);
- Peak Jan Vesely is back? (40:35);
- First look on Ignas Brazdeikis (45:00);
- The new strength of Valencia? (46:46);
- Interesting highlight with Nick Calathes (50:40);
- Fenerbahce might hit the market? (52:54);
- Would a coaching change help ASVEL? (54:35);
- Big concerns over Maccabi’s situation (1:00:18);
- Is Sasha Vezenkov in trouble? (1:04:25);
- Best part about Luka & next NBA vs. EuroLeague game (1:09:20);
- How much it cost to bring an NBA team to Europe (1:15:25).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas is joined by co-host Errick McCollum and special guest Braian Angola from Hapoel Tel Aviv, who shares his experience and feelings in Tel Aviv following the unprecedented terror attacks in Israel. The trio also delves into a detailed analysis of the standout performances in the Olympiacos vs. Panathinaikos game, gives a bold prediction for Red Star, and offers their response to Ergin Ataman’s comments.
Topics:
- War in Israel & the situation in Tel Aviv (00:00);
- What players think about the future in Israel (8:03);
- Errick’s response to Ergin Ataman’s remarks (14:00);
- A new big challenge for Olympiacos? (26:26);
- The standouts of Olympiacos vs. PAO game (33:11);
- Advice on how to beat Fenerbahce (44:37);
- How would you feel if you were Nick Calathes? (49:33);
- Milan’s problem and new-look Mirotic (53:50);
- Are doubters sleeping on Barcelona? (1:00:39);
- Zvezda is a playoff lock? (1:06:07);
- Errick’s Top 2 EuroLeague point guards (1:11:40);
- Credit to Zalgiris & Keenan Evans’ future (1:12:31);
- Teams that people are sleeping on (1:17:25);
- Errick’s and Braian’s early predictions that went wrong (1:23:24).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas share their power rankings for the 2023-24 EuroLeague season, bringing a couple of controversial takes that are likely to ignite some interesting discussions.
Topics:
- Putting ourselves under the bus on our own will (0:00);
- Two clear bottom teams (5:30);
- “Most overrated player” motivation in Valencia (13:12);
- Is depth always a good thing in the EuroLeague? (19:17);
- The blessing and the curse of Baskonia (26:03);
- Do we see Bayern as a playoff team? (33:20);
- The harsh take on the Final 4 team (42:45);
- Dream and goal for Zalgiris (55:09);
- Zvezda ranked too low? (1:03:05);
- Panathinaikos take that might sound controversial (1:11:05);
- Fenerbahce take that might surprise (1:19:03);
- What kept Partizan from the 2nd seed (1:27:42);
- One thing that holds Milan from being a Final 4 lock (1:34:34);
- Mixed opinions on Olympiacos status (1:39:30);
- Rytis’ No. 2 seed that might surprise (1:47:00);
- Podcasters doubting Efes (1:51:43);
- What will boost or destroy Monaco (1:57:20);
- Clear odds for the No. 1 seed (2:06:51).
URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas & Donatas Urbonas react to Ignas Brazdeikis’ transfer from Olympiacos to Zalgiris and preview the EuroLeague season, analyzing the best and worst offseason contracts, the No. 1 pick in the EuroLeague, coaches on the hot seat, and more.
Topics:
- Reaction to Brazdeikis move to Olympiacos (00:00);
- Why it’s a win-win move for Zalgiris (6:57);
- What Brazdeikis will bring to Olympiacos (11:33);
- Did Olympiacos stay in title contention (17:00);
- Potential Zalgiris candidates to replace Brazdeikis (20:17);
- Worst Euroleague offseason contracts (27:13);
- Best offseason contracts (36:40);
- No. 1 pick of EuroLeague draft (44:15);
- Early MVP candidate (50:00);
- The first head coach to be fired (54:06);
- The new EuroLeague coach to follow (1:03:21);
- Most interesting newcomers to watch (1:07:21);
- A team that had the best offseason (1:14:46);
- Player poised for a breakout year (1:21:50);
- The next important change for EuroLeague (1:27:58).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas share their reactions following the FIBA World Cup 2023 final between Germany and Serbia.
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas share views on main reasons behind the USA’s and Canada’s collapse and applaud the unsung heroes of Serbia and Germany. They also give their FIBA World Cup 2023 title game and MVP predictions.
Topics:
- Shockingly simple actions that made the USA collapse (0:00);
- How did NBA habits hurt the USA in the World Cup (9:33);
- Which USA players would make the Olympic team (15:30);
- Addressing USA’s issue once again (20:40);
- Unsung Germany’s heroes that clinched the W (25:27);
- Aleksa Avramovic over Dillon Brooks (31:19);
- Did Canada get confused? (37:11);
- How Serbia stopped Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (42:40);
- Serbian mamba (49:50);
- Serbia vs. Germany prediction (55:57);
- Why Carmelo Anthony left the gym (1:05:43).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the frustrating Luka Doncic experience, the worst night for Dennis Schroder, and how Serbia exposed Lithuania. Also, they share their FIBA World Cup semifinal predictions.
Topics:
- The issue with Luka Doncic (0:00);
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s example to Luka (6:20);
- Dillon Brooks & Canada’s way of stopping Luka (11:53);
- What for Dennis Schroder should be and shouldn’t be blamed for (25:25);
- Are we okay with the last Davis Bertans shot? (34:35);
- Is Zagars a EuroLeague player? (38:19);
- Another “Latvian” that increased his value (44:12);
- How Serbia exposed Lithuania (47:10);
- Weird Italian reactions on social media (1:00:15);
- Serbia vs. Canada prediction (1:06:20);
- Very precise prediction for Germany vs. Team USA (1:10:49).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas share their World Cup quarterfinal predictions and discuss a spectacular Lithuania victory over the USA.
Topics:
- The biggest victory behind Lithuania’s W over USA (0:00);
- Disrespect toward Lithuania? (4:09);
- Lithuania’s example of how to beat the USA (9:45);
- Funny story behind arriving at a historical game (13:45);
- Lithuania exposed the USA’s weaknesses? (18:09);
- Canada was 1-2 shots away from missing the Olympics? (22:19);
- Did Spain expose Canada’s weakness? (27:37);
- How the “bad guy” turned into the hero for Canada (30:50);
- Unmatched qualities that brought Latvia to the top (37:23);
- Just another story that shows how unique Luigi Datome is (44:39);
- Lithuania vs. Serbia prediction (50:50);
- Italy vs. USA prediction (57:20);
- Germany vs. Latvia prediction (1:00:43);
- Slovenia vs. Canada prediction (1:03:45).
URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas share their impressions from an eventful Day 1 of the FIBA World Cup 2nd round. Guys discuss whether or not Svetislav Pesic’s mistakes led to Serbia collapsing against Italy, how there was nothing Greece could do against Lithuania, first serious test to the USA & how Steve Kerr responded, how team effort helped Luka & Slovenia advance as well as discussing the upsets by Brazil and Latvia.
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Topics:
- Real World Cup Start (0:00);
- Rytis’ complaint about the schedule (3:33);
- Serbia’s nightmare vs Italy continues (7:15);
- Lithuania or San Antonio Spurs? (19:03);
- There was nothing Greece could do (24:30);
- Never doubt Luka & Slovenia (33:07);
- First real test for the USA (40:39);
- How Lithuania - USA could look like (46:26);
- Reasons behind Canada’s loss vs Brazil (49:11);
- Is Yago dos Santos the best value signing in the EuroLeague? (52:35);
- Fernandez vs Scariolo is a chess match to follow (55:46);
- Latvia’s Cinderella Story continues (58:55).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas share their predictions about who will make the FIBA World Cup 2023 quarterfinals. They also compared their Greek NT concern barometer, discussed a new Serbia star in the making, and tried to understand the mess with Shane Larkin and Scottie Wilbekin in Turkey.
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Topics:
- Klay in Manila & Team USA practice (0:00);
- The level of concern watching Greece vs. New Zealand (5:15);
- A new star in Serbia (26:20);
- Reaction to Turkey punishing Larkin & Wilbekin (32:38);
- Will Italy make the quarterfinals? (43:48);
- Greece vs. Lithuania debate (48:34);
- Belief in Slovenia (1:00:40);
- The group with the least surprises? (1:04:54);
- Yuta Watanabe’s tweet illustrates a confusing FIBA system (1:10:01).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas and Rytis Vysniauskas break down the Team USA vs. Greece game and Germany’s title odds, reasons behind France’s and Finland’s collapse, and react to Kobe’s presence in Manila and Noah Lyles statement.
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Topics:
- GOAT sounds, USA trash-talking Greeks & new star (00:00);
- Who’s to blame for France’s failure? (17:01);
- What happened to Finland? (33:35)
- Germany for the World Cup title? (37:41);
- Was Noah Lyles right or wrong? (48:48);
- What makes the Dominican Republic a threat? (53:57);
- The absurdity following Italy’s NT loss (56:25);
- Biggest World Cup surprises & disappointments (59:29);
- Our reaction to FIBA World Cup’s Kobe (1:02:04);
- Japan’s shocker (1:08:05);
- Perfect Team USA player (1:12:31).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas discuss their first World Cup thoughts and impressions from the Philippines. They cover the exciting Jordan Clarkson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns game, Canada’s statement for the title, and highlight standout individuals from Round 1.
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Topics:
- What surprised us about the Philippines (0:00);
- French problems and Canada’s statement (12:12);
- What impressed us about Australia and the USA? (21:54);
- Who would you pick for your NT: Clarkson or Towns? (32:05);
- The craziest World Cup ending (39:59);
- How Mitoglou’s injury impacts Greeks’ chances (48:08);
- The Lithuanian Printezis (53:12);
- A crucial referee call (54:45);
- Team USA example for others (58:43).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas put up the FIBA World Cup 2023 power rankings, listing the main title contenders and leaving out some traditional national team powerhouses.
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Topics:
- Unique Asian fans’ experience (0:00);
- No 1. team on FIBA World Cup power rankings (6:59);
- The top team to beat USA (20:50);
- Rytis comes with an unexpected No 2. pick (23:24);
- The crucial performance for Australian hopes (30:02);
- High risk, high reward take about Canada (33:51);
- Germany for the most exciting European team debate (41:00);
- Italy over Serbia debate (44:45);
- Why we have Slovenia out of the Top 8 rankings (54:21);
- Is Spain in the Top 8 only out of respect? (59:30);
- Players who show the real beauty of NT basketball (1:06:45);
- Picks we will regret (1:08:25).
Mike James and Errick McCollum joined the URBONUS podcast to talk about Mike’s future, rumors involving Olympiacos, the recruitment of Nikola Mirotic, and other exciting events from the offseason.
Topics:
- Mike James comments on rumors & his future (0:00);
- Did Kemba Walker’s signing force Mike to look elsewhere (4:55);
- How Mike almost convinced Mirotic to sign in Monaco (15:35);
- Is Mike James going to do James Harden’s rant (25:22);
- Did Olympiacos rumors damage Mike James’ chances to leave Monaco (34:30);
- Mike James trade to Olympiacos, Partizan, or Barcelona (48:08);
- PJ Dozier’s & Jabari Parker’s potential in EuroLeague (56:26);
- What went wrong for Nick Calathes in Fenerbahce (1:00:43);
- Is Carsen Edwards the new Shane Larkin or Mike James? (1:09:37);
- Free agency moves that impressed Mike James the most (1:13:52);
- Did Panathinaikos try to sign Mike James (1:16:13);
- Mike James’ message to Panathinaikos fans (1:18:40);
- Who would Mike and Errick bring to the Hall of Fame speech (1:22:08);
- Mike James’ birthday wish for himself (1:25:25);
- When Mike and Errick are going to retire (1:26:36).
Zach LeDay and Errick McCollum joined the URBONUS podcast to discuss the upcoming Partizan’s roster moves, Mathias Lessort’s success story, Nikola Mirotic’s offseason saga, the EuroLeague refereeing scandal, Ricky Rubio’s career decision, and the European basketball GOAT.
Topics:
- Best & worst of a new generation (0:00);
- Why LeDay stayed in Partizan (5:30);
- Did Zach have Zvezda offer (9:17);
- Nick Calathes or Mike James for Partizan (16:13);
- Best replacement for irreplaceable Lessort (24:04);
- Reaction to Nikola Mirotic rumors (35:41);
- Crazy summer transfer reporting (38:45);
- Reaction to Monaco’s tweet that went viral (45:38);
- Behind Ricky Rubio’s decision to stop his career (54:08);
- Did EuroLeague get stronger or weaker? (1:04:55);
- Transfers that made McCollum & LeDay happy (1:14:11);
- Refereeing scandal & suspicious refereeing (1:18:17);
- Who is the European GOAT (1:28:37).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss Slovenia & Greek teams’ chances in the FIBA World Cup 2023 and their most anticipated things to watch. They also discuss the recent rumors about Svi Mykhailiuk, John Wall & Kendrick Nunn.
Topics:
- Larentzakis already annoying Luka (0:00);
- Are referees supporting Luka Doncic? (2:03);
- Greece or Olympiacos? (5:00);
- Can Luka Doncic take Slovenia to the podium? (8:46);
- Mike Tobey or Jordan Morgan (14:54);
- The main issues with Slovenia NT (16:22);
- Forced prediction for Slovenia (19:42);
- Why you can’t rule out Greece (22:37);
- Greece or Lithuania? (30:25);
- The dark horse of World Cup (31:41);
- Potential World Cup sleeper to reach quarterfinals (33:30);
- Star to replace Giannis and Jokic (35:48);
- Rytis on Tony Parker’s Instagram story (38:05);
- Mike James on Latvia NT (42:06);
- Another World Cup sleeper (45:45);
- Jamal Murray’s availability for the World Cup (49:40);
- Weird issues that Cape Verde is facing (51:46);
- Unusual fans’ experience in Asia (54:55);
- Svy Mykhailiuk’s fit in Panathinaikos (1:00:17);
- Why Rytis is not a fan of John Wall’s move to Europe (1:05:51).
Join the URBONUS podcast as Thomas Walkup and Errick McCollum share their reactions to Nikola Mirotic's saga. They also delve into Kemba Walker's potential in the EuroLeague, evaluate Olympiacos' actions following Kostas Sloukas' departure to Panathinaikos, and express their thoughts on naturalized players in national teams.
Topics:
- Who wins: offense or defense? (0:00);
- Reaction to Nikola Mirotic's saga (3:57);
- The unsafest situations for Walkup & McCollum (12:11);
- The next Nikola Mirotic's destination (20:01);
- Kemba Walker's impact in EuroLeague (24:31);
- The risks and rewards of Walker's signing (29:38);
- When there's too much talent on a team? (35:15);
- Bartzokas' system: frustration or preservation? (39:48);
- Was there a way to please Sloukas? (43:37);
- How Olympiacos' team group chat looked after Sloukas' signing with PAO (47:19);
- Olympiacos players' conversations with Sloukas (48:37);
- The most important voice in Olympiacos locker room (52:28);
- What type of guard does Olympiacos need now (54:56);
- Replacing Sasha Vezenkov (1:01:52);
- Which backcourt fits best: PAO, Zvezda, or Monaco? (1:08:10);
- NBA player in pole position to succeed in EuroLeague (1:16:50);
- Thomas Walkup vs. Team USA (1:24:57);
- Criticism of naturalized players in national teams (1:27:34);
- Why Americans prefer the Olympics over the World Cup (1:38:31).
