The Rise Of Turkish Basketball | FULL EPISODE | ISTANBUL

The seventh instalment of Hoop Cities sees Turkish star Furkan Korkmaz of the Philadelphia 76ers share his fondest memories of growing up in the Turkish city, with its busy markets and colorful bazaars.
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[@muzafferosmanli9838]

muhteşem belgesel olmuş. keşke hido ve memo ile de roportaj yapılsaydı. ülkeye basketi sevdiren iki isimdir. emeği geçen herkese sonsuz teşekkürler.

[@Erdincakay]

Asıl sevdiren rahmetli ismet Badem di, birde Murat murathonoğlu tabi, onunla da yapılabilirdi... Ama yinede güzel olmuş, yapanların eline sağlık....

[@carlitobrigante4999]

Hedo Turkoglu would have been revered a lot more in today's game he was one of the first big men with his skill set which wasn't as heavily utilized as it would have been in today's game

[@sercanbilkay]

​@@Erdincakayyoo bana memo sevdirdi ne alaka

[@haluksinan58]

Ülkeye basketbolu sevdiren Petar Naumoski’dir. Net.

[@metalcore8010]

Petar Naumoski'dir ülkeye basketbolu sevdiren... Türkiye'yi Dünya Basketbol Haritasına koymuştur.

[@greenvalley369]

We use to call Turkish players snipers as we were physically better and powerful they always kicked our butts by just shooting down town I’m happy to see them come this far and best of luck to all basketball players around the world keep ballin!

[@kyungja715]

no yellow filter no dessert no arab music... this is the real istanbul THANK YOU FOR PORTRAYING US IN TRUE FORM

[@omaymert]

Thank you to whoever took the lead in making this content. As a basketball fan who wishes I had given more importance to basketball when I was young and had become a professional, I found a lot of things about Turkish basketball culture in this content. I watched breathlessly. It is an honor to have such a documentary on the NBA’s official channel. 🏀 I’m too late to become professional, but I still continue to play basketball on the streets with different generations. It’s a passion…

[@I0amARES]

Unfortunately we were late but that didn't diminish our love.

[@carlitobrigante4999]

Pablo Prigioni was an nba rookie at 35 years old. Never too late homie

[@hybi.]

maybe late but coming in style ;)

[@AZ-rg3rf]

how old are you?

[@omaymert]

@@AZ-rg3rf I am 31 years old. I like this age more in terms of mental maturity, but you gradually realize that you cannot do some things physically.

31:56 I was at this game and even in this photo. I went to this game with my friend who died this year with a heart attack. Whoever did this series, THANK YOU from the very bottom of my heart. Now you made his love for his team Fenerbahçe eternal!

[@muhammetemredurmus]

Basiniz sagolsun kardesim arkadasinin milyonlarca insan tarafindan gorulerek olumsuzlesmesi cok guzel bir durum

[@johncane2304]

how old was he?

@@johncane2304 almost 28

[@SGkek]

Would love to see an actual NBA game here at Istanbul. Great job with the episode!

[@NereoSal]

I would like more american fans to appreciate the Euroleague's level of competition. But a Team Europe Vs Team USA game played in Istanbul would be great too!

[@williamdavis9562]

@Sgkek. Who exactly would want a game in which you have 10 guys on the court who don't play defense, make sure they don't play every game and run around like pansies when you actually have a real basketball league where the players play their hearts out? The question Isn't if the NBA should play a game in Turkey. It is more like I wish European teams would come play games here in America so i can actually watch real basketball.

[@williamdavis9562]

@@NereoSal American fans who've watched any Euro games know if it of much higher entertainment value than the garbage the NBA has devolved into.

[@esnerken]

Galatasaraylıyım, Fenerbahçe oyuncusu ablam ne güzel konuşmuş öyle gözlerim doldu🥺 sporcunun böylesini istiyoruz işte, her takımda her branşta.

[@appadi4969]

yalcin abinin sosislisi baskaydi. her gelen gogsunu gere gere yalcin abinin sosislisini zevkle yiyoruz diyorlar.

