URBONUS

Olympiacos Players’ Reaction to Sloukas & Kemba’s Impact to EuroLeague

Join the URBONUS podcast as Thomas Walkup and Errick McCollum share their reactions to Nikola Mirotic's saga. They also delve into Kemba Walker's potential in the EuroLeague, evaluate Olympiacos' actions following Kostas Sloukas' departure to Panathinaikos, and express their thoughts on naturalized players in national teams.

Topics:

• Who wins: offense or defense? (0:00);
• Reaction to Nikola Mirotic's saga (3:57);
• The unsafest situations for Walkup & McCollum (12:11);
• The next Nikola Mirotic's destination (20:01);
• Kemba Walker's impact in EuroLeague (24:31);
• The risks and rewards of Walker's signing (29:38);
• When there's too much talent on a team? (35:15);
• Bartzokas' system: frustration or preservation? (39:48);
• Was there a way to please Sloukas? (43:37);
• How Olympiacos' team group chat looked after Sloukas' signing with PAO (47:19);
• Olympiacos players' conversations with Sloukas (48:37);
• The most important voice in Olympiacos locker room (52:28);
• What type of guard does Olympiacos need now (54:56);
• Replacing Sasha Vezenkov (1:01:52);
• Which backcourt fits best: PAO, Zvezda, or Monaco? (1:08:10);
• NBA player in pole position to succeed in EuroLeague (1:16:50);
• Thomas Walkup vs. Team USA (1:24:57);
• Criticism of naturalized players in national teams (1:27:34);
• Why Americans prefer the Olympics over the World Cup (1:38:31).

Different Ataman’s Love For Sloukas & Partizan Title Odds With Mirotic

Shane Larkin and Errick McCollum join the URBONUS podcast to share their views on the pros and cons of Kostas Sloukas’ decision to leave Olympiacos for Panathinaikos, Nikola Mirotic’s impact on Partizan’s title chances, the upcoming changes in Anadolu Efes, and the most underrated offseason signings.

Topics:

• Shane’s feelings about the crazy EuroLeague offseason (00:00);
• What will be different in new look Efes (4:18);
• The main difference between Can and Ataman (8:18);
• Shane’s NBA advice to Vasilije Micic (12:22);
• Pros and cons of Sloukas' decision to leave Olympiacos (14:58);
• Why Sloukas will get different love from Ataman than Bartzokas (24:22);
• The frustrating situation between Larkin and Ataman (29:09);
• What makes Ataman successful (34:53);
• What Panathinaikos are missing to overtake Olympiacos (41:10);
• The game that Shane marked red on the new EuroLeague schedule (46:41);
• Will Clyburn vs. Fenerbahce fans (48:33);
• Does Nikola Mirotic make Partizan a title contender (50:39);
• Did Zvezda get better than last year (59:36);
• The most underrated offseason signing (1:06:23);
• Why the NBA in-season tournament doesn't make sense (1:10:13).

 

Sloukas to Partizan, Replacement For Vezenkov & Crazy NBA Contracts

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).

Best Destinations For 5 Hottest EL Free Agents & Shocking Barca Move

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).

Demands For EuroLeague CEO, Zvezda’s Tricks vs. Partizan & Mirotic’s NBA Options

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).

Olympiacos Response, Scuffle in Milan & Worst Matchup for Wemby

BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Augustas Suliauskas discuss the scuffle in Milan involving local fans, Milos Teodosic and Daniel Hackett in Milan. They also dive into the main reasong behind Panathinaikos victory over Olympiacos in Game 3 of the Greek league finals. Plus, they explore potential roster additions for Fenerbahce and Milan.

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Topics:

• (Un)expected fans reaction to Augis’ tweet (00:00);
• Why everyone is so angry (3:25);
• Reaction to scuffle in Milan (6:14);
• Milan’s best lineup (13:30);
• Milan’s death lineup (18:17);
• How Olympiacos responded to Panathinaikos (28:18);
• Why Monaco is the worst matchup for Victor Wembanyama (38:07);
• Evaluating Fenerbahce season (48:20);
• The best signing for Fenerbahce (57:10);
• Ranking top available players this summer (1:04:17).

Greek Dramas, Itoudis’ Laptop & Thompson to Fenerbahce Rumors

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).

Olympiacos’ Future & How Madrid Shocked the EuroLeague

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas react to Sergio Llull’s epic game-winning shot, analyze Real Madrid’s standouts, discuss Olympiacos’ future, touch on coaching market rumors & deliver a special message to our listeners.

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Topics:

• Vezenkov’s nightmare (00:00);
• The craziest facts behind Llull’s game-winner (4:22);
• Unsung Madrid’s hero v1 (9:32);
• MVP debate (12:44);
• Unsung Madrid’s hero v2 (16:01);
• What Olympiacos could have done differently (18:30);
• Unpopular champions (22:37);
• Criticism for Chus Mateo and Scariolo rumors (25:50);
• Coaching market rumors (34:28);
• What to do with the 3rd place game (36:06);
• Weird fan experience in the Final Four (40:01);
• What ESPN viewers thought of the Final Four (45:09);
• Uncertainty in the EuroLeague (49:38);
• Olympiacos’ future (51:58);
• Message to URBONUS listeners (58:32).

Olympiacos’ Heroes, Disappointing Mirotic & Saras at Exit Door?

On the new URBONUS episode from Kaunas, Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the main reasons behind Olympiacos and Real victories over Monaco and Barcelona. They also discuss Sarunas Jasikevicius future in Barcelona and share their Final Four impressions.

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Topics:

• Impressions from the Final Four in Kaunas (00:00);
• Facts & reasons behind historical Olympiacos quarter (7:05);
• Weird move with Mike James & what’s next for Monaco (18:44);
• The most underrated Olympiacos player (27:31);
• Very sad day for Nikola Mirotic (33:51);
• Questioning Saras’ decision-making (39:22);
• Edy Tavares & underrated Madrid’s hero (45:19);
• Apology to all veterans (48:00);
• Story behind late Kyle Hines emoji (51:00);
• Saras future & wild rumors (56:33).

Predicting Olympiacos Loss & Shocking All-EuroLeague Teams

Will Clyburn and Errick McCollum reveal their EuroLeague Final Four predictions and discuss the shocking All-EuroLeague Teams selections on the new URBONUS episode.

Topics:

• Hilarious Shane Larkin reaction to All-EuroLeague Teams (00:00);
• Ideal All-EuroLeague Team (5:08);
• How All-EuroLeague Teams should be selected (9:24);
• The next best small forward after Will Clyburn (11:37);
• Final 4 winning formula (16:00);
• Predicting Olympiacos loss in the Final 4 (19:57);
• Playoff series vs. Final 4? (31:37);
• Picking EuroLeague DPOY: Tavares or Walkup? (36:14);
• Edy Tavares vs. Rudy Gobert (39:20);
• Why people want Madrid to fail (41:35);
• Barcelona vs. Real Madrid predictions (43:09);
• EuroLeague champions prediction (49:18);
• Bait for ESPN viewers to watch the Final Four (54:20).