Shane Larkin and Errick McCollum join the URBONUS podcast to share their views on the pros and cons of Kostas Sloukas’ decision to leave Olympiacos for Panathinaikos, Nikola Mirotic’s impact on Partizan’s title chances, the upcoming changes in Anadolu Efes, and the most underrated offseason signings.
Topics:
- Shane’s feelings about the crazy EuroLeague offseason (00:00);
- What will be different in new look Efes (4:18);
- The main difference between Can and Ataman (8:18);
- Shane’s NBA advice to Vasilije Micic (12:22);
- Pros and cons of Sloukas' decision to leave Olympiacos (14:58);
- Why Sloukas will get different love from Ataman than Bartzokas (24:22);
- The frustrating situation between Larkin and Ataman (29:09);
- What makes Ataman successful (34:53);
- What Panathinaikos are missing to overtake Olympiacos (41:10);
- The game that Shane marked red on the new EuroLeague schedule (46:41);
- Will Clyburn vs. Fenerbahce fans (48:33);
- Does Nikola Mirotic make Partizan a title contender (50:39);
- Did Zvezda get better than last year (59:36);
- The most underrated offseason signing (1:06:23);
- Why the NBA in-season tournament doesn't make sense (1:10:13).
Kevin Punter and Errick McCollum join the URBONUS podcast to share their views about Sasha Vezenkov’s and Vasilije Micic’s potential in the NBA and their best replacements in Europe.
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Errick McCollum dive into the latest breaking news in Barcelona, and discuss the best teams for the five hottest EuroLeague free agents.
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Topics:
- The first reaction to breaking news in Barcelona (0:00);
- Was Saras’ tenure in Barcelona a failure (5:13);
- More Barcelona’s departures and first look at Roger Grimau (13:34);
- Saras’ chances of becoming an NBA head coach (15:56);
- How long will it take for Wembanyama to win the title (21:04);
- The most underrated skill of Wembanyama (29:22);
- The first reaction to Panathinaikos signing Luca Vildoza (31:21);
- The best landing spot for Kostas Sloukas (35:43);
- Kevin Punter’s free agency destiny (41:48);
- Nikola Mirotic or Kevin Punter for Milan (47:03);
- Best fit for Darius Thompson (49:00);
- Choosing between Brandon Davies & Mathias Lessort (56:39);
- Ranking best destinations for Nikola Mirotic (1:01:37);
- Was Nikola Mirotic a bust? (1:06:08);
- What’s wrong with EuroLeague’s salary cap project (1:13:25);
- How Errick feels about Team USA’s odds to win the FIBA World Cup 2023 (1:19:15).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas provide their analysis of Crvena Zvezda’s comeback in the ABA league finals against Partizan, give their insights on Nikola Mirotic drama in Barcelona and share their expectations from the newly elected EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas.
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Topics:
- Who could step in to solve fans’ problem in Europe (0:00);
- How Zvezda saved series vs. Partizan (8:27);
- How Barca eliminated Sergio Llull’s magic (19:33);
- Discussing questionable calls in Barca vs. Real game (22:17);
- We’re doing this mistake with Madrid again… (26:38);
- Teasing Barcelona fans (30:41);
- Why we feel bad for Nikola Mirotic (31:41);
- Six demands for the new EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas (40:07);
- Nikola Mirotic options in the NBA (58:13);
- Last pre-draft test for Victor Wembanyama (1:03:48);
- How Wembanyama would change the World Cup (1:06:15).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Augustas Suliauskas discuss the scuffle in Milan involving local fans, Milos Teodosic and Daniel Hackett in Milan. They also dive into the main reasong behind Panathinaikos victory over Olympiacos in Game 3 of the Greek league finals. Plus, they explore potential roster additions for Fenerbahce and Milan.
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Topics:
- (Un)expected fans reaction to Augis’ tweet (00:00);
- Why everyone is so angry (3:25);
- Reaction to scuffle in Milan (6:14);
- Milan’s best lineup (13:30);
- Milan’s death lineup (18:17);
- How Olympiacos responded to Panathinaikos (28:18);
- Why Monaco is the worst matchup for Victor Wembanyama (38:07);
- Evaluating Fenerbahce season (48:20);
- The best signing for Fenerbahce (57:10);
- Ranking top available players this summer (1:04:17).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas review the Greek finals drama between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos & explain what makes Fenerbahce vs. Efes semifinals battle so exciting. They also address some top rumors in the European market and discuss how vulnerable this new Team USA will be in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
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Topics:
- Father & son moment watching Greek league finals (00:00);
- New cool feature for BN+ members (3:42);
- Weird Thomas Walkup ejection (6:26);
- Biggest Panathinaikos heroes (12:38);
- The biggest difference with PAO (14:52);
- What if Olympiacos lose the finals? (19:03);
- The biggest difference between Greek, LKL & Turkish league finals (26:18);
- Dimitris Itoudis’ laptop story (29:31);
- Decisive plays in Fenerbahce vs. Efes Game 3 (34:40);
- Will Clyburn vs. Fenerbahce fans (40:08);
- LKL finals over Greece & Turkey (42:16);
- Darius Thompson to Fenerbahce rumors (50:41);
- Is this newly built Team USA vulnerable? (52:55);
- Domestic league stories to follow (58:32).
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas react to Sergio Llull’s epic game-winning shot, analyze Real Madrid’s standouts, discuss Olympiacos’ future, touch on coaching market rumors & deliver a special message to our listeners.
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Topics:
- Vezenkov’s nightmare (00:00);
- The craziest facts behind Llull’s game-winner (4:22);
- Unsung Madrid’s hero v1 (9:32);
- MVP debate (12:44);
- Unsung Madrid’s hero v2 (16:01);
- What Olympiacos could have done differently (18:30);
- Unpopular champions (22:37);
- Criticism for Chus Mateo and Scariolo rumors (25:50);
- Coaching market rumors (34:28);
- What to do with the 3rd place game (36:06);
- Weird fan experience in the Final Four (40:01);
- What ESPN viewers thought of the Final Four (45:09);
- Uncertainty in the EuroLeague (49:38);
- Olympiacos’ future (51:58);
- Message to URBONUS listeners (58:32).
On the new URBONUS episode from Kaunas, Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the main reasons behind Olympiacos and Real victories over Monaco and Barcelona. They also discuss Sarunas Jasikevicius future in Barcelona and share their Final Four impressions.
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Topics:
- Impressions from the Final Four in Kaunas (00:00);
- Facts & reasons behind historical Olympiacos quarter (7:05);
- Weird move with Mike James & what’s next for Monaco (18:44);
- The most underrated Olympiacos player (27:31);
- Very sad day for Nikola Mirotic (33:51);
- Questioning Saras’ decision-making (39:22);
- Edy Tavares & underrated Madrid’s hero (45:19);
- Apology to all veterans (48:00);
- Story behind late Kyle Hines emoji (51:00);
- Saras future & wild rumors (56:33).
Will Clyburn and Errick McCollum reveal their EuroLeague Final Four predictions and discuss the shocking All-EuroLeague Teams selections on the new URBONUS episode.
Topics:
- Hilarious Shane Larkin reaction to All-EuroLeague Teams (00:00);
- Ideal All-EuroLeague Team (5:08);
- How All-EuroLeague Teams should be selected (9:24);
- The next best small forward after Will Clyburn (11:37);
- Final 4 winning formula (16:00);
- Predicting Olympiacos loss in the Final 4 (19:57);
- Playoff series vs. Final 4? (31:37);
- Picking EuroLeague DPOY: Tavares or Walkup? (36:14);
- Edy Tavares vs. Rudy Gobert (39:20);
- Why people want Madrid to fail (41:35);
- Barcelona vs. Real Madrid predictions (43:09);
- EuroLeague champions prediction (49:18);
- Bait for ESPN viewers to watch the Final Four (54:20).
Augustas Šuliauskas and Rytis Vyšniauskas react to all the Game 5 action in Euroleague. Guys analyze how Sloukas led his team to the Final Four, how Monaco overcame Maccabi, insane Wade Baldwin and Mike James performances and Real Madrid making history.
Topics:
- Intro (0:00);
- What happened in Madrid (04:46);
- Quality basketball in Monaco (18:55);
- Olympiacos vs Fenerbahce battle (36:47);
- Kaunas waiting for basketball fans (48:58).
Join Karsiyaka and Galatasaray stars Errick McCollum and Dylan Ennis on the URBONUS podcast for EuroLeague playoff game 5 predictions, analysis of Kevin Punter’s impact, and whether Olympiacos might get eliminated. Also, players revealed their most infamous stories of dirty tactics used by home teams in important games.
Topics:
- EuroLeague on ESPN benefits (00:00);
- Most likely away team to win Game 5 (5:28);
- McCollum & Ennis’ solution to Madrid brawl (7:59);
- Crazy stats behind Punter’s absence (11:46);
- Games McCollum & Ennis wouldn’t bring families to (14:00);
- Game 5 advice for Kevin Punter (18:16);
- Why EuroLeague needs add new stat for Edy Tavares (22:27);
- Is Olympiacos in trouble? (29:15);
- How Fenerbahce stopped Vezenkov & others (34:47);
- Can Fenerbahce survive the shortest playoff rotation (41:05);
- Monaco’s main problems vs. Maccabi (46:00);
- Dirty stories from hosting guests in Greece & Spain (54:40).
Check out the newest URBONUS episode featuring Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas as they discuss Kostas Sloukas’ game-winning shot, Barcelona’s chances of winning the EuroLeague title, Zalgiris’ offseason goals, and their thoughts on the controversial EuroCup final.
Topics:
- How Sloukas’ game-winner was made (00:00);
- Hilarious reactions around Sloukas’ game-winner (5:19);
- Unsung hero behind Sloukas & Vezenkov (9:48);
- How Fenerbahce complicated Olympiacos’ life (12:18);
- Zalgiris’ struggles against Barcelona (22:10);
- Mike Tobey bought some land in Kaunas (25:49);
- The most unexpected advantage of Zalgiris (32:35);
- The standout forward idea for elite EuroLeague teams (39:56);
- Zalgiris’ free agency goals (44:42);
- Barca’s shot at winning the title (46:48);
- Controversial EuroCup final (51:59);
- Jokic’s dominating the Suns & genius Spoelstra (57:32).
In the latest URBONUS episode, Augustas Suliauskas and Donatas Urbonas review the reasons behind Partizan loss to Real Madrid, how Monaco escaped with a win in Tel Aviv, and the FIBA World Cup 2023 draw losers.
Topics:
- Weird decision at the end in Belgrade (00:00);
- Important playoff notes and broken myth (2:50);
- Chus Mateo response to Zeljko Obradovic (11:58);
- The best example of how much Partizan missed Kevin Punter (14:30);
- What’s more remarkable than crazy Edy Tavares numbers (19:07);
- The impact of Lessort’s & Deck’s return (22:50);
- The unexpected grave digger for Partizan (25:05);
- The problem with Partizan & Real suspensions (27:45);
- The best Mike James in Monaco? (35:41);
- Decisive moments in Tel Aviv (44:13);
- World Cup draw losers (49:27);
- Augustas’ reactions toward NBA MVP winner (53:00);
- The thing about the EuroLeague that doesn’t make sense (54:00).
Augustas Suliauskas & Donatas Urbonas from URBONUS react to the fight between Real Madrid and Partizan Belgrade. They address the concerning potential consequences of the incident and touch upon the main issues that overshadowed what could have been a great game in Monaco.
Topics:
- The most serious reason why Rytis wasn’t on the pod (00:00);
- The initial reaction to the fight in Madrid (1:13);
- The potential punishments for Yabusele, Llull, Punter, and others (8:49);
- The biggest winners of Partizan & Real brawl (16:01);
- The MVP of the fight (17:47);
- The important things that were overshadowed by the fight (22:44);
- Funny way to realize about the fight in Madrid (28:47);
- What ruined the game in Monaco (30:48);
- The important things that were overshadowed in Monaco (39:45);
- Are we sure about the Final Four? (41:26).
Join Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas as they give their hot takes on the EuroLeague playoffs on the new URBOUS episode. From Kevin Punter’s game-winner to Isaiah Canaan’s impressive shooting, these basketball enthusiasts break down all the highlights. Plus, hear their thoughts on Zalgiris’ unfortunate defeat in Barcelona and Maccabi’s statement win in Monaco. But that’s not all, as Rytis also shares his biggest shocker from the elimination game for the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Topics:
- Crazy Rytis’ schedule (00:00);
- Why Bucks shocked Rytis (3:41);
- Reaction to Giannis’ “Failure” (9:51);
- Three key Fenerbahce problems facing Olympiacos (11:13);
- This is Olympiacos moment (18:25);
- Undersized Kevin Durant from Partizan (23:36);
- Partizan’s X factor (24:56);
- Unacceptable Dzanan Musa mistakes (28:08);
- Bad Madrid matchups at crunch time? (34:20);
- Explaining terrible Monaco’s shooting (40:35);
- Monaco should do something about Maccabi fans (44:30);
- Why Monaco should bounce back vs. Maccabi (47:07);
- Unsung Maccabi heroes in Monaco (52:44);
- What caused Zalgiris’ collapse in Barcelona (1:01:48);
- Did Barcelona make the right move by parting ways with Calathes? (1:05:20).
Mindaugas Kuzminskas and Errick McCollum join the URBONUS podcast to share their EuroLeague playoff predictions and feelings about Thomas Walkup potentially joining the Greek national team, and Ergin Ataman flirting with Panathinaikos Athens.
Topics:
- Errick’s reaction to random Kuzminskas’ songs (00:00);
- Mixed feelings about Thomas Walkup joining Greek NT (3:47);
- Bad feelings about Ataman flirting with Panathinaikos (14:29);
- Why Errick isn’t a fan of Ataman to Panathinaikos move (20:30);
- The only chance for Fenerbahce to stop Olympiacos (22:21);
- Errick & Kuz not optimistic about Partizan chances (31:09);
- The decisive factors in Maccabi & Monaco series (39:32);
- Who has a better backcourt: Maccabi or Monaco? (50:10);
- Errick being ruthless for Zalgiris & Barcelona series (51:13);
- Errick smashes Donatas’ hopes (57:11);
- Coach of the Year & best defender (1:04:14);
- Making jokes about the Lithuanian weather (1:07:47).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas dish out the hottest EuroLeague regular season awards, from the traditional picks to some out-of-the-box alternatives. They also reveal their All-EuroLeague Teams selections.
Topics:
- Who won URBONUS preseason predictions (00:00);
- Unfair race for the MVP award (7:24);
- Best EuroLeague PG (14:27);
- 1st team selection that Partizan fans will love (17:52);
- Cinderella story of EuroLeague (19:45);
- Donatas & Augis debate on cheating (24:42);
- Crazy stat & turnaround for the best EuroLeague C (30:24);
- Close race for the 2nd team backcourt (37:09);
- Best player that didn’t make the playoffs (44:06);
- The forward that can do it all (46:46);
- The selection that will make Fenerbahce fans mad (49:00);
- Coach of the Year award winner debate (52:49);
- The magic moment of the year (1:02:38);
- The EuroLeague GM of the year (1:06:15);
- Augustas fighting conspiracy over best EuroLeague defender (1:12:08);
- Awkward EuroLeague award (1:20:35);
- The most improved player of the year (1:23:05);
- The best non-Vezenkov player (1:28:19);
- The bust of the year (1:30:08);
- ‘Our personal apology’ award winner (1:36:37);
- The next Sasha Vezenkov (1:39:57);
- Question about Edgaras Ulanovas future (1:43:40).
