When NBA could not see the pure talent of one of the greatest PGs of all time. When he went to Olympiacos, it was late for any team, because he changed the whole European basketball and he was committed to his new team to the end.

I will never understand why he didnt play longer in Nba but he is a Euroleague legend and I love him he inspired my generation.

Επιτέλους βίντεο της προκοπής με Σπανούλη στο NBA.

@lefterisraptopoulos6317

2 жыл бұрын

3:05!!!!!

Whoever thinks spanoulis is just a bench player let me tell you he is the scoring leader in euroleagues history

Spanoulis makes use of cleverness, tactics, and rhythm difference against opponents to create space and chance...I believe he and Teodosic are 2 most talented and clever Euro players in NBA!!

@erdembilmen2362

2 жыл бұрын

Also Tony Parker was in same class

@pejakenovic805

2 жыл бұрын

@@erdembilmen2362 totally agreed!

@TheMinasV

2 жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong, all my respect to Teodosic but he is "loser" great player but not cold blood as Spanoulis.

@thanosbonis8366

2 жыл бұрын

Ok clever player let me think.. the name Diamantidis means anything to you ?

@zaratoustras7539

2 жыл бұрын

@@thanosbonis8366 Μη μας ζαλιζετε τα αρχιδια με τον Διαμαρτυριδη ρε δικε μου,ο Διαμαρτυριδης είχε Παικταραδες δίπλα του, Γιασικεβίτσιους,Σπανούλη,Νικόλας, Χατζηβρέττας,Πέκοβιτς, Τσαρτσαρή,Φώτσης,Μπατίστ και μέσα σε όλους αυτούς ξεχώριζε κι αυτός,αν του έβαζαν δίπλα Μάντζαρη Γκκετσεβιτσιουτς,Χάινς, Παπανικολάου,Σλουκα,Όλοι αυτοί 20χρονοι κλπ δεν θα πήγαινε Ουτε μέχρι τα Σούρμενα ο Διαμαρτυριδης

Bad timing for spanoulis. His coach never trusted him, but its known that coach pop and tony parker wanted him at san antonio. I think it would be the ideal team and coach to prove how important player could be for every team. At least his return to europe, made him a european legend.

@dimitrisgiannakopoulos1967

2 жыл бұрын

he wouldnt have done shit at this stacked sa team. i mean spanoulis wasnt built for the nba anyways. he made the best desicion probably by staying in europe for good later on

@innosanto

2 жыл бұрын

@@dimitrisgiannakopoulos1967 he would be all star in NBA. But coach hadn't chosen him and also didn't believe in giving chances to Europeans in first six months. One guy chose him another coached him. And sanoulis s wanted to play from first month. So they had war. Then was given to Spurs that was good situation since Popovic was a quotable person to adjust European basketball and a 22 y old European player, but Spanoulis had since middle of first year told manager to and team to let him go because they had huge war and Spanoulis went very angry and made deal with Panathinaikos, since also he hadn't liked Houston at the time as a place.

Spanoulis is now in NBA through players that modelled their game on him such as Doncic and Giannis.

@giogio9802

2 жыл бұрын

Giannis??

@foivoslefkopoulos6679

2 жыл бұрын

For Doncic yes but Antentokoumpo completely different playstyle

@ct1216

4 ай бұрын

Giannis is black he is athletic and fast.

@innosanto

Ай бұрын

@@foivoslefkopoulos6679this is what Giannis has said for both Spanoulis and Galis its not me saying.

Van Gundy didn't care for Spanoulis, and the rest is history. Spanoulis should have gotten 18-20 minutes off the bench that first year in Houston instead of 8. It was a time when European players were simply looked over. Vasilis was a big time player, and his results in Europe and in International play showed it. Shame on Van Gundy.

