Sloukas To Partizan, Replacement For Vezenkov & Crazy NBA Contracts | URBONUS

Kevin Punter and Errick McCollum join the URBONUS podcast to share their views about Sasha Vezenkov’s and Vasilije Micic’s potential in the NBA and their best replacements in Europe.
Topics:
- Punter’s reasons for staying in Partizan (0:00);
- Zeljko Obradovic’s role in negotiations (2:39);
- Partizan fans pressure during Punter’s negotiations (6:18);
- Punter’s impact on new Partizan signings (12:41);
- Dante Exum’s chances in Dallas Mavericks (19:10);
- The EuroLeague star with the most potential to succeed in the NBA (24:53);
- Why Vasilije Micic’s future in OKC looks doubtful (26:43);
- No-brainer replacement for Vasilije Micic (34:10);
- Vezenkov’s replacement ideas for Olympiacos (39:18);
- Sloukas to Partizan possibility (48:06);
- A sleeper signing idea for Partizan (53:23);
- EuroLeague transfer to NBA that we would like to see (56:47);
- NBA team that was very interested in Kevin Punter (1:04:59);
- The most mind-blowing NBA contracts (1:11:15);
- Why Kevin Punter dislikes play-in format (1:21:41);
- Which is better: BCL or EuroCup? (1:30:41).
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[@markomarkovic5729]

RIP Cecil Exum🙏A final salute to the great gentleman who saw his son shine in full glory, but unfortunately didn't live to see the birth of his grandchild.

[@bgd.11]

auuu jbt, sad gledam podcast, citam komentare I od tebe saznajem!!! bas mi je zao! svuda je isao sa Partizanom i pratio Dantea! neka počiva u miru!

[@aleksandar2919]

Our second ever foreign captain after Lauvergne and we are very proud of him 💪💪⚫⚪⚫⚪

[@AlexLazar16]

Even though i wanted him in Pao i respect his decision to stay and captain a very big club!!Partizan is going to be interesting next year

[@user-cc1md4lf8z]

@@AlexLazar16 also Pao i going to be very good next season. Bigger clun than oly

[@GoranRuvic]

He stay in PARTIZAN to Attack EL next year ,i realy Hope Partizan with Panter nd Zeljko Go to F4 EL

[@thrylos7632]

I think Punter is very humble and a good person. Good luck to him from an Olympiakos fan

[@bgd.11]

Do you want him to be lucky to win the ABA league? Are you an Olympiakos fan???

[@dimitriskaravias1427]

​@@bgd.11 calm down, he's just wishing well to another human. He's not betraying the ORTHODOX BROTHERS. Chill, this isn't war.

[@strahinjastevic7480]

​@@bgd.11umri

[@vuckec1]

umri

[@anonymous283]

JEDAN JE KEVIN KAPITEN 🖤🤍

[@kapicic011]

Eric McCollum is a good guy.

[@AvangardaSRB]

NIKAD NECE DA TE IZDA, CRNO BELA ARMIJA ⚫⚪

[@nikolabulatovic5168]

A da li ti imaš nekog u kraju, kao našeg Punter-a spretnog ?! 🖤🤍

[@taureauthesarpeau]

I didnt know Punter was really energetic and genuine dude

[@johndeesnotebook5790]

I'm a Red Star fan and when Partizan was making this squad couple years ago with Zeljko back as coach, i got to say i hated them signing Kevin Punter, not just because he's great player and he goes to a rival but i really liked that dude since that one year he played for us and when he signed there i was like, damn i need to hate this guy now lol but i just can't, he's to humble, smart and competitive to hate even tho he playes for our fierct rival. Can't wait for next Euroleague season, it's gonna be crazy af and even more competitive then last year.

[@markey1952]

Isto kazem za Kinsey-a!

[@rmitkus]

Enjoyed and was realy nice listening to Eric’s short analysis of europeans possibilities in their nba teams. Short, concise, easy to listen and understandable for those who are not ball geekd, but like to listen ball podcasts. Would nice to listen for such analysis throughout euroleague season fir selected games each week.

[@ThePatata200]

If the incident did not happen. Zeliko and Punter would.won the euroleague

[@belgutis]

Errick could be top agent in Europe, the way he can sell a player for me is amazing, such a great guy always ready to give some perspective form players side.

[@ruriram]

Huge questions from Donatas and big respect KP for answering them. Also if sound quality could be improved it would bring a lot of quality to watching it

[@gloth]

these podcasts with players are the such a joy to hear, good job and thank you punter and mccollum for sharing your thoughts!

