Why All of Italy HATES Paolo Banchero

[@bw0081]

Loved the shoutout to South Sudan at the end. It’s amazing the force for good that basketball can create.

[@paulpierre4895]

Idk he not a fraud or tratoir 😅😊…what yes he is 😂😂

[@audread_]

Yeah... To us Sudanese Basketball is slowly becoming a significant part of our culture..

[@kai9601]

@@paulpierre4895bro what do you mean

[@Drunken_Master]

Sudanese are just a bunch of savage bullies, who shouldn't be allowed to compete.

[@kawaiipotatoes7888]

lmao this video made banchero like a total ass.

[@DanielGiuseppeDiNiro]

As an italian, I think the real problem is Banchero's lack of trasparency: there is no problem choosin the Country you were born and raised in over the one your ancestors came from, but still his whole brand revolved around being italian, and he was - apparently - so commited to the italian team that italian bball fans felt teased and used. If he would had been less "loud" about his commitment, there would had been no hate

[@randygram9310]

You are exactly right. Now he has to suffer ... not just from Italians but also his German teammates on the Magic who won the gold medal. I am sure they will remind him of this all season.😂

[@zoradelaney9412]

Paolo also has deep ancestral roots in USA though, via his mother's side......

[@ssj-rose4572]

Yeah but look at him he’s not Italian

[@ssj-rose4572]

@@randygram9310they won’t he’s the star player they’ll be gone if they annoy him to mich

[@8vamaravilla1]

he is just showing how American he is tho

[@PapaMatt107]

Luol Deng should be in the Basketball Hall Of Fame just for what he did for that country.

[@audread_]

Yeah we consider him a legend in our home

[@buffalosoldier7360]

Well we know for sure he’ll be in the Ugandan Basketball hall of fame…

[@defnotsmoj6760]

Lakers should build a statue of him in crypto arena

[@menorisnoob]

❤❤❤

[@mysteriousk4885]

Chicago loves Luol Deng.

[@j4genius961]

Paolo is the international version of KD😭🤣

[@slammydunk9787]

Wait until KD joins Germany for the olympics. Then KD will be international version of KD

[@kuhieyei3855]

Lebron*

[@Chopstick74]

@@kuhieyei3855KD*

[@persistentlypathetic6820]

​@@kuhieyei3855stick to watching anime. Basketball isn't for you.

[@beef2503]

@@kuhieyei3855at least Lebron came back to Cleveland and won them a ring, Paolo didn't even come to them

[@Jbogator]

Philippines is thankful for Jordan Clarkson's commitment

[@oats9755]

His chance to play for USA are slim anyway lmao

[@joselitofilipino9618]

@@oats9755He expressed playing for the Philippines since day 1 of his NBA career. Regardless if he woulda made it or not in the US team, he would’ve chosen the Philippines anyway. Literally his whole brand is all about his Filipino roots.

[@blue-phoenix115]

Banchero is like that dude who dumps his loyal gf for the hotter more popular girl.

[@randygram9310]

And then she dumps him.😂 U.S. are losers in this FIBA.

[@dancemeanumber6569]

​@@randygram9310And the US still destroyed Italy in the tournament lmfao

[@nicolettastrada5976]

@@dancemeanumber6569 but it lost the big match

[@rope1666]

​@@dancemeanumber6569u still got the same metal tho so why u talking

[@dancemeanumber6569]

@@rope1666 The Italians are the ones talking.

[@AndrewL31413]

The real reason the Italian national team felt betrayed is not so much he made multiple public and private verbal commitments to them. The reason is he ghosted them before the Olympics and they found out he is playing for team USA from when they saw he was officially on their roster. Paolo completely ghosted them after multiple years of contact to him and his family since he was 16. They said they would have understood in the interview where they said they felt betrayed if he changed his mind. They felt betrayed because he ghosted them instead of just telling them he changed his mind.

[@francheromagic]

He did inform the italian coach or federation but clearly made up his mind cause of grant hill and what italy wanted was to be given another chance to talk it over especially when he visited italy. I think paolo not being able to play before he was 17 due to covid basically became the loophole. I think he's planning to play for italy then change to US aftwr a few years so he can play for both countries.