In this URBONUS episode, BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas analyze the controversial exit of Ergin Ataman vs. Fenerbahce and the changes Efes need to make moving forward. They also address rumors surrounding Panathinaikos, discuss how the EuroLeague playoff race predictions have changed, and pick who will win the EuroCup title. Topics:* Intro (0:00); * Judging Ataman’s exit vs. Fenerbahce (3:21); * Why Efes didn’t deserve to win against Fener (10:00); * Rytis and Donatas’ argument on Efes collapse (14:47); * How would we change Efes’ roster? (20:18); * Should Ataman continue in Efes? (24:47); * Would Ataman be a great fit for Panathinaikos? (34:02); * Intriguing rumors on the coaching market (38:51); * How one shot shuffled the whole Top 8 prediction (40:30); * Is Kevin Punter the most clutch in the EuroLeague? (51:23); * Picks for EuroCup champions (56:48); * What was worse than Rudy Gobert punching Kyle Anderson (1:02:11); * Picks for NBA play-in winners (1:11:35).
In this URBONUS episode, BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas delve into the wild possible outcome of the EuroLeague playoff race. They touch on the possibility of Fenerbahce not making it to the Top 8, an awkward decision Olympiacos may have to make, and Mike James’ much-anticipated return. Additionally, the trio shares their thoughts on Sergio Scariolo and Gianmarco Pozzecco’s takes and react to Victor Wembanyama’s putback dunk.
Topics:
- Why Rytis is relaxed with his 22-euro bet (00:00);
- An awkward situation for Olympiacos (3:10);
- The odds of Fenerbahce not making the playoffs (9:27);
- 50 Cent & some other random basketball things (16:38);
- The 8th seed with the most potential to upset the 1st seed (20:16);
- Kazys Maksvytis coach of the year case (24:47);
- The best & worst opponent for Partizan (28:55);
- The untold story beyond Wembanyama’s putback dunk (37:01);
- The best & worst of new NBA rules (39:15);
- Ranking best EuroLeague backcourts (45:35);
- The good & bad of Mike James’ return (52:49);
- Reaction to Gianmarco Pozzecco statement (1:00:04);
- Takes that went wrong on the URBONUS podcast (1:06:23).
In this URBONUS episode, Donatas Urbonas is joined by two special guests - AS Monaco bigs Donatas Motiejunas and Chima Moneke. The trio delves into some hottest topics, including Mike James’ return, unpleasant experiences with fans, secrets behind the Sacramento Kings’ success, and the front-runners in the EuroLeague playoff race.
Topics:
- Ranking EuroLeague teams in the playoff race (00:00)
- Reacting to Mike James criticism (4:50);
- Worst fan experiences in Europe (10:09);
- Why NBA fans went after Donatas Motiejunas (16:15);
- How Donta Hall blew Motiejunas’ and Moneke’s minds (20:42);
- Explaining Kings’ success & NT plan for Domantas Sabonis (24:17).
Join URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas as they discuss Ergin Ataman’s recent comments about Efes’ playoff hopes, the adjustments that Mike James needs to make following his suspension, whether Partizan should extend Dante Exum’s contract, and the possibility of Austin Reaves joining the German national team.
Topics:
- Why Larkin didn’t get the shot to save Efes (00:00);
- Why Augustas doesn’t support Ataman’s tricks (7:07);
- Why Rytis doesn’t like Efes & Milan’s playoff chances (11:56);
- Should Olympiacos be concerned about getting Partizan in the playoffs (18:37);
- Unrecognizable Olympiacos’ case for the 1st seed (22:45);
- Should Partizan extend Dante Exum (27:51);
- How Partizan turned their biggest issue into their strength (31:19);
- Is Monaco without Mike James a Final 4 material? (36:50);
- Why Mike James might return at the MVP level (43:47);
- The EuroLeague players that improved their stock the most (48:43);
- Shabazz Napier’s contract & future in Milan (51:43);
- Why Rytis didn’t understand coach Maksvytis (1:00:00);
- Why Will Clyburn was attacked on Twitter (1:02:03);
- Why we strongly disagree with Igor Rakocevic (1:07:07);
- Why you must follow Scariolo on Twitter (1:08:37);
- How far would German NT go in the World Cup with Austin Reaves (1:10:55).
Join Donatas Urbonas and Rytis Vysniauskas from BasketNews as they dive into the latest basketball news. In this episode, they discuss Shane Larkin’s recent Twitter outburst, Sasha Vezenkov’s NBA stock, and seven European stars who may be returning from the NBA.
Topics:
- What helped to survive Tel Aviv’s cuisine (00:00);
- Did Vezenkov end the MVP conversation? (2:49);
- The underrated MVP candidates (10:23);
- How Vezenkov’s NBA stock has changed? (15:27);
- What makes Zalgiris playoff chase crazy (22:22);
- The worst playoff opponent for the 1st EuroLeague seed (24:39);
- Did Efes mistreat Shane Larkin? (29:47);
- Who’s to blame for Efes’ situation? (38:21);
- Perfect player by Edy Tavares that made the internet mad (44:09);
- Seven NBA stars that could return to Europe (47:47).
Join Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas from BasketNews as they dive into the craziest events of the EuroLeague double-round week. They’ll be discussing everything from the partying Sarunas Jasikevicius story to ranking the EuroLeague playoff candidates. They’ll also take a closer look at the hilarious Mike James Twitter thread and help determine the best NBA team for Vasilije Micic.
Topics:
- The best possession of the season? (00:00);
- Sasha Vezenkov vs. Nikola Mirotic (9:30);
- What we think about Saras’ party story (19:45);
- Criticizing Efes (30:48);
- Are Efes at risk of missing the playoffs? (34:18);
- Rytis has mixed feelings about Maccabi (35:41);
- Was Wilbekin affected by Maccabi’s pre-game celebration? (43:26);
- Ranking most likely & least likely playoff teams (46:07);
- Do we believe in Milan’s miracle? (56:01);
- Projecting Zalgiris wins (1:03:15);
- Who has the most difficult and easiest EuroLeague schedule (1:11:15);
- Hilarious Mike James vs. Partizan thread on Twitter (1:12:09);
- Rytis hates Dillon Brooks too (1:17:40);
- The most underrated EuroLeague player (1:22:45);
- Best NBA team for Vasilije Micic (1:31:30).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas provide a detailed URBONUS podcast analysis of Facundo Campazzo and Nemanja Bjelica’s EuroLeague debut. They also discuss Americans’ disrespectful attitude towards European players and suggest potential new teams for the top EuroLeague free agents, including Bogdan Bogdanovic in the NBA.
Topics:
- Was Giannis Antetokounmpo stat padding?! (00:00);
- Terrible takes on Jokic & Wembanyama (5:08);
- Reaction to Campazzo’s return (8:58);
- Are we too harsh on Zvezda? (15:15);
- Reaction to Bjelica’s return (21:05);
- Crazy numbers behind a crazy shooting night for Fenerbahce (25:43);
- Where Dorsey & Bjelica put Fener in title contention (28:50);
- Why you can’t get too emotional in the EuroLeague (32:03);
- Potential playoff matchup for Fenerbahce (35:03);
- Finding future teams for the top EuroLeague players on expiring deals (38:18);
- Top teams that need Kevin Punter badly (39:26);
- Is Papagiannis a starter for the powerhouse? (42:45);
- The next destination for Luca Vildoza (45:48);
- Do you go after Chris Jones if Micic leaves for the NBA? (48:25);
- Teams that should go after Nikola Milutinov (1:00:23);
- The biggest snubs of Melo’s all-time USA vs. Rest of World fives (1:02:35);
- Who would win: the all-time USA or the Rest of World? (1:07:52);
- The best future NBA team for Bogdan Bogdanovic (1:09:38).
Join Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas from BasketNews as they bring you the latest episode of the URBONUS podcast. In this episode, the team dives into the latest updates regarding EuroLeague signings and assesses the potential landing spots for Tyler Dorsey. Additionally, they take a closer look at Facundo Campazzo’s chances of leading Red Star to the playoffs, and also express their shock over Argentina’s failure to qualify for the FIBA World Cup 2023.
Topics:
- Why we feel bad for Damian Lillard (00:00);
- Crazy facts behind David Robinson’s 71-point game (8:35);
- Meeting the projected No. 1 NBA draft pick (13:28);
- Tyler Dorsey landing destinations (19:53);
- Much-needed signing for Partizan (22:05);
- The most active teams before the EuroLeague signing deadline (27:14);
- Leandro Bolmaro NBA future (29:06);
- Signing that would add more excitement for the playoff race (34:01);
- Is Facundo Campazzo going to save Red Star? (35:52);
- Shocking Argentina’s failure in the World Cup QF (43:53);
- Rytis promise if Serbia fails to win vs. Great Britain (45:45);
- Do we have issues with the World Cup qualification system? (48:57);
- How Panathinaikos should rebuild (56:20);
- Sarunas Jasikevicius future in Barcelona (1:03:07).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas and Augustas Suliauskas answer BN+ members and public questions, including NBA trade reactions, EuroLeague Top 8 predictions and the best European fit for Dwight Howard.
Topics:
- Hack-a-Calathes idea (00:00);
- Unique Q&A & new BN show (6:05);
- How Kyrie & Durant trades change NBA title odds (8:22);
- How trades change Lakers playoff chances (19:14);
- LeBron’s record reaction (21:19);
- The problem with LeBron’s GOAT case (22:28);
- Can Luka break untouchable LeBron’s record? (30:01);
- Best and worst playoff matchups for Efes (33:19);
- Final Four accommodation tips (35:27);
- Zalgiris GM story that’s worth a documentary (37:04);
- Reaction to Lorenzo Brown & Maccabi extension (40:57);
- The hidden figures of EuroLeague (44:20);
- EuroCup future (48:27);
- The biggest rivalry in EuroLeague history (53:36);
- The best EuroLeague fit for Dwight Howard (57:55);
- Bold EuroLeague Top 8 predictions (1:00:02);
- Top 3 EuroLeague players for Lithuania NT (1:05:45);
- The difference between Red Star ban & recent Partizan case (1:07:55);
- Should EuroLeague reconsider ALBA position (1:10:25);
- Top EuroLeague hustle players (1:14:17);
- Virtus playoff chances (1:15:45);
- BasketNews prehistory & one change in EuroLeague (1:18:50).
Panathinaikos legend James Gist joins URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Errick McCollum to react to Kyrie Irving’s trade and discuss the blackout moments of Dwayne Bacon, Mike James, and Wade Baldwin. Also, they give their playoff predictions and name starters for the EuroLeague All-Star game.
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Topics:
- Prayers to earthquake victims (00:00);
- Why Errick feels sorry for Kyrie & Luka teammates (3:42);
- Next step for Luka Doncic (6:45);
- Crazy James Gist trade (13:20);
- Why EuroLeague needs trades (18:05);
- Gist on Panathinaikos problem (23:28);
- How teams should handle aggressive fans (26:32);
- Understanding Mike James & Wade Baldwin blackout (34:23);
- Is Maccabi a playoff team? (42:22);
- Top 8 locks & teams in the playoff race (48:46);
- Olympiacos to win the EuroLeague? (57:50);
- EuroLeague Team Europe vs. Rest of World (1:06:30);
- What does Lessort drink before games? (1:25:03);
- Should EuroLeague go for the All-Star game (1:29:50).
Join BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas as they break down the Belgrade derby, El Clasico & the closest thing to an NBA game. The URBONUS team shares their thoughts on naturalization options for Serbia, Greece & Lithuania and looks back at some of the worst shooting techniques in the NBA.
Topics:
- Must-watch basketball video you’ve never heard of (00:00);
- X-factors behind Partizan W vs. Zvezda (4:35);
- A career-low stat for Zeljko (13:44);
- Best of Zvezda fans (17:43);
- Who will make the playoffs: Partizan or Zvezda? (22:08);
- Start, bench, cut: EuroLeague 35+ (26:14);
- Illogical Llull & underrated Madrid’s star (29:08);
- What’s wrong with Barca? (33:48);
- The next Sergio Llull (40:48);
- Ranking the most improbable events behind Baskonia W over Efes (44:05);
- Pierria Henry case (52:37);
- Naturalization ideas for Greece, Serbia & Lithuania (54:05);
- How Mike James could have played for Latvia NT (58:08);
- Jeremy Sochan & the worst NBA shooting forms (1:05:39).
Malcolm Delaney joins Donatas Urbonas and Errick McCollum on the URBONUS podcast to discuss the impact of Shabazz Napier’s addition to Panathinaikos, the biggest surprises in the EuroLeague so far, the top American players in EuroLeague history, and the rare leadership of coach Georgios Bartzokas.
Topics:
- Life at 35 (00:00);
- Delaney to Zalgiris conversation (2:42);
- Delaney in talks with one club (6:29);
- Delaney’s thoughts on helping Partizan (7:46);
- Is Shabazz Napier the Savior of Panathinaikos? (13:30);
- Challenging Ettore Messina in Milan’s locker room (21:37);
- The biggest surprises of the EuroLeague season (31:30);
- Would Markus Howard be successful in Fenerbahce? (41:51);
- First impressions of Efes’ Big 3 (51:31);
- All-time EuroLeague American Starting 5 (1:03:21);
- Quick ideas to fix the NBA (1:27:49);
- The EuroLeague’s problem & amazing Bartzokas story (1:36:30).
BasketNews Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas and Augustas Suliauskas have ranked the top EuroLeague transfer deadline signings, shared their top coach of the year candidates, and debated Domantas Sabonis’ standing among the best NBA centers.
Topics:
- Skepticism over EuroLeague All-Star game (00:00);
- Mike James vs. Sasha Vezenkov debate (13:08);
- The worst call ever? (18:52);
- The best and worst of Teodosic (20:37);
- Virtus problem (23:19);
- Kazys Maksvytis case for the coach of the year (30:03);
- Top 3 coach of the year candidates (44:13);
- Ranking Top 3 transfer deadline signings (47:43);
- Why Ataman is not Jose Mourinho (59:55);
- The most unique father-son relationship in EuroLeague (1:03:52);
- Do we have a problem with Mirotic on the bench in 4Q? (1:07:43);
- Rytis harsh on Kemba Walker to Europe move (1:10:01);
- Reaction to Obradovic’s kiss in Belgrade (1:15:25);
- Domantas Sabonis All-Star case (1:21:23);
- Sabonis position in NBA C’s ranking (1:25:50).
Tune in to the URBONUS podcast as we travel to Monaco for an in-depth conversation with EuroLeague stars Mike James and Donatas Motiejunas. They give their thoughts on Zalgiris changes and Panathinaikos issues, provide their perspective on the #FreeFacu campaign, and share their ideas for growing the EuroLeague.
Topics:
- Teams Mike James & D-Mo love to watch (00:00);
- Mike’s relationship with Spanoulis (4:47);
- Panathinaikos’ problems and solutions (7:09);
-
FreeAndrews (11:43);
- How Mike James could have joined Zalgiris (15:05);
- Evaluating Zalgiris’ signings of Polonara & Taylor (16:57);
- The irreplaceable Keenan Evans & his future (20:00);
- Why James & Motiejunas disagree with the #FreeFacu idea (22:52);
- What’s wrong with the MVP award (30:20);
- The EuroLeague All-Star game & ideas to grow the league (39:59);
- The bothering reason why Mike had to decline KD’s invitation (45:05);
- Coaches and fans’ complaints about player motivation (48:40);
- The impact of coaches & a change that needs to be made (52:10);
- Mid-season All-EuroLeague Team (58:03).
Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas of BasketNews share their thoughts on the Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos derby and the controversial game-winner by Nikola Mirotic. They also reflect on their top basketball memories of 2022 and make bold predictions for 2023.
Topics:
- Wise words by Andrea Trinchieri (00:00);
- Who should have apologized for Panathinaikos’ loss? (5:00);
- The problem behind Bacon’s 30-point performance (10:27);
- A questionable moment on PAO’s bench (15:01);
- Why Olympiacos is a Final 4 material (18:30);
- Reaction to a controversial Mirotic’s game-winner (21:52);
- Two ideas on how to improve refereeing in the EuroLeague (24:37);
- Why Red Star was robbed (29:21);
- How Petrusev could have landed in Zalgiris (35:47);
- Deshaun Thomas future (40:15);
- Horrible call on Mike James & his trip to Athens (48:48);
- Top 3 basketball memories of 2022 (53:24);
- Top 3 bold predictions for 2023 (59:07).
BasketNews’ Rytis Vysniauskas, Donatas Urbonas, and Augustas Suliauskas react to historical Luka Doncic night & Facundo Campazzo debut in Red Star and discuss the best EuroLeague destinations for Tyler Dorsey.
Topics:
- How Rytis’ T-Mac shoes were stolen (00:00);
- Reaction to Luka’s 60/21/10 night (5:02);
- Luka’s problem in Dallas (10:43);
- Jokic case for the 3rd MVP award (13:54);
- European GOAT in the NBA (16:55);
- Campazzo status for Barcelona game (29:03);
- Funny details around Campazzo’s debut (31:10);
- Giannis’ countdown in Belgrade (35:23);
- How Red Star stopped Vezenkov (37:56);
- Tyler Dorsey rumors (41:20);
- The best EuroLeague destination for Dorsey (42:03);
- Why Dorsey didn’t stay in the NBA (48:55);
- The next fringe NBA player to return to Europe (50:02);
- Is Keenan Evans becoming another $1M PG? (54:33);
- Is Milan back? (1:11:35).
Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas of BasketNews bring you trade ideas for EuroLeague teams, delve into the latest hot takes surrounding EuroLeague stars, and explain why Rytis didn’t join us on the podcast this week.
Topics:
- Best & worst of FIFA World Cup (00:00);
- Why fans will love Final Four in Kaunas (10:40);
- Rytis on Argentina fewer (17:23);
- Reply to Mike James’ tweet (19:46);
- Who’s the best PF forward in Europe (33:12);
- Why Antetokounmpo is a good signing for Fener (46:41);
- The ideal point guard for Partizan (51:05);
- Four-team trade (56:59);
- Sign-and-trade deal for Campazzo (1:05:01);
- Boring trades (1:09:14);
- Trade for Panathinaikos (1:10:25).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas and Rytis Vyniauskas focus on critical things of the Partizan and Crvena Zvezda derby, discuss crucial mistakes in crazy Real and Monaco game and invite you to the First EuroLeague Trimester Awards ceremony.
Topics:
- Argentina or Zalgiris & Efes fans surprise (00:00);
- The best thing about Partizan vs. Crvena Zvezda derby (7:00);
- Biggest Partizan difference & questionable Punter’s move(12:15);
- Huge refs mistake in Belgrade & (15:21);
- Ivanovic’s effect & crazy turnaround for Vildoza (20:33);
- Distractions that hurt Tavares and Madrid (26:01);
- What’s more incredible than Mike James’ 3+1 play (30:05);
- Madrid not learning from their mistakes (33:33);
- NBA rule that would make the EuroLeague great (37:11);
- The most underrated EuroLeague player (42:15).
- The best player coming off the bench (49:17);
- The most fun players and teams to watch (53:51);
- The player that cries about refs the most (59:10);
- The best summer signing (1:02:40);
- The best EuroLeague veteran (1:06:30);
- The best player with the least help (1:09:16);
- A rare milestone among the best passers (1:12:06);
- Should the Rockets play more through Alperen Sengun (1:15:48).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas is joined by Karsiyaka Izmir star Errick McCollum and AS Monaco guard Jordan Loyd to discuss the next EuroLeague destination for Facundo Campazzo and whether Maccabi should fire coach Oded Kattash. Gents also share a hilarious Ergin Ataman MVP story and explain why Sasha Vezenkov’s future is in the NBA.
Topics:
- Jordan Loyd debut on URBONUS (00:00);
- Winning triple defense move vs. Micic (1:30);
- The absurd situation with Wembanyama (3:27);
- The most exciting Campazzo EuroLeague transfer (8:35);
- Why Campazzo couldn’t stay in the NBA (18:05);
- Underrated loss for Milan (23:05);
- Should Maccabi fire Oded Kattash (29:29);
- What Loyd has learned from tweeting after the Fenerbahce game (38:45);
- Top 3 EuroLeague players to follow on Twitter (44:55);
- Reasons how Efes turned the season around (46:35);
- Hilarious Ergin Ataman MVP story (56:57);
- Why you can blame Madrid for improved Will Clyburn (1:02:38);
- Why Vezenkov for sure will be in the NBA (1:04:04);
- Mike James MVP case arguments over Vezenkov (1:12:09);
- Ways to stop the hottest EuroLeague team (1:14:15).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas explain rare Fenerbahce start, discuss Ettore Messina’s hidden messages, and recalls heated moments that involved Milos Teodosic and Nicolo Melli.
Topics:
- Ataman on BN+ (0:00);
- Fun facts behind rare Rytis milestone (2:58);
- Reasons behind Fenerbahce’s record (9:27)
- Explaining crazy Fener’s numbers (14:58);
- Vezenkov doing Klay Thompson (24:47);
- Recalling Chus Mateo rumors (28:10);
- Why Rytis almost fall asleep during Real vs. Partizan (32:03);
- Panathinaikos run: nothing, something, or everything? (36:13);
- Potential Pangos replacement & hope for Milan (43:11)
- Hidden Messina message (49:55);
- What happened to Teodosic and Melli (58:13);
- The game of the week (1:02:55).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the controversial Barcelona and Efes game, reacts to the notorious Dusko Ivanovic practice, and share the early MVP candidates.
Topics:
- Very bad World Cup takes (00:00);
- Why Saras’ accusations don’t make a lot of sense (2:35);
- How EuroLeague should have reacted to this scandal (10:35);
- The biggest difference that Efes made (18:10);
- What happened between Saras and Kalinic (22:00);
- Unacceptable Satoransky and weird minutes (26:32);
- Is Luwawu-Cabarrot an answer to Milan’s depression? (32:08);
- Hypothetical coaching change for Milan (41:45);
- Zalgiris setting example (43:51);
- Reacting to Dusko Ivanovic 6.5 hour practice (49:40);
- Top 5 early MVP candidates (1:00:35);
- The problem with EuroLeague head coaches (1:10:20).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the scenes around Victor Wembanyama’s French NT debut, another disappointing situation of FIBA windows, and the unexpected change in Crvena Zvezda.
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Topics:
- Intro (00:00);
- Impressive & embarrassing moments of Wembanyama’s debut night (1:21);
- Shocking improvement in Wembanyama’s game (8:30);
- What’s unique about Wembanyama compared to Giannis & Jokic (17:00);
- FIBA windows absurd illustrated by Ataman & Micic (23:23);
- The worst game of the season? (36:26);
- What’s not working for Milan (40:27);
- Surprising Crvena Zvezda move (49:02);
- How Ivanovic will change Crvena Zvezda (56:04);
- Spending €5M on highest-paid EuroLeague players (1:00:33).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Errick McCollum discuss their Top 3 early EuroLeague surprises and disappointments. Errick also shares a scary experience in Turkey and explains why he wouldn’t trade for Kevin Durant if he were a Pelicans GM.
Topics:
- Scary encounter with a man with a knife in Izmir (00:00);
- Lamar Odom fake pennis story (7:24);
- The biggest surprise of the season (11:24);
- Fenerbahce EuroLeague title chances (20:33);
- Biggest Monaco surprise & their scary potential (32:57);
- Interesting signing idea for Partizan (40:35);
- Partizan player on a breakout year (47:20);
- The biggest disappointment for Errick McCollum (52:19);
- Is Karma a bitch for Madrid? (56:53);
- Crucial officiating mistakes in the EuroLeague (1:03:57);
- The bad part of Andrea Trinchieri effect (1:10:00);
- What’s not clicking for two Final Four teams (1:16:41);
- Pelicans title case & rejecting KD trade (1:25:03).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the best Fenerbahce start in 9 years, the Nets fan attack on Luka Doncic, and if Zeljko Obradovic is still the top EuroLeague coach.
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Topics:
- Lakers of EuroLeague (00:00);
- What makes Fenerbahce unbeaten (8:00);
- Nemanja Bjelica injury timeline (14:39);
- Challenge that Guduric had to go through (18:31);
- Wilbekin or Larkin for the Turkish NT? (25:49);
- What will the new signing bring to Efes (29:28);
- What has stopped Olympiacos? (35:00);
- Interesting story behind Monaco’s star backcourt (39:05);
- Canaan’s future & Mike James trash-talking Larentzakis (42:25);
- Scary Monaco numbers (49:30);
- Is Zeljko Obradovic still Top 3 EuroLeague coach? (57:25);
- Learning from the attack on Luka Doncic (1:06:10).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas discuss Panathinaikos’ future after Dwayne Bacon signing, the biggest highlights of the Real vs. Olympiacos game, and the most favorite underdog stories in EuroLeague so far.
Topics:
- One more reason to join BN+ & win great prizes (00:00);
- What Bacon move change for Panathinaikos (1:41);
- Rytis impersonating Mike James (9:13);
- Why Radonjic deserves a chance in PAO (21:01);
- Questionable play in Real vs. OLY ending (25:20);
- Educational material of Vezenkov, crazy Larentzakis stat (27:50);
- Is Chus Mateo already in trouble? (33:51);
- The most depressing team so far (39:17);
- The GSW of the EuroLeague (46:08);
- New Bayern & Red Star combination (49:51);
- New Shane Larkin (53:33).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the controversial calls in Round 2, key highlights of the remarkable Mike James & Will Clyburn battle, and (un)lucky events behind Partizan’s upset.
Topics:
- Where is Rytis? (00:00);
- Howard’s masterclass & what went wrong for Partizan (1:21);
- Top 3 early season surprises (9:44);
- Behind Zeljko’s & Punter’s hug (15:31);
- The EuroLeague rule that must be changed (19:03);
- Reaction over uncalled foul vs. Micic (25:20);
- The only regret of James & Clyburn’s classics (27:02);
- Questionable leadership decision in Efes (31:45);
- Risky Monaco’s experiment (35:05);
- Why Mike James is unfair (43:56);
- What was worst about Maccabi’s tweet (47:37);
- What makes Olympiacos so strong (55:45);
- Few things to like about Panathinaikos (1:00:58);
- What went wrong with Bacon & PAO turmoil (1:05:38);
- A very unusual thing in El Clasico (1:08:47);
- Most surprising EuroLeague GM survey results (1:12:30);
- Recommended games to watch (1:22:18).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas in the URBONUS Q&A session share their insights on the EuroLeague-Dubai project, EuroLeague GOAT, Top 3 Europeans that never played in the NBA, signings for Maccabi, Efes, Saras’ future in Barcelona and more.
Topics:
- Big BasketNews announcement (00:00);
- Rumors about the EuroLeague team in Dubai (11:25);
- Top 3 Europeans that never played in the NBA (31:20);
- Who is the EuroLeague GOAT (34:01);
- When Saras will get fired & his tenure with Barcelona (39:10);
- What signing would make Maccabi a playoff team (51:38);
- What would be the best EuroLeague fit for Dorsey? (55:04);
- Luka Doncic under Sarunas Jasikevicius (59:08);
- Suggestion for FIBA windows (1:03:00);
- Vezenkov for the MVP or Alphonso Ford award (1:07:41);
- Best signing for Efes (1:11:07);
- Best fans in Europe (1:14:37);
- Most overrated & underrated EuroLeague players (1:22:38);
- New rule ideas for FIBA (1:27:25);
- Teams we support, hobbies & dream jobs (1:30:15).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas discuss the EuroLeague season opener with remarkable performances on Olympiacos side and the key of Partizan struggles, Victor Wembanyama cloning the NBA superstars and BasketNews’ Top 50 ranking reaction. Full BasketNews’ Top 50 players ranking: https://basketnews.com/news-178899-basketnews-euroleague-players-ranking-top-10.html
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Topics:
- Rytis birthday wishes (00:00);
- What if Wembanyama stayed in the EuroLeague (2:23);
- NBA superstars that were cloned to build Wembanyama (11:15);
- Favorite video games by Rytis and Augis (20:10);
- Why Olympiacos were better than Barcelona (23:55);
- Larentzakis is not afraid of LeBron (27:03);
- How Bolomboy improved Olympiacos (33:12);
- Desperate Zeljko’s move & what’s not clicking for Partizan (39:25);
- Who should Partizan sign? (46:05);
- Things to love about Fenerbahce (49:51);
- Biggest surprises and snubs of BasketNews players ranking (56:45).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas share their nine bold predictions for the 2022-23 EuroLeague season and bet on five EuroLeague predictions.
Topics:
- Rytis left surprised by Wembanyama’s experience in Paris (00:00);
- First EuroLeague team to fire the head coach (5:31);
- A challenge for Ergin Ataman (14:27);
- The fact that would tell a lot about the EuroLeague (18:54);
- Mike James and his biggest MVP race rival (21:55);
- The rookie case for the All-EuroLeague Team (38:53);
- Crazy Fenerbahce prediction (43:49);
- Biggest sleeper for the EuroLeague season (47:44);
- 5 bets on Partizan, firings, top scorer & Fener’s record (53:33).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas deliver their power rankings for the EuroLeague 2022-23 season.
Topics:
- Intro (00:00);
- Mixed opinions on the last EuroLeague seed (00:41);
- Painful take on Zalgiris position (7:25);
- Unpredictable change for Crvena Zvezda (12:23);
- The problem with Panathinaikos & their first move (16:57);
- The move that changed the direction of Maccabi (26:41);
- Where would we rank Bayern without Trinchieri? (33:19);
- Why Partizan can & can’t make the playoffs (42:13);
- Monaco’s chances of making the Final Four (46:39);
- Fenerbahce’s position after a massive rebuild (51:05);
- Did Olympiacos improve enough for the title? (54:20);
- Debate on Barcelona’s issues (59:35);
- Hezonja’s question mark in Madrid (1:09:08);
- The new rule in Spain (1:14:48);
- What would be a failure for Madrid? (1:21:31).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the highlights of the EuroBasket final & controversial FIBA executive statement, rank Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo & Nikola Jokic.
Topics:
- Funny dream about EuroBasket (00:00);
- The biggest EuroBasket 2022 moment (3:15);
- Why Spain was better than France (11:05);
- Usman Garuba’s future in the NBA (20:30);
- The robbed EuroBasket MVP (23:58);
- Exposing FIBA arguments about EuroLeague referees (32:20);
- Our only change on the All-EuroBasket team (40:09);
- Ranking EuroBasket’ Jokic, Giannis & Doncic (45:05);
- What’s bigger: Spain’s gold or Luka’s failure (52:10).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss what led Spain to the EuroBasket finals, how different Dennis Schroder deserved the MVP award, and why the noise around Lorenzo Brown should stop.
