BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas and Augustas Suliauskas answer BN+ members and public questions, including NBA trade reactions, EuroLeague Top 8 predictions and the best European fit for Dwight Howard. Topics: Hack-a-Calathes idea (00:00); Unique Q&A & new BN show (6:05); How Kyrie & Durant trades change NBA title odds (8:22); How trades change Lakers playoff chances (19:14); LeBron’s record reaction (21:19); The problem with LeBron’s GOAT case (22:28); Can Luka break ...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 94
Panathinaikos legend James Gist joins URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Errick McCollum to react to Kyrie Irving’s trade and discuss the blackout moments of Dwayne Bacon, Mike James, and Wade Baldwin. Also, they give their playoff predictions and name starters for the EuroLeague All-Star game. Ardu Prime is a financial broker allowing customers to trade Forex and CFDs. They were founded in Greece in 1999 and are fully regulated. This year Ardu Prime has become the premium partner of Turkish Airline...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 93
Join BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas as they break down the Belgrade derby, El Clasico & the closest thing to an NBA game. The URBONUS team shares their thoughts on naturalization options for Serbia, Greece & Lithuania and looks back at some of the worst shooting techniques in the NBA. Topics: Must-watch basketball video you’ve never heard of (00:00); X-factors behind Partizan W vs. Zvezda (4:35); A career-low stat for Zeljko (13:44); Best of Zvez...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 92
Malcolm Delaney joins Donatas Urbonas and Errick McCollum on the URBONUS podcast to discuss the impact of Shabazz Napier’s addition to Panathinaikos, the biggest surprises in the EuroLeague so far, the top American players in EuroLeague history, and the rare leadership of coach Georgios Bartzokas. Topics: Life at 35 (00:00); Delaney to Zalgiris conversation (2:42); Delaney in talks with one club (6:29); Delaney’s thoughts on helping Partizan (7:46); Is Shabazz Napier the Savior of Panathinaikos?...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 91
BasketNews Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas and Augustas Suliauskas have ranked the top EuroLeague transfer deadline signings, shared their top coach of the year candidates, and debated Domantas Sabonis’ standing among the best NBA centers. Topics: Skepticism over EuroLeague All-Star game (00:00); Mike James vs. Sasha Vezenkov debate (13:08); The worst call ever? (18:52); The best and worst of Teodosic (20:37); Virtus problem (23:19); Kazys Maksvytis case for the coach of the year (30:03); Top...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 90
Tune in to the URBONUS podcast as we travel to Monaco for an in-depth conversation with EuroLeague stars Mike James and Donatas Motiejunas. They give their thoughts on Zalgiris changes and Panathinaikos issues, provide their perspective on the #FreeFacu campaign, and share their ideas for growing the EuroLeague. Topics: Teams Mike James & D-Mo love to watch (00:00); Mike’s relationship with Spanoulis (4:47); Panathinaikos’ problems and solutions (7:09); #FreeAndrews (11:43); How Mike James c...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 88
Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas of BasketNews share their thoughts on the Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos derby and the controversial game-winner by Nikola Mirotic. They also reflect on their top basketball memories of 2022 and make bold predictions for 2023. Topics: Wise words by Andrea Trinchieri (00:00); Who should have apologized for Panathinaikos’ loss? (5:00); The problem behind Bacon’s 30-point performance (10:27); A questionable moment on PAO’s bench (15:01); Why...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 87
BasketNews’ Rytis Vysniauskas, Donatas Urbonas, and Augustas Suliauskas react to historical Luka Doncic night & Facundo Campazzo debut in Red Star and discuss the best EuroLeague destinations for Tyler Dorsey. Topics: How Rytis’ T-Mac shoes were stolen (00:00); Reaction to Luka’s 60/21/10 night (5:02); Luka’s problem in Dallas (10:43); Jokic case for the 3rd MVP award (13:54); European GOAT in the NBA (16:55); Campazzo status for Barcelona game (29:03); Funny details around Campazzo’s debut ...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 86
Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas of BasketNews bring you trade ideas for EuroLeague teams, delve into the latest hot takes surrounding EuroLeague stars, and explain why Rytis didn’t join us on the podcast this week. Topics: Best & worst of FIFA World Cup (00:00); Why fans will love Final Four in Kaunas (10:40); Rytis on Argentina fewer (17:23); Reply to Mike James’ tweet (19:46); Who’s the best PF forward in Europe (33:12); Why Antetokounmpo is a good signing for Fener (46:41); The id...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 85
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas and Rytis Vyniauskas focus on critical things of the Partizan and Crvena Zvezda derby, discuss crucial mistakes in crazy Real and Monaco game and invite you to the First EuroLeague Trimester Awards ceremony. Topics: Argentina or Zalgiris & Efes fans surprise (00:00); The best thing about Partizan vs. Crvena Zvezda derby (7:00); Biggest Partizan difference & questionable Punter’s move(12:15); Huge refs mistake in Belgrade & (15:21); Iva...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 84
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas is joined by Karsiyaka Izmir star Errick McCollum and AS Monaco guard Jordan Loyd to discuss the next EuroLeague destination for Facundo Campazzo and whether Maccabi should fire coach Oded Kattash. Gents also share a hilarious Ergin Ataman MVP story and explain why Sasha Vezenkov’s future is in the NBA. Topics: Jordan Loyd debut on URBONUS (00:00); Winning triple defense move vs. Micic (1:30); The absurd situation with Wembanyama (3:27); The most exciting Campazzo Eur...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 83
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas explain rare Fenerbahce start, discuss Ettore Messina’s hidden messages, and recalls heated moments that involved Milos Teodosic and Nicolo Melli. Topics: Ataman on BN+ (0:00); Fun facts behind rare Rytis milestone (2:58); Reasons behind Fenerbahce’s record (9:27) Explaining crazy Fener’s numbers (14:58); Vezenkov doing Klay Thompson (24:47); Recalling Chus Mateo rumors (28:10); Why Rytis almost fall asleep during Real vs. P...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 82
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the controversial Barcelona and Efes game, reacts to the notorious Dusko Ivanovic practice, and share the early MVP candidates. Topics: Very bad World Cup takes (00:00); Why Saras’ accusations don’t make a lot of sense (2:35); How EuroLeague should have reacted to this scandal (10:35); The biggest difference that Efes made (18:10); What happened between Saras and Kalinic (22:00); Unacceptable Satoransky and weird minutes (26:32); Is Luw...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 81
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the scenes around Victor Wembanyama’s French NT debut, another disappointing situation of FIBA windows, and the unexpected change in Crvena Zvezda. Highest paid EuroLeague players: https://basketne.ws/salaries Painful Kevin Pangos and Olimpia Milan's offense: https://basketne.ws/Olimpia This podcast is presented by World of Warships. Register and play World of Warships for free – https://wo.ws/3ElYMtO You will receiv...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 80
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Errick McCollum discuss their Top 3 early EuroLeague surprises and disappointments. Errick also shares a scary experience in Turkey and explains why he wouldn’t trade for Kevin Durant if he were a Pelicans GM. Topics: Scary encounter with a man with a knife in Izmir (00:00); Lamar Odom fake pennis story (7:24); The biggest surprise of the season (11:24); Fenerbahce EuroLeague title chances (20:33); Biggest Monaco surprise & their scary potential (32:57); Inter...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 79
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the best Fenerbahce start in 9 years, the Nets fan attack on Luka Doncic, and if Zeljko Obradovic is still the top EuroLeague coach. BasketNews shop: https://shop.basketnews.lt/en Topics: Lakers of EuroLeague (00:00); What makes Fenerbahce unbeaten (8:00); Nemanja Bjelica injury timeline (14:39); Challenge that Guduric had to go through (18:31); Wilbekin or Larkin for the Turkish NT? (25:49); What will the new signing...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 78
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas discuss Panathinaikos’ future after Dwayne Bacon signing, the biggest highlights of the Real vs. Olympiacos game, and the most favorite underdog stories in EuroLeague so far. Topics: One more reason to join BN+ & win great prizes (00:00); What Bacon move change for Panathinaikos (1:41); Rytis impersonating Mike James (9:13); Why Radonjic deserves a chance in PAO (21:01); Questionable play in Real vs. OLY ending (25:20); ...