[@shomishomi6480]

Kevin panter kapiten🖤🤍🏀

[@johndistick9702]

Sloukas will have another meeting with Olympiakos owners as today's 4 hour one didn't come to any deal.

[@tsaxpinogargaliaris]

πως μας γαμησε ετσι xD

[@igorzigic142]

We want him in Partizan. Imagine him with Kevin, with Nunally omg that would be force to be recon with

[@antonios322]

@@igorzigic142that would be nice and especially with obradovic. Let’s see

[@ubas7983]

URBONUS Shows the highest quality! 🔥

[@pavlezharkov]

After NATO bombing in 1999 and taking a part of our country this win really meant us a lot. I remember i was 15 years old and haven't slept for nights during this tournament. One of the most inspiring moments in my life, what caracter means. Big love to Lithuania basketball country from Belgrade, Serbia.

[@akatsukiwrld]

Errick should try and get that ESPN analyst job, great podcast.

[@markoborisavljevic1393]

First time hire, because of Kevin ofc, such a great questions, great job.👌 ⚫⚪

[@manonegra2610]

Punter and McCollum have the mentality that American players should have when they come to Europe to play the game. Especially when they dont fit in the marketing aspect of the NBA but have the skills. I think their carriers as a result speak for themselves.

[@hennysmith]

Play in is ridiculous i agree with kp. You got 34 games to show that youre better, and now it can all be ruined on an off night.

[@mykolasjankaitis4587]

Just like f4.

[@hennysmith]

@@mykolasjankaitis4587 agree100%

[@tomaskureisa7601]

but don't you think that just 8 teams to advance from 18 is to less? And with play-in league avoid lot of meaningless matches. And looking forward if euroleague gonna add 2 teams, it would be fair that at least half of them could fight for play offs.

[@hennysmith]

@@tomaskureisa7601 dont get me wrong as a partizan fan its an amazing thing if partizan is in top 6. Id love to se other teams battle it out. But having your team, who you root for entire year, have an amazing season and than have a bad game and it all over.

[@hennysmith]

@@tomaskureisa7601 plus as long as the euroleague is a closed competition without relegation it will have meaningless games.

[@vornamenachname1022]

I believe this Erick McCollum guy could become a GM some day!!! Always interesting to hear his perspective

[@arsen.milosavljevic]

he’s CJ McCollum’s brother

[@Linksmakalnietis]

No timestamps :/

[@VukasinK001]

timestamps please

[@uninformedformer5256]

Finaly number one eurobasket star. KP is a big big dog.

[@kapicic011]

Kevin kapiten, jedan je Kevin kapiten!!

[@LastChance9919]

Super talk I loved it both guys unreal ❤the point on nba to play to be better and sit on bench so true I love the way they like Europe Keep going 😎🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻 BC Žalgiris 🇱🇹supporter

[@tomislavjancar7754]

Kevin Punter: not just a dominant Ballplayer with the most beautiful and most deadly Jumpshot.... He is also a men on a mission who is dedicated... Just players with the right character can get this type of trust from Željko Obradović...

[@user-qs8xn8zy3o]

Grant and sloukas for Panathinaikos ☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@jonko885]

Tebi zivot dao sve, a meni Kevin Punter je!

[@juliusvalskys1731]

This was great conversation, thank you guys!

[@lukacargo2979]

great episide, thank you!

[@kaltsohe]

What would be lot of players even country teams if Zeljko wasn't ever training them. Countries like mine owe him that Diamanitidis,Spanoulis and decades players turned to basketball machines in his hands and mind.

[@ByzantineMirror]

Countries like Yours wouldn't have basketball at all without Serbian coaches. It started at the and of 80's.

[@tadaslitinskas2255]

Again, and again Donatas delivers with great co-hosts!

[@markoborisavljevic1393]

Eric McCollum maaan, you have a great point for everything you say..👏, you ll be a great couch or GM after your career.

[@saint7796]

CAPTAIN KP

[@boza5684]

Unfortunately, I think that Micić will end up like Teodosić in the NBA. He met Andre Miller then, he was there for 2-3 years, took some money and came back. It would be best if he was traded to another team next year as a defender or if he was perfect at the World Cup he gets a few extra minutes.

[@vlada]

OKC is really one of the worst teams for him to get mins in it's backcourt. I can name you 20+ teams better for that.