@timeflies313

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but on the bright side, things like that are what paved the way for players like Giannis, Luka, and Jokic to shine in today’s era. NBA teams are now more patient with European prospects because some of them might be special and they don’t want incidents like what Spanoulis went through to happen again. For people who are saying the NBA are still “against” international prospects, explain to me then why busts like Dragan Bender, Hezonja, etc. played for a couple of seasons in the league even though they were blatantly bad. It’s because teams are willing to give them a chance hoping they might improve. Meanwhile you have prospects like Avdija, Giddey, and Sengun who are shining even though they also don’t look that great based on eye test alone.

@timboslice8559

6 ай бұрын

He looked pissed that he was only getting garbage time

What a disgrace for this all star basketball athlete who won the Dream Team to be mishandled by this clueless trophy-less coach.

@timboslice8559

6 ай бұрын

He looked pissed that he was only getting garbage time. He got around players with ease in his limited garbage time

1:36 is a highlight of Spanoulis although Spanoulis is nowhere in the video or in the court. It's very posiible that he was not even in the building...

NBA short minded managers, back then, could not admit that an overseas player could reach high numbers. Many Europeans went for a season or two and then returned to the Euroleague. I was young back then, so I can't remember the reason. It could be the overall performance, but come on, give players some time to adjust. Spanoulis evolved to be the best playmaker in the Euroleague. Not only did he drive to the basket anytime he wanted, but he also had a great percentage in 3s. He retired on 2021, and was 1st in overall points for 3 years until only now Mike James surpassed him, and he is still 3rd in overall career assists 😂 I mean Llull and Rodriguez still play only to surpass him in points 🤣 Terrible management by Houston Rockets back then.

Its on JVG he failed to develop Vspan

Από τους Έλληνες που παίξανε έστω μία χρονιά στο NBA αυτός και ο Καλάθης είναι οι πιο αδικημένοι πιστεύω. Ίσως επειδή δεν ήθελαν να είναι και ρολιστες ή γυρολόγοι σε ομάδες. Εδώ άντεξαν πολλά χρόνια ο Κουφός και ο Τσακαλίδης που είναι κατά την γνώμη μου μέτριοι παίκτες

@vdLeo-je6os

2 жыл бұрын

Για τον Τσακαλιδη συμφωνώ απόλυτα μαζί σου αλλά με τον Κουφό καθόλου. Μια χαρά σέντερ είναι με αξιοπρεπή θητεία στο ΝΒΑ.

Thanks for this video 👍

Spanoulis should have accepted the Spurs offer. Popovic is a master in creating European players starters in the NBA. Spanoulis would have been one of them! Shame it didn’t work!

@demetriosarcolakis4821

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks god he didn't and he later changed Olympiacos history

@aekathens21

2 жыл бұрын

@@demetriosarcolakis4821 true, but it would have been better to be known as a starter in the NBA , rather then in Europe. Euroleague is ok but the NBA is where the big boys play!

Goat in Europe!!

UNDERRATED. UNAPPRECIATED by who else? the Americans... Why am I not surprised?!

@Adertitsoff999

Жыл бұрын

Because he was a scrub and whiny little baby. He quit and ran back home ( like a bitch) because he thought he was too good to earn his spot in the most talented league in the world. I'm tired of hearing about this scrub. Everything I've seen of him is average. There's nothing special at all.

What a talented player

He looked pissed that he was only getting garbage time, probably why he left the next season. From his limited highlights looks like he could get around NBA players with ease

Παντα θα χω απορια πως δεν πετυχε αυτος ο παιχταρας στο nba. Οπως και επισης γιατι και ο διαμαντιδης δεν πηγε ποτε

@sulisscrps2413

2 жыл бұрын

Ο Διαμαντιδης έκρινε ότι δεν του ταίριαζε το ΝΒΑ και δεν ήθελε να πάει στο ΝΒΑ.. Το έχει πει ο ίδιος ότι δεν ήθελε ΝΒΑ... Οσο για τον Σπανουλη, σπάνια νομίζω Ρουκι θα άντεχε να παίζει την πρώτη σεζόν του τρία λεπτά μέσω όρο σου λέω και τα υπόλοιπα να σκουπίζει πάγκο.. Ο Βασίλης ήθελε να παίξει τριάντα λεπτά λέω εγώ, αλλά όταν είσαι πρωτάρης δεν γίνονται αυτά.. Εδώ την πρώτη του χρονιά τα βρήκε σκούρα ο Ντραζεν Πέτροβιτς! Μόνο που αυτός άντεξε.. Ο Βασίλης δεν θα άντεχε, όπως και έγινε... Μετά παρακαλούσε τον κυρ Παύλο να τον πάρει πίσω, όπως και έγινε.... Έχασε βέβαια την ευκαιρία να έχει κερδίσει ένα ακόμα τριπλ κραουν με τον ΠΑΟ το 2007..