[@andreamicucci2396]

@francheromagic also with the lengths he went just to be eligible to play for Italy plus the photo shoots just kinda left a bad taste in their mouth. And rightfully so, to the rest of the world its just another spoiled American who can't be taken for his word.

[@nikheck7117]

@@francheromagiche can’t play for Italy ever again

[@francheromagic]

@@nikheck7117 That's what i said but he could have if he played during covid.

[@___Anakin.Skywalker]

Paolo Banchero is black

[@zoradelaney9412]

That South Sudan segment is AMAZING! It deserves its own separate video. Perhaps do a deep background into the history and rise of South Sudanese basketball. Also, a video about NBA Africa's activities......

[@bball3048mm]

I second that comment. ^^^^

[@Reefer-Rampage69]

Yes I agree!!!

[@rachelwebber2120]

I thought it was gonna twist back around to be related to the betrayal guy but it was way more uplifting

[@lauralodovici6697]

I'm Italian and we understand Paolo's choice. But he made it in the wrong way and that's why we're pissed off. And now, after the forth place and the rumor of a big USA team for the 2024 Olympics we're like "Oh, guess what? No Paolo in the USA star team for 2024"

[@ssj-rose4572]

He can’t make it any way he want to he’s the one playing

[@francheromagic]

He's 20, he has many years ahead of him 😂

[@VAAP2568]

Don't write the kid off, hopefully he gets another call next year :)

[@vincenttm880]

he will get another opportunity, he still 20 lmaoo. he will end his career with atleast 3 gold medals and thats an easy work

[@burrybondz225]

No, he always knew he won't make the 2024 olympic team so that isn't a loss for him.

[@brianjuice]

I really dont see what’s to be upset about. Paolo, born and raised in the US, never set foot in Italy, his father has never set foot in Italy, his mother is black, probably doesn’t know a single word of Italian, wants to play for the country he was born in? He’s American through and through. The only Italian thing about him is his name. Of course he would want to play for team USA.

[@Fourtune1]

They don’t respect him. They just want good players. That’s why they started being racist when he didnt want to play for them.

[@pruney84]

The best part is: He picked USA to win, you guys ended up 4th😂 And he probably won't make it to the olympic team

[@mortredtp]

AD IS GONNA REPLACE HIS POSITION KEKW

[@CardiffUlster]

He will be playing, just 20 and still got many years ahead of him amd a superstar in the making, rather than a bunch of old players italy has to offer, and by the way nobody wants to play for Italy who has a history of being racist, look at Egonu this time a superstar in volleyball being left out. 😂😂😂😂

[@MrJohnnyAOA]

I love Casey’s content. Setting a fund raiser for Sudanese families is top notch. Hard not to be a fan of your work, Casey.

[@RVered]

Usually, I'd be on his side since it's not the first or second time that a foreign (or multinational) superstar started playing for Team USA after getting naturalized or picking Team USA over their other country (Hakeem, Kyrie, etc.) But after his quotes... I agree with Italy. Paolo treats this like an NBA contract decision where he chooses the best situation for himself rather than a matter of national pride.

[@ssj-rose4572]

How do you know he has pride in Italy

[@silversoulken]

@@ssj-rose4572He ghosted them. Its fairly obvious atp

[@toddsands6000]

I have no problems with Paolo Banchero making his decision. I have no idea why Italians are angry at Banchero - he's American born. Be happy for the guy that he has Italian heritage.

[@randomuruk7230]

@@toddsands6000 Are you seriously that dense?