Oct 24, 2022•59 min•Ep. 77
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the controversial calls in Round 2, key highlights of the remarkable Mike James & Will Clyburn battle, and (un)lucky events behind Partizan’s upset. Topics: Where is Rytis? (00:00); Howard’s masterclass & what went wrong for Partizan (1:21); Top 3 early season surprises (9:44); Behind Zeljko’s & Punter’s hug (15:31); The EuroLeague rule that must be changed (19:03); Reaction over uncalled foul vs. Micic (25:20); The only reg...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 76
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas in the URBONUS Q&A session share their insights on the EuroLeague-Dubai project, EuroLeague GOAT, Top 3 Europeans that never played in the NBA, signings for Maccabi, Efes, Saras’ future in Barcelona and more. Topics: Big BasketNews announcement (00:00); Rumors about the EuroLeague team in Dubai (11:25); Top 3 Europeans that never played in the NBA (31:20); Who is the EuroLeague GOAT (34:01); When Saras will get fired &am...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 75
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas discuss the EuroLeague season opener with remarkable performances on Olympiacos side and the key of Partizan struggles, Victor Wembanyama cloning the NBA superstars and BasketNews’ Top 50 ranking reaction. Full BasketNews’ Top 50 players ranking: https://basketnews.com/news-178899-basketnews-euroleague-players-ranking-top-10.html Register and play World of Warships for free – https://wo.ws/3ElYMtO You will receive: 200 doub...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 74
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas share their nine bold predictions for the 2022-23 EuroLeague season and bet on five EuroLeague predictions. Topics: Rytis left surprised by Wembanyama’s experience in Paris (00:00); First EuroLeague team to fire the head coach (5:31); A challenge for Ergin Ataman (14:27); The fact that would tell a lot about the EuroLeague (18:54); Mike James and his biggest MVP race rival (21:55); The rookie case for the All-EuroLeague Tea...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 73
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas deliver their power rankings for the EuroLeague 2022-23 season. Topics: Intro (00:00); Mixed opinions on the last EuroLeague seed (00:41); Painful take on Zalgiris position (7:25); Unpredictable change for Crvena Zvezda (12:23); The problem with Panathinaikos & their first move (16:57); The move that changed the direction of Maccabi (26:41); Where would we rank Bayern without Trinchieri? (33:19); Why Partizan can & c...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 72
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the highlights of the EuroBasket final & controversial FIBA executive statement, rank Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo & Nikola Jokic. Topics: Funny dream about EuroBasket (00:00); The biggest EuroBasket 2022 moment (3:15); Why Spain was better than France (11:05); Usman Garuba’s future in the NBA (20:30); The robbed EuroBasket MVP (23:58); Exposing FIBA arguments about EuroLeague referees (32:20); Our only...
Sep 20, 2022•59 min•Ep. 71
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss what led Spain to the EuroBasket finals, how different Dennis Schroder deserved the MVP award, and why the noise around Lorenzo Brown should stop. Topics: How Rytis bought merch in Berlin (00:00); A huge boost for France before the final (2:35); Spain keys to victory over Germany (6:32); A weird moment with Dennis Schroder (10:40); Pieces that made Spain a title contender (15:15); Who will become the EuroBasket MVP (22:10); Different Sc...
Sep 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 70
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the reasons behind Giannis and Greece’s elimination, the disastrous ending for Luka Doncic, and the new EuroBasket title & MVP frontrunners. Courtside 1891 is the primary LIVE streaming subscription product for FIBA Basketball, where you can watch FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and many other competitions live or on demand. You can either watch with: - A EuroBasket event pass: This allows you to watch the LIVE games from FIBA EuroBasket 2022....
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 69
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the reasons behind the Serbia NT failure, the main difference in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game, and crazy EuroBasket Round of 16 experiences. Courtside 1891 is the primary LIVE streaming subscription product for FIBA Basketball, where you can watch FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and many other competitions live or on demand. You can either watch with: - A EuroBasket event pass: This allows you to watch the LIVE games from FIBA EuroBasket 2022. - A...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 68
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Rytis Vysniauskas in Berlin discuss the historical night for Luka Doncic, select the most entertaining EuroBasket playoff pairs, and go through the list of Ergin Ataman complaints. Courtside 1891 is the primary LIVE streaming subscription product for FIBA Basketball, where you can watch FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and many other competitions live or on demand. You can either watch with: - A EuroBasket event pass: This allows you to watch the LIVE games from FIBA EuroBask...
Sep 09, 2022•57 min•Ep. 67
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the scandalous events in Turkey vs. Georgia & Lithuania vs. Germany games, Turkish NT problems, what should make Giannis Antetokounmpo happy with Greece, and concerns over Luka Doncic. Courtside 1891 is the primary LIVE streaming subscription product for FIBA Basketball, where you can watch FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and many other competitions live or on demand. You can either watch with: - A EuroBasket event pass: This allows you to watch...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 66
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the narrative that Slovenia is weaker than before, a new fun EuroBasket team to watch, and other interesting interactions in Cologne. Courtside 1891 is the primary LIVE streaming subscription product for FIBA Basketball, where you can watch FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and many other competitions live or on demand. You can either watch with: - A EuroBasket event pass: This allows you to watch the LIVE games from FIBA EuroBasket 2022. - An annual ...
Sep 02, 2022•41 min•Ep. 65
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the epic battle between Giannis Antetokounmpo & Nikola Jokic and play the EuroBasket 2022 draft. Courtside 1891 is the primary LIVE streaming subscription product for FIBA Basketball, where you can watch FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and many other competitions live or on demand. You can either watch with: - A EuroBasket event pass: This allows you to watch the LIVE games from FIBA EuroBasket 2022. - An annual pass: This...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 64