[@jmmyboy]

@@appadi4969 ondan bahsetmiyordur ya kdlakslkd :D

[@bladerunnerjp]

Beautiful cinematography. Would love to know more about the production. Great storytelling. Nice work NBA.

[@onurtankaraman]

İstanbul yine turizm bakanlığının elinden çıkmış gibi yansıtılmış.. tarihi yarımada ve kapalı çarşıdan başka yerleri de görseydik keşke.. Kadıköy, Beşiktaş, Sarıyer, Karaköy.. Şuraları da çekin yahu..

[@4CelciusDegree]

Otantik yerleri çekiyorlar bro Kadıköy gibi yerler batıda da var

[@eckee]

yoo böyle iyi

[@DriedPoseidon]

The labour in this video is very high. The editing skills and sound engineering is unbeatable. Thank you for promoting my city and our hoops culture to world. Istanbul is a center of Turkish basketball and many youngsters are interested with this game since their childhood. Turkish basketball is nothing different or underscore than Balkan, Greek or Italian culture. In every neighborhood you can find more than 2 court.The people from different gender, age watches NBA and Euroleague all the time. My club Fenerbahçe and other big clubs like Efes, Galatasaray and Beşiktaş are always contributing the Turkish Basketball culture in many ways. Hoops not just for courts, it comes from streets. The soul of this game is very unique than other sports. We were waking up in the morning to watch playoffs, finals or All Star games. We were chanting in Dunk Contest. NBA has a special place in Turkish people's life and it will always be. Again thank you for reflecting my country's soul in a right way. Good luck Furkan, Alperen, Cedi in the season! WE LOVE THIS GAME. 🏀🔥

[@ismailozozdemir6485]

They made a documentary for Istanbul's basketball culture and did not even mention Darussafaka. They even featured our two players Sinan Güler and Eray Büyükcangaz and our court Ayhan Sahenk. We may have very small fanbase but we sure deserved to be there. Very disappointing on my account...

[@Qnder2K]

If we are talking about basketball played in Turkey, we should highlight Fenerbahce and Efes. Fenerbahce and Efes are at very different levels than other teams with their support for basketball.

[@Ali-ug7mn]

Ayrıca EFES taraftarları da takımına sahip çıkan ve "ateşli" bir taraftar grubudur. 27:28 'de ki Galatasaray antrenörü söylemediği için eklemek istedim. Eğer konu basketbolun Türkiye'deki gelişimi ve yükselişi ise EFES ve Ülker'in katkılarının yadsınamayacağını düşünüyorum. Edit: Fenerbahçeliyim.

[@ct1216]

Yeah efes is good but fener is at lower level

[@memmedbaku4606]

@@ct1216 ​ go f*ck yourself. Fenerbahce women's team just this spring became EuroLeague Champion. Fenerbahce mens team as explained in this video was Euroleague champion and 5 years in a row in the Final 4 and you are saying Fener is at lower level. You must be a dickhead and cinconsaray fan.

[@ichbintursu]

@@ct1216 5-straight Euroleague Final Fours, First Euroleague Title for Turkey, 10-Straight Women's Euroleague Final Fours and 1 title. Are you still sure about Fener being lower level. LOL

[@Emre_Bey67]

21 Milyonluk NBA ailesine minnet ve şükranlarımızı sunuyoruz. Turistik gezi için İstanbul'a gelmeyi düşünen Basketbol Sever herkesi ağırlamaktan Onur ve Şeref duyarız ❤😊

[@Fulux]

Kral ingilizce mi yazsaydın anlasalardı

[@Emre_Bey67]

@@Fulux Sen iste hemen ekleyelim : We offer our gratitude and appreciation to the 21 Million NBA family. We would be honored and dignity to welcome all Basketball Lovers planning to visit Istanbul for a tourist trip.

[@justanyperson]

araplar hariç

[@drunkbastard6670]

It is a magnificent documentary that really tells about Turkey, talks about Turkish culture so accurately, and shows that fans and clubs are on the field only to win. The different cultures of each team were also captured very accurately. Thanks to everyone who contributed.