[@bradleygreen2037]

@@toddsands6000imagine you are a boss of a company and you have the best employee agree to work for you. Then you try to reach out for a while and they ghost you and then they suddenly show up in your biggest rivals company. That would make you annoyed no? Not because they didn't choose you but because they didn't communicate at all about it. That's the problem

[@DeeDaKaang1]

Team USA has definetly sunk to a new low.....How did Steve Kerr honestly think he could beat grown men who really cared about representing their country with a bunch of college aged kids, this is exactly what happens when the best players in The world all feel like representing their country is now beneath them 😪

[@candicedisdick]

How's the roster Kerr's fault? LOL you act like they chose these younger guys over KD and Bron. This happened in the early 2000's as well for the 2002 and 2006 team. But the next couple years Team USA got the best squad available until 2019 and again this year 😂 It's like a cycle

[@abdulallahi1083]

He didn't pick the team....

[@3self]

It’s more like the super start don’t care for it. Why risk it.

[@Jbeaming1]

Most of this generation thinks most things are beneath them.

[@abdulallahi1083]

USA never cared for fiba basketball only Olympics

[@joelman1989]

I’ve worked with south Sudanese refugees and I can confirm their situation is dire. While they were incredibly humble and kind people, I’ve never known a group that was more focused on survival. I didn’t know they made the Olympics. That makes me very happy.

[@dennismukoyatv]

Luol Deng is a class act 👏🏾 . South Sudan 🇸🇸 is soon going to be a powerhouse in Basketball. With the Dinka tribe as the tallest people in the world, that day is coming sooner rather than later. The trail that Manute Bol blazed is soon going to be a well-beaten path.

[@randomuruk7230]

The Dinka were the tallest people in the world in the 50s, not now, they have actually shrunk since while the rest of the world got taller.

[@dennismukoyatv]

@@randomuruk7230 I still see 7 foot Dinka individuals around & as such the future of the South Sudan basketball program is still secure.

[@jerrychacko2661]

I didn't really understand the full situation until I watched this, man Paolo don't be making promises like that

[@SirGuifoyle]

That South Sudan story deserved its own video!!

[@randygram9310]

The most ironic part for Pablo is that his German teammates on the Magic will be rubbing their gold medal in his face for the entire year. 😂

[@jayt8255]

Your commented on here so many times you’re an obsessed freak 😹

[@alexescutia4805]

No they won’t they’re teammates

[@CardiffUlster]

And Paolo cashing some of the biggest signings dropping some cents to his teammate who won gold for Germany 😂😂😂😂

[@rafaelkamaras3811]

I really cannot understand how Paolo is supposed to benefit more by choosing USA over Italy. I mean, first of all, he is obviously not going to be selected for the 2024 Olympics if all the stars come out to play. Imagine him playing for Italy, which is a pretty good team, and out of the sudden he wins a medal in a FIBA tournament. He is instantly a national hero. Jersey sells would be skyrocketing and people in italy would loooove him. No such things can happen while playing for team USA.

[@rubensargentini5744]

Exactly!

[@akw23]

Think it was more about the development he got in his position playing for team USA (center). We found out that he’s actually not that bad of a defender and he can actually play off ball and be a tertiary option on a team. Personally, I think this helps the Orlando magic team immensely bc now he has unlocked more of that versatility. Vs. with Italy. It would’ve been more of the same role he already has on The magic now. I think he made the right choice for the long term. I know ppl may not see it that way tho

[@JayTeeGR]

When Giannis declared he wouldn't play for the Greek NT this year, the Bucks fans were celebrating, which i find somewhat disgusting and quite disrespectful! I fully understand how the Italians felt about Banchero, they still put up a crazy fight during the World Cup and i love them... ✊🏀

[@mohamedabdourahman9845]

Yeah I consider international ball just as important as NBA in how I evaluate players. I won't consider a player world class unless they've played for their country.

[@JayTeeGR]

@@mohamedabdourahman9845 I couldn't agree more! 👍

[@mohamedabdourahman9845]

@@JayTeeGR Thanks playing for your country is one of the highest honors and unless you're injured you should be playing. I won't blame a guy like LeBron for skipping the world Cup cause he's worn the USA jersey but younger guys nah no excuse.

[@pyotrbagration2438]

@@mohamedabdourahman9845 National pride goes down the drain when you have a 250+mil contract going for you. Aint no way in hell I am risking an injury when that sort of money is on the line.

