BasketNews Talks

Nikola Kalinic on EuroBasket fiasco, leaving Zvezda & reshaped Fener

Barcelona's forward Nikola Kalinic sits down with Donatas Urbonas for an interview about Serbian national team, FIBA windows, new & improved Fenerbahce and struggling Crevena Zvezda.

Topics:

• Anxious Kalinic watching Serbia vs. Turkey (00:00);
• Two big FIBA format ideas (1:50);
• New EuroLeague format idea (5:52);
• EuroBasket 2022 lesson for Serbia (7:07);
• What Kalinic loves about reshaped Fenerbahce (9:10);
• Sarunas Jasikevicius & Zeljko Obradovic comparison (10:30);
• Why Kalinic doesn’t care about his role anymore (11:35);
• New sheriffs in Barcelona (12:48);
• Feelings on slow Red Star season start (13:57);
• Why Kalinic left Red Star (15:09);
• What ruined Kalinic’s championship formula idea (17:07).

Vassilis Spanoulis’ Idol, Coaching in the NBA & Disagreeing w/ Bartzokas Advice

EuroLeague legend Vassilis Spanoulis sits down with Donatas Urbonas for a quick interview. The new Peristeri Athens coach talks about his ideas for new-school coaching, the potential bridge to the NBA for European coaches and reveals who he would love to have dinner with for some basketball discussions.

Curry & Teodosic Lessons, Green-Poole Incident & Recovery From Infection (BN Talks w/ Nico Mannion)

BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas talks to the former Golden State Warriors and current Virtus Bologna guard Nico Mannion.

Topics:

• Intro (0:00);
• NBA & EuroLeague differences (0:08);
• Dealing with the infection (1:40);
• How a point guard's status in Europe differs from the NBA (4:39);
• The lessons from Curry & Teodosic (5:45);
• The surprising Green & Poole incident (9:27);
• How Banchero might help the Italian NT make another leap (11:55);
• The most exciting thing of this season's Virtus (13:55).

Why Galatasaray Match Up Well With Efes & How They Turned Their Season (Isaiah Canaan & Melo Trimble)

BasketNews’ Uygar Karaca interviews the key players of Galatasaray Nef Istanbul Isaiah Canaan and Melo Trimble.

 

Topics:

• Watching the EuroLeague Final Four (00:00);
• How Galatasaray turned their season (04:40);
• Canaan’s decision to join GS (10:51);
• What new coach Andreas Pistiolis brought to the team (18:32);
• Canaan’s different role (23:00);
• Their inside joke (26:58);
• Is Micic good enough for the NBA? (30:00);
• Why they are not intimidated by Efes (35:00);
• Melo on his NBL experience (39:17).

Legendary Halftime Interview, Best Fans in Turkey & Topping Partizan (John Holland & Andrew Andrews)

BasketNews’ Uygar Karaca interviews the key players of EuroCup sensation Frutti Extra Bursaspor John Holland and Andrew Andrews.

Topics:

• The upcoming EuroCup final against Virtus (04:27);
• Andorra game and coming through adversity (09:23);
• Strange paths collided: How did Andrews and Holland join Bursa (13:20);
• Andrews’ stepping up after Freeman’s departure (17:32);
• Last timeout against Partizan, Holland's game-winner, and stopping Punter (21:46);
• Holland’s 'Pitbull Saga' (24:49);
• Coach Dusan Alimpijevic’s effect (26:49);
• The best fans in Turkey and Andrews’ stolen AirPods (29:38);
• Outro (30:42).

Beating Partizan & Building Best Offense in EuroCup (Bursaspor’s Coach Alimpijevic)

BasketNews’ Uygar Karaca interviews the head coach of EuroCup sensation Frutti Extra Bursaspor Dusan Alimpijevic. 

Topics:

• Introduction (0:00);
• Last seconds of the Cedevita game (01:39);
• Team’s improvement during crunch time throughout the season (7:30);
• Feelings after beating Partizan, coming to a full circle (13:30);
• Coming through adversity, poor results and positive FIBA windows (21:00);
• The effect of Allerik Freeman’s departure (25:36);
• Building the most-efficient offense in EuroCup (28:07);
• Player selection criteria, creating a team with good chemistry (33:23);
• Living in Bursa, favourite foods, staying out of traffic (39:46);
• Next opponent: Andorra (42:58);
• Leaving a stamp on the club: Young players (45:27).

Future in Europe, Wild Beginnings in Barca, Ben Simmons & Boomers

Donatas Urbonas sits down with FC Barcelona guard Dante Exum to share his wild beginnings in the EuroLeague, future in Europe, shining Josh Giddey, and new look Boomers with Ben Simmons.

Topics:

• The trip to Lithuania that changed his fate (00:00);
• Unusual Lithuanian inspiration (1:55);
• Unforgettable Ataman’s ejection (02:52);
• Wild beginnings in Europe (04:17);
• The biggest change in Europe (6:48);
• The only regret after the NBA draft (08:40);
• The decision to go to Europe (09:53)
• Why Thybulle is going to play for Australia every time he can (12:18);
• Ben Simmons and new look Boomers (14:53);
• Tough situation for Joe Ingles (15:47);
• The most impressive Australian in the NBA (17:18);
• Exum’s future in Europe (18:05).

Why Nikola Kalinic Refused Partizan & A Message To Serbian Fans

Donatas Urbonas sits down with Crvena Zvezda’s star forward Nikola Kalinic to discuss recently winning Serbian Cup, Zeljko Obradovic’s interest in him and what he hopes from Red Star & their fans in the future.

Topics:

• Next big passion of Nikola Kalinic (00:00);
• Partizan’s mistake that made Red Star hungry (6:32)
• Which Red Star is better: 2015 or 2022? (10:43)
• Why Kalinic refused Zeljko’s interest (14:07);
• First terrible contract (19:18);
• Why teammates respect Kalinic (21:32);
• Post-career destination (25:45);
• What he likes & dislikes about younger Kalinic (31:33);
• Kalinic’s future with Red Star (35:10);
• Message to Serbian fans (41:00).

Svetislav Pesic on How Jokic & Doncic Changed the NBA and Tough Task For Zeljko

Donatas Urbonas interviews legendary coach Svetislav Pesic, who's now taking on the challenge to lead the Serbian NT to gold after more than 20 years.

Topics:

• Coaching the unlikely champions (0:00);
• What Zeljko & Partizan need to reach their goals (2:56);
• Why Madrid is in trouble & Barca might win it all (7:29);
• How Jokic & Doncic changed the NBA (12:42).

Isaiah Canaan on ’Shushing’ the EuroLeague & Freaky NBA Injury

Donatas Urbonas sits down with UNICS point guard Isaiah Canaan. Isaiah addresses the infamous 'Shush' to Barcelona fans & shares thoughts on his roughest periods in life.

 

Topics:

• Isaiah Canaan addresses the infamous ‘Shush’ (00:00);
• Surviving Hurricane Katrina in a trailer (6:36);
• Freaky NBA injury that made his teammates cry (15:27);
• The most irritating thing you hear as the NBA role player? (20:26);
• Why Canaan feels lucky to start his overseas career in UNICS (25:16);
• Surviving Velimir Perasovic practices (31:35);
• EuroLeague teams in the NBA playoffs (36:23);
• Are UNICS shushing the EuroLeague on May 29? (39:59).