Topics:
- How Rytis bought merch in Berlin (00:00);
- A huge boost for France before the final (2:35);
- Spain keys to victory over Germany (6:32);
- A weird moment with Dennis Schroder (10:40);
- Pieces that made Spain a title contender (15:15);
- Who will become the EuroBasket MVP (22:10);
- Different Schroder (28:50);
- If Giannis, Jokic & Luka will return to FIBA competitions (35:47);
- For or against Lorenzo Brown’s naturalization (39:15);
- The difference between EuroLeague & FIBA referees (52:51);
- Misunderstanding with some Turkish fans (56:00);
- Why it’s easier to get technical than coffee in Berlin (1:03:20).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the reasons behind Giannis and Greece’s elimination, the disastrous ending for Luka Doncic, and the new EuroBasket title & MVP frontrunners.
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Topics:
- Message to our viewers & listeners (00:00);
- Lesson for Slovenia & Luka (3:07);
- The bad side of Luka & Slovenia (10:15);
- Luka’s example for Jokic & Giannis (18:19);
- The exciting part of Poland’s cinderella story (20:20);
- What went wrong with Greece from the jump (26:22);
- What was special about Giannis Wall (33:00);
- The reactions in Greece (39:50);
- New EuroBasket MVP frontrunners (42:47);
- The real MVP for France (46:05);
- Things to love about Italy (48:45);
- Hillarious Gobert & Rudy the legend (53:15);
- Useless semifinal predictions (58:51).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the reasons behind the Serbia NT failure, the main difference in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game, and crazy EuroBasket Round of 16 experiences.
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Topics:
- Intro (00:00);
- Behind the scenes of Pozzecco wildness (1:50);
- What happened to Serbia (5:20);
- Unacceptable role of Nikola Jokic (10:22);
- Why Svetislav Pesic should step down (13:57);
- Problem to address about technical fouls (19:29);
- Does Luka get different treatment? (25:45);
- The problem with unsportsmanlike fouls (27:53);
- The tragedy of Turkey NT (30:36);
- The problem of Croatia (37:00);
- Sergio Scariolo case for the GOAT (40:11);
- The most underrated NT coach (49:02);
- The main Giannis difference (51:20);
- Funny Thanassis thing & Calathes vs. Satoransky (53:40);
- Quick look at quarterfinals (56:55).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Rytis Vysniauskas in Berlin discuss the historical night for Luka Doncic, select the most entertaining EuroBasket playoff pairs, and go through the list of Ergin Ataman complaints.
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Topics:
- URBONUS in Berlin! (00:00);
- Rytis impersonates Ataman, reacts to complaints (2:40);
- Why FIBA Ataman is EuroLeague’s Trojan Horse (11:20);
- Interesting details behind Doncic’s 47-point night (14:45);
- What happened with Vincent Collet (23:05);
- Who will surpass Doncic’s 47-point record (25:25);
- The most intriguing EuroBasket playoff pair (30:30);
- The EuroBasket matchup where the upset will happen (35:15);
- New Jokic’s routine in Serbia NT (39:08);
- The random most impressive EuroBasket five (45:00).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the scandalous events in Turkey vs. Georgia & Lithuania vs. Germany games, Turkish NT problems, what should make Giannis Antetokounmpo happy with Greece, and concerns over Luka Doncic.
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Topics:
- A historical night that went wrong (00:00);
- Rumors about the Turkey vs. Georgia locker room fight (4:58);
- How FIBA should punish Georgia players (10:40);
- What’s wrong with Shane Larkin & Turkey (14:10);
- What was even worse than missed technical free throw (20:30);
- New Dirk Nowitzki in Germany (31:53);
- The idea of how to avoid choosing opponents for the playoffs (39:30);
- The concern over Luka Doncic (43:25);
- Giannis and new Greek star (49:13);
- Why Luka, Giannis, and Jokic are untouchable (55:05);
- The new international basketball stars (58:40).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the narrative that Slovenia is weaker than before, a new fun EuroBasket team to watch, and other interesting interactions in Cologne.
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Topics:
- The most random interactions in the EuroBasket (00:00);
- If we were taxi drivers on the Luka Doncic ride (6:50);
- Another proof of Luka Doncic greatness (10:05);
- Did Slovenia get worse? (15:55);
- New fun team to watch in EuroBasket (22:07);
- What French team is missing (27:00);
- The most favorite Dirk Nowitzki moment (32:40);
- The empty seats in Georgia (36:00).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the epic battle between Giannis Antetokounmpo & Nikola Jokic and play the EuroBasket 2022 draft.
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Topics:
- What did we learn from Jokic’s W over Giannis (00:00);
- The sad part of the Jokic & Giannis battle (7:10);
- Crazy Greek NT stat & what happened to Slovenia (12:17);
- A bit surprising No. 1 draft pick (20:47);
- Intriguing selections next to Luka, Jokic & Giannis (30:16);
- Two superstars that didn’t make the starting 5 (46:03);
- Two wildcard picks (1:07:51).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas rank the Top 8 EuroBasket teams, including superstars Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo at FIBA basketball, and share their Top 4 predictions.
Topics:
- The reaction after Mike James podcast (00:00);
- Unusual borderline Top 8 choice (5:33);
- The only way for Lithuania (18:27);
- Why you should love Italy (31:48);
- Why it’s time for Croatia to thrive (36:38);
- What’s so great about Turkey (42:30);
- Why Giannis is more ready to win gold (49:50);
- What can stop the Serbia NT (1:00:27);
- The massive turnaround for Evan Fournier (1:07:58);
- Why Goran Dragic was so important to Luka Doncic (1:13:58);
- EuroBasket Top 4 predictions (1:26:54).
Mike James joins the URBONUS podcast to rank the Top 5 biggest EuroLeague free agency moves together with BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Errick McCollum.
Topics:
- Why does Mike follow the URBONUS podcast (00:00);
- Mike’s take about Steph Curry that went worldwide (8:34);
- The biggest move of the free agency (12:25);
- A game changer signing for Madrid (20:30);
- Lorenzo Brown’s passport & weird Baldwin’s addition (25:00);
- Why James was skeptical about Monaco’s signings at first (28:16);
- Fenerbahce’s move that surprised many NBA people (35:27);
- Donatas’ choice that received pressure from Mike & Errick (39:49);
- Why Mike couldn’t recognize Nick Calathes (48:00);
- What Mike likes about Monaco’s additions the most (52:25);
- The best solution for Milan’s struggles (55:19);
- How one of the most favorite Errick’s Europeans landed in France (58:27);
- Mike & Errick against European basketball calendar (1:00:30);
- The key part of Fenerbahce’s rebuild (1:06:03);
- The steal of the summer? (1:11:48);
- The best center signing of the summer? (1:15:40);
- Errick’s & Mike’s choices on biggest under the radar signing (1:19:40);
- The most exciting EuroLeague rookies to watch by Errick & Mike (1:23:08).
- The EuroLeague superstar Mike would love to play with (1:25:45).
URBONUS podcast returns with a new lineup of Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas, discussing the Milos Teodosic cut by Svetislav Pesic, the top summer market winners and losers, and introducing the most exciting EuroLeague rookies.
Topics:
- Intro about the new URBONUS lineup (00:00);
- Reaction after Milos Teodosic cut (2:35);
- For and against Lorenzo Brown’s naturalization (10:19);
- The clear winner of the EuroLeague free agency (18:55);
- Strange NBA case of Vasilije Micic (24:15);
- Why Madrid is the winner and loser of the summer (27:57);
- Three key areas where Milan improved (34:32);
- Rytis carrying Mike James bandwagon (40:40);
- Stronger Barcelona with crucial question marks (43:47);
- Why Baskonia was damaged this summer (54:11);
- Why Wembanyama left ASVEL (57:15);
- Tough summer for Bayern (1:04:05);
- What happened to Maccabi? (1:08:44);
- The rumors around Jordi and EuroLeague (1:13:09);
- The most exciting EuroLeague rookies to watch (1:16:02).
URBONUS lineup with BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Errick McCollum picks the best landing spot for Nick Calathes, discusses the next big move for Fenerbahce, Maccabi’s rebuild & Spanoulis risk and shares funny story about Luka Doncic.
Topics:
- Offers that McCollum left on the table (00:00);
- CJ McCollum’s call after Errick’s battle vs. Luka Doncic (4:50);
- The best landing spot for Nick Calathes (10:53);
- The unexpected options for Calathes (15:34);
- The best Calathes move for the EuroLeague (19:48);
- The underrated moment in Calathes & Barcelona saga (25:48);
- The next big signing for Fenerbahce (29:28);
- Which Maccabi is better: the new one or the old one? (37:45);
- What Wilbekin was missing in Maccabi (49:32);
- (Not) concerning Spanoulis decision (56:14);
- How ASVEL contained Mike James (1:06:13).
Unusual URBONUS lineup with BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Errick McCollum discusses the Madrid’s triumph in the Spanish league; if Sarunas Jasikevicius is the main problem of Barca; why Scottie Wilbekin should choose Fenerbahce over Barcelona; how Virtus should build for the Final Four; why EuroCup still remains a better platform than BCL; luxury tax in Europe and unforgettable Luigi Lamonica experience.
Topics:
- Unusual URBONUS lineup (00:00);
- Was Calathes the main issue for Barca? (1:54);
- Reasons behind Barcelona’s collapse (7:23);
- Why McCollum prefers Davies to Vesely (12:28);
- Why Wilbekin should choose Fener over Barca (14:25);
- If Saras is the one to be blamed for Barca’s collapse (18:21);
- Rumors that might have hurt Barcelona (27:09);
- Barca’s options to replace Higgins (29:55);
- The mental breakdown after the EuroLeague (37:45);
- Why Milan were better than Virtus (40:05);
- The better idea than the salary cap in EuroLeague (45:37);
- Moves that would boost Virtus to the Final 4 (53:00);
- Why Spanish finals were unwatchable sometimes (59:09);
- Unforgettable experience with Lamonica (1:06:12);
- EuroCup or BCL? (1:10:10);
- New favorites to win the EuroCup (1:17:42);
- Why the London team won’t be punching bags (1:21:30).
Donatas Urbonas & Errick McCollum discuss the key off-season questions and share their ideas on a potential replacement for Vasilije Micic, name a star player that Fenerbahce should rebuild around, and throws head coaching ideas for Maccabi.
Topics:
- CJ and Errick McCollum disagree on NBA champions (00:00);
- Ataman in the NBA & Efes case for a 3-peat (3:30);
- The best replacements for Vasilije Micic (8:30);
- Why Micic should stay in the EuroLeague (13:21);
- The star player Fenerbahce should rebuild around (17:24);
- The No. 1 EuroLeague pick by Errick McCollum (24:23);
- Concerns over Monaco’s star signings (28:25);
- The problem with the free agency in Europe (37:00);
- Head coaching ideas for Maccabi (46:05);
- Top 5 EuroCup signing ideas for EuroLeague clubs (54:11).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the shameful events in the ABA league finals, Crvena Zvezda’s advantage over Partizan, the smart idea behind Clyburn’s announcement, and other EuroLeague signings and rumors.
Intro:
- The good news about Pablo Laso (00:00);
- Shame in Belgrade that need to be solved (3:34);
- Sad part behind circus in Lithuania (12:40);
- Crvena Zvezda advantage over Partizan (22:50);
- Efes adjustments with Clyburn’s arrival (29:43);
- Bacon to Efes rumors (35:35);
- Who fits better next to Zizic: Dunston or Nebo? (38:20);
- Smart move by Messina (42:40);
- Real’s answer to Nikola Mirotic (45:10);
- Milutinov to Fenerbahce: in or out? (48:48);
- Ataman to the NBA: in or out? (53:47);
- Mind games behind Clyburn’s announcement (55:50);
- Mike James joining Kevin Durant (57:50);
- Chris Jones to Zalgiris: in or out? (1:02:01);
- The problem of the EuroLeague teams (1:09:30).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas, stunned by the feedback from Boston, discussed the NBA destination for Vasilije Micic and what Dimitris Itoudis’ acquisition means for Fenerbahce’s future, and what are the missing EuroLeague title pieces for Olympiacos & Barcelona in their URBONUS questions & answers session.
Intro:
- Stunning feedback from Boston (00:00);
- Barcelona’s missing title piece (11:27);
- What Vesely & Satoransky duo means for Calathes future (16:30);
- What Itoudis presence in Fenerbahce tells about their future (25:15);
- Olympiacos moves for the EuroLeague title (35:45);
- Light in the tunnel for Panathinaikos (41:50);
- Interesting NBA destination for Vasilije Micic (48:48);
- Why Ataman wasn’t on our Top 5 coaches list (51:40);
- Turkish NT case for the EuroBasket title (55:25);
- Top under the radar free agents for the EuroLeague teams (1:01:35);
- Transfer ideas for Red Star (1:03:54);
- Positive PG idea for Zalgiris (1:10:20);
- Why Saras was worth the hype (1:14:10);
- Virtus case for the EuroLeague F4 (1:18:16).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas wrap up the EuroLeague season, focusing on a crucial final mistake, putting Efes and its stars in GOAT conversation, discussing Efes and Real future moves, and sharing farewell stories of Lamonica and Printezis.
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Topics:
- Intro about the new BasketNews app (00:00);
- Why Laso made an unforgivable mistake (2:23);
- New EuroLeague rule idea (7:46);
- Efes’ X factor that brought the title (12:08);
- Stunning facts behind Efes win (18:02);
- Is Efes the greatest EuroLeague team of all time? (23:30);
- Why Efes set an awful example (31:41);
- Why Larkin and Micic form the best backcourt of all time (39:20);
- Efes future moves (44:58);
- Main Real free agency goal (54:44);
- Lamonica and his retirement souvenir (59:44);
- Funny story behind Printezis’ signature shot (1:04:25);
- Q&A and future podcast plans (1:09:20).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the semifinals of the EuroLeague Final Four, what Olympiacos and Barcelona were missing to make the title game and what are the predictions for the final.
Topics:
- How Rytis lost his voice because of Luka (00:00);
- Why this Final 4 in Belgrade is so special (4:25);
- Vezenkov’s tears & new Efes weapon (6:24);
- Potential adjustments that OLY didn’t make (11:18);
- Why we don’t agree with Mike James (16:04);
- Why Olympiacos has a bright future (24:07);
- Why Rytis was shocked with Barca (28:50);
- Real’s heroes against Barcelona (35:29);
- Waisted opportunity for Barca & Mirotic (38:41);
- Future moves for Barca (44:53);
- Two important messages to Real’s front office (49:36);
- EuroLeague final prediction (53:56).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss ridiculous Rytis’ dream about Kevin Durant, makes fun of the NBA fans’ pressure, discusses unexpected playoff heroes for Olympiacos & Barcelona, and share future projections for AS Monaco.