[@mohamedabdourahman9845]

@@pyotrbagration2438 Messi and Ronaldo make as much star NBA players and yet they're playing for their country. You aren't a world class player if you have minimal or international basketball resume.

[@fitgamerdaddy7407]

Message to all these upcomming young stars. KEEP YOUR WORD! Period point blank.

[@freddthurman3935]

Austin Reaves' situation was hilarious. He almost played for Germany who ended up winning the FIBA Championship. Imagine if it was Italy who won the gold. It would have been really humiliating for Paolo

[@ssj-rose4572]

Italy winning would never happen

[@mike_tkgchs]

​@@ssj-rose4572 yea no shit sherlock, have you seen our roster? 😂 He's talking hypothetically

[@enriquejasso4557]

​@@ssj-rose4572they had won the Euro. They're not that bad. The definitely had hopes.

[@mikkodoria4778]

​@@ssj-rose4572another casual smh

[@conchobar]

Italy didn't have to win. Paolo failed to medal with the US. That should be embarrassing enough. Its like leaving your hot wife, for a mistress who turns arounds and gains 50kg.

[@andrealevorato3699]

First off, I'm italian Here a lot of fans thought that Paolo would resolve a lot of our size Problems.. being taller than our center and much more mobile (and athletic of course). And size and athleticism was the first cause of the disaster game against USA. I was skeptikal about Paolo coming to Italy, as letting him go would have been a pretty big loss for the team USA movement, he is one of the most talented american player of this new generation... right know the best (of the best) talents in the NBA are not americans. And Paolo is CLEARLY USA born and raised, only visited Italy as tourist last year, and doesn't know a word in the italian language. He was clearly in anger at USA team that left him out when he made that verbal commitment to Italian team... and he was just a kid... and he still is very young. I'm not mad at him, I think the italian basket problem it's something bigger than that, and by skipping on us I think he dodged a pretty big bullet. Nevertheless he did it in an immature way and will always be part of his character perception, and not just in Italy, lots of fans around the world didn't like his "move". I like the guy personality, humble and kind, and this was a bit of a delusion.

[@randygram9310]

Worthy goal! Great project helping a Sudanese family. As to Pablo ... he probably thought he was going to scoop up that gold with team USA. Instead he's a villain for a whole country and considered a loser by U.S. fans. 😂🤣 KARMA.

[@davidescuola]

As an italian I can say that it doesnt matter that he was raised in the us, ITALIAN scouts found him and he explicitly said he wanted to play for us. He chose fame over loyalty and this makes him a traitor

[@giacomobianchini6733]

I know I may be a bit biased because I'm Italian 😅😅 but comparing our national team to the Hornets doesn't seem fair to me, we are a good team after all...

[@randygram9310]

The problem with Pablo is that he should have been honest with the Italian coach and officials. Now he's a villain in Italy .... and considered a loser by U.S. fans. He looks like he was freeloading for a gold medal ... and got shot down. 😂 Good luck to Italian basketball!

[@will-zj5gq]

the hornets would smoke your national team like a pack of swishers

[@ZangetsuDDR]

The Hornets would absolutely destroy your national team. Even if you got together two second units from the worst teams in the NBA, that team would still kill Italy's national team.

[@giacomobianchini6733]

What I was trying to say is NOT that the Hornets wouldn't absolutely destroy our national team, but that the quality gap between your national team and our is not as gigantic as the gap between the Hornets and the Warriors

[@andrealevorato3699]

@@will-zj5gq well no disrespect on Hornets, they are a fun team to watch... but no... a team who ends 8th at national levels has much more talent than a club team at the bottom of a league. This Italian team has beat a team with Jokic, Micic, Kalinic... you just play 2k and don't even know what level we are talking about lol.. 2k is a videogame not basketball

[@gabrielealagna3199]

We as italian basketball fans hoped so much to have a young NBA star but he isn't italian by any means and now on every IG post he receives angry italian comments and insults lol, we have some kinda immature and inappropriate behavior at times

[@FadeHook23]

Get off the man’s nuts.

