Is European basketball actually better than the NBA right now?

On this episode of Full court Passport, longtime NBA analyst Ric Bucher and former NBA forward Bostjan Nachbar are joined by David Kahn, the only American executive to run an NBA franchise and build a winning EuroLeague club from scratch.

Kahn pulls no punches on:

• Why EuroLeague intensity surpasses the NBA
• Why Paris Basketball plays faster than almost anyone in Europe
• The cultural gap between NBA entertainment and EuroLeague fandom
• What an NBA-backed league in Europe has to get right — or it will fail

This is a masterclass on global basketball, roster strategy, and why the future of the sport may be tilting east.

• 00:00 – Welcome to Fullcourt Passport
• 01:18 – Why February is EuroLeague “separates men from boys” season
• 03:00 – Mid-season signings: NBA vs EuroLeague philosophy
• 08:45 – Why Cameron Payne works in Europe
• 10:50 – Jabari Parker’s uncertain EuroLeague future
• 12:05 – Kenneth Faried, Corey Joseph & NBA buyouts
• 17:45 – Why EuroLeague limits player movement
• 18:00 – David Kahn joins: NBA → Paris Basketball
• 24:00 – Why Paris Basketball plays faster than anyone
• 31:10 – Why NBA games feel “unwatchable” to Euro executives
• 39:00 – Replay reviews & slowing the game down
• 42:30 – NBA Europe: What works, what fails, what’s coming
• 50:45 – Final thoughts on the future of global basketball

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