Why Vasilije Micic SHOULD Be Playing In The NBA

June 2021. Vasilije Micic has just won everything with Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeague: title, MVP & Final Four MVP. NBA is the next logical step, right? Yet, he’s still Europe. Why? Why do the best international players have such difficulty transferring overseas?
In this video, BasketNews’ Augustas Suliauskas analyses why Vasilije Micic should be playing in the NBA, the influence of Sarunas Jasikevicius on his career, and why Ergin Ataman was the coach he needed to fully break out in Europe.
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[@meebelacan75]

And he joining OKC one year later

[@TheOkstate]

This was a flaming hot take! As an OKC fan I’m really excited to watch him this upcoming season!

[@Markus-MbirizeMuharabu]

Yessir this was a win pick! Same here can’t wait to see u play alongside with the squad!! ⚡️⚡️

[@saulsilver5753]

Damn that PnR game with SGA/Giddey/Micic and Chet gonna be LETHAL next season. Bro might actually cook with the Thunder.

[@senordeanmoxley7390]

I have a feeling he will finally join the OKC Thunder next season.

[@xJeffHD]

👀👍🏾

[@dre2405]

He has no other choice..go to OKC and prove himself off the bench or stay in Europe the rest of his career.

[@saulsilver5753]

Damn!

[@juanwick1643]

You're damn right man

[@brandonbynoe2761]

Bro predicted he'd be on the thunder a year only😂

[@JimSwing]

Beast. Would love to see him in the NBA

[@broncobilly4029]

This guy looks like a future Nugget.

[@soulofmo]

and we just got him

[@ghostshade4551]

THUNDER UP

[@brankomitrovic5204]

I think that for him is better to stay in europe,in nba he would worm the bench whille in euroleague he is the one the best,maybe if he was 22,23 with thoose skills he has now,agree that he would be better than Campaco in Denver but they already have Murray,Monte and Bones

[@aeyytruong2049]

I wish he could of joined the Spurs! Good passer to Victor Wembanyama!

[@LowflyerN12]

Bloody hell, how this guy is not in NBA, the biggest mystery to me....

[@Shortballa11]

OKC has his draft rights and he doesnt want to play for them

[@uptemposystem]

He's not going to get minutes in the NBA. We've seen what happened to Sarunas Jasikevicius, Vassilis Spanoulis, Milos Teodosic, Marcelo Huertas, for example when they moved to the NBA. They got limited minutes, and limited production. Then they move back. I don't see a system or a coach in the NBA that will let Vasilije Micic do his thing.

[@onlyfacts3178]

J.C.Navarro...CURRY said that his game is inspired on NAVARRO...but they didnt gave a chance to NAVARRO.

[@vvkth2500]

@@onlyfacts3178 Navarro.. Brilliant player. I hated the guts of that Spanish team, but they were all great players.

[@uptemposystem]

Memphis gave Juan Carlos playing time and he had some production. He just chose to leave for Barcelona. Why bring Curry’s name into this? Yes part of his game he takes from Navarro not all of it.

[@worldeater1498]

He’d be perfect with Jokic. Jokic needs another guy who plays with a European playmaking style

[@gregorycastillo4799]

Spurs enter chat

[@gedog77]

If he was 23 and putting up these numbers then I think they would take him. At 28 I doubt it. It is there loss and our gain. And I was able to see him play 2017 v CSKA and he looked v good then.

[@PavementsChase]

Still not bad a chance to realize the nba dream. Malcolm Delaney got his opportunity as a bench PG/SG role. It’s unrealistic to say he’d make a huge impact but at least reasonable to believe he can play a solid role.

[@SilvisNem]

gud video, thenks. Vasa mvp

[@saladboi5314]

I think, rather than talking about European players deserving a chance in the NBA, people need to realise that not everybody wants to play in the NBA. The Euroleague is every bit as competitive as the NBA, has great fans and is ultimately just a very different and pure style of basketball. Some people prefer the game of European basketball to the NBA. Me, for one. Just tired of hearing every time there is a great European player that they need an NBA contract…

[@georgevarden1291]

Euroleague is a good league. But it's not as Competitive as the NBA that's why player that don't make it in the NBA go to the Euroleague and have long Careers there.