[@3self]

Nationalism

[@randygram9310]

Well he should NEVER have said he would play for Italy if there was a chance he would change his mind. Then he needed to be honest about it -- and wasn't. Good luck.

[@stanleywatson6115]

@@randygram9310he was a teenager when he said that stuff 😂 god I swear you people be way too much in your feelings l

[@alexescutia4805]

@@stanleywatson6115right. Grown ass men on here crying he ain’t okay for their national team

[@spetsnaz__]

It’s not related but I’ve seen this guy play irl and you can’t figure out how well built and athletic he is dude, I was astonished when I saw him. He remembers me of Blake Griffin type build.

[@KonQ242]

I think really the only problem was him using the idea of commitment to get citizenship- of course people would see that as betrayal if you did all of that just to change without even saying anything

[@toyinonagoruwa4183]

He has Italian heritage bro

[@KonQ242]

@@toyinonagoruwa4183 totally get that. But he legit skipped so much bureaucracy because of the hope he’d play for Italy.

[@CadenWerber-p9u]

I hope everything works out, love lou deng for the story and love your vids.

[@vinniechan]

Bloody hell they signed passport for Paolo? Kyle Anderson at least made rhe effor to connect with his great cousins in China

[@KidBakz]

You should play for the country where you grew up in, because that's basically your brith country. Why represent a country you've never been or know the culture

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

I'm not sure if you've ever spent any time in Italy but I can assure you the average man on the street could name the starting 11 of every Serie A team and have absolutely zero fucking clue who Paolo is.

[@Shirma85]

The problem is that ITALY would give out a spot to someone who ISNT ITALIAN AT HEART AT ALL and then go *surprised Pikachu face* omg how could he do this to us

[@defnotsmoj6760]

Rookie mistake. He will be cut in 2024 olympics usa team anyway 😂

[@perlasngsilanganan9659]

This might be the last time Paolo plays for Team USA. Whereas if he chose Italy he would be their main player for years.

[@viperstrike0]

To be fair to him at 16 u shouldn't be committing to a girl let alone a country.

[@jamesericpham4139]

It happens in all sports these days. Weather it's world cup soccer, basketball or even Olympics - players dnt necessarily have to be loyal to their birth country now. Players may choose the country that let's them have better chance for success. It's sad but fact

[@riccardozinanni2437]

As an Italian I was mad at him because of all he said in the past years. In Italy if you give your word about something you always have to respect it, it’s part of our culture. But then I realized he grew up in the US and he never came down here so his decision it’s a little more understandable

[@MSJ_Prod]

Si ma poteva dirlo prima

[@Laidback_616]

So if one stadium made Mario Balotelli cry on the pitch because of the racist chants, does that make all of Italy racist? Surely not. Everybody over here isn't inherently a terrible human being who can't keep their word. Simply boiled down to maybe I want to play ball with a group of guys I've been playing against and already am familiar with. As opposed to flying across the world to play with grown men, I've never met. Kid is 20 years old. Let him make mistakes.

[@hebrew984]

😂

[@PaolinoChannel91bao]

@@Laidback_616 he didn't mean that in a disrespectful way. Giving our word is very important here in Italy (much less than it used to be), it's radicated in our culture. He was saying that, he not being Italian, means that he doesn't understand how culturally bad was that. Not only that but, having committed to play for italy, granted him of getting the citizenship so easily, skipping all the italian burocracy, wich is an hell.

[@elbestia]

vero anzi verissimo...la parola data è sacra... Paolo non merita alcun rispetto

[@kimiantumblod7654]

Paulo Banchero's cousin Chris Banchero is also a pro player in the Philippines. My guess is, that great grandfather had very good genes.