[@Trafalgar-D-Water-Law23]

I disagree teodosic was out of his prime when he entered the league micic is in it. However I don’t think okc is the best situation for him there are a number of teams he’d fit much better in

[@harvestmoon4968]

micic fits chicago bulls better he wpuld be the starting pg at the bulls team for sure.

[@Ladddddddd]

Vasilje will get more minutes if OKC progresses and pushes for playoffs. Then his leadership will become important for OKC and he could be the floor general for 2nd unit while Giddey, Shai, Jdub rests.

[@Ladddddddd]

Okc always had veteran guys like Al Horford, Mike Muscala, Dario Saric so Micic comes into their place right now.

[@fuhgettaboudit]

They were in the play-in last year without Chet, so they will probably push for playoffs this season. Micic will get solid minutes of the bench imo

[@vlada]

Yeah, hes going to be 4-5th guard. Would have preferred him on almost any other team.

[@Ladddddddd]

@@vlada 4th. Nobody else apart Jdub Shai and Giddey is better than him. Cason will be more of a two guard like Dort I reckon

[@kenlicno5623]

OMG TY SO MUCH u didnt disapoint me KP is my favorite

[@nemanjamicic7389]

Kevin Kapiten!!!

[@lyonheart4495]

OUR CAP 🤍🖤

[@Koko.Beware]

❤thank you for the good content

[@omeralibasic2384]

Errick should become coach, such a good analyst xD

[@arturblaskevic9097]

Thank you for your work 🙏

[@PartizanCampion]

Kapiten

[@Sx._.drg._.bdrg.]

WE WANT RYTIS

[@stronkveak5917]

great convo

[@strahinjamilenkovic1917]

Partizan Champion!

[@edgaraszilius4483]

Punter is so smart

[@aleksandarrajovic7079]

OSTOJAAAA OSTOJAAAA BACI BOMBE OSTOJAAAAAA #RipCecillExum🕊️🕯️

[@ThePatata200]

mcolum is ready to be coach already

[@jeivii]

Very good podcast

[@maxx1389]

KEVIN KAPITEN ⚫⚪!

[@milkajovankabroz7111]

Kevin 💪🏀👑

[@user-ee2yv9yo9b]

Kolko god da mrzim Pantera kao navijac Zvezde, igracki je jedan od najboljih igraca evolige…

[@hsynsoy5574]

Eric is next gm of Efes . my man 😂🤘

[@margarita053]

Where are the bookmarks? 🥲

[@rastkosehovic3294]

Lucic in place of Vezenkov

[@ilija9911]

Kevine volim ti psa

[@nikolaobradovic6103]

⚫⚪⚫⚪⚫⚪

[@sinterx1051]

Punter is our legend

[@DPR1777]

Pete cornelie to Oly

[@filipstankovic3209]

KEVIN KAPITEN

[@user-yd9rq9no6w]

Urbonusssss

[@Ladddddddd]

Tre Mann won't play nowhere near 18minutes next season.

[@Ladddddddd]

He might even be cut before the season.

[@konstantinosargyropoulos1809]

@@Ladddddddd depends on his summer league performance

[@markomarkovic5729]

@@Ladddddddd Opinion on Pokuševski?

[@Ladddddddd]

@@markomarkovic5729 great player who was very important to Okc last season before the injury. If he shoots the same 38% from 3 or even higher he has a very bright future ahead of him.

[@ttam1217]

The thing the guys are missing is that OKC wants to play with multiple guards. They're thinking about it as X amounts of minutes available at point guard. Well what if the team wants 4 point guards on the court at once? Giddey 6'8, Shai 6'6, Vasa 6'5, Williams 6'6, Chet 7'1. All 5 have guard skills.

[@stefandimitrijevic2810]

The CAP🖤🤍And Eric's basketball iq and analyzing is amazing👏👏👏

[@boza5684]

I would love to see Tavares in Denver as backup center to Jokić and Vasa as backup play for Murey.Chance for that are 0% but...I think that would be great to see one team,like Spurs was with 5-6 europe or south american,african players.They had Parker,Ginobily,Nesterović...