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Topics:
- Rytis had a dream about Kevin Durant (00:00);
- Why KD is not going to play for Barcelona (6:10);
- Lithuanian fans coming to Barcelona to rescue Saras (8:08);
- From being on Zalgiris shortlist to leading Barca to Final 4 (13:01);
- Why Bayern are heroes (15:49);
- How Exum’s injury change Barca’s title chances (20:11);
- Why Walkup was the series MVP (27:10);
- Understanding how incredible was Monaco’s journey (32:00);
- Monaco’s budget and future projections (36:55);
- Rytis’ signing suggestion for Monaco (44:10);
- Papanikolaou vs. Bacon rivalry (47:18);
- Why it’s going to be a great Final 4 (49:53);
- The only problem with these playoffs (53:20).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss Kevin Durant’s chances of appearing in Piraeus, Game 5 predictions, key Maccabi future decisions & if Ergin Ataman will win the fans’back-to-back titles.
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Topics:
- Barking John Holland > Kevin Durant (00:00);
- Beer in Munich & Virtus EuroCup concerns (7:23);
- Durant’s chances of appearing in Piraeus (11:00);
- Why Olympiacos will make the Final 4 (17:05);
- Why Olympiacos & Monaco shouldn’t be playing Game 5 now (26:50);
- Barcelona’s criminal activity in Munich (33:24);
- Nick Weiler-Babb & painful fact for Zalgiris fans (37:39);
- Cool things about new arena in Munich (42:03);
- Why it would be unfair if Efes won the EuroLeague (46:27);
- Huge upcoming moves by Milan (56:10);
- Complicated Maccabi’s head coach hunt (1:03:03);
- The question over Wilbekin’s future (1:09:51);
- Terrible Maccabi fans choice on All-Time five (1:20:11).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the EuroLeague playoffs dramas, including Partizan’s EuroCup upset.
Topics:
- Intro (00:00);
- Injustice to Partizan & Obradovic (3:16);
- Another EuroLeague problem (18:59);
- Explaining crazy Olympiacos vs. Monaco series (27:51);
- What happened to Mike James (35:02);
- The problem with Milan’s offense (43:25);
- Why it’s too early to rule out Milan (48:07);
- Ghosts chasing Mirotic again (55:02);
- Why Zenit’s story vs. Barca won’t be repeated (1:01:05);
- Avi Even is (not) a problem of Maccabi (1:06:25).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas share their EuroLeague playoff predictions.
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Topics:
- Intro about stomach collapse (00:00);
- The only debate over Barcelona vs. Bayern series (5:45);
- The big discussion on the Real vs. Maccabi series (15:20);
- The biggest problem with Monaco chances vs. OLY (32:56);
- What it means when Ataman starts predicting things (45:59).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss wild scenes of the recent El Clasico in Barcelona and give away EuroLeague regular season awards, including All-EuroLeague Team selections.
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Topics:
- The EuroLeague flaws we’re facing again (00:00);
- Referees mistake in Barcelona vs Real game (9:45);
- Problem with Mirotic’s ejection & positives for Real (14:53);
- Exum’s future in Barcelona (18:25);
- What happened between Heurtel and Real (24:47);
- All-EuroLeague Team selection (31:17);
- Best EuroLeague’s Robin (43:31);
- The moment when Monaco’s stars almost left the club (45:50);
- Why Trinchieri deserves credit (49:15);
- Defensive player of the year (53:44);
- Rookie of the year (59:45);
- Best in-season GM adjustment (1:05:34);
- What went wrong with Urbonus on Israeli media (1:09:31).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed Mike James’ MVP case, an intriguing coach of the year race, the most exciting playoff matchups, and exit interview scenarios for the EuroLeague teams that failed to make the Top 8.
Topics:
- Meeting another Donatas Urbonas (00:00);
- Incredible events at Jankunas farewell game (4:27);
- Mike James’ EuroLeague MVP case (10:17);
- Why Nikola Mirotic should win the MVP (14:08);
- Tyrese Rice remarks & fun MVP fact (19:40);
- Who’s in the MVP discussion (21:41);
- Intriguing coach of the year race (24:51);
- The direction to improve for Baskonia (31:05);
- Clear first signing for ALBA Berlin (35:20);
- The issue to address for Crvena Zvezda (40:22);
- Big uncertainty with Fenerbahce (46:31);
- Easy exit interview for Tony Parker (54:55);
- The playoff matchups we wish to see (57:37).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed the potential EuroLeague wild card candidates, Xavi Pascual, and other exciting coaching market moves, the easiest ways to improve the EuroLeague and how they entered the basketball business in their special URBONUS questions & answers session.
Topics:
- Rytis' legendary herring tycoon analysis (00:00);
- EuroLeague wild card candidates (3:55);
- Unexpected EuroLeague player to depart for the NBA (9:06);
- Top 5 EuroLeague players (14:26);
- The next Xavi’s stop & potential coaching market moves (23:50);
- The room for improvement for Barca and Davies’ future (32:27);
- Dream replacement for Larkin (38:48);
- Best destinations for Vesely and De Colo (46:25);
- Rokas Giedraitis to Olympiacos idea (49:10);
- Big red flag for Zalgiris head coach signing (51:40);
- Would the All-EuroLeague team make the NBA playoffs (1:03:58);
- 32-team EuroLeague with East and West Conferences (1:07:50);
- Top 5 All-Time EuroLeague overachievers (1:10:15);
- The easiest ways to improve the EuroLeague (1:13:05);
- Problem with judging young players (1:16:08);
- Is Wembanyama a No. 1 NBA draft pick? (1:20:55);
- How we entered the basketball business (1:26:35);
- A question for Kevin Durant (1:37:32).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas share surprising feedback from the war zone, Panathinaikos rebuild ideas, Rokas Jokubaitis chances to go to Knicks this summer, and EuroLeague players not performing up to their value.
Topics:
- Ataman’s remarks & surprising feedback from Ukraine (00:00);
- Crazy numbers behind Olympiacos W & room for improvement (11:21);
- How Panathinaikos should start the rebuild (19:15);
- Choosing between Nedovic and Macon (25:52);
- Interesting Greek name for Panathinaikos (32:07);
- If Rokas Jokubaitis is an NBA player (36:05);
- What Knicks are planning on Jokubaitis (47:54);
- EuroLeague players who didn’t perform up to their value (52:45);
- Most anticipated games of the week (1:09:54).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas share behind the scenes of Sarunas Jasikevicius and Zeljko Obradovic’s visit in Lithuania, discuss the collapse of Efes, and brings six EuroLeague players who deserve a significant pay raise.
Topics:
- Intro (00:00);
- Scenes that show how big Saras is in Lithuania (1:13);
- Weird scenes around Zeljko Obradovic (9:08);
- Some love for ALBA & next interesting Serbian coach (13:25);
- No offense against Ataman (16:50);
- Why Efes have collapsed (20:10);
- Funny scenes in Monaco (25:59);
- Unexpected call for Rytis (29:48);
- The mysterious case of Shane Larkin (32:25);
- Underrated moment in Real vs. AX Armani game (35:11);
- The EuroLeague playoff picture is reshaping? (41:14);
- Six EuroLeague players who deserve the pay raise (45:14);
- How Russian clubs’ exclusion changes the market situation (1:06:43).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed the war in Ukraine and the questionable EuroLeague’s moves, predicted the last four teams to make the playoffs, reacted to Tornike Shengelia and Pablo Laso rumors & shared why the game in Athens left a bad taste.
Topics:
- EuroLeague flaws facing war & crisis (00:00);
- Why keeping the current EuroLeague standings was a terrible idea (12:30);
- Why Top 4 teams should be concerned (19:16);
- Bold predictions on last four playoff teams (25:10);
- Tough Shengelia’s negotiations, Virtus winning the EuroCup (49:47);
- Weird rumors about Shengelia & Barcelona (57:24);
- Virtus or AX Armani? (1:01:04);
- Surprising rumors about Real & Pablo Laso (1:06:40);
- Why Milan vs. Panathinaikos game left a bad taste (1:14:14);
- Crucial EuroLeague games this week (1:19:57).
EuroCup star Zach LeDay joins Donatas Urbonas on the URBONUS podcast to talk about Partizan’s road to success, learning from legendary coaches Zeljko Obradovic, Sarunas Jasikevicius, and European icon Vassilis Spanoulis, and his unique off the court rituals.
Topics:
- LeDay’s notebook & stolen backpack (00:00);
- Zeljko’s words after losing Serbian Cup to Red Star (3:34);
- The main similarity & difference between Zeljko & Saras (7:32);
- Spanoulis lessons & underrated mentor (11:19);
- What’s special about young Partizan players (15:37);
- Punter’s trash talk & Big 3 in Milan (17:46);
- Pressure not to fail Zeljko (20:25);
- Why Saras was hard on LeDay & Jokubaitis swag (24:32).
Europe's most well-known basketball agent Misko Raznatovic joins Donatas Urbonus to discuss his career, biggest clients and his upcoming challenges.
Topics:
- The very first deal of Misko Raznatovic (00:00);
- Jokic's supermax deal celebration idea (4:53);
- The unfair rules to Vasilije Micic & his NBA future (10:03);
- Best Misko's advisor on difficult decisions (16:36);
- What makes the best agent in Europe (25:14);
- Funny call with Jasikevicius (28:12);
- Words that not everyone would say to Spanoulis (30:44);
- The cultural problem with young players (34:05);
- A typical day in Misko's life (38:39).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed why Real can’t beat Barcelona anymore, a change emerging in Madrid, the beauty of Fenerbahce, and unsung EuroLeague heroes.
Topics:
- What’s worse than the EuroLeague website? (00:00);
- A Real reason for concern (5:47);
- It’s time to talk about Sergio Llull? (9:42);
- How Laprovittola stunned both Real & Barca (15:00);
- Exum’s future in Barca & what’s next after Higgins’ injury (19:40);
- The stereotype that still exists about Real (23:45);
- The moment that tells a lot about Pierria Henry (28:21);
- The unsung heroes of Fenerbahce (32:48);
- Fun details around Sloukas game-winner (39:25);
- Good side of OLY & question over Sloukas (43:42);
- Mexican boxer or ALBA’s head coach? (49:02);
- EuroLeague clubs budgets teaser (55:45).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed the scuffle in Milan, historical EuroLeague fights to mark the week of violence, a mistake in Moscow that would have caused a scandal, UNICS market moves, and the famous story where Ron Artest almost ended up signing with CSKA.
Topics:
- Where’s the dog buried? (00:00);
- What happened between Guduric & Messina? (1:49);
- When Kaspars Kambala is coming at you… (9:12);
- When Pops MensahBonsu got wild in Piraeus (11:33);
- The EuroLeague week of violence (14:20);
- Fenerbahce’s miracle (16:32);
- Crazy Fenerbahce 4Q stats (22:08);
- This wouldn’t have happened with Itoudis (26:52);
- Ataman impression watching scandalous mistake (30:35);
- Not the last addition in UNICS? (34:12);
- Rumor about Will Clyburn (38:20);
- Zalgiris case for the worst new format EuroLeague team (43:37);
- How Ron Artest almost ended up signing with CSKA (46:24);
- The message of EuroLeague coaches (51:23).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed how AS Monaco could have won the game against Real Madrid, what stopped the hottest EuroLeague team, major adjustments, and rumors around CSKA, and Olympiacos’ way to miss the playoffs.
Topics:
- Errick McCollum’s future on URBONUS (00:00);
- They played like sh*it, but how they could have won (3:08);
- What inspired Motiejunas elite streak (9:10);
- Real’s privilege everybody should be jealous of (16:13);
- What stopped UNICS (19:05);
- Major Itoudis adjustment with Shved (23:53);
- CSKA & Pangos rumor (29:01);
- The problem of Shengelia (30:35);
- How Olympiacos can lose the playoffs (37:55);
- Third-division Efes & missings pieces (48:58).
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar guard Errick McCollum joins BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas on the Urbonus podcast to discuss the next big free agent for the EuroLeague, Efes chances of defending the crown, Mike James turnaround with Monaco, and dark horses for the EuroLeague title.
Topics:
- Intro about a new co-host (00:00);
- The best defender McCollum ever faced (2:56);
- The next big EuroLeague free agent (5:10);
- What Efes are missing to defend the title (13:20);
- The most memorable Ataman’s punishments (24:05);
- The turnaround for Mike James & Monaco (30:40);
- The moment when a coach loses his team (40:12);
- Perasovic’s change & a key piece in UNICS (45:00);
- The dark horse for the EuroLeague title (53:13);
- What CSKA are missing (57:13);
- The issue with the EuroCup final in Belgrade (1:02:27);
- Top EuroCup teams in EuroLeague standings (1:08:44).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed if it was fair to throw Ergin Ataman out of the game again, a few missing pieces for Partizan to win the EuroCup title, and much more.
Topics:
- Intro about Palau’s magic (00:00);
- Was it fair to throw out Ergin Ataman (2:50);
- One thing to improve for incredible Jokubaitis (13:12);
- How to change Efes season (20:40);
- When you’re sleeping on Rodriguez & Delaney (27:17);
- A future decision for Dante Exum (32:13);
- Unfair Real & the next needed upgrade (38:18);
- The main title challengers for Partizan (42:27);
- Much needed changes for Partizan to win the EuroCup (50:13);
- Buducnost surprising the EuroCup (59:30);
- Can Hezonja lead the EuroLeague powerhouse? (1:03:25);
- The most anticipated games of the week (1:06:50).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed the EuroLeague greats, upcoming coaching changes, and 8 additions for Top 8 teams on their first Urbonus Q&A session.
Topics:
- Intro (00:00);
- Best All-Time EuroLeague American (4:20);
- Rytis & Donatas put their EuroLeague starting 5 (8:55);
- Nikola Jokic-Rudy Gobert debate (17:18);
- Why Olympiacos is Final 4 bound (25:20);
- 8 additions for Top 8 teams (30:02);
- Top 5 EuroLeague coaches (43:26);
- Coaching change predictions (50:20);
- 5 things to make EuroLeague more exciting (53:05);
- EuroLeague project in London made in Vilnius (56:30);
- Zalgiris rebuild plan (59:12);
- Most favourite current & All-Time EuroLeague player (1:05:25);
- Fuck, Marry, Kill game debate (1:10:41);
- Russian TV reporter impersonation (1:13:05).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss Fenerbahce’s playoff hopes after losing Vesely and De Colo and how the EuroLeague could handle the COVID-19 outbreak. Also, guys share six bold predictions, including Jordi Bertomeu, EuroLeague winners, and Anadolu Efes out of Final 4.
Topics:
- New Year’s resolutions (00:00);
- Fenerbahce’s targets & playoff hopes (3:05);
- Why the ideal scenario for the EuroLeague might not work (16:30);
- EL bubble idea & the problem of postponements (24:16);
- G League alternative for the EuroLeague (30:52);
- Why Efes won’t make the Final 4 (42:36);
- Why CSKA will win the title (47:13);
- Potential dropouts from the Top 8 (49:11);
- Why Bertomeu won’t leave the EL (55:40);
- The problem of winning the EL regular season (58:48);
- Most intriguing expiring EL contracts (1:04:13).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss controversial actions in Barcelona, how Netflix could help the EuroLeague, why there’s such a gap between Greek powerhouses Olympiacos and Panathinaikos, and six midseason awards.
