URBONUS

LeBron-like Aleksa, Scary PAO & Partizan After Zeljko

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas discuss EuroLeague wins for Partizan & Panathinaikos, share insights on potential replacements for Zeljko Obradovic in Belgrade, and explore whether EuroLeague should pause the game to honor Mike James in a Q&A session.

BN+ Topics:

• Who would replace Zeljko Obradovic in Partizan?;
• Is Panathinaikos sending a statement to Real Madrid?;
• Should EuroLeague pause the game to honor Mike James;
• Do we have the worst referees ever?;
• Rytis hating headlines about Bulgaria beating World champs;
• Rytis and Augis shocked about Donatas’ Lithuanian-Latvian NT selection;
• Is Ignas Brazdeikis done in Olympiacos?;
• Next career stop for Erden Can; - The idea for the EuroLeague to go to the next level.

Choosing Partizan Over PAO, Triple-Doubles In Europe vs NBA & EL GOAT

URBONUS’ host Donatas Urbonas is joined by Errick McCollum & Codi Miller-McIntyre, who explains the differences in getting a triple-double in Europe versus the NBA, reveals why he turned down Panathinaikos for Partizan, and opens up about nearly hanging up his jersey before signing with Baskonia.

Topics:

• Rejecting Panathinaikos offer for Partizan (0:00);
• How Codi Miller-McIntyre almost retired (8:44);
• Why a triple-double in Europe is much harder than in the NBA (23:54);
• The most clutch & surprising EuroLeague players (43:30);
• New dark horse in the making with CMM & Sasha Vezenkov? (1:06:16);
• Is Mike James going to be considered the EuroLeague GOAT? (1:14:03).

EL All-Star Over NBA’s, FIBA Window Ranking & Do Cups Matter

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius exclude Team USA from the FIBA window ranking Top 5 and discuss how the perfect EuroLeague All-Star weekend could surpass the NBA’s.

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Topics:

• Gytis vs. PJ Dozier on NBA 2k (0:00);
• Who’s at fault for crappy NBA All-Star Game? (4:22);
• How EuroLeague could edge NBA All-Star Weekend (17:11);
• Ranking FIBA window national teams (43:07);
• Reacting to Ataman’s statement on Cups (56:11).

Things Flying In Belgrade, 4th Triple-Double Ever & Dirtiest EuroLeague Players

URBONUS co-hosts Augustas Suliauskas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Gytis Blazevicius discuss the controversial ending of Crvena Zvezda - Zalgiris game, Red Star fans throwing objects on the court, pick dirtiest EuroLeague players & answer other fun Q&A questions.

BN+ Topics:

• Is Keenan Evans a Top 3 guard already?;
• Dirtiest EuroLeague players;
• Basketball memories that made us fall in love with the game;
• Players we have a soft spot for;
• Which Serbian club deserves to stay in EuroLeague more?;
• Does Rubio make Barcelona no 1 contenders?;
• Can Will Clyburn bounce back?;
• DeAndre Jordan’s potential in Europe;
• Will EuroLeague become positionless like the NBA?;
• EuroLeague’s problem with no solutions;
• Would Sedekerskis fit in Jasikevicius’ Fenerbahce?;
• Which cup games we’ll watch this weekend?;
• What books we have in the studio.

Hyping PAO, EL Refs Problems & Is Bolomboy A Top 5 Center?

URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss various EuroLeague topics: whether or not PAO are one of the two best teams in the EuroLeague right now, talks about problems with the refereeing, ranks Top 10 centers, while also remembering an amazing career of Marc Gasol.

Topics:

• Are Panathinaikos a Top 2 team? (0:00);
• Can Zalgiris create a miracle? (14:42);
• The problem with EuroLeague referees & rules (25:29);
• Best moment of Marc Gasol’s career (37:35);
• If we were Anadolu Efes’ GMs… (44:07);
• Is Bolomboy A Top 5 Center in EL? (50:51);
• Signings to improve playoff teams before the trade deadline (57:28);

Biggest Threat To USA’s ‘Revenge Team’ & Next To Score 50 In EL

URBONUS host Donatas Urbonas, alongside elite BCL scorers Errick McCollum & Marcus Foster, reacts to Luka Doncic’s 73-point game, predicts potential 50-point EuroLeague scorers, forms the USA’s ‘Revenge Team,’ shares impressions of consecutive Red Star win over Partizan, and names the top 4 teams to win the BCL this season.

Topics:

• Errick goes hard at Hawks for letting Luka score 73 (0:00);
• Why 73-point game will never happen in EuroLeague (6:00);
• Who’ll score 50 in EuroLeague game (10:05);
• New name in EL DPOY race (17:07);
• Our USA’s ‘Revenge Team’ 12-man roster (22:36);
• Leaving Draymond Green out is a mistake! (27:31);
• Top 3 NTs to stop Team USA in Paris (32:51);
• Ricky Rubio’s breaking news on the podcast (36:27);
• Why we don’t have an eye on Wemby’s France (40:46);
• Should Partizan start worrying about Red Star? (43:12);
• Errick to protest if Partizan & Red Star will be out of EL (48:05);
• Fenerbahce for the Final Four? (56:02);
• Are Efes still making the playoffs? (58:57);
• Moses Wright has star potential in EL (1:01:18);
• MUST LISTEN for future EuroLeague players (1:08:11);
• Ranking the Top 4 teams to win the BCL (1:20:05).

