Episodes
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Fenerbahce GM Gherardini: Rebuild, Zeljko project & the NBA we never dreamed about
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
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).
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Hayes to Barcelona, a turnaround for Pangos, and the biggest EuroLeague teams needs
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
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).
Saturday Aug 07, 2021
Lessons for Doncic, the case for the Olympics GOAT, and an early look at Paris 2024
Saturday Aug 07, 2021
Saturday Aug 07, 2021
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).
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
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).
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
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).
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