Ergin Ataman: EuroLeague Mastermind / Panathinaikos, Anadolu Efes, National Team & COTY

w/‪@ElijahBryant3‬

From Ergin Ataman’s early years to his back-to-back EuroLeague championships with Anadolu Efes, and his journey toward reclaiming the EuroLeague crown with Panathinaikos. This episode dives deep into his triumphs, his joy in leading the Turkish national team, and his thoughts on potentially coaching in the NBA. Join us as we explore the career of one of Europe's most successful and influential coaches.

00:00 Introduction
01:23 Youth Years
03:04 Where does this confidence come from?
05:27 Iconic Celebration
08:32 "The seven foreign player rule"
11:35 Furkan Korkmaz-Cedi-Ömer Faruk
14:16 Larkin & National Team
16:53 What happened last year?
25:07 Have you ever considered coaching in the NBA?
29:17 NBA rules or EuroLeague rules?
30:34 First year at Efes.
35:58 Back-to-back or Panathinaikos win?
39:45 Turks fans or Greeks fans ?
41:33 Galatasaray presidency
45:54 What happened after back-to-back?
50:29 How did you decide to go to Panathinaikos?
55:24 Salary cap implementation
59:28 Kendrick Nunn
01:01:52 The Fun Zone

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