[@Elif-Y-0]

12 dev adamı çok özledik 😢 aynı ruhla ve aynı heyecanla mücadele eden milli takımımızın olduğu günleri hayal ediyorum 😢 ahh güzel ülkem eski günleri çok özlüyorum 😢 video için teşekkürler ❤

[@emrage78]

Interesting, that they did not mention Ibrahim Kutluay. He was and still is a big part of turkish basketball history

[@umutbacakli9611]

Basketball is getting popular day by day in Türkiye . Especially after the generation that played final in world cup with USA. Lots of players went to nba from Türkiye and they effected people for playing basketball. Thanks for y'all for the documentary

[@VanBastennMarco]

Thanks to NBA for this detailed basketball story about my country. Better days are on the way for Turkiye 🤙

[@appadi4969]

yalcin abinin sosislisi baskaydi. her gelen gogsunu gere gere yalcin abinin sosislisini zevkle yiyoruz diyorlar.

[@MaikElKnight]

Really cool content you're putting out there with Hoop Cities, I hope you keep it up! I've been to Turkey many times but not to Istanbul...when I go I gotta go see a basketball game!

[@onfusensationee]

istanbul has always loved sports and will continue loving sports in future too! This documentary was beyond amazing🤩

[@sarp2309]

Breathtaking production and story, probably the best documentary on Turkey overall. Thank you to the NBA and everyone who put in the work for this amazing documentary.

[@RufatAgayev]

I feel like I watched a movie! What a great documentary - just oozes professionalism and passion. I have played basketball since high school and now my son has started going to the Fenerbahce school. We watched it together with him and my daughter last night and they loved it. Now my daughter wants to start basketball too. Thank you to everyone who made this and to NBA for putting it out 🙏🏻 Especially in my favorite city in the whole world. Basketball is life!

[@roger7044]

Thanks for this great Cultural video. Turkish Basketball means is Passion

[@missblcbrd]

Herkesle İngilizce konuşabilirlerdi ama özellikle Türkçe konuşmuşlar çok özel olmuş. Çok teşekkürler🎉🎉🎉❤

[@berkcar2794]

I wish we could see the other important basketball cities in this documentary, such as Izmır and Ankara. Also their teams like Pınar Karşıyaka and Ted College of Ankara they contributed a lot of things to the Turkish basketball. I hope this comment will be paid attention. Also special Thanks for this beautiful story telling.

[@kubilayakbulut5302]

Karşıyaka and Banvit can not be ignored. Turkish basketball does not mean İstanbul basketball. Written as Basketball read as Karşıyaka

[@Hazar-mv2fp]

Thank You NBA. This video is amazing.

[@umutskywalker]

Amerikan halkına sayfa sayfa sunumlarla her hafta ders verseniz inatla gelir Türkiye videolarına sina çölünde çalan müziklerden basarlar. Daha açtığım ilk saniye çalmaya başladı... Sarı efekt eklemeyi unutmuşsunuz, develeri falan da ekleyin

[@downupsideksl6841]

Bilerek yapıyorlar. Sanki gelip gezmiyorlar hepsi Türkiye'yi. Akıllarınca küçümsemeye çalışıyorlar.

[@caganozyolu]

love it! really quality content. thanks to everyone who has participated in and especially the one who lead it!.

[@veyselrencber]

Hiç sıkılmadan izlenen bir 50 dakika olmuş. Emeği geçen herkese teşekkürler. It was 50 minutes watched without getting bored. Thanks to everyone who contributed

[@hizlitarih]

muhteşem çekim ve edit.. emeği geçenlere teşekkür ediyorum. ülkemizin en güzel reklamı spor alanında olacak.. daha nicesini görmek dileğiyle

[@postyoda1623]

Great stuff, amazing cinematography, story, etc. Wished I was in Istanbul watching this.