[@213beerow5]

Imagine Joel playing for USA he'll probably be banned from entering Cameroon and France lol

[@mda990]

as a spurs fan i think Wemby should given American citizenship so he shouldnt risk injury by playing for france

[@bradmccarthy3225]

the way people in Italy feels towards banchero would have been the same for the US, if the case was reversed. Taiwan is the most unique country in such situation in the world, because it is the ONLY country in the world where ANY person choosing fame and money over loyalty is supported by most people. What's more, if a person gets fame and money AT THE EXPENSE of loyalty and by betraying your own country, IT IS still being regarded as personal freedom. Anyone who dares to criticize a traitor in Taiwan is the one that's going to be punished. This makes Taiwan the most FRIENDLY country to outsiders in the world, because Taiwan is the world's most UNFRIENDLY country to its OWN PEOPLE.

[@sergiofabrietti9960]

As an Italian, I don't mind him playing for team USA (I mean, who wouldn't), but he should have handled the whole thing way more quietly. Don't commit to Italy publicly and wrap yourself in the Italian flag after the drafy, just make a choice, and we're good. That being said, it's good for our Country's basketball movement he didn't play for us. Italy has a huge, systemic issue of ruining young talents in favour of foreign players, and that's what we need to address.

[@marceloasensiofilho3833]

What he did is extremely disrespectfull towards his Italian origin. If he gave them his verbal commitment the guy should play for Italy. The Italians are right in being pissed by him

[@diegobromfield]

3:03... You mean October 2022 right? Unless you're from the future it could never be October 2023 considering we still in September 2023. 😅

[@vonolemaxle3040]

If he didn't verbally commit, then all is cool but he did. So he deserves the wrath of the Italians 😂😂😂

[@SuhandiWijaya]

Banchero is the type of guy who will run for his life in a house fire, leaving his wife, kids and his parents. No cap.

[@lxnny2357]

Paolo Banchero hella slow for this. Which team would you prefer to play for? - The one where they're going to give you the keys? Or the one where you're going to be fighting just to get noticed? - The one where you can build up a strong brand and a new fanbase? Or the one where you're going to be fighting just to remain relevant? - The one where if you pick it you'll be loved on both sides of the fence? Or the one where you're going to be hated b/c you're coming across as not genuine? - The one that you had a soft commitment with? Or the one that originally passed on you and probably doesn't care which team you pick either way? I'm just saying, from a business perspective, and from a personal life perspective, he made the wrong choice. So dumb...

[@TheDeven1000]

He’s not Italian. He’s an American. He just has Italian roots. Of course he’s gonna want to play for the USA. This is dumb lol.

[@RudieObias]

Jalen Green didn’t play for the Philippines like Jordan Clarkson 🤷🏽‍♂️🇵🇭

[@jasonc5684]

Jalen and Jordan would have gone far!

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Jaylen Brown your next video mo A.M. Hoops 😤😤😤😤

[@Nico_Rossini]

We (italian fans) obviously get that he chose the country he was born and grew up in. What we also understand is that he wantend to play for Italy as long as he couldn't play for the US, but as soon as that changed he changed his mind. He basically chose the country with the best odds of a medal and that's pretty opportunistic.. this kid just showed us and the world his true colors! And in the end (he didn't perform so well and) the US team didn't even won a medal... Maybe we could call it karma 😂😂

[@mortredtp]

HE'S NOW A MEDAL-LESS SCRUB, AND HE'S GONNA ENDURE THAT SHIT FOR YEARS TO COME INTERNATIONALLY SPEAKING. LMAO

[@francheromagic]

Maybe he thought playing with other good players could evelate his game? It's not like he'd win even a bronze if he played for italy anyways lol

[@Nico_Rossini]

@@francheromagic I respect your point of view and maybe the opportunity of growth you alluded to is what went through his mind, but I think that what made him pick USA over Italy was, above all, the best odds of winning, which again is quite opportunistic and I don't love it. By the way, what really pissed off all of the italian fanbase is the fact that he committed to us and then changed his mind... Consider that when he got drafted he was rocking the italian flag and followed telling in various occations that he was in love with his roots and would have loved to represent the country. He simply could have been more cautious with his words and nobody would have been mad. I don't condone any hate against him btw!!

[@CardiffUlster]

That's not a karma, what would you expect fot a very young core, most of them are in their 20s rather than italy who are racist and old already, look at Egonu a superstar in volleyball being left out.

