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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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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, 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).

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 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).

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).

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. Episode partner: – Trace ‘n Chase is your go-to shop for sports cards, collectibles, memorabilia, mystery boxes and grading services in Europe! Shop now at https://tracenchase.com/ and use promo code BASKETNEWS5 for a special discount!

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).

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).

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.

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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).

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’ 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).

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 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 & 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).

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).

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).

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).

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 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).

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).

• 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).

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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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).

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).
• Crazy Dennis Rodman story in Europe (1:10:14).

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 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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BN+ Topics:

• Is there any more room for Chima Moneke in PAO?;
• Ranking top EuroLeague players on expiring contracts;
• Are Maledon and Real rumors are true?;
• 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 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, 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.

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).

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 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).

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).

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).

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. Episode partner: — Nord VPN. Visit https://nordvpn.com/basketnews and get 4 months for free when buying a two year plan! Never miss a game - stay connected and protected with NordVPN. 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, 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 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).

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).

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.

Topics:

• Punter’s reasons for staying in Partizan (0:00);
• Zeljko Obradovic’s role in negotiations (2:39);
• Partizan fans pressure during Punter’s negotiations (6:18);
• Punter’s impact on new Partizan signings (12:41);
• Dante Exum’s chances in Dallas Mavericks (19:10);
• The EuroLeague star with the most potential to succeed in the NBA (24:53);
• Why Vasilije Micic’s future in OKC looks doubtful (26:43);
• No-brainer replacement for Vasilije Micic (34:10);
• Vezenkov’s replacement ideas for Olympiacos (39:18);
• Sloukas to Partizan possibility (48:06);
• A sleeper signing idea for Partizan (53:23);
• EuroLeague transfer to NBA that we would like to see (56:47);
• NBA team that was very interested in Kevin Punter (1:04:59);
• The most mind-blowing NBA contracts (1:11:15);
• Why Kevin Punter dislikes play-in format (1:21:41);
• Which is better: BCL or EuroCup? (1:30:41).

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).

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). 

• 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’ 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 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).

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 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’ 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).

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).

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).

• 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 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’ 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).

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).

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).

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. Episode partner: – Trace ‘n Chase is your go-to shop for sports cards, collectibles, memorabilia, mystery boxes and grading services in Europe! Shop now at https://tracenchase.com/ and use promo code BASKETNEWS5 for a special discount! Topics:

• Is Olympiacos in trouble? (0:00);
• What did we learn from NBA Europe announcement? (19:50).

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).

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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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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’ 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, 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).

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 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, 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).

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 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 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 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).

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).

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 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).

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).

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’ 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, 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. Episode partner: – Join Rabona here: https://shorturl.at/CGYdq Use promo code BASKETNEWS and get 100%  deposit Bonus (for deposits up to 250€). Check out Rabona’s official YouTube channel for bonuses, sports news, and more:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNja6yKvqgCJ775V7DdxSTA 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 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 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).

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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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 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).

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).

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.

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).

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 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).