Alec Peters: EuroLeague vs NBA (Tanking, Winning Culture, NBA Europe) | Fullcourt Passport

Описание: Olympiacos forward Alec Peters joins Ric Bucher and Boki Nachbar on Fullcourt Passport to unpack what international basketball fans need to know: how EuroLeague winning culture changes players, why the U.S. still underrates the EuroLeague product, and what the NBA’s push toward NBA Europe could mean for the sport.

Alec shares the behind-the-scenes reality of NBA tanking, explains why he chose CSKA over other options, and details how Europe helped him evolve from an NBA “specialist” into a complete, mismatch-ready player. Plus: the funniest jersey-number story you’ll hear all week—featuring Mikal Bridges, a Chipotle gift card, and the legendary $100K jersey-number negotiation.

⏱️ Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome to Fullcourt Passport

00:36 Alec Peters joins from Greece (Olympiacos)

01:04 Jersey number change: 25 ➝ 14 (and the “gift” that came with it)

03:40 Brendan Haywood’s jersey-number business: how it hit $100K

05:08 Leaving the NBA: the Summer League pivot + Europe calling

05:47 What NBA tanking felt like day-to-day (inside the facility)

07:29 Why CSKA: stability, coaching, and a title run

08:52 The fulfillment of EuroLeague wins (rivals, road games, emotion)

10:07 Why EuroLeague is under-discovered in the U.S. (and who studies it)

13:09 Player development: college vs NBA role specialization vs Europe versatility

18:17 Why Olympiacos feels like home + the restaurant venture

21:23 Restaurant name reveal: “25”

22:01 NBA Europe: upside, confusion, and the need for a better structure

31:26 “Internationals are taking over” + defining “face of the league”

37:01 Star-driven marketing vs club culture: what happens if the NBA comes to Europe?

44:10 Game of the Week: Monaco vs Valencia breakdown

50:10 Tease: EuroLeague coaches and philosophies

51:46 Outro + where to catch the show live

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