12 dev adamı çok özledik ( ilk kadro benim jenerasyonum 79 ) aynı ruhla ve aynı heyecanla mücadele eden milli takımımızı Yeni jenerasyon devam ettirmeli, güzel ülkem eski günleri çok özlüyorum video için teşekkürler. I ❤ TO GAME

[@user-oe3zc6ru5k]

amazing Outro, thanks for the Video dear NBA. We love this game.

[@jordyabi4315]

that was amazing video .. lot of love from turkiye .. my eyes looked for alpi a lot but i guess they recorded before and sharin now

[@arzuyuceturk3898]

Büyük bir keyifle izledim çok güzeldi Teşekkür ederiz ✌🇹🇷❤ @NBA

[@cuneytunsal4586]

Thank you NBA. Superb Content.

[@Halcyon31]

Great video. Loved it

[@thatvaderguy]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for who ever make this content... really i didn't expect this from nba thankyou for introducing turkish basketball to world...

[@ryujinjakka7863]

Amazing video thanks for this...

[@yungsamus6662]

Thanks NBA impressive episode ❤

[@NotCommanderShepard]

As someone who played at Beşiktaş (youth system up until the B team) for almost a decade, I can say that the basketball scene here in Istanbul is like a family. I feel like everybody knows each other one way or another. Also, my first game ever as a licensed player was in Caferağa. Brings back memories. 2 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and a steal off the bench. Still remember it like yesterday.

[@ahmetkatipoglu8857]

for first carriers match, not bad dude :)

[@sanVean32768hz]

ah abi ne gunlerdi. ben tahmin ederim senden onceki jenerasyonumdur bende genclerde bittim. rahmetli altimur hoca , kemal abi antronorler. bizim zamanimizda fulya hala duruyordu. fakat bizi antreman saatlerinde yer kalmayinca antremana anadolu yakasinda kadir has lisesinin salonu kalirdi. tabi o zaman metro vs yokdu. ne keyifli olurdu oraya antremana gidisimiz. hep beraber 7 8 kisi . otibuslerle. basketbol aski takim aile ruhu. hayat boyu devam eden hala arkadasliklar. basketbolun ruhundaki aselet arkadasliklarin ruhundaki onura nufus eder. yillar sonra gorsende o asil arkadasliklar kendini hissettirir. bunu diger sporlari kucuk gormemden dolayi soylemedim. tum sporlari cok camialarini cok severim. katilirim. fakat basketbolun ruhunda hepsinden baska birsey vardi. belki belgeselinde dedigi gibi, turk ruhuna dokunan bir yapi. tum turk basketbol ailesine sevgiler.

[@NotCommanderShepard]

@@sanVean32768hz Belki de tanışmışızdır kim bilir? Ben de neredeyse altyapının tamamını Seba'da aldım. Buram buram parke kokardı, hala burnumda kokusu. Akatlar'a bırakmadan önceki son yılımda yetiştim. Gerçekten farklı bir camia basketbol camiası. Oynayan, koçluk yapan herkes basketbola gönül veren insanlar. Sevgiler

[@michealrey1]

great documentary, thx to the nba team

[@salihaygun7237]

Güzel bir belgesel olmuş. Keyifle izledim. Emeği geçenlere teşekkür ederiz. Thanks #NBA

[@umitkoca8426]

It's a great documentary. The love for basketball in Turkey could not be better explained...

[@ozankaradag3545]

Ty so much NBA

[@ahmetaltuntas8139]

Great documentary thank youu

[@MetrajTvr]

inanılmaz büyük bir emek var, harika belgesel yapılmış

[@ogunbasar]

Amazing documentary thanks

[@radyodalgasi]

Teşekkür ederiz. Thanx a lot.

[@yagizkaplann]

Thanks to everyone who has contributed on this, an incredible video has emerged.

[@appadi4969]

yalcin abinin sosislisi baskaydi. her gelen gogsunu gere gere yalcin abinin sosislisini zevkle yiyoruz diyorlar.

[@sevketemrebas1877]

amazing video, congarts NBA🎉🎉❤❤

[@YasinK13]

It was a very nice video. Perfect. Thanks.

