#48: The Battle for European Basketball

In this episode we dive into the hottest topic in all of basketball right now:

NBA Europe vs. EuroLeague (00:07:58):

•Is the competition inevitable despite skeptics?

•Should the EuroLeague be worried about its future?

•What would an NBA-Europe merger mean for basketball on the continent?

•A fiery hot take: Is the NBA the worse basketball product?

We also analyze comments from Adam Silver, Jasikevicius, and Tony Parker, shedding light on the buzz surrounding this potential shake-up.

 

Finally, we break down “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” from this week’s EuroLeague action (00:22:40):

•The Good: Hezonja’s buzzer-beater, Fenerbahce’s statement win, and Partizan’s steady climb.

•The Bad: Zalgiris’ 4th quarter collapse against Panathinaikos, highlighted by Ataman’s dramatic ejection.

•The Ugly: Anadolu Efes dismantling Milano with a crushing 110-66 victory.

 

Tune in for the latest news, insights, and heated takes on all things basketball!

 

Co-Host: Matej Hopp and Simon Pichler
Producer: Simon Pichler

Music: Lunatic - HLM 3 (Intro) & 113 - Outro (113 fout la merde)

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