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Lessons for Doncic, the case for the Olympics GOAT, and an early look at Paris 2024

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).

Top 10 EuroLeague players to land in the NBA & Top 10 most intriguing CBA players

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).

Vulnerable Luka Doncic, advocating Team USA and not so crazy Tokyo predictions

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).

NBA Draft 2021: Garuba, Sengun, Jokubaitis and the biggest unanswered basketball questions

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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What’s next for Kokoskov & Fener, surprising reunion in Moscow and painful changes in Milan

URBONUS podcast is back with BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Orazio Cauchi debating topics, including Igor Kokoskov and Fenerbahce on track to part ways, Alexey Shved returning to CSKA Moscow, and Milano Armani making big roster changes.

 

Topics:

• 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).

Early EuroLeague Free Agency winners, losers, and main question marks

BasketNews’ insider Donatas Urbonas and sports commentator Rytis Vyšniauskas debate the biggest winners and losers of the EuroLeague offseason. The guys also discuss the biggest question marks for EuroLeague clubs going into next season.

 

Topics:

• EuroLeague free agency winners (5:50);
• Anadolu Efes keeping their championship core together (6:05);
• are Fenerbahce ready to make a comeback? (18:30);
• controversial moves by Real Madrid (28:17);
• borderline winners of the offseason (37:40);
• Maccabi Tel Aviv on track for redemption after last season’s disappointment (37:43);
• can Itoudis manage all the new personalities for CSKA Moscow? (44:00);
• Barcelona will run it back with a similar squad (58:12);
• losers of the EuroLeague offseason (1:02:32);
• UNICS Kazan going away from what helped them win the EuroCup (1:03:15);
• can Bayern Munich “trust the process”? (1:07:55);
• Panathinaikos taking too long to sign players (1:14:20);
• Zalgiris Kaunas have some big shoes to fill (1:18:04).

What’s behind Obradovic project and the offer which saved Micic in Efes

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).

Domantas Sabonis talks about family behind his success and exciting Pacers hire

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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