[@Ademcy]

I hope Turkish basketball will come to much better places. I will do my best as a content creator 🙏

[@Blackjackfootball]

This is sick 💯💯🔥🔥

[@dorukutkan]

Im happy that i see this production about basketball and specially in Turkiye, Istanbul

[@ME-dz2bg]

Since The White Shadow show (Turkish Beyaz Golge), basketball became popular in Turkiye. Thanks to coach Reeves, Salami, and all the gang for the show that make Turkiye one of the major hubs for basketball. I'll expect more Turkish teams and players in near future, same goes for wolleyball, both men and women. Sports make friendships and healthy competition hence world will be more livable with peace and dignity. Long live basketball and thank you NBA for this content!

[@JohnDoe-kx1yt]

burcin badem is a pig dont forget that.

[@cemdursun]

Splendid choice of music. Bravo!

[@ahmetcansipahi-captaincan1817]

Special thanks to NBA family, Glad to showed Turkey's love for basketball and cultural passion to the whole world with this documentary 🇹🇷🏀🙌🏼

[@enestastekin]

Thanks for this amazing video we also want NBA ISTANBUL game it will be amazing for basketball's future

[@tolga.atesci]

Teşekkür ederiz

[@umuttufan71]

Bu harika belgesel için teşekkürler

[@murtiigulgen]

Amazing great to see Turkish basketball in NBA hope to see a LA Lakers vs. Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul Match one day

[@qoubi]

Our Tourism ministry dont work about anything like that NBA made us Proud Thank you so much

[@oz3r514]

Great video!

[@rebel5773]

I'm so glad to saw this video,I'm watch this like without breathing,my proud on top for Turkey the whole world see our country finally,In short breathtaking work Thank you NBA Thank you to production crew Thank you All our obsession is basketball our love is NBA ❤

[@eminhanakdag9197]

Çok güzel bir belgesel olmuş. Büyük bir keyifle izledim. Yaşasın basketbol yaşasın Kadıköy

[@Kaelas]

Thank you for this beautiful documentary, but there are some names missing that I hope to see. Hidayet Türkoğlu, Mehmet Okur, Alperen Şengün and Murat Murathanoğlu. I hope this is the first chapter (=

[@efesimsek550]

I'm sad that Alperen wasn't in this but I guess he doesn't have much experience in İstanbul. However, I'm glad that the other guy who definitely is from İstanbul (I hooped with his brother once) didn't get included.

[@mrymex]

teşekkürler NBA! THANK YOU NBA ! YOU WILL BE LOVED.....

[@km4409]

What a great episode!!

[@Kpt.Poyraz]

I would watch the matches as much as possible I say as much as possible because when there was a time difference and there were live matches I would stay up in the middle of the ocean and watch them. I was very sleepless for basketball. We also had a basketball hoop on the ship. It is played very well at night in the middle of the ocean 😉 Kobe ( mamba ) you will always be in our hearts.. Forever...

[@omerfarukozdemir4707]

Harika ötesi bir belgesel

[@cekaqariboff]

Muthiiiiwwwww The Best Program Tebrikler NBA👏💋 Tebrikler Türkiye🇹🇷✨❤️💯

[@etirps6812]

Great Job

[@onur6145]

IDK why western media can't get rid of obvious orientalism regardless of the topic. The intro of this video is the same as many other documentary-like content about there. Türkiye is not just rugs and flutes you know? I mean, why is this insistence?

[@hasansalihkaymaz7422]

you made a true point. totally bullshit

[@zMooziii]

You want to erase your own rich culture to appeal to Westerners. What a pathetic and sorry individual.

[@fkrtkrkc]

Thank you NBA

[@kaanerkin7497]

Çok güzel olmuş ellerinize sağlıkk❤

[@ahmetu1011]

Çok teşekkür ederiz.

[@Airowe]

Thx NBA 💪

[@sel8155]

Great documentary

[@meren9202]

I love Turkish Basketball its amazing

[@alpererkol4925]

Good job from nba i love it

[@metreactiontv9406]

Gerçekten çok güzel belgesel tadında olmuş.

