By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Is he “the best player who’s never played in the EuroLeague?” European basketball veteran guard Justin Cobbs, currently with Cedevita Olimpija in Slovenia, joined the latest episode of the EurohooPOD with Antonis Stroggylakis and Cesare Milanti for a discussion about the quite interesting topic he raised himself on Twitter.
A former champion in France and Montenegro, Cobbs talked about his career, whether he’s been close to any EuroLeague clubs, the most memorable stints he had and playing in Japan. He heard our thoughts about which team in the current EuroLeague season he could be a good fit for while sharing his thoughts on the competition right now, the “cheat codes” of Real Madrid, Mike James’ MVP-caliber run and Kevin Punter.
Cobbs also analyzed the current situation of Cedevita Olimpija: How a team that is third in the ABA League standings with some big wins hasn’t managed to register a victory in the EuroCup yet.
Here’s the full rundown of Cobbs’ visit at the EurohooPOD:
(2:00) Cedevita’s paradox in the EuroCup and ABA League
(4:40) “The best player who never played in the EuroLeague”
(10:41) Where could Justin Cobbs land in the EuroLeague?
(13:55) J’Covan Brown deserves some love
(15:30) Possibly staying stuck in Montenegro during Covid
(18:05) Getting the best out of his season in Japan, “loving it” there
(19:45) Having the most fun in Germany with Gordie Herbert
(25:00) Dimitris Itoudis is out from Fenerbahce, the pressure of getting immediate success and the cutthroat side of the business in European basketball
(28:23) Walter Tavares is the cheat code for Real Madrid
(29:42) His friendship with Mike James and Kevin Punter
(34:12) Justin Cobbs isn’t Russell Westbrook’s cousin
(37:14) The difficult adjustment from the NBA to the overseas game