Topics:
- Intro about Christmas gifts & weird NBA experience (00:00);
- Netflix idea for the EuroLeague (8:00);
- Referee’s mistake on Mirotic’s play (15:57);
- If Canaan was wrong with shushing Barcelona fans (27:12);
- John Brown journey & his unique stat (33:10);
- Reasons behind Olympiacos success & their upside (40:45);
- Panathinaikos issues & smarter way to spend money (48:32);
- Huge mistake by Panathinaikos? (58:40);
- MVP of the poor (1:02:15);
- Why Pablo Laso is a special coach (1:06:23);
- Who silenced the doubters? (1:11:42);
- The biggest upgrade needed in the EuroLeague (1:15:44);
- The best GM move (1:18:59);
- EuroLeague all-midseason team (1:23:48);
- If that’s true, Sfairopoulos is in trouble (1:34:00).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss CSKA problems, dirty play that got Shavon Shields hurt, what was surprising about UNICS, reasons behind Fenerbahce’s winning streak, and dead wrong preseason predictions. Topics:
- Weird Christmas table & Yao Ming’s shoe in Lithuania (00:00);
- Shields injury & if Rudy made a dirty play (14:24);
- Reasons behind the Fenerbahce winning streak (25:40);
- Why De Colo is so special (31:00);
- A unique fact about Maurizio Gherardini (34:45);
- New Fenerbahce addition & first option that wasn’t signed (37:48);
- How UNICS made CSKA look ugly (46:20);
- What’s wrong with CSKA fining players (56:30);
- If CSKA are still hunting Pangos (1:06:13);
- The big question over Shengelia & Milutinov project (1:19:00);
- What was the most surprising about UNICS (1:17:50);
- Surprising Jokubaitis & him in the NBA next summer (1:26:59);
- Zenit move that made us feel bad about Zalgiris (1:32:12);
- Where Zalgiris would be in the EuroCup (1:38:17);
- Motiejunas to Blazevic trade (1:42:02);
- Weiler-Babb Top 5 EuroLeague defender? (1:46:26);
- Crvena Zvezda problem (1:49:26).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the EuroLeague El Clasico in Barcelona, Llull’s middle finger, furious Maccabi fans, the next Vesely’s paycheck, and crazy trade scenarios for the EuroLeague teams, which include Mike James, Shane Larkin, and Jaylen Reynolds.
Topics:
- Breaking news & out of the box scenario for Monaco (00:00);
- MVP Mirotic & why Barcelona dominated Real (11:41);
- Crazy numbers by Laprovittola and Jokubaitis (20:37);
- How we feel about Llull’s middle finger (25:55);
- Did Maccabi deserve to be booed? (32:55);
- How much Vesely should be paid? (45:01);
- Shane Larkin to CSKA trade (55:47);
- Mike James to Real (1:01:16);
- Maccabi and Milan’s trade (1:06:47);
- DeShaun Thomas to Fenerbahce (01:11:30);
- (Not) the last EuroLeague destination for Mike James (1:15:55);
- Too much for Pierria Henry? (1:18:50);
- Olympiacos and UNICS switching role players (1:22:05);
- Trade scenario for Zalgiris Kaunas (1:25:20).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas returns to discuss the best game of the EuroLeague season, poor officiating night and suggests some adjustments for struggling teams to improve their situation.
Topics:
- Advanced stats behind Donatas newborn (00:00);
- Exclusive Ataman reaction on referees (5:10);
- Unfair Ataman’s ejection and terrible calls (6:40);
- This is why Saras signed Sanli (17:03);
- Fantastic Saras adjustment that changed the game (19:22);
- Impressive individual performances & Efes missing piece (23:25);
- The reaction we don’t want from Ataman (29:56);
- The reasons behind Milan’s losing streak (33:15);
- Problems in Monaco & roster change we don’t wish to (41:33);
- Why Djordjevic shoudn't be booed or fired (55:37);
- Interesting name for Fenerbahce (1:02:05);
- Deck and Barcelona rumors (1:05:35);
- A dream scenario for Baskonia (1:13:45);
- Why we’re not concerned about ASVEL losing streak (1:20:00);
- Tips for UNICS, Olympiacos and Maccabi (1:22:56).
Fenerbahce BEKO Istanbul head coach Aleksandar Djordjevic joined the Urbonus podcast in Kaunas to talk about early days playmaking for Larry Bird, choosing between two NBA offers, the quite weird similar thing he shares with Sarunas Jasikevicius, the great leader he found in Fener, and what fuels Serbian basketball.
Topics:
- Intro & playing with Larry Bird (00:00);
- Two NBA offers & Sabonis joke (5:05);
- Crazy Djordjevic numbers & radical change (9:05);
- Scorer’s advice to solve Fenerbahce problem (12:59);
- Teodosic tip on Fenerbahce leader (15:59);
- Inspiring Serbia NT locker room story (19:05);
- Tough goal to repeat for Zeljko (25:57);
- Djordjevic phone calls with his dad (29:46).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss Mario Hezonja’s return to Athens, the most exciting things from the first Crvena Zvezda and Partizan derby game, a coaching change in Baskonia, and top EuroLeague teams facing issues.
Topics:
- Intro, Vysniauskas comeback, Urbonas mystery (00:00):
- Did Hezonja deserve to be booed at OAKA (6:22);
- Timma, Lambo and OJ Mayo (18:07);
- Rivalry ghosts in Europe (22:39);
- Uncomfortable scenes in Crvena Zvezda - Partizan derby (27:30);
- Why Zvezda dominated Partizan (30:31);
- Two best Zvezda & Partizan players (38:10);
- If CSKA can rely on Iffe Lundberg (42:57);
- Two ways to solve Fenerbahce issues (57:01);
- Finding a hard time in understanding Bartzokas (1:05:55);
- If Othello Hunter was right blaming referees (1:10:54);
- Not that type of a change we’ve expected in Baskonia (1:14:08);
- Rytis is back with Ataman’s impression (1:16:58);
- The best upcoming double-week games (1:18:38);
- The best format idea for the EuroLeague (1:21:05);
- Undiscovered talent pool for the NBA scouts (1:27:23).
FC Barcelona head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius joined the Urbonus podcast in Milan to talk about his philosophy of building a championship team in Barcelona, the direction in which the EuroLeague should be heading, his good old friend Zeljko Obradovic in Belgrade, and his first love Zalgiris going through a very challenging rebuild process after his era in Kaunas.
Topics:
- Intro about what’s more important than winning (00:00);
- How to get better after losing the final against Efes (2:00);
- Explaining Mirotic what a good and bad shot is (5:08);
- Big goal for Rokas Jokubaitis (11:00);
- Discussing salary reduction with Barca stars (13:00);
- Jordi’s dismissal and the necessary EuroLeague change (15:30);
- The beauty of the EuroLeague over the NBA (18:45);
- What went wrong with Zalgiris (23:00);
- Funny message to Zeljko Obradovic (28:32);
- Obsessed winners (30:03).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the game of the week in Milan and what was unusual behind the scenes, why CSKA are not in crisis yet, painful days in Vitoria & Kaunas, and crazy fan experiences in the top EuroLeague arenas.
Topics:
- Intro about the unsung heroes (00:00);
- A game-changer in Milan (4:59);
- Unusual post-game scenes at Mediolanum Forum (12:29);
- Hines three-pointer, Armani’s question marks (18:19);
- “Fire Itoudis!“; “CSKA in crisis!“; “Shved is bad!” (24:34);
- Fenerbahce and their late-game ghosts (28:16);
- What’s common between bad starts of title contenders (33:42);
- The problem with the EuroLeague TV interviews (38:32);
- Hero of the week in Zenit (44:41);
- The way to win games for low-budget teams (50:00);
- Another development in Baskonia’s saga (56:45);
- Greatest EuroLeague backcourt so far (1:01:10);
- Ridiculous Zdovc’s statement (1:05:02);
- Crazy scenes in Athens (1:17:05);
- The EuroLeague gym where players looked scared (1:21:23);
- Is there a place in the EL for young players (1:26:00);
- Another Ataman’s impression in the making (1:32:53);
- Ideal EuroLeague model (1:34:00).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the possibility of a coaching change in Anadolu Efes and Baskonia, the roster changes in Zalgiris, and the hottest topics of the latest EuroLeague double-game week.
Topics:
- Intro, if Ergin Ataman is on a hot seat (00:00);
- The pros and cons of Zalgiris signing Zoran Dragic (12:37);
- Can Tai Webster be the answer for Zalgiris problems (17:45);
- The necessary mentality change in building Zalgiris roster (26:39);
- If Mudiay belongs in the EuroLeague (29:37);
- The rebirth of Maccabi (35:20);
- One weird game for Mike James & Monaco (39:31);
- Why TJ Parker is a hero of the week (44:50);
- The change needed in Baskonia (51:53);
- Ranking Top 3 teams to cover on TV (58:55);
- What Fenerbahce are missing to win close games (1:10:20);
- Unexpected turnaround for UNICS (1:14:35);
- NBA in Europe scenario (1:16:44);
- Good situation for Gudaitis and Kuzminskas (1:20:37);
- If Baldwin will surpass Granger for main PG minutes (1:27:52).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas talk about Jordi Bertomeu’s position as CEO and the most interesting Euroleague games of round 5
Topics:
- Intro about Rytis finally joining Twitter (00:00);
- Potential NBA project in Europa (3:43);
- Who could replace Jordi Bertomeu as Euroleague’s new CEO? (08:51);
- Anadolu Efes get their first win (20:09);
- The struggles of O.J. Mayo and other newcomers from the NBA (27:15);
- Xavi Pasqual facing tough challenges with Zenit (30:43);
- Kenneth Faried’s unsuccessful first Euroleague minutes but CSKA overcoming obstacles again (35:48);
- Crazy moment of Alexey Shved (41:32);
- Mike James and Monaco disappointing performance vs Baskonia (42:52);
- Hard working Tadas Sedekerskis delivers (45:27);
- Drama in Milan as Olimpia extend their winning streak (46:38);
- Praises for Ellie Okobo and ASVEL (48:14);
- Memorable night for Edy Tavares and Real Madrid’s victory (50:55);
- Hero and Zero of the week nominations (55:50);
- Interesting time outs in Kaunas (01:01:12);
- Reacting to comments on YouTube (01:05:42);
- Best games to watch this week (01:15:47).
Sergio Scariolo talks to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas about building a connection with Spain NT stars, Spain basketball future in the post-Gasol era, the missing piece in the bridge between NBA and Europe, why it would be a mistake to create a rivalry between him and Ettore Messina, and his expectations from a new chapter with Virtus.
Topics:
- Intro, the reasons behind the discipline of Scariolo (00:00);
- The first speech at Spanish NT locker room (5:22);
- The turning point, when Scariolo went for his first title with Spain NT (8:29);
- Why it’s necessary to keep Pau Gasol in basketball (14:40);
- Ricky Rubio future with Spain NT (17:12);
- What’s wrong with the bridge between the NBA and European coaches (21:48);
- The NBA qualities which Scariolo will try to bring to Virtus (26:13);
- If Scariolo would win the Serie A at the age of 30 nowadays (30:00);
- Why you shouldn’t create a rivalry between Scariolo and Messina (33:58);
- What Scariolo wants from his new chapter with Virtus (37:21).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the hottest topics of the first four EuroLeague rounds.
Topics:
- Intro about the long break between Urbonus episodes (00:00);
- What crossing the street between Monaco and France means (1:54);
- Are Anadolu Efes in trouble? (9:49)
- Rytis does his Ergin Ataman impersonation (16:11);
- The best EuroLeague team after four games (18:15);
- Our gift for Messina, jokes and unexpected atmosphere in Milan (22:23);
- Nikola Mirotic nemesis (30:05);
- Olympiacos statement, and massive room for their improvement (36:30);
- The next future Real Madrid player from ASVEL (41:59);
- The best announcer in the EuroLeague (46:42);
- Another headache for Itoudis; Faried, and Shved’s time (48:25);
- Why Crvena Zvezda is a team to respect (58:55);
- Maccabi problems and why Sfairopoulos shouldn’t be on a hot seat (1:02:23);
- The biggest Zalgiris mistake (1:07:38);
- Candidates to upgrade Zalgiris and must-do roster moves (1:15:20);
- Zdovc adjustments, head coaches on a hot seat (1:23:01).
Nikola Vujcic talks to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas about the championship formula in the EuroLeague, debating the best modern EuroLeague team ever, a tough transition from playing to working in a front office for former basketball stars, the core of Maccabi future and changes he would like to see in Israeli basketball.
Topics:
- The plan of surviving in Tel Aviv before the miracle happened (00:00);
- Maccabi vs. Anadolu Efes & the best EuroLeague team ever (3:13);
- Provoking miracles in Maccabi & Twitter GMs (9:10);
- Talking basketball with Anthony Parker (16:49);
- The tough transition from playing to the front office for ex-stars (19:22);
- Building the dynasty behind Sfairopoulos and Wilbekin (27:46);
- Marin Vujcic and main issue with Israeli basketball (31:50).
Monaco GM Oleksiy Efimov joins BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas to talk about creating a miracle in Monaco, recruiting Mike James, going through an incredible basketball journey, and building a team where one-third of residents are millionaires.
Topics:
- Intro about meeting Alex Albon, Caroline Wozniacki, Novak Djokovic, and NBA stars in Monaco (00:00);
- How AS Monaco signed Mike James (5:37);
- The biggest highlight of the first-ever EuroLeague game in Monaco (10:57);
- How AS Monaco went after Donatas Motiejunas and the next big star in Monaco (13:50);
- How to attract people to watch basketball in Monaco when one-third of Monaco residents are millionaires (16:20);
- How Oleksiy Efimov became the sports director of Ukrainian club at the age of 21 (23:25);
- Who is the head of Monaco club Serhiy Diadetchko (26:15);
- How the sports journalist became the head coach of the Ukrainian team in few years and how terrorists set the basketball arena on fire (29:04);
- Key Zvezdan Mitrovic strength that fit Monaco project (32:53);
- Advantages and disadvantages of having a club in the Principality of Monaco and building the arena on the sea (36:23);
- The next dream for Monaco and Oleksiy Efimov (44:10);
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas make the EuroLeague regular season predictions, listing all 18 teams from the 18th to 1st seed.
Topics:
- Intro about playing poker with Marc Gasol in Vilnius and what Drew Nicholas picture is doing in our studio (00:00);
- Unprecedented hype around Wembanyama (11:18);
- The mysterious case of Luke Sikma (16:30);
- Why there’s not a lot of optimism about Zalgiris (19:39);
- Why it feels terrible to rank Crvena Zvezda that low (24:51);
- The potential game-changer for Panathinaikos (30:34);
- The main difference between UNICS and Monaco gamble (35:15);
- Trust the process, Andrea Trinchieri edition (47:35);
- Baskonia potential to become one of the most attractive EuroLeague teams (50:28);
- Another big distraction for Maccabi playoffs chase (54:35);
- Bold prediction about Zenit not making the playoffs (59:18);
- What makes Olympiacos so attractive this year (1:06:38);
- The last-minute move which made Fenerbahce even better(1:10:28);
- What Armani Exchange might lack making the Final 4 again (1:16:04);
- Why we trust Real Madrid (1:20:58);
- Underrated summer for Barcelona and why it’s too early to be tired of Saras (1:23:35);
- What can stop Anadolu Efes from winning the EuroLeague again (1:28:26);
- What makes CSKA the favorites to win the EuroLeague regular season (1:31:45).
Kevin Punter joins BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas to talk about the roots of his scoring mentality, crucial shot in the Final 4 which could have changed a future, and his road from getting paid $5k per month to choosing between the elite clubs in Europe.