[@thegto8535]

@@georgevarden1291 It's simply different. The level of talent/ physique in the NBA is exceptional but it's not more competitive, SR is a joke and even the PO first rounds have become dull. If the only moment tou feel real competition start at the conf finals it's kind of funny to talk about how competitive this league is... Not all NBA players/ prospects are a fit in the Euroleague. If you have no brain but brawn you can play the NBA and have a long career and even a central role but Euro is kinda different. Players like Hines or Exxum ended up great, others like Mudiay not so much. Usually those who have long careers coming off the usa are those who stayed four years in college and actually know how to play proper basketball but are less physically gifted.

[@RIDGEMATIC]

Yo some of these passes are 👀👀👀

[@tayloryermolaev7969]

Could he? Sure. I don't want him to though, the NBA has more money but Euroleague, Eurocup, Basketball Champions League and all of the major European domestic leagues are much more enjoyable. The NBA is sports-entertainment, they don't defend, they don't believe in teamwork. It's just people obsessed with stat padding and a league obsessed with advertising. In a world of meritocracy the Euroleague would be like the UCL, the peak of the sport as it is played the way it should be, rather than played to benefit gamblers and advertisers.

[@strahinjastevic7480]

NBA teams make money with the league itself while playing, EL teams pay to play in the league. Economically the EL has alot to learn from the NBAit if it wants to be stable. On the other hand the cultures are way different, americans are used to all that mass advertisment, sponsorship etc, America has always been like that, take a look at american TV for example. Im not saying that both don't have their own charm nor that an NBA Europe would work (the whole idea makes me vomit) but it's good to give credit where it's due

[@tayloryermolaev7969]

​@@strahinjastevic7480 teams don't pay to play. That's not a thing. Also you've missed my point, the NBA doesn't play basketball. They play NBA, a silly variation where they've stripped all the components of a team sport in favour of highlights reels. I watched Nets v Lakers the other day, multiple times players lobbed up 3s with no one even bothering to defend them just stand and watch the ball. It's pathetic.

[@strahinjastevic7480]

@@tayloryermolaev7969 there are huge expenses in competing in EL, that on its own suits the beforementioned statement, not to mention the licences.

[@tayloryermolaev7969]

@@strahinjastevic7480 there are huge expenses in every professional sport. The NBA teams pay for licences as well, that's why American sports teams regularly move cities and change names. All closed leagues make teams pay a licence.

[@bodoor8172]

We Turks also don’t want that to happen trust me, Micic ain’t going anywhere, he should be staying to become three times EuroLeague champions in a row.

[@CallMeeDadddy]

well okc signed him so here we go

[@tomasstaponas6885]

Dallas needs a pointguard Doncic Porzinski Misic sounds deadly

[@onlyfacts3178]

NO it doesnt..LUKA already plays at PG.

[@jamezason]

Do you mean Porzingis? He’s not on the Mavs anymore

[@marcusmessiah19]

The streaky shooting and lack of foot speed is troubling. His pick and roll game is NBA quality,but just like Luka found out in the playoffs, teams will attack you defensively. Nash and KD would love a guy like this running the offense ,instead of Kyrie, but they're so bad defensively , it wouldn't help.

[@Tain950]

Spurs what the hell are you doing this guy is right up your alley 🤦‍♂️

[@markgaedtke2184]

I would see Milwaukee trading George Hills bad contract and #24 for Micic and the Thunder's #34.

[@nesakysiu12]

We could be better version of Tomas Satoransky in the NBA

[@ogvamp]

I guess he could be better than Campazzo

[@John2richh]

THUNDER JUST GOT HIM!!!😱

[@ClementWilliamstheoneandonly]

Personally I think he'd be a great deputy for Luka Doncic off the Mavs bench

[@Shortballa11]

Mavs backcourt is too crowded.

[@effendilo2129]

He's a Manu Ginobili with a right hand.

[@Buraztebra]

I’m afraid his role on the thunder might be too limited since we already have SGA, Giddey, Jdub and Cason Wallace who are all in need of significant minutes in order to maximize their potential. Hopefully coach D finds a way to work him into the rotataion. I guess if any team could make it work it would be okc since we literally played a 4 guard lineup for significant portions of last season.

[@kent0488]

Giddey and Jdub will be a forward, Cason will be rotating with Dort, and Macic will be rotating with SGA

[@dexzux2552]

he just needed entry to NBA,next move is trade if necessary

[@spyros1234]

Well...bad timing to upload this video.This year he plays not terrible,but way below what he showed he can do last year.His numbers this year won't help him,if he wants to go to the NBA.He should have tried it last summer.