[@Nico_Rossini]

@@CardiffUlster c'mon man, they're young, but they were by far the most talented team in the tournament and almost everyone expected them to win. I agree when you say that Italy has an old team... we would love to have some young talent ready to break out and take the lead. What I don't get about your comment is the mention to racism.. first of all we're talking about basketball here, so what does the exclusion of Egonu from the volleyball team have to do with our basketball team?? And by the way, its not even like she's never played for the team cause "...Italy are racist...". I should add that the captain of the team is Sylla (which is as black as Egonu).

[@fitgamerdaddy7407]

The thing here also. Reading back on Deng. The media labeled him as this over payed wtf player. But when you dig in.. this dude is changing lives for the good for his country. Moral of the story.... do your research.

[@Bandanskrr]

Hey I Love your work and especially your videos based more on storylines and telling stuff beyond the sport aspect itself. I would like to ask if you could do a similar video about Dennis Schröder just like you did about Pat Bev and many more. His path is very interesting and inspirational and especially since he won the WC and is MVP of the tournament, the size of his steps he took show off immensely. Many people and I would very much appreciate it❤️🫶

[@mattf3873]

Can never get any Magic love here

[@conradodeleon1354]

His father was born in the USA? Wtf was Italy thinking?

[@riccardocoviello1065]

If you are not italian you cant really understand. I am 15 years old and i Always believed Banchero wanted to play in Italy, i mean he said that he wanted to play for Italy and in the night of the draft he had the italian flag and then what does he do ? He litteraly killed all italiana from behind. I would never forgive him

[@halwa9528]

Maybe if your entire country didn't vote for fascists like meloni who would say banchero is not Italian and should go back to Africa, he may want to come play. Not like Italy is a very tolerant or welcoming country to minorities is it?

[@alexescutia4805]

He was 4 years older than you when he said that. You can have pride for a country but that don’t mean it’s the place you lived grew up etc

[@Bigpapiwampi]

I love your coverage of NBA sorry I've never bought any of your sponsor products but here is some cash for your Sudan fund. Good luck my friend, keep up the great work.

[@j4genius961]

Damn, KD would be proud 🤣

[@hamsome9511]

There's so much happening in this year's FIBA World Cup alone than any of the previous FIBA World Cups combined.

[@roslolian11]

Wrong move by Paolo tbh. NBA is a global game now look at Jokic, Luka and Giannis. They represent their country and build a large fanbase overseas. Lots of missed opportunities.

[@zerevv]

true, financial wise he lost lot's of italian money instead of getting both american & italian money

[@roslolian11]

@@zerevv yeah. He could have been the goat in Italy instead of just another American talent.

[@thetruthisthis]

Italy… where they throw Bananas at Black players on the pitch. GTFOH Good work PB

[@paxtonpickett3456]

To me the best situation for him would have been to play for Italy cuz he's not good enough to play for team USA. Not to mention, I'm not sure why you didn't say it but they didn't medal this year and I heard it's the second time in a row. He could have also had really good branding opportunities so that he can make more money cuz he might have been the number one option on an Italian team which would have been good for the team and for him to make money. Then he can make in the US because he doesn't have a name and he's not a big talent. Not to mention when he comes up for contract renewal he could have gotten paid a lot more money because of his international fame

[@enriquejasso4557]

He made the weakest move in basketball history. He is a horrible person. He should have never made the choices he did.

[@andreamicucci2396]

Crazy part is how good italy actually played in the tournament, paolo couldve been the star but chose to be a small role on US due to kerr's heightism against ppl taller than 6'6 😂😂. Oh well, his loss. VIVA L'ITALIA😊

[@ghsense2626]

Deng should have brought in Tacko fall. They must be beefin

[@Achps1589]

2:57 "in October 2023 he said" did you time travel or something

[@revan5293]

Hey it’s ok. He will just play for the USA again 😂😂

[@ulisessequeira2129]

Lmao his great grandfather the man ain’t even Italian he doesn’t even speak Italian

[@jalencheng]

3:01 October 2023 hasn’t even passed lol

[@Bulls_66]

you should talk about what Joakim Noah is doing in Africa and trying to change the narrative about Africa Basketball and investing in BAL (Basketball Africa League)

[@d1_takeoff_13]

Is anybody else gonna notice that he said “In October 2023 he said” 3:04

[@mathewomolo]

A kid shouldn't be expected to make such a serious commitment anyways. acting like a teenager has it all figured out and is sure of everything .