Topics:
- Intro about comparisons with Kevin Durant and mastering his signature pull-up shot (00:00);
- The most challenging defender and facing Mike James or other elite scorers (4:58);
- The crucial shot in the EuroLeague Final 4 that still hurts to this day and how it could have changed his future (7:08);
- What changed his primary plan to stay in Milano and what he loved the most about Zeljko’s pitch (11:00);
- Tough rookie experience, weirdest European basketball lessons, and thinking about going home in December (14:20);
- Finding a balance between a selfish and team-friendly scorer and coach who helped in two most pivotal points of his career (19:52);
- Partizan players need to step up for Zeljko and chip on Punter’s shoulder (24:33).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas pay their respects after the passing of legendary coach Dusan Ivkovic. When they discuss sensational Monaco move with Mike James, how Barca lost the Supercopa final, and emotional Zeljko’s return to Istanbul.
Topics:
- Intro about Manu’s retro jerseys and Cibona in the second-hand shop (00:00);
- How we’ll remember Dusan Ivkovic (7:18);
- Great fit for Mike James and if he makes Monaco the playoff team (13:00);
- Another incredible story of Sergio Llull (27:02);
- Disappointing Nikola Mirotic (32:10);
- Barcelona downfall, perfect Poirier fit, underrated Oriola, questionable decision with Jokubaitis (36:12);
- Crucial referee’s mistake in the Supercopa final (40:16);
- Why it won’t be that easy for Partizan to win the EuroCup(46:11);
- Great leadership examples of Zach LeDay and Kevin Punter (52:13);
- Behind the scenes of an emotional Zeljko’s return (56:50);
- Just Ataman things and reasons behind his mental change (1:02:37);
- Should we be concerned about Zalgiris and Schiller status factors (1:11:22);
- If Efes would make the NBA playoffs (1:23:11);
- All-EuroLeague Favorite 5 for the upcoming season (1:26:40).
Mario Hezonja joins BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas to talk about a blessing offer going through a very tough period of his life, an enormous love story with Panathinaikos, a weird situation that forced him to leave Athens, NBA leadership examples for his new chapter in Europe, and feeling alive again.
Topics:
- How the EuroLeague changed, and what Hezonja was missing in the NBA (00:00);
- Why Sarunas Jasikevicius would have cut Hezonja’s head, and how the NBA changed his game (5:19);
- “I felt like I’m done with playing” (11:27);
- The blessing opportunity in Athens and weird situation why he left Panathinaikos (15:30);
- How UNICS impressed Hezonja and offers he received in summer which would make a mess in Greece (20:14);
- If joining the Barcelona was a real option (26:14);
- The leadership examples Hezonja learned in the Portland Trail Blazers (29:52);
- The reward of getting through the challenging NBA moments and what made him feel alive again (36:01).
We apologize for the sound in this episode, as we ran into some technical issues with Donatas' microphone during the recording & had Vasilije's microphone too close to his beard.
Vasilije Micic talks to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas about why he turned down the CSKA offer and the NBA opportunity, how he makes the most important decisions of his life, and the special qualities of this championship team.
Topics: - Intro & the party with Nikola Jokic that didn’t happen (00:00); - From Mega to NBA MVP, how Nikola Jokic never changed (2:17); - The main thing behind Vasilije Micic free agency decision (9:00); - Very early unexpected offer from CSKA Moscow and why it was bad timing for the NBA (14:33); - The NBA comparison for Vasilije Micic and fundamental reason why he stayed in Efes (21:53); - What is a good NBA situation for Vasilije Micic and Luka Doncic example (27:00); - If Micic agrees with Ataman that Efes would make the NBA playoffs (32:31); - Why Micic stopped following basketball that much (34:40); - Big desire outside playing and future head coaching possibility for Micic (37:10); - Why Micic didn’t believe Efes will keep the core after the championship season and special relationship with Shane Larkin (39:50); - Crucial Efes team meeting after blowout loss to CSKA and how to keep championship team hungry for another title (45:57); - What’s the No. 1 EuroLeague draft pick for Vasilije Micic (53:56).
Ergin Ataman talks to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas about the vital thing of building championship Anadolu Efes roster, why it could make the NBA playoffs, his son making the impact on his basketball philosophy, and the biggest EuroLeague title challengers.
Topics:
- Intro about two-time EuroLeague champion status and life as the EuroLeague champion (00:00);
- The biggest EuroLeague title challengers for the upcoming season (5:40);
- The key thing in building Anadolu Efes championship roster and significant budget change from 2018 (8:34);
- The speech after the final Efes game which could have impacted Micic decision to stay (13:38);
- How Ataman keeps Anadolu Efes players hungry (17:53);
- How the Spurs and Ataman’s son changed Ataman’s philosophy (21:20);
- What’s behind Ataman’s confidence and brave predictions (29:37);
- Who would be Ataman’s first pick in the EuroLeague draft (33:21);
- Ataman in the NBA and why would Efes make the NBA playoffs (34:50);
- Unfinished business with the Turkish National Team and what Ataman’s son thinks of the upcoming EuroLeague season (39:29).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the first preseason games of Real, Monaco, Baskonia and Zalgiris, Mike James situation, Emmanuel Mudiay, and Shabazz Napier potential. In the second part of the podcast, they named their All-Time best EuroLeague five and All-Time most underrated EuroLeague five.
Topics:
- Intro (00:00);
- Unshaved Laso, Ivanovic’s baseball cap, basketball commentators talking about Mbappe, and new-look Real (1:40);
- If Baldwin and Ivanovic can survive the season in Baskonia together (13:38);
- The greatest Baskonia signing of NBA potential and the biggest challenge for Rokas Giedraitis (23:05);
- Motiejunas potential in the EuroLeague and exciting rookie to watch in Monaco (28:53);
- New weapon in Kaunas and if Zalgiris did right taking Emmanuel Mudiay’s bet (35:33);
- Zalgiris EuroLeague playoff chances (46:16);
- Who’s a better fit for the EuroLeague: Mudiay or Shabazz Napier (50:40);
- Mike James hostage operation in CSKA Moscow (58:11);
- Ricky Rubio and his potential EuroLeague destination (1:02:27);
- All-Time EuroLeague five (1:09:50);
- All-Time most underrated EuroLeague lineup (1:32:41).
Errick McCollum talks to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas about his unexpected journey in basketball, him and CJ McCollum playing for the same EuroLeague team, learning from the best in Europe, and setting an example for his brother and future generations.
Topics: - Intro (00:00); - CJ McCollum’s favorite EuroLeague team & McCollum brothers reunion scenario in Europe (01:00); - Why it’s personal every time Errick comes to Israel (6:54); - When ‘maybe basketball was over’ for Errick McCollum (11:37); - Unforgettable dad’s call & setting an example for CJ McCollum (15:00); - The next day after the 82-point game & the NBA offer he refused (20:34); - Explaining the crucial market decision (28:24); - Handling crazy European basketball fans & basketball lesson of Vassilis Spanoulis (34:52); - What makes Ergin Ataman a unique coach (34:52); - Goals in Lokomotiv, main EuroCup rivals, and his post-career plan (44:14).
The general manager of Fenerbahce Istanbul, Maurizio Gherardini, talks to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas about the Fener’s rebuild, interesting calls before Djordjevic’s hire, Zeljko Obradovic’s decision to join Partizan, the NBA we never dreamed of in Europe, and the EuroLeague’s situation.
Topics:
- Intro and the speech which inspires Maurizio Gherardini (00:00);
- The main concerns after Kokoskov’s departure, and the first evaluation of Djordjevic (13:25);
- How Djordjevic surprised Gherardini in Treviso (21:40);
- NBA style coaching future in the EuroLeague, and calls from the NBA coaches before Djordjevic’s hire (28:50);
- The pains of Fenerbahce rebuild and how far this team is from Gherardini’s vision (38:48);
- Zeljko Obradovic decision to join Partizan (48:58);
- From Georgi Glouchkov to International names impacting the NBA (55:28);
- The current EuroLeague situation and what Gherardini misses the most in the modern basketball era (59:20).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Orazio Cauchi discuss the biggest EuroLeague teams needs and what was behind the latest most exciting EuroLeague signings.
Topics:
- Intro (00:00);
- Nigel Hayes to Barcelona and Gabriel Deck rumors (1:12);
- a possible turnaround for Kevin Pangos and CSKA patience on the reinforcement (4:12);
- what’s the latest on the market for Baskonia, Crvena Zvezda, and Greg Monroe (8:50);
- UNICS move for a point guard (12:17);
- Jaleen Smith and ALBA rumors (16:05);
- Olympiacos after the NBA player and Panathinaikos plan B (17:48);
- Donatas Motiejunas case for the best paid Monaco player ever (22:52);
- Anadolu Efes reasons to be happy about Filip Petrusev deal (29:43);
- what was special about negotiations between Baskonia and Lary Nnoko (34:09).
In the latest episode of URBONUS podcast BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the final games of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Basketball Tournament.
Topics:
- Intro (00:00);
- Very disappointing face of Slovenia (1:50);
- Patty Mills leadership lesson for Luka Doncic (11:20);
- Andrew Bogut’s role behind this Boomer success (16:05);
- Challenge for Luka Doncic and if he made the right decision against France (21:40);
- Well deserved credit for Vincent Collet (28:20);
- Kevin Durant’s case for the Olympics GOAT, and Team USA gold medal case without KD (34:10);
- Unpredictable Team USA roster for Paris 2024 (43:20);
- Very intriguing France potential for the upcoming Olympics (46:00);
- Different question marks over the future of Australia and Spain (50:45);
- Scola in Paris, the team of the Antetokounmpo brothers, and other future rosters for the Paris Olympics (1:00:55).
URBONUS Podcast is back with BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Orazio Cauchi discussing the Top 10 EuroLeague market players to land in the NBA, 10 most intriguing players coming from the CBA with potential destinations in Europe, and uncertainty around the next CBA season. Topics: * Intro (00:00); * The current information and feelings if foreigners will be allowed to play the CBA next season (1:07); * Top 3 players coming from the CBA (4:54); * Two intriguing veteran big men for the European market (14:10); * The best EuroLeague fit for Jimmer Fredette (21:04) * Huge CSKA offer for Pangos and the front-runners to sign him in the NBA (28:30); * Mysterious case of Mike James and his chances of coming back to the NBA (30:55); * Unexpected departure scenario for Shane Larkin (33:25); * Jock Landale and his sacrifices for the NBA (35:48); * Rokas Giedraitis pushing for the NBA and the back-up plan for Baskonia(39:43); * The only Top 10 player not sure about his NBA future (43:00).
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vyšniauskas discuss the group stages of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Basketball Tournament. Topics: * intro and the level of Olympics Group phase (00:00); * why Spain played a better game than Slovenia and how they stopped Luka Doncic (06:09); * terrible call on Doncic and Spain getting under Luka’s skin (11:57); * incredible stat of Doncic and why Tobey is a better fit than Randolph (19:57); * how Germany can surprise Slovenia (24:24); * why France will reach the gold medal game (30:36); * the main difference of Italy NT this year and reasons to love them (38:12); * advocating Team USA and why they’re still the favorites to win the Olympics (44:58); * the only way how Spain can beat Team USA (53:17) * the disappointing Argentina team and joke about Scola (01:01:23); * new guns of Australia and the importance of Aron Baynes loss (01:07:40); * All-Tournament Team of the Group stage (01:15:21).
BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas talks to Buducnost Podgorica coach Aleksandar Dzikic.
Topics:
- intro and no time to feel sorry about Serbia and Lithuania (0:00);
- NBA Draft today and 15 years ago (4:35);
- the change of Vlatko Cancar and credit to Aleksander Sekulic (7:43);
- the gamble of the NBA Draft and enormous difference in numbers between the EuroLeague and the NCAA (12:30);
- Usman Garuba quality and a weird hype of the NBA Draft (21:25);
- the magic of private work-outs before the draft (27:17);
- what else do you want to see about Rokas Jokubaitis?! (34:14);
- Jokubaitis position in the NBA and his move to Barcelona (41:32);
- a great story of Goran Dragic (48:50);
- choosing between Garuba and Sengun (51:58);
- fun research suggestion from Aleksandar Dzikic (1:00:20);
- the EuroLeague or the NCAA: which schedule is better for a prospect (1:02:07);
- Franz Wagner quality that already stood out in ALBA (1:07:22);
- unfair draft projection for Filip Petrusev (1:13:04);
- NBA, NCAA or Spain: which path is the best for a young European player (1:16:20);
- what’s the right money for the NBA buyout (1:24:18).
- 2nd round sleepers from Europe (1:29:38).
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URBONUS podcast is back with BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Orazio Cauchi debating topics, including Igor Kokoskov and Fenerbahce on track to part ways, Alexey Shved returning to CSKA Moscow, and Milano Armani making big roster changes.
Topics: * introduction (0:00); * Igor Kokoskov on track to become a part of the Dallas Mavericks coaching staff (2:03); * would Sasha Djordjevic be the right leader of Fenerbahce? (13:20); * Alexey Shved’s return to CSKA Moscow (17:12); * CSKA on the market for another player (23:45); * Milano Armani being active this offseason (25:50); * Nicolo Melli replacing Zach LeDay (33:20); * Have Armani gotten better with the new changes? (36:15).
BasketNews’ insider Donatas Urbonas and sports commentator Rytis Vyšniauskas debate the biggest winners and losers of the EuroLeague offseason. The guys also discuss the biggest question marks for EuroLeague clubs going into next season. Topics: * EuroLeague free agency winners (5:50); * Anadolu Efes keeping their championship core together (6:05); * are Fenerbahce ready to make a comeback? (18:30); * controversial moves by Real Madrid (28:17); * borderline winners of the offseason (37:40); * Maccabi Tel Aviv on track for redemption after last season’s disappointment (37:43); * can Itoudis manage all the new personalities for CSKA Moscow? (44:00); * Barcelona will run it back with a similar squad (58:12); * losers of the EuroLeague offseason (1:02:32); * UNICS Kazan going away from what helped them win the EuroCup (1:03:15); * can Bayern Munich “trust the process”? (1:07:55); * Panathinaikos taking too long to sign players (1:14:20); * Zalgiris Kaunas have some big shoes to fill (1:18:04).
BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas and Orazio Cauchi discuss two of the biggest stories in European basketball this offseason: Partizan Belgrade big moves with Zeljko Obradovic and Vasilije Micic signing a new deal in Istanbul.
Topics:
- Zeljko Obradovic’s return to Partizan (5:00);
- is politics behind Partizan’s cash flow? (10:37);
- possible Ekpe Udoh and Obradovic reunion? (20:21);
- what about Serbians in Partizan (25:30);
- a dangerous new format of EuroCup (30:00);
- how Vasilije Micic turned down CSKA’s offer and stayed with Anadolu Efes (33:59);
- Micic’s NBA options (41:34);
- surprising Sanli move and possible newcomer (46:45).
In an opening Urbonus podcast episode Donatas Urbonas talks to two-time NBA All star, Indiana Pacers and Lithuania National team center Domantas Sabonis.
Topics:
- Intro and the most important game for The Big Boy Sabas (00:00);
- Sabonis family behind Domas success (3:50);
- How Gonzaga had to keep Domas out of the gym (7:43);
- Crazy series of events on the NBA Draft day (10:25);
- Westbrook vs. Durant and the loudest game of his career (12:45);
- Uncertainty over the NBA career and crucial summer decision (13:50);
- Excitement over Rick Carlisle hire in all Sabonis family (17:30);
- What it takes to stop Luka Doncic (19:35).
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