Raptors Weekly Podcast, Sep 8 – Ball In Europe (@bie_basketball) Breaks Down FIBA

Emmet Ryan from Ball In Europe breaks down all things FIBA with a focus on Jonas Valanciunas and DeMar DeRozan.

Emmet Ryan from Ball in Europe joins the pod and talks FIBA, Jonas Valanciunas, and DeMar DeRozan. Some of the topics include:

  • Jonas Valanciunas vs New Zealand – Check out his post-game reaction talking about his big role
  • Valanciunas’s development over the last three years – Check out his coach talking about how his game has evolved
  • Whether he can translate his FIBA dominance to the NBA
  • DeMar DeRozan’s play so far
  • Team USA composition and surprises
  • Gap between Team USA and the rest of the world
  • France/Spain analysis
  • Is there a chance of a non-USA/Spain final?
  • Surprise players in the tourney – we know about Gustavo Ayon, who else?
  • Best FIBA fans
  • Guess which former Raptors brother is on the France National Team
  • Lucas Nogueira NBA projection

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