URBONUS

Zeljko’s Message, Belgrade Rebuild & Top 3 EuroLeague Teams

URBONUS’ host Donatas Urbonas, joined by co-host Errick McCollum and Kevin Punter, discuss KP’s move from Partizan to Barcelona, the rebuild in Belgrade, the best destinations for top EuroLeague free agents, and respond to BN+ fans’ questions.

Topics:

• Punter on his Partizan departure (0:00);
• Reaction to confusing Zeljko’s message (6:46);
• Barcelona in EuroLeague’s power rankings (18:13);
• Reaction to Lundberg & Ntilikina signings (27:02);
• Top free agents to join Partizan (34:00);
• Is Red Star Top 8 material? (38:36);
• Officiating in Serbia and ABA League (42:21);
• Is Hezonja leaving Madrid for the NBA? (48:44);
• Why KP likes Lorenzo Brown to PAO (58:10);
• Was KP, Mirotic & Mike James in Partizan real? (1:01:50);
• Best landing spots for top 5 EL free agents (1:04:40);
• Can Baldwin thrive under Saras? (1:10:20);
• Lonnie Walker or Kevin Porter Jr to Olympiacos (1:14:12).

Punter to Barca, Hezonja’s Destination & Other Transfer Bombs

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas is joined by Mike James and Errick McCollum to dive into Monaco’s moves to win the EuroLeague, Kevin Punter’s transfer to Barcelona, Mario Hezonja’s saga, Lorenzo Brown’s possible move to Panathinaikos, and other big transfer bombs.

Topics:

• Mike James won’t win the EuroLeague ever again? (0:00);
• Two signings that will make Monaco champions (10:39);
• Will Kevin Durant join Monaco? (19:13);
• Hezonja won’t play either in Barca or Madrid? (21:01);
• Why Mike didn’t go to Olympiacos, Pana, or Barca (29:01);
• Why Partizan wasn’t the best fit for Hezonja (36:51);
• Why NBA teams sign Real players (41:25);
• The new No. 1 player for Zeljko Obradovic (46:25);
• Mike James, Kevin Punter & Nikola Mirotic on the same team (59:52);
• Does Panathinaikos really need Lorenzo Brown? (1:02:11);
• Sasha Vezenkov to Olympiacos or Monaco? (1:05:45);
• What Mike & Errick would do with Keenan Evans in Olympiacos (1:12:10);
• Was it really the last Mike James contract? (1:20:04).

PAO Signing Ideas, Keenan Evans’ Decision & Partizan Changes

In a Q&A session, URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas and Donatas Urbonas responded to fans’ questions, addressing market rumors, Partizan’s and Crvena Zvezda’s rebuilds, and the worrisome future of the EuroLeague.

BN+ Topics:

• Upcoming changes in Partizan;
• Lorenzo Brown’s replacement in Maccabi;
• Panathinaikos signing ideas;
• Zvezda’s rebuild;
• Best fit for Will Clyburn?;
• EuroLeague player to move to the NBA;
• Fener’s replacement for Hayes-Davis;
• Last move for Efes;
• Our FIBA top 10 ranking;
• EuroLeague survival ideas;
• New EuroLeague format idea;
• Zalgiris’ transfer rumors.

Unbelievable PAO Story, Evans’ Situation & Final 4 Impressions

URBONUS co-hosts Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius wrap up the 2024 Final Four experience in Berlin, including the unbelievable triumph of Panathinaikos Athens.

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PAO vs Real Prediction & Mixed Feelings About Final Four

URBONUS co-hosts Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & special guest Chima Moneke recap the semi-finals of the EuroLeague Final Four 2024 in Berlin.

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Final 4 Predictions & Nunnally vs Lazarevic Fight Reactions

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius share their EuroLeague Final 4 predictions and discuss the James Nunnally and Stefan Lazarevic fight.

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Topics:

• A special spot in Berlin for the BasketNews friends (0:00);
• Final Four predictions (6:05);
• Interesting EuroLeague players’ prediction (38:30);
• Final 4 & series debate alternative (42:28);
• Nunnally vs. Lazarevic fight reactions (45:20);
• NBA title prediction (1:00:21);
• Why people hate Rudy Gobert? (1:05:32).

All-EuroLeague Failure, Nunn’s NBA Return & Biggest Off-Season Move

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.

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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.

Nunn’s Takeover, Olympiacos’ Survival & Cold-Blooded Calathes

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).

Shaq-Attack In Piraeus, Nunn’s Heroics & Game 5 Predictions

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).

Why PAO Actually Lost, Brain Freeze In Piraeus & Zvezda’s Rebuild

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?.