BasketNews Talks

Marshmallow Elbows & Flare Screens ＞ Dunks | BN Talks with John Brown III

BasketNews' Uygar Karaca is joined by UNICS Kazan forward John Brown III to talk about his unique style of play, the love for flare screens & mid-range game, and UNICS team chemistry.

Topics:

• Intro (00:00);
• “Zero gravity” John Brown (1:30);
• Making strange sounds after plays (2:30);
• Transitioning from offensive to defensive mindset (4:00);
• Concern for early foul troubles (6:40);
• Challenges coming from EuroCup ( 8:00);
• UNICS team is full of funny guys (9:50);
• This season's game he hates the most (12:55);
• Remaining injury-free (13:55);
• “I’m the medi-king” (14:55);
• Favorite coach (16:22);
• Reluctance to watch sports (17:08);
• Mean Tavares & Jekiri's marshmallow elbows (18:35);
• Dunks or Flare Screens? (20:35);
• Being terrible at free throws (22:35);
• Lack of traffic Kazan (23:20).

Favorite Dirk Memories & NBA Aspirations | BN Talks with Maodo Lo

BasketNews' Uygar Karaca is joined by ALBA Berlin and German national team guard Maodo Lo to talk about his NBA aspirations, the decision to stay in the hometown team, and favorite memories with Dirk Nowitzki at EuroBasket 2015.

Topics:

• Intro (00:00);
• Why Maodo Lo was called "The Chairman" in college (2:14);
• His NBA aspirations (3:04);
• On the gap between players in Europe and NBA (5:44);
• Remembering Bamberg days (6:55);
• Choosing to stay in ALBA (11:10);
• Development as an offensive leader (14:40);
• Expanded clutch shooting responsibilities (20:09);
• Why ALBA keep losing in series (24:40);
• The dream to have No. 12 or No. 4 jersey retired by ALBA (26:17);
• Interest in art with the influence of his mother (28:17);
• Favorite memories with Dirk Nowitzki at EuroBasket 2015 (29:38);
• The Expectations on EuroBasket 2022 and Germany as a contender (31:38).

Erdem Can on Exciting Turkish Youngsters & Gobert’s Impact on the Jazz

BasketNews' Uygar Karaca is joined by Utah Jazz assistant coach Erdem Can who shares his thought on the rising Turkish youngsters in the NBA & how Rudy Gobert impacts the Jazz's game.

Topics:

• Life in Salt Lake City and the beginnings of his NBA life (00:00);
• Utah’s recent slump after a good start and Gobert’s impact on the game (04:30);
• The Jazz’s overwhelming 3-point tendency (8:19);
• The defensive transformation of Utah (11:30);
• The comparison of reaction to losing series NBA vs Europe (15:00);
• Wagner & Markkanen: the most impressive European players in the NBA this season (19:00);
• The Turkish Players: Yurtseven, Osman Sengun and Korkmaz (23:00);
• Structured Euro-style or up-tempo NBA style? (33:30).

Martyna Motum Opens Up About Interviewing Mike James

A new BasketNews’ podcast series featuring the voices and faces of our channel. The Whos of Basketnews debuts with perhaps the loudest voice on our platform - AndOne host Martyna Motum! 

Topics:

• Intro (0:00);
• The first Zalgiris TV host (3:30);
• First interview back with Mike James  (6:12);
• Ranking all EuroLeague work trips so far (9:58);
• AndOne’s best & most surprising guests (12:57);
• New challenges that excite (15:09);
• Women in sports broadcasting (18:42);
• A game of 'Would You Rather' (22:22).

Dimitrios Itoudis talks improving EuroLeague format & coaching Giannis in Greek NT

BasketNews' Jonas Miklovas sat down with CSKA Moscow head coach Dimitrios Itoudis to talk about the current state of the Russian club, Euroleague format change, and coaching the Greek National team.

