Episodes
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Weird revolution, new EuroLeague boss, and struggling NBA players in Europe
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas talk about Jordi Bertomeu’s position as CEO and the most interesting Euroleague games of round 5
Topics:
- Intro about Rytis finally joining Twitter (00:00);
- Potential NBA project in Europa (3:43);
- Who could replace Jordi Bertomeu as Euroleague’s new CEO? (08:51);
- Anadolu Efes get their first win (20:09);
- The struggles of O.J. Mayo and other newcomers from the NBA (27:15);
- Xavi Pasqual facing tough challenges with Zenit (30:43);
- Kenneth Faried’s unsuccessful first Euroleague minutes but CSKA overcoming obstacles again (35:48);
- Crazy moment of Alexey Shved (41:32);
- Mike James and Monaco disappointing performance vs Baskonia (42:52);
- Hard working Tadas Sedekerskis delivers (45:27);
- Drama in Milan as Olimpia extend their winning streak (46:38);
- Praises for Ellie Okobo and ASVEL (48:14);
- Memorable night for Edy Tavares and Real Madrid’s victory (50:55);
- Hero and Zero of the week nominations (55:50);
- Interesting time outs in Kaunas (01:01:12);
- Reacting to comments on YouTube (01:05:42);
- Best games to watch this week (01:15:47).
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
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).
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Are Efes in trouble, the best EuroLeague team & coaches on the hot seat
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the hottest topics of the first four EuroLeague rounds.
Topics:
- Intro about the long break between Urbonus episodes (00:00);
- What crossing the street between Monaco and France means (1:54);
- Are Anadolu Efes in trouble? (9:49)
- Rytis does his Ergin Ataman impersonation (16:11);
- The best EuroLeague team after four games (18:15);
- Our gift for Messina, jokes and unexpected atmosphere in Milan (22:23);
- Nikola Mirotic nemesis (30:05);
- Olympiacos statement, and massive room for their improvement (36:30);
- The next future Real Madrid player from ASVEL (41:59);
- The best announcer in the EuroLeague (46:42);
- Another headache for Itoudis; Faried, and Shved’s time (48:25);
- Why Crvena Zvezda is a team to respect (58:55);
- Maccabi problems and why Sfairopoulos shouldn’t be on a hot seat (1:02:23);
- The biggest Zalgiris mistake (1:07:38);
- Candidates to upgrade Zalgiris and must-do roster moves (1:15:20);
- Zdovc adjustments, head coaches on a hot seat (1:23:01).
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Nikola Vujcic on debating the best EuroLeague team ever & provoking miracles in Maccabi
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
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).
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Monaco GM Oleksiy Efimov joins BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas to talk about creating a miracle in Monaco, recruiting Mike James, going through an incredible basketball journey, and building a team where one-third of residents are millionaires.
Topics:
- Intro about meeting Alex Albon, Caroline Wozniacki, Novak Djokovic, and NBA stars in Monaco (00:00);
- How AS Monaco signed Mike James (5:37);
- The biggest highlight of the first-ever EuroLeague game in Monaco (10:57);
- How AS Monaco went after Donatas Motiejunas and the next big star in Monaco (13:50);
- How to attract people to watch basketball in Monaco when one-third of Monaco residents are millionaires (16:20);
- How Oleksiy Efimov became the sports director of Ukrainian club at the age of 21 (23:25);
- Who is the head of Monaco club Serhiy Diadetchko (26:15);
- How the sports journalist became the head coach of the Ukrainian team in few years and how terrorists set the basketball arena on fire (29:04);
- Key Zvezdan Mitrovic strength that fit Monaco project (32:53);
- Advantages and disadvantages of having a club in the Principality of Monaco and building the arena on the sea (36:23);
- The next dream for Monaco and Oleksiy Efimov (44:10);