URBONUS

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).

 

EL Mid-Season Awards, Brave Topić & Bold Predictions For 2024

URBONUS’ Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas give out EuroLeague Mid-season awards: MVP, Best Defensive Player, Best Coach, Most Improved Player. Guys also discuss 10 players who deserve a spot in All-EuroLeague First & Second teams, while also giving bold predictions for 2024 & sharing impressions about this week’s biggest games, including El Clasico.

Topics:

• El Clasico impressions (0:00);
• Trinchieri’s first ideas in Zalgiris (8:49);
• Brave decision by Nikola Topic & his debut in Crvena Zvezda (16:39);
• Miller-McIntyre & Baskonia don’t like Greek teams (22:39);
• Is Pangos to Valencia a game-changer? (26:22);
• What will Zizic bring to Virtus? (33:14);
• Campazzo, James, or Shengelia for Mid-Season MVP? (36:07);
• Extremely tough choice for Defensive Player of Year (44:01);
• Banchi’s dominance for Coach Of The Year (47:35);
• Miller-McIntyre, Caboclo, Nunn, or PJ Dozier? Best rookie (53:02);
• Who is the most improved & why this award is so much different in the EL? (1:00:05);
• Dilemmas choosing All-EuroLeague 1st & 2nd Teams (1:07:18);
• Bold prediction for Fenerbahce (1:18:20);
• Bayern in the playoffs? (1:21:52);
• How many more coaches will lose their jobs? (1:24:37);
• Guessing Real Madrid’s wins & losses (1:26:40);
• Impossible task of naming regular season’s Top4 (1:30:04).

EuroLeague Trade Ideas, Partizan’s Excellence & Saras’ Debut

URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the upcoming EuroLeague transfer window by offering trade ideas for many teams, including Olympiacos, Fenerbahce, and Craven Zvezda. They also discuss racism incident in Piraeus, reported three-team trade with Keenan Evans as its centerpiece, Partizan’s offensive excellence in a match vs Zalgiris, Sarunas Jasikevicius’ debut behind Fenerbahce’s wheel.

Topics:

• Rytis winning the best commentator award (0:00);
• How legit were Fenerbahce-Olympiacos-Milano trade reports? (3:18);
• For how much you would give up Keenan Evans? (9:32);
• Olympiacos - Fenerbahce trade (15:19);
• Crvena Zvezda - Zalgiris trade (20:19);
• Another idea for Shabazz Napier trade (27:48);
• A win-win trade between PAO & Olimpia (33:10);
• Hardly imaginable trade for Anadolu Efes (40:16);
• Help us improve Monaco & Virtus (42:34);
• Partizan getting Nando De Colo & Rytis ‘the ASVEL GM’? (45:53);
• Free Jaleen Smith! (49:40);
• Jasikevicius’ debut & crazy technical foul for James (51:48);
• Partizan looking like serious contenders right now (59:56);
• Racism in Piraeus (1:07:04).

Dusko’s Change, Most Underrated Player & Dealing With Serbian Fans

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas is joined by co-host Errick McCollum from Izmir Karsiyaka, along with special guest Chima Moneke from Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Together, they delve into Dusko Ivanovic’s effect, share funny story from a critical moment in the victory against Crvena Zvezda, explore the most underrated EuroLeague players, discuss hypothetical and potential transfer scenarios, and analyze the recent Dante Exum’s stretch in Dallas.