Topics:

• CSKA's injury bug (0:00);
• The need to change the EuroLeague format (8:00);
• About coaches not being heard enough by EuroLeague (15:50);
• About coaching the Greek National team and Giannis Antetokounmpo (25:05);
• Possibility of working in the NBA (33:28).

Jure Zdovc on Being Ashamed to Support All Over Europe

Zalgiris Kaunas head coach Jure Zdovc sits with BasketNews’ Jonas Miklovas to discuss his difficult start in Lithuania, personal decision not to take assistant coaches with him, and an unheard story of the beginning of Zeljko Obradovic’s coaching career.

Topics:

• Two different months in Kaunas (0:00);
• Feeling ashamed to walk in the streets (3:48);
• No traveling 'circus' with coach (6:18);
• How Zeljko Obradovic became the head coach of Partizan (8:43);
• Confrontation with fans (11:16).

Zvezdan Mitrovic on Why EuroLeague Coaches Love Him & What Happened with ASVEL

Zvezdan Mitrovic sits down with BasketNews' Uygar Karaca to discuss his work with the French clubs ASVEL & Monaco and explains why he gets along well with EuroLeague coaches.

Topics:

• Coaching beginnings (00:00);
• Mitrovic's particular attraction to new project (06:00);
• Challenges with new players and Monaco (9:10);
• Monaco's goals for near future (14:05);
• Mitrovic's basketball style (16:15);
• Zvezdan's important weapon (17:55);
• Mitrovic: A player's coach?(20:20);
• Referees and technical fouls(22:53);
• Greeting Jasikevicius (24:45);
• What happened with ASVEL (26:37)

Shavon Shields on Kyle Hines in Danish NT & a headband away from being Paul Pierce

AX Armani Exchange star Shavon Shields talks to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas about his success in Milan, the missing piece for the EuroLeague title, life inspirations, and two crucial plays he had to go through last season.

Topics:

• Intro about his childhood haircut (00:00);
• A headband away from being Paul Pierce (00:35);
• Kyle Hines in Danish NT (2:21);
• Messina’s pitch, success in Milan (4:00);
• Getting through painful Final 4 experience (7:11);
• The missing piece for the EuroLeague title (9:05);
• NBA opportunity (10:59);
• Biggest life inspirations (12:01).

The Incredible Mr. Ricci - the most unexpected EuroLeague rookie story

AX Armani Exchange Milan newcomer Giampaolo Ricci talks to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas about his unexpected journey to the EuroLeague from the lower Italian divisions, making Milos Teodosic smile as a captain, shocking the Italian basketball world with his summer decision and dreaming about the next crazy scenarios.

Topics:

• Intro about maths in basketball (00:00);
• The unexpected story from the 3rd division to the EuroLeague (5:33);
• Handling haters, advice for underrated players (10:23);
• The coach who boosted his career (15:52);
• The captain speech for Teodosic and Belinelli (21:48);
• How the captain of a championship team moved to rivals (26:49);
• The next crazy chapter for Pippo Ricci, crazy fans’ reaction (29:27).

Will Thomas on his surprising EuroLeague move & lessons that boosted his career

AS Monaco big man Will Thomas sat with BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas to talk about the secret of his longevity, the strategy that usually never works to stop him, his surprising EuroLeague move, and what he calls his second home.

Topics:

• Intro (00:00);
• Mike Krzyzewski words on a podcast that proved Will Thomas was doing the right thing (2:05);
• A great story of such players like Will Thomas and Krunoslav Simon (6:20);
• The weirdest adjustments in Europe and getting a Georgian passport (8:19);
• The same strategy that EuroLeague teams use against Will Thomas, but it usually doesn’t work (14:25);
• What was behind a championship team in Valencia and an emotional outburst during a time-out (17:40);
• Why Will Thomas left Zenit, what happened with UNICS, and what he’s expecting in Monaco (20:41);
• The second-father figure for Will Thomas, his plans after the last game of his life (25:04).