With the upcoming commencement of EuroBasket, the European basketball championship, and the impending start of the new NBA season, this will be a major event for basketball lovers worldwide. The remarkable ascent of talents from the old continent is evidenced by the fact that three-fifths of the largest contracts in NBA history have come from Europe.
As a result, there will undoubtedly be high hopes for them in the forthcoming thrilling event. Let’s examine the leading lights in European basketball.
Doncic Luka (Slovenia)
The Slovenian national team won the European championship in an unexpected fashion five years ago. Dragic was the big deal at the moment. However, he will now need to rely more on superstar Luka Doncic because he is 36 years old. Although the Dallas Mavericks player hasn’t yet taken home an NBA MVP award or a championship, his abilities are undeniable.
Doncic will be the key to defending Slovenia’s crown this season. Slovenia might be able to add Vlatko Cancar.
Doncic is going to be the Slovenian national team’s top player.Gobert Rudy (France)France defeated all competitors, including the powerful United States, to win the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. They won’t have to touch America in Europe, though. Thus, they have a great opportunity. Center Recently traded to Minnesota, Rudy Gobert will wear optimism on his shoulders. Evan Fournier and Frank Ntilikina will stand behind him.
Serb Nikola JokicWhen Oklahoma City Thunder youngster Aleksej Pokusevsky is unable to play for the Serbian team, Nikola Jokic will have even more responsibilities.Jokic, the team MVP for the previous two seasons, will thus bear the weight of the Serbian squad. Jokic will need to demonstrate more at FIBA, even though he has demonstrated a lot with the Denver Nuggets.
Will the four Antetokounmpo brothers play for the Greek national team?Antetokounmpo, four brothers (Greece)When four out of five slots are held by members of the same family, it will be an intriguing occurrence if the Antetokounmpo brothers play. Now that all four have solidified their roles—from mediocre players in Europe to NBA stars—this scenario is totally feasible.In FIBA games, Giannis has never had any luck. In addition to having another opportunity in September, he will have the unwavering support of his three brothers, who are always willing to serve as a springboard for his success.
Spain’s Hernangomez BrothersOn the Spanish national team, the Gasol brothers’ heyday is long gone, while Ricky Rubio is still rehabilitating from an injury. Thus, Usman Garuba of the Houston Rockets and the Hernangómez brothers will serve as the new pillars of the Gaurs. Spain’s squad this year is not very good, but they can surprise everyone if they play well together
Most EuroBasket teams have some NBA talent on their squad in addition to their top names. Bojan Bogdanovic of the Utah Jazz, Ivica Zubac of the LA Clippers, and Dario Saric of the Phoenix Suns are the players that Croatia will attempt to surprise. Four NBA players hail from Germany, including the Wagner brothers, Daniel Theis and Dennis Schroeder of the Indiana Pacers.Domantas Sabonis and Jonas Valanciunas will be trusted by Lithuania, Danilo Gallinari will lead Italy, while Jusuf Nurkic will captain Bosnia-Herzegovina.