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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas respond to fans’ questions in a Q&A session, addressing topics such as the criticism over the All-EuroLeague Teams selections, Kendrick Nunn’s NBA future, Panathinaikos’ free agency strategy, and the EuroLeague off-season move that will make the biggest noise.

The entire episode is exclusively available for the BN+ community. Join at https://basketnews.com/plus

BN+ Topics:

• Biggest All-EuroLeague snubs;
• Gytis’ argument with Augis over Bartzokas;
• Kendrick Nunn’s NBA return chances;
• Do Panathinaikos really need Ibaka?;
• What’s better for Hezonja: PAO or Barcelona?;
• The biggest upcoming off-season signing;
• Why we have mixed feelings about Berlin’s Final 4 experience;
• Who was the BasketNews MVP this season?;
• Final 4 or best-of-5 series?;
• The clubs we hate;
• 18-year-old Luka vs. Spanoulis & Bodiroga;
• Tyus Edney or Keenan Evans?;
• NextEfes’ free agency moves;
• How we would build Zalgiris from scratch;
• Next big player for the EuroLeague?;
• The question that got Donatas offended.

URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas, Augustas Suliauskas and Gytis Blazevicius dive into the three Game 5s that happened in the EuroLeague playoffs. Keys to Panathinaikos Athens win vs Maccabi Tel Aviv, hard to watch game between FC Barcelona & Olympiacos Piraeus, and overtime drama in AS Monaco - Fenerbahce Istanbul game.

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Topics:

• The playoffs are over! (0:00);
• Key change from PAO & Nunn’s daggers (9:22);
• Grit, grind & survival in Barcelona (27:35);
• Okobo’s decision and Calathes’ clutch shots (42:37);
• Quick look at the Final Four in Berlin (58:05).

URBONUS crew Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss Game 4s of Maccabi - Panathinaikos & Olympiacos - Barcelona EuroLeague playoff series, gives their Game 5 predictions and looks at Fenerbahce - Monaco Game 4.

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Topics:

• Key factor for PAO’s comeback (0:00);
• Two men behind Olympiacos’ win (32:18);
• Why Monaco needs dominant James to win (52:03);
• What’s good on social media? (1:01:45).

URBONUS crew Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss Game 3 of Maccabi - Panathinaikos & Olympiacos - Barcelona EuroLeague playoff series. Guys also answer BN+ subscribers questions ranging from Crvena Zvezda rebuild strategy to NBA playoffs.

BN+ Topics:

• Why Maccabi’s win over Panathinaikos wasn’t decided by referees ;
• Can Olympiacos win shooting this poorly & Petrusev’s foul on Jabari;
• No updates on Rayjon Tucker joining Crvena Zvezda;
• Will Ataman leave if Maccabi wins the series?;
• Who would be a great coach from each EuroLeague team?;
• Frontrunners for the MVP & COTY if PAO & Monaco get eliminated ;
• Would we build Efes around Xavi Pascual or Shane Larkin? ;
• Should Crvena Zvezda go for a complete rebuild?;
• Rules & structure we would change in the EuroLeague;
• Was Minnesota sweeping Phoenix a surprise?;
• Key matchups & predictions for Timberwolves - Nuggets series;
• Our dream basketball content projects & frustrations;
• Would Bronny be drafted if not for LeBron?.

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius dive into the EuroLeague playoffs game 2, discuss Matej Boltauser’s scandal, and brainstorm on Partizan’s offseason moves.

Topics:

• Reacting to Boltauzer’s shoplifting scandal (0:00);
• Kostas Sloukas playing like a 3M player? (8:06);
• Are Olympiacos in trouble vs. Barcelona? (29:55);
• Potential game-changer of Fener vs. Monaco series (44:19);
• “We’ll talk about Real when it’s Final 4” (58:46);
• Who could be Partizan’s loud reinforcements (1:00:13).

URBONUS crew Rytis Vysniauskas, Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss Game 1 of each EuroLeague playoff series. Incredible thriller in Monaco, superb Panathinaikos - Maccabi game that was clouded by drama & Olympiacos successful start vs Barcelona.

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Topics:

• Keys to Olympiacos stealing the home court advantage (0:00);
• Maccabi’s comeback, referees and ridiculous statement from PAO (24:38);
• How Jasikevicius’ decision changed the game in Monaco (47:01);
• What needs to happen for Baskonia to not get swept (1:01:27).

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas share their EuroLeague playoff predictions and series-deciding X factors.

Topics:

• Is Markus Howard dangerous for kids? (0:00);
• Rytis makes spicy Panathinaikos vs. Maccabi prediction (13:26);
• Augis goes against his logic with Olympiacos vs. Barcelona prediction (27:07);
• Donatas makes a surprising Monaco vs. Fenerbahce pick (36:39);
• Is Baskonia going to keep surprising everyone vs. Madrid? (50:02).

URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas express their astonishment at the Play-In outcome, and also reveal their selections for the All-EuroLeague teams and individual awards.

Topics:

• Shocker of the year? (0:00);
• Play-In final prediction (13:28);
• Who’s better: Wade Baldwin or Kendrick Nunn? (21:05);
• All-EuroLeague 1st Team (25:45);
• 2nd Team pick that changed Augis’ selection (38:50);
• The tricky part with Mike James’ MVP award (56:45);
• Fenerbahce’s mascot & other alternative awards (1:07:10).

Join URBONUS hosts Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius as they discuss the latest EuroLeague regular season action, including Olympiacos’ rise, Ergin Ataman’s Coach of the Year candidacy, conspiracy over the Crvena Zvezda loss, Play-In favorites, and the possibility of Josh Nebo teaming up with Luka Doncic and Slovenia.

Topics:

• Tough decisions ahead for Olympiacos (0:00);
• First look at Fener vs. Monaco & Olympiacos vs. Barca (11:10);
• Play-In predictions (30:50);
• Is Ergin Ataman Coach of the Year? (46:02);
• Will Paris Basketball thrive in the EuroLeague? (55:14);
• Josh Nebo: Ideal match for Luka Doncic and Slovenia? (59:57).

Nigel Hayes-Davis breaks down his record-breaking 50-point EuroLeague game on the URBONUS podcast with hosts Donatas Urbonas & Errick McCollum. He reveals numerous crazy details about the record-breaking night, weighs in on the value of Europe’s 50 points in the NBA, and reflects on his revival from a 2021-22 season in Barcelona, where he averaged 4.2 points per game.

Topics:

• Hayes-Davis’ 50-point game anecdotes (0:00);
• Nigel thinks he could easily have scored 60 (19:58);
• How much would Europe’s 50 be in the NBA game? (34:35);
• Near-miss record, illegal 50 & extreme efforts to stop Nigel (50:27);
• From 4.2 PPG in Barca to Mr. 50: what changed? (1:04:55).