@innosanto

2 жыл бұрын

Einai poly aplo. O proponhtjs den to eixe dialeksei Kai den ton eixe melethseu Kai den pisteve Oti wvrwpaioi prepei na paizoyn prin to eksamino h xrono. O Spanoulis ithele ap tin prwto mhna Kai kanane polemo. Mets panw Sto eksamhno o Spanoulis arxise diadikasies me panathinaiko Kai agents Kai omada na to afhsoun na fygei Autoi kanonhsane na paei spurs Kai o Spanoulis arnithuke na paei Kai Tous eipe ma ton afhsoune teleiws.

@TIMVORIHOS

2 жыл бұрын

Ο Διαμαντίδης δεν ήταν ηλίθιος...

@sulisscrps2413

2 жыл бұрын

@@TIMVORIHOS Ο Σπανουλης ίσως θα έπρεπε να δοκιμάσει αργότερα... Πέρασε απεναντι στα 24 χρόνια του.. Αν περίμενε λίγα χρόνια και πήγαινε στις ΗΠΑ στα 28 ή 29 ίσως να έκανε καριέρα στο ΝΒΑ..

@kushberry6679

2 жыл бұрын

@@sulisscrps2413 Αν κρίνουμε απο το τι εκανε στα 28-29 κ έπειτα δεν νομίζω να ήταν καλη ιδεα να παει NBA. Εφτασε στο πικ του ως παίκτης και ήταν ο ηγέτης του Ολυμπιακού στα πιο επιτυχημένα του και παραγωγικά χρόνια. Σκεψου να ειχε φύγει για ΝΒΑ, θα ηταν απλα ενας ακόμη ρολιστας στον πάγκο κάποιας τυχαίας ομαδας στο ΝΒΑ, αντι για θρύλος του Ευρωπαϊκού μπάσκετ

Who is shared that video it is Turkish ;)

Only heard fo Spanoulis as I’m researching the European game, but the guys game is very Similar to Dragic though I feel Dragic is more talented and better. Really wish him and other European players could’ve showed more in the NBA, though it’s probably great for European baskwtball he stayed in Europe and made a name for himself. Still, I think many of the top Euroleague stars should try at least a year or two in the NBA. Even if they prefer being a star in Europe or simply not as good in the NBA like in Europe, I believe most European stars are all capable of being NBA level players and good ones. I don’t think Spanoulis would’ve been a star, but I think a good backup sixth man or just a good role player in general. Someone like a Bellinelli or maybe even a Bojan type player though Bojan is a really solid player though not impossible to think for someone like Spanoulis if he was given time. Tbh if he was on the Nets who inwas a big fan of during this time, he could’ve been solid. We didn’t have a great bench during those years and didn’t have a good scorer off the bench outside maybe Nachbar. I think Marcus Willaims was our back point or Eddie House, but Spanoulis could’ve brought a great scoring punch. Also maybe the Cavs would’ve been good for him? Considering it was a team built around Lebron with mostly role players, he could’ve brought some needed offense to that team off the bench. I like his game and his ability to attack the basket is similar to the athletic guards of today.

@ef9b16a1

Жыл бұрын

maybe as ashooter dragic was better , in quicknesss , in the paint and in traffic scoring 1 vs 1 and a sa slasher spanoulis was beter and from 2007-2012 was unguardable 1-1 , his first step was betetr than most nba guards , and these words come from ex nba players that faced him in euroleague and couldnt believe what a relatively small white guard could accomplish.