[@gokhankillioglu9114]

He can show something in the play-offs vs Olympiakos

[@OhAnthony]

Welcome to the Kings! I have no idea who you are. Hence, why I am here now.

[@EyanDeyv]

This guy predicted Micic's future. He was just signed buy the OKC and the thumbnail was him in an OKC jersey

[@Buraztebra]

Well okc had his draft rights so it wasn’t extremely hard to predict lol

[@hatsuhioki9361]

Denver should ''trade'' Campazzo for him xD

[@mikenextup2524]

Bro is playing for the team on the thumbnail now

[@JanisBernats]

Finally... 😊

[@AndOne36]

I think he prefers instead of being a normal player in NBA to being KİNG of Europe

[@lukepascoe8977]

He'd be nice at Chicago Bulls this season. Pair him with Vooch. A Classy pick n roll that would be. AK could look to Get his rights somehow from OKC. Cheers for the video mate.

[@truffboy1263]

Prophet move right there

[@aturmomhouseclappincheeks1178]

He just got signed to the thunder

[@mertasar5055]

please stop praising Saras, micic was able to rise to the top level in Anadolu EFES during the time of the ERGİN ATAMAN

[@EzekielDBarrett]

If he wants to be a backup

[@gregorycastillo4799]

Come to the Spurs!!!!

[@OzanOzz]

I don’t think NBA is so blind not to see players like Micic. There are many players went to NBA from Europe.

[@joelportillo3806]

He’s in now okc

[@sergiobrito7331]

He wpuld be a role player

[@javontejackson5013]

Could have been playing good at NBA where he will fit at okc

[@itsfootballnotsoccer732]

He won't start with us having Shai and Giddey now. Add Mann who will be a star and its pointless playing a 28yr old in a developing young team. We should use him to get picks

[@korpulian]

If he were to go to the NBA, this year might be the best time for him. Every NBA team today has European players, they believe in them. Outside shooting (and P&R) has never been this important. And there are teams, where he can shine: Bucks, Heat, Spurs, Knicks, Utah, Houston, even Lakers. He'll have to sit down and play fewer minutes, but he'll be deadly efficient. That said, if I were him, I wouldn't go to Oklahoma.

[@FunGoverner]

Its time now. Come get this 23 Mil. From the Thunder

[@dynctive]

It's a sin that this guy is not in the NBA

[@marcellodelmonte9894]

Next to Nikola Jokic The Great

[@baskan123]

It's like Teodosic and Spanolis. It's better they stay in Europe

[@ArisRisosChannel]

Now it happen

[@hoodiekingreacts3x]

He jus went to OKC 👀

[@evanslemont8999]

I don’t see why a team with his rights wouldn’t give it a try? I think him and SGA would be a nasty tandem.

[@cyclingboy788]

idk how, but how good would he be with the spurs...

[@thegto8535]

Honestly nowadays it's more like good NBA players or stars are too good to play in this league. Each year it's less and less basketball.

[@mrnicj100]

Never understand why the NBA doesn't give a chance to all the Euroleague MVPs.... Especially when the player is MVP twice time iirc. Doesn't make sense

[@bigboner23]

Come to lakers

[@Colorblind1975]

come to the Bucks

[@baseballaddict1997]

You called it lol

[@doriandiggler7808]

Čovjek je apsolutno NBA kapacitet❗Mislim da nije u NBA samo zato što mu u Efesu daju više novčanica nego što bi to mogli u NBA❗🤔

[@denodeni5403]

ефес играчи су најбоље плаћени, а председник Анадолу је веома богат

[@Mr.Zbigas]

Nba is stupid. How can you doubt a talent like this 🤦

[@tobiaschaparro2372]

What about his offball game tho? Hes certainly not a star in the NBA so he'll not have the ball nearly as much.

[@greg2502]

Miami Heat

[@SuperSoleREAPER]

Spurs

[@bertbralabrala2340]

Will probably play 3-4 yrs and then back to europe. Defense is suspect, teams will attack him all day.