[@popovic53]

Nah bro

[@giorgostsilivis6771]

yeeaa

[@asoasotriadio]

Please take Sloucash... We dont want him in Oly. Tyler Dorsey is perfect for Bartzokas plan

[@zexrowisgod3364]

aaaa? wtf are you on my man. Dorsey is the most selfish player in euroleague and bartsokas is 100% representing team basketball and sacrificing stats

[@tsaxpinogargaliaris]

Ναι θα σε χαλασει αμα μεινει δλδ

[@asoasotriadio]

@@tsaxpinogargaliaris Έχουμε ήδη 2 δημιουργούς Γκος Γουοκαπ... Εννοείται θα με χαλάσει πάει ο βεζενκοβ που έβαζε 20-30 πόντους σε κάθε παιχνίδι... Ποιος θα βάζει πόντους; Άμυνα ο Σλούκας παίζει με τα μάτια δηλαδή άμα μείνει και παίζει 30 λεπτά όπως θέλει αυτός 30 λεπτά θα έχουμε αδύναμο κρίκο στην άμυνα

[@asoasotriadio]

@@zexrowisgod3364 Dorsey has worked with Bartzokas 100 times with 0 problems. Olympiacos needs a player that can take the ball and score on his own. Vezenkov left the team he had 20-30 points per game whos gonna give these points to the team? Goss? Or Sloucash? Also Dorsey counts as a Greek so we wont have passport problems in the future when Sloukas retires

[@asoasotriadio]

@@zexrowisgod3364 We already have 2 point guards Goss Walkup with mediocre 3point we dont need a third one these two can create enough. We have Canaan who is a spot up shooter and we need a scorer with drive, stepbacks, mid range shot etc and that guard is Tyler Dorsey

[@nnlc1970]

🖤🤍

[@thegreayplaysvlog4568]

Sloukas is not going to Partisian nothing is officially

[@vukasinstojanovic1651]

did you hear for #ObradovicEffect ? :) If Zeljko wants him…

[@thegreayplaysvlog4568]

In this case it might not work cause sloukas wants to stay but he needs some things to stay. I think he will stay

[@vukasinstojanovic1651]

@@thegreayplaysvlog4568 i think the same

[@miroslavvejnovic2599]

Kevin Punter our bro from Bronx🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍

[@nickblass6113]

Sloukas stays to OLYMPIAKOS mark my words

[@ToxicL9emoN]

HAHAHA say what ?

[@konstantinoschatziparascho3879]

Nice to see Punter lying so much. He exchanged contracts with Barcelona while he was ready to sign for PAO and now he says he signed because of Obradovic. If it was that way he should have refused PAO for the get go and no exchange pre signs with Barcelona. Barcelona canceled the deal and not him.

[@markomarkovic5729]

Stop crying, it's embarassing

[@qwertyyy28]

He rejected PAO right away, and he didnt sign anything with Barcelona. Then Obradovic called him twice and convice him to stay.

[@ToxicL9emoN]

@@markomarkovic5729 He is not crying as much as u did when the reverse sweep happened against Real. u guys are small club.

[@markomarkovic5729]

@@ToxicL9emoN I guess that was the biggest success of your club - watching Partizan loose a series.🤣Small club with the most NBA players produced, 4 European trophies, 2 of the greatest European coaches of all time (Željko Obradović and Duda Ivković) and 3 Hall of Famers. And no, I'm not crying. I am happy because my club is on its way to write history again. And you keep being salty.

[@sam.winchester.369]

Kevin " the unprofessional" punter

[@johnjohnson4428]

Why?

[@SrSRB]

Punter cost Partizan F4 and maybe even winning the title. But Partizan fans don't see that, they think that Euroleague was harsh on them when it comes to penalties vs Real Madrid.

[@Dirrtza]

No,we seen what he can do. We belive he can do same and bether!

[@markomarkovic5729]

Punter was one of the main reasons why we even had a chance to compete for the F4. What really cost Partizan is the fact that EL is mostly controlled by Spaniards; Real Madrid has a EL license, while Partizan don't. KP got a 2 match suspension for DEFENDING himself, while Lull wasn't punished at all, even though he initiated everything. Same with Musa, who came after Punter and went unpunished. Then a tragedy happened in Belgrade day before Game 4. Nobody cared about bball at that moment. It was seen in some players that they weren't focused, it was too much of a shock for everyone.

[@arturblaskevic9097]

@@markomarkovic5729Agree

[@bgd.11]

I don't believe that OKC gave Vasa 23 million to sit on the bench! He has a stronger contract than Sasha! Probably OKC has plans to trade some players or they have an agreement with another team to trade Vasa. Maybe in Denver, because the champions now have Jamal and Reggie Jackson, and Vasa can be the first replacement for Jamal. plus Vasa and Jokic played together in the ABA league.

[@binsrbinsr220]

Kevin kapiten

[@NM-wm3eu]

Kevine delijo!

[@Lightofdarkness-fo2ux]

Aj važi hahahah😂

[@strahinjastevic7480]

Dozet grobareee