[@lockecole6220]

luol deng is a hero

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Paolo Banchero SUCKS how sad for coach Gianmarco Pozzeco

[@DanielTaylor-tz1rf]

Your wife's boyfriend is from Sudan?

[@AV-ew6tp]

Great content but I think South Sudan deserves its own video because that’s such a great story

[@audread_]

Yeah

[@japiro14]

yeah. I was rooting hard for them specially against puerto rico, it was soo close.

[@MisterVicky9]

I mean. Makes sense. Mans played for a country that ain't his 😭

[@ayojelani]

I always wondered why many Italians were cussing him out under his posts but it all makes sense

[@marcodaviderusso3557]

No one in Italy hates Banchero. Just chill

[@weaamahmed8853]

My Man Much Respect For Trying to Help The Sudanese ... I'm From Egypt And We're Not Only Sharing border, We're Brothers And Will die Helping Our Sudanese Brothers ... The Situation Is Horrible And Help Is needed More than You imagine .. Sudan Loses Lives Every day

[@Tnbeta-er5gm]

Bruh man shouldn’t have been on team USA

[@mathewomolo]

the more countries like South Sudan get money and facilities to practise, basketball will look so different. just give it 15 years.

[@jotavetres]

Italy should cancel his passport!!!

[@danielcruzasor7951]

From being a possible star player for team Italy, to a bench warmer for team USA.. an example of bad decisions for being young..

[@francheromagic]

He was just bound to do in italy what he does in orlando, in usa he's forced to elevate his defense, minimize turnovers to earn his minutes. It'll benefit him in the ling run.

[@alexescutia4805]

Opportunities to get closer to too young nba guys and get coaching from guys like kerr and spo

[@angelzenny9740]

paolo eats his pizza with pineapple most likely.

[@nevalelapena]

As Italian I was quite surprised when I saw the first video about Paolo and i discovered he really struggle to pronounce his own name... differently I was super surprised by Giancarlo Esposito

[@aftherk3vin]

Io non lo odio, ma mi dispiace che non sia con l'Italia, non è una scelta obbligata scegliere la propria nazione

[@americassports]

Great job for Deng, that's AWESOME. & glad that you helping too, that's very cool. Deng was a dawg in his prime tho, you kinda played him on that note lol

[@randygram9310]

Deng had some good seasons .... then got crazy OVERPAID. But that's not his fault.

[@americassports]

Yeah, he was one of the beter 2 Way players for a bit, then got older.@@randygram9310

[@elbestia]

straight to the point! He first was all "I am so proud to be an Italian", got the passport (for himself and his father - turned out that they were pushing to receive it, as well and it was not very easy for the italian president of the italian team to get i), then after he went to NBA, played well, understood that he still had a great chance, he changed his mind... He spit on my country and for that he has zero respect. If from the beginning he would said "yes, I have italian roots but my dream is to play for the US team", nobody would have said a thing....

[@ColeDahn]

I love this guy he so good who better him or kendrick Perkins?

[@christopheryen7993]

donated 50. Absolutely worthy goal

[@timothyhuang5246]

we r still in September 2023.......

[@olivergreenway2307]

If you want Mac n cheese like

[@3th_31jr]

For those who can't donate , pray for us 🙏 ❤️

[@ronald8664]

you are a good dude for that fundraiser

[@yoorichyrichGaming]

3:02 “In October 2023” 😂

[@leoman6705]

Would be great to see a video on former players starting camps in their home countries and seeing the successes that stem from that. Most notable example is Mbah a Moutes connection with Joel Embiid