 

Perfect Derby For F4 & NBA Players We Want In EuroLeague

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius explore potential player swaps between EuroLeague and NBA teams, discuss the ideal derby for the Final Four, and make the first pick for Dubai’s new team roster in an exciting Q&A session.

BN+ Topics:

• Could Novak Djokovic be a good baller?;
• Volleyball is bigger than basketball?;
• Obscure EL player we still think about today;
• An unseen video that would go viral today;
• Shane Larkin or Facundo Campazzo?;
• Creating a perfect EL player;
• Is Thomas Walkup’s defense overrated?;
• EL players for top NBA teams;
• Derby we want for EL semi-final;
• Dream scenario for Kostas Sloukas drama;
• Were fans wrong with Papapetrou & Ponitka?;
• Next Red Star signing & their playoff chances;
• Historical All-Spanish Teams lineup;
• You would never think those stars played in Spain;
• Is Bayern going to make the playoffs?;
• Next Wemby in Europe;
• When the BN team comes to Greece?.

Is Jokic Already European GOAT & Are PAO On Track To F4?

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas analyze Panathinaikos’ case for the Final Four, discuss the status of Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the European GOAT debate, and name iconic players for every EuroLeague team.

Topics:

• Rytis sick of Panathinaikos’ success? (0:00);
• Three YouTube recommendations (1:51);
• Jokic & Giannis over Dirk (4:07);
• Meeting BN+ member in Kaunas (12:23);
• Top 3 plays of PAO vs. Partizan (15:22);
• What might push PAO to Final 4 (17:51);
• PAO’s most clutch player? (23:33);
• Complicated Juancho’s case (26:10);
• Kendrick Nunn on fire (30:39);
• Most injury-affected EL round? (32:09);
• The beauty of Trinchieri’s Zalgiris (34:20);
• Trinchieri’sTrinchieri’s player-project (39:50);
• Why it was a big W for Sasa Obradovic (42:33);
• One major IF for Mike James’ MVP run (43:35);
• Can Monaco beat anybody? (45:40);
• Improbable pass by Mike James (50:53);
• Top off-screen EL shooters (51:51);
• Remarkable Efes’ play (55:15);
• 20+20 games in EL history books (57:25);
• Iconic player for each EL team (1:01:42).

Jokic’s Conspiracy, Historical Partizan & Dusko’s Legend

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas delve into EuroLeague’s iconic coaches, break down Partizan’s historical comeback, evaluate Olympiacos’ level of concern, and react to Nikola Jokic’s conspiracy story.

Topics:

• Dusko in history books (0:00);
• Dusko’s merch that you cannot help but love (4:28);
• Rytis’ surprising appearance in EL club’s merch store (9:50);
• Coaching icons of Olympiacos & Maccabi (13:10);
• Duško Vujoševič or Željko Obradovič? (21:20);
• Why is Pedro Martinez not in the EuroLeague? (22:59)
• Augustas gets shocked going through Zvezda’s history (30:05);
• Olympiacos’ concern level (36:58);
• Rytis DM’ing with Panathinaikos fans (50:59);
• Partizan’s comeback in history books (52:35);
• Reasons behind historical Maccabi start (55:10);
• The underrated player in Partizan? (59:28);
• Will Milan’s & Zvezda’s moves bring them to the playoffs? (1:04:26);
• NBA game in Europe that we would go to (1:13:22);
• Who would do Mike Brown’s laptop conference in the EuroLeague? (1:23:03);
• Reaction to Nuggets & Nikola Jokic’s conspiracy (1:28:13).

Would Trades Ruin EuroLeague & Why Tony Parker Is Wrong

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas share insights if trades would ruin EuroLeague, analyze Partizan’s collapse against Fenerbahce, react to surprising statements from Tony Parker, and discuss other hot topics.

Topics:

• An interview to watch (0:00);
• Would trades ruin EuroLeague (2:03);
• What do players think about trades (12:25);
• What’s real & what’s misinterpreted about trades (13:22);
• Why trades in EuroLeague make sense (15:57);
• Who got news about real intentions behind trades first (20:45);
• Why Partizan collapsed vs. Fenerbahce (21:18);
• The most outstanding performance in Fener (27:38);
• The major change brought by Sarunas Jasikevicius (33:06);
• Dimitris Itoudis to Efes: IN or OUT? (37:30);
• Why we disagree with Tony Parker a lot (49:20);
• Why Elie Okobo got suspended (58:35);
• Questionable decisions in Valencia (1:07:04).