URBONUS

What Happened Between Messina & Guduric and Surprising Fener

BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed the scuffle in Milan, historical EuroLeague fights to mark the week of violence, a mistake in Moscow that would have caused a scandal, UNICS market moves, and the famous story where Ron Artest almost ended up signing with CSKA.

Topics:

• Where’s the dog buried? (00:00);
• What happened between Guduric & Messina? (1:49);
• When Kaspars Kambala is coming at you… (9:12);
• When Pops MensahBonsu got wild in Piraeus (11:33);
• The EuroLeague week of violence (14:20);
• Fenerbahce’s miracle (16:32);
• Crazy Fenerbahce 4Q stats (22:08);
• This wouldn’t have happened with Itoudis (26:52);
• Ataman impression watching scandalous mistake (30:35);
• Not the last addition in UNICS? (34:12);
• Rumor about Will Clyburn (38:20);
• Zalgiris case for the worst new format EuroLeague team (43:37);
• How Ron Artest almost ended up signing with CSKA (46:24);
• The message of EuroLeague coaches (51:23).

CSKA Pursuing Pangos Again & What Happened to Olympiacos

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).

Mike James Turnaround & Dark Horse for the EuroLeague Title (with Errick McCollum)

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).

Did Ataman Cross the Line & What Partizan are Missing

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).

Jokic-Gobert Debate & Why OLY are Final 4 Bound

BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed the EuroLeague greats, upcoming coaching changes, and 8 additions for Top 8 teams on their first Urbonus Q&A session.

Topics:

• Intro (00:00);
• Best All-Time EuroLeague American (4:20);
• Rytis & Donatas put their EuroLeague starting 5 (8:55);
• Nikola Jokic-Rudy Gobert debate (17:18);
• Why Olympiacos is Final 4 bound (25:20);
• 8 additions for Top 8 teams (30:02);
• Top 5 EuroLeague coaches (43:26);
• Coaching change predictions (50:20);
• 5 things to make EuroLeague more exciting (53:05);
• EuroLeague project in London made in Vilnius (56:30);
• Zalgiris rebuild plan (59:12);
• Most favourite current & All-Time EuroLeague player (1:05:25);
• Fuck, Marry, Kill game debate (1:10:41);
• Russian TV reporter impersonation (1:13:05).

Are Fenerbahce’s Playoff Hopes Dead? Plus 6 Hot Predictions for 2022

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).

EuroLeague on Netflix & Midseason Awards

BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss controversial actions in Barcelona, how Netflix could help the EuroLeague, why there’s such a gap between Greek powerhouses Olympiacos and Panathinaikos, and six midseason awards.

Topics:

• Intro about Christmas gifts & weird NBA experience (00:00);
• Netflix idea for the EuroLeague (8:00);
• Referee’s mistake on Mirotic’s play  (15:57);
• If Canaan was wrong with shushing Barcelona fans (27:12);
• John Brown journey & his unique stat (33:10);
• Reasons behind Olympiacos success & their upside (40:45);
• Panathinaikos issues & smarter way to spend money (48:32);
• Huge mistake by Panathinaikos? (58:40);
• MVP of the poor (1:02:15);
• Why Pablo Laso is a special coach (1:06:23);
• Who silenced the doubters? (1:11:42);
• The biggest upgrade needed in the EuroLeague (1:15:44);
• The best GM move (1:18:59);
• EuroLeague all-midseason team (1:23:48);
• If that’s true, Sfairopoulos is in trouble (1:34:00).

Dirty Rudy, Angry CSKA & Predictions We Were Dead Wrong About

BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss  CSKA problems, dirty play that got Shavon Shields hurt, what was surprising about UNICS, reasons behind Fenerbahce’s winning streak, and dead wrong preseason predictions.

 

Topics:

• Weird Christmas table & Yao Ming’s shoe in Lithuania (00:00);
• Shields injury & if Rudy made a dirty play (14:24);
• Reasons behind the Fenerbahce winning streak (25:40);
• Why De Colo is so special (31:00);
• A unique fact about Maurizio Gherardini (34:45);
• New Fenerbahce addition & first option that wasn’t signed (37:48);
• How UNICS made CSKA look ugly (46:20);
• What’s wrong with CSKA fining players (56:30);
• If CSKA are still hunting Pangos (1:06:13);
• The big question over Shengelia & Milutinov project (1:19:00);
• What was the most surprising about UNICS (1:17:50);
• Surprising Jokubaitis & him in the NBA next summer (1:26:59);
• Zenit move that made us feel bad about Zalgiris (1:32:12);
• Where Zalgiris would be in the EuroCup (1:38:17);
• Motiejunas to Blazevic trade (1:42:02);
• Weiler-Babb Top 5 EuroLeague defender? (1:46:26);
• Crvena Zvezda problem (1:49:26).

Middle Finger at El Clasico & Crazy EuroLeague Trade Scenarios

BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the EuroLeague El Clasico in Barcelona, Llull’s middle finger, furious Maccabi fans, the next Vesely’s paycheck, and crazy trade scenarios for the EuroLeague teams, which include Mike James, Shane Larkin, and Jaylen Reynolds.

Topics:

• Breaking news & out of the box scenario for Monaco (00:00);
• MVP Mirotic & why Barcelona dominated Real (11:41);
• Crazy numbers by Laprovittola and Jokubaitis (20:37);
• How we feel about Llull’s middle finger (25:55);
• Did Maccabi deserve to be booed? (32:55);
• How much Vesely should be paid? (45:01);
• Shane Larkin to CSKA trade (55:47);
• Mike James to Real (1:01:16);
• Maccabi and Milan’s trade (1:06:47);
• DeShaun Thomas to Fenerbahce (01:11:30);
• (Not) the last EuroLeague destination for Mike James (1:15:55);
• Too much for Pierria Henry? (1:18:50);
• Olympiacos and UNICS switching role players (1:22:05);
• Trade scenario for Zalgiris Kaunas (1:25:20).

Efes vs Barca Masterclass Ruined by the Refs? Plus Solutions for EuroLeague Teams

BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas returns to discuss the best game of the EuroLeague season, poor officiating night and suggests some adjustments for struggling teams to improve their situation.

 

Topics:

• Advanced stats behind Donatas newborn (00:00);
• Exclusive Ataman reaction on referees (5:10);
• Unfair Ataman’s ejection and terrible calls (6:40);
• This is why Saras signed Sanli (17:03);
• Fantastic Saras adjustment that changed the game (19:22);
• Impressive individual performances & Efes missing piece (23:25);
• The reaction we don’t want from Ataman (29:56);
• The reasons behind Milan’s losing streak (33:15);
• Problems in Monaco & roster change we don’t wish to (41:33);
• Why Djordjevic shoudn't be booed or fired (55:37);
• Interesting name for Fenerbahce (1:02:05);
• Deck and Barcelona rumors (1:05:35);
• A dream scenario for Baskonia (1:13:45);
• Why we’re not concerned about ASVEL losing streak (1:20:00);
• Tips for UNICS, Olympiacos and Maccabi (1:22:56).