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Donatas Urbonas hosts a basketball podcast, centered around Euroleague and European basketball events.
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(Un)expected Playoff Start, Ridiculous PAO Statement & What’s Next
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). -
Spicy Playoff Predictions & Series-Deciding X Factors
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). -
Play-In Shocker, Baldwin vs Nunn & All-EuroLeague Teams
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). -
Olympiacos’ Rise, Ataman For Coach Of The Year & Did Zvezda Lose On Purpose?
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). -
50-Point Game in Europe vs NBA & Epic Stories From Hayes-Davis’ Career Night
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). -
Tricky Partizan’s Playoff Chances, Top 4 EL Free Agents & Nunn For 50-point Record
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas address questions from European basketball fans in a Q&A session, covering topics such as Nigel Hayes-Davis’ 50-point performance, the most awkward interviews, speculation surrounding Shane Larkin’s move to Fenerbahce, discussions on the perceived ‘hate’ for Panathinaikos, the anticipated future of the top 4 EuroLeague free agents, and Kevin Porter Jr.’s decision to sign with PAOK.
BN+ Topics:
Why Kevin Porter Jr. signed in PAOK;
Most cringe interviews we had;
Weak ALBA vs. Nigel Hayes-Davis superpowers;
Can Keenan Evans or Kendrick Nunn score 50 points?;
Where will top 4 EuroLeague free agents sign?;
Would Evans make Olympiacos champions?;
Top 3 underrated EuroLeague players;
Partizan’s playoff chances in percentages;
Top EuroLeague surprises;
Shane Larkin to Fenerbahce;
Play-In team to upset Real in playoffs;
Clyburn’s future & Hezonja’s replacement;
Best Zalgiris replacement for Evans;
Most Exciting NBA & EL playoff matchups;
New markets to enter EuroLeague;
Weird Spanish basketball fan habits;
Money, coach, or GM: Who matters most?;
How Olympiacos stopped Sloukas & Nunn;
Reactions to Matas Buzelis’ interview;
Rytis’ Panathinaikos rant;
Saras’ sneakers & BasketNews 1-on-1 champion.