Topics:

• How Moneke became Partizan & Zvezda player (0:00);
• A crazy story behind a crazy play against Zvezda (1:35);
• Moneke’s most fun players to watch (6:39);
• Most underrated EuroLeague players (11:22);
• What makes players underrated (16:00);
• Next EuroLeague’s Chima Moneke (18:39);
• The dark box that Chima Moneke was in (24:10);
• Biggest EuroLeague stars that came from lower divisions (32:40);
• Kevin Pangos for Keenan Evans trade (41:00);
• Would Pangos make Valencia a Top 8 lock? (45:07);
• Do mid-season signings really make a difference (48:29);
• Will Madrid become the best EuroLeague RS team ever? (54:52);
• Hilarious Moneke’s reaction following Dusko’s hire (1:02:10);
• What happened with Virtus? (1:09:36);
• Which underdog to stay in the Top 8? (1:13:47);
• One important thing to address about the refs (1:19:00);
• Is Errick McCollum still Zvezda’s believer? (1:20:37);
• Dante Exum’s situation in Dallas (1:23:48);
• NBA player in Turkey (1:26:22);
• Did CJ McCollum like NBA in-season tournament experience (1:28:52);
• Funny Tadas Sedekerskis story (1:31:00).

Dwight in Europe, Madar’s Fan Incident & Giannis or Luka in Olympics?

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas pick their dark horses to surprise in the 2024 Paris Olympics Qualifying Tournaments. They also share their takeaways from the games featuring Partizan, Panathinaikos, and Fenerbahce, Yam Madar’s incident and the best potential destinations in Europe for Dwight Howard.

Topics:

• Biggest victory in Augustas’ career? (0:00);
• The funniest coaching challenge ever? (4:00);
• Partizan’s season starts now? (8:22);
• Jerian Grant did something we haven’t seen before (12:00);
• Mike James & Georgios Bartzokas moment (15:03);
• The greatness & tragedy of Campazzo (20:02);
• The play of the year in the worst setting (24:40);
• Crazy stat & hilarious reaction following Fener’s W (26:21);
• The problem with Yam Madar’s eye injury (28:17);
• Serge Ibaka is back (32:15);
• Team to upset Spain in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (35:17);
• Team to upset Latvia (40:50);
• Luka vs. Giannis for the Olympics ticket (45:30);
• Puerto Rico’s potential to upset Lithuania & Italy (50:50);
• EuroLeague & EuroCup team for Dwight Howard (53:25);
• Two superstars that will join Panathinaikos (59:09);
• Ettore Messina’s resignation rumors (1:03:11);
• Favorite All-November Team (1:10:53).

Dorsey in Panathinaikos & Why Japan Is A Threat To Europe

Errick McCollum and Arturas Gudaitis join URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas as they dive into the Japanese league’s advantages over Europe, breakdown Kevin Pangos’ situation in Milan, discuss Tyler Dorsey’s DNP situation in Fenerbahce, and react to the Luka Doncic-Russell Westbrook rivalry.

Topics:

• Japanese basketball advantages over Europe (0:00);
• Underrated EuroLeague center (11:48);
• Why Gudaitis loved playing with Mike James (14:20);
• EL teams that Gudaitis & Errick watch the most (16:42);
• Why Fenerbahce & Efes aren’t clicking yet (18:45);
• What players think when coaches DNP them (25:55);
• What surprised McCollum watching Dorsey in Turkey (31:40);
• Tyler Dorsey to Panathinaikos scenario (36:03);
• What Gudaitis likes and dislikes about PAO’s rebuild (38:07);
• Reaction to Petrusev’s move to Olympiacos (47:14);
• Worst ending for best EuroLeague game this season (54:50);
• What you would do if you’re Kevin Pangos (1:01:25);
• Why Gudaitis was disappointed with Messina (1:05:37);
• Where’s the line of criticizing the players today? (1:09:05);
• Could Pangos be a good fit in Zalgiris? (1:16:00);
• Players-only meeting in Milan (1:23:20);
• Will Messina’s comments affect Milan’s offseason signings? (1:27:15);
• Is Shabazz Napier the next Mike James? (1:31:00);
• Top 3 EuroLeague centers by Arturas Gudaitis (1:35:35);
• Reaction to Gregg Popovich protecting Kawhi (1:45:00);
• Westbrook mocking Luka Doncic was disrespectful? (1:45:02);
• How to stop Victor Wembanyama? (1:49:20).