@innosanto

Ай бұрын

Spanoulis is better than Dragic.

thank you Houston for letting Spanoulis be a legend away from USA. if Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame was a European institution they would simply laugh at you. all time clutch player and you used him when the result was already there. YAO Ming also missed the chance to be like Shaq with kill bill as a point guard.

@erdembilmen2362

6 ай бұрын

What a correct comment my friend 👌 also so funny 😁

Και γιατί δεν πηγε στους Σπερς του μεγαλου Popovic . Που είχε κ Ευρωπαϊκή νοοτροπία σαν ομάδα ( πολλες πασες , πολλά πικ εν ρολ ομαδική δουλειά σε άμυνα κ επίθεση, οχι εγωιστές, οχι σταρ , οχι isolation plays )

@innosanto

2 жыл бұрын

Giati to eixe kanonhsei apo th mesh ths xronias ,to organwne to deal. You kanane ayth THB protash alla San anwtimos kakomathimenos 22 xrownwn ekane gia MENA lathos na pei panw sta nevra you ante geia.

@zwhnekrh

2 жыл бұрын

@@innosanto Δεν ήταν 22 τότε, στα 24 πήγε nba. Στα 22 έπαιζε ακόμα στο Μαρούσι.

@divinitygaming8673

2 жыл бұрын

Οι Spurs του '06 παίζανε κυρίως isolation με τον Duncan και όταν του ερχόταν το double team τοτε την πέταγε έξω στους Jackson, Kerr κτλπ για ελεύθερο σουτ. Μην μπερδεύεσαι με τους Spurs του '14 που έπαιζαν το "beautiful game".

Spanoulis daughter is friends with my brother and me

He didn't play in the team, he had war with Van Gundy andvery bad relationship in the bench. But Spanoulis was also immature and impatient. And Van Gundy went to team after a coach change so he hadn't researched the player.

Και αυτος ο παικτης ΔΕΝ εκανε για ΝΒΑ ? Αν πηγαινε στους Σαν Αντονιο ο Ποποβιτς θα ειχε περισσοτερους τιτλους... Αυτα !

@lebronjamesharden7268

2 жыл бұрын

Καλά κόψε κάτι

@innosanto

Ай бұрын

Ο Ποποβιτς ητανε καλη επιλογη

@alescfgh4343

Ай бұрын

@@lebronjamesharden7268 πολυ καλυτερος απο Τονυ Παρκερ

Καλυτερα πρώτος στι χωριο πάρα δευτεροτριτος στην πολη

@astapatatakiare

2 жыл бұрын

Δεν την λες και χωριό την ευρολιγκα...

@dkotsi8166

2 жыл бұрын

@@astapatatakiare σε σχεση με το nba ναι

@uripoutiga8071

2 жыл бұрын

@@dkotsi8166 ναι ρωτα τον doncic ποιο ειναι πιο ευκολο αμπαλε

@dkotsi8166

2 жыл бұрын

@@uripoutiga8071 εγω δεν μιλησα για δυσκολια.Ειπα οτι το nba ειναι πιο μεγαλο

@innosanto

Ай бұрын

Πρωτος στην πολη μπορουσε να ειναι.

Why only 2.4 pts.

@innosanto

Ай бұрын

Because they had terrible relationship with coach and he pnly placed him in 1 minute here and one there and only when the match was not in main game moments. Also Spanoulis did not agree in the position they were playing him. But they had very big war wirh Coach. And bear in mind it was 22 year old Spanoulis for single year with a coach that told him on first day of arrival “I dont know you, you will never play in the year you will be in the bench”. General manager had brought Spanoulis but Van Gundy did not know him and believed that european players should stay in the bench first year to see the differences in the game.

@Ma1q444

Ай бұрын

@@innosanto so van gundy didn’t know good he was international

Για εμάς δεύτερος ☘️

@vdLeo-je6os

Жыл бұрын

Μέσα στην αντικειμενικοτητα. Ενώ αν έμενε για πάντα στο Τριφύλλι θα