[@deerhandle]

There is no proper defence in NBA anyways, defence in Euroleague way better

[@mrrealistyes1819]

Transformed last place team to a real contender am sorry but you dont have a clue what your saying there

[@epik1907]

Taş yerinde ağırdır

[@frknnnz1568]

I wanna see him in fener jersey

[@strahinjastevic7480]

Aren't Efes and Fener rivals? Even more so than Fener and Gala as of now? Bet he'd get so much shit for that move, he already has enough to deal with when playing against those Zvezda imbeciles who expect him to let them win just because he played there once.

[@Michaelatkins15]

@@strahinjastevic7480 efes doesn't have a strong fan base bc they don't have a football club, so it's not like gala vs. fener. he would get some shit but not too much.

[@strahinjastevic7480]

@@Michaelatkins15 fair point

[@zottirgen]

@@strahinjastevic7480 But Efes would never release him to Fener. That would be a shameful thing for them. Not that Fener doesn't need a player like him.

[@josekreisherraefoscablo3603]

Moves like doncic

[@onlyfacts3178]

TO me he is similar to LUKA...but dont have the american hype...

[@FN_FN]

haha is this channel promoting Micic - lol. He is not going anywhere and he is gonna make it three and be a legend guys- sorry :)

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

we only had to wait for 1 year haha

[@fantommorbius5175]

Micic je prodama dusa. Nisto od coveka.

[@Buraztebra]

Zasto

[@anldonmez8005]

Nah, he averages 3.6 assists and 3.1 turnovers, his 3 point pct is 33. Only the top athletes can survive with these stats. Besides he would have no chance against Nba defense when things are serious.

[@onlyfacts3178]

NBA defence sucks....

[@zottirgen]

Haha I was wondering why they suddenly make a video like this? Didn't realize they're gonna connect it to their precious Saras again.

[@fandusmercius723]

Saras does nothing on a winning team

[@titas8356]

1st year with Barca he was one game away from treble. Totally dominated series against their main rival and still dominating. In Euroleague final lost final game againt one of the best Euroleague team in decade. So ye, probably Saras does nothing on a winning team?

[@fandusmercius723]

@@titas8356 he lost to a team which had 0 game plan. That game was boring as fuck Bruh. Real Madrid almost had them with missing their 3 best players.

[@titas8356]

@@fandusmercius723 Team which had 0 plan, but somehow beat Itoudis, Messina, Šaras and others masterminds teams and won throphy. :)

[@titas8356]

I am not Efes fan at all, but you need respesct them for last 3 seasons. ;)

[@philipmarchalquizar7741]

Because he doesn't look like a basketball player

[@mikesmith9368]

That coach, yelling at him, with eyes popping out of his head, is off the wall. Do that in the NBA and the player is likely to show you the arena upside down. As far as Micic, he's just average here in the US. Euro players are not as popular anymore as their game is proving too soft for the NBA with low athletic skills. NBA players now can hit the 3ball and Euro's are no longer needed for this. That just leaves athleticism and we all know, white man can't jump. So basically we don't need them anymore, unless they are special-special.

[@burdjija]

Maybe I'm wrong, but guy reminds me of Dinwiddie. And we how valuable is haveing someone like SD giving you depth.

[@onlyfacts3178]

Thats why the 3 best players in the NBA are all EUROPEANS. JOKIC,LUKA ,GIANNIS. SHUT up.

[@onlyfacts3178]

SO thats why FAT LUKA and FAT JOKIC are the most skilled players in the NBA and are dominating. OR why GIANNIS who cant do anything in EUROPE was a 2 time MVP...but in EUROPE he is just another role player.

[@mikesmith9368]

@@onlyfacts3178 You know, it would be nice if your could read. I said only if they are special special, otherwise, they are not needed here. Try again.

[@onlyfacts3178]

@@mikesmith9368 You have a IQ problem. I can read. You are the one that can't . Jokic Giannis Gobert Luka weren't needed as well. European players are the most skilled players. American players don't have any fundamentals and can only play in the NBA.

[@alatan2064]

The only NBA Micic can play is NBA2k.

[@ishyameru6232]

Sam presti plz 😭🥲 GIDDEY for our bench

[@saladboi5314]

I think, rather than talking about European players deserving a chance in the NBA, people need to realise that not everybody wants to play in the NBA. The Euroleague is every bit as competitive as the NBA, has great fans and is ultimately just a very different and pure style of basketball. Some people prefer the game of European basketball to the NBA. Me, for one. Just tired of hearing every time there is a great European player that they need an NBA contract…