[@_kadirmetin]

Thank you to the NBA family for this amazing documentary ♥

[@cemilcemkutlu8149]

Tabak, McRae, Milic, Kutluay & AbdulRauf. Dream Team of europe all time!

[@randyh.7782]

Allen Iverson...W! Let's gooooooo! 🔥

[@steelhd7843]

my childhood hero. not kobe not vince not mj.. Allen Iverson! He is a legend.

[@atakanctn]

Gerçekten süper olmuş. Emeği geçenlerin ellerine sağlık. Mükemmel bir iş çıkartmışlar. 👏

[@korkut31]

the music is not related Turks and Turkey.

[@yasinivedi]

Thanks to NBA

[@burakk4447]

Wow, good documentary

[@emrebo9851]

Thx NBA

[@abuercelik15]

Very interesting video, as i know Fenerbahc is the biggest club in turkey 🇹🇷

[@servetengineer9173]

Thank you! for this good video but we wish to see old players which are played before in NBA..FURKAN, you are always my hero in NBA.We are waiting to see you on top again in your team.

[@canberkkalay]

Wow thank you

[@oldomerkokenn]

Great job perfect 👏

[@hamdietanik2274]

türkiyede basketbolun doğru düzgün gelişememesinin tek sebebi çocukların ilham kaynağı olabilecek kalibredeki basketbolcuların sabaha karşı 3-4-5 saatlerinde maça çıkması. Yeri değil biliyorum ama örneğin futbolda ronaldo ve messinin kıran kırana mücadelelerini akşamın en temiz saatinde izlemek bile ayrı bir oyun vizyonu yaratıyor.

[@ozoguls60]

👏👏👏 Nice content.

[@theamokkk]

Hidayet Türkoğlu, Mirsad Türkcan, Mehmet Okur, Harun Erdenay, İbrahim Kutluay, Allen Iverson, Khalid El-Amin (basket atınca tüm tribün amiiiin diye bağırırdık) Deron Williams, Bogdan Tanjevic, Qydın Örs, İsmet Badem, Kaan Kural bir Beşiktaşlı olarak benim aklıma bunlar geliyor hep

[@ismailozozdemir6485]

Dear NBA KZbin Team, I hope this message finds you well. I recently watched the Istanbul episode of your Hoop Cities series, and I want to start by expressing my appreciation for showcasing the vibrant basketball culture in Istanbul. The documentary was beautifully shot and provided great insights into the city's passion for the sport. However, I was disappointed to see that Darüşşafaka Basketball was not mentioned in the episode. As a proud graduate of Darüşşafaka, where I studied from 2002 to 2012, I have a deep connection with the school and its basketball team. Darüşşafaka has played a significant role in Istanbul's basketball history and continues to contribute to the sport's development in the city. What makes this omission even more surprising is that many of the scenes in the documentary were shot on Darüşşafaka's court. It feels like a missed opportunity to highlight a team that has been instrumental in nurturing young talent and promoting basketball in Istanbul. Basketball is my passion, and I have been following the NBA with all my heart and soul. I believe that including Darüşşafaka in the documentary would have provided a more comprehensive and accurate portrayal of Istanbul's basketball scene. I hope that future content can acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of all significant teams and institutions in the cities being featured. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to more great content from your channel.

[@ozanmicoogullar4896]

Çok güzel bir video ama Murat Murathanoğlu gibi bir ismin neden böyle bir videoda yer almadığını anlamış değilim. Basketbolu çok iyi bilen, Türk basketbolunda çok önemli işler yapmış, videoda yer alan birçok kulüpte çalışmış, hatta Baskent 34'te Furkan Korkmaz'ı çalıştırmış, NBA'yi çok iyi bilen bir basketbol duayeninin Türk basketbolunun tanıtımında çok önemli bir yeri olması gerektiğini düşünüyorum.

[@murattiambassador9854]

It's important to focus on basketball culture in other countries that consistently send players to NBA. Turkiye is one of the key basketball countries outside of US that developing players and creating stars. NBA squats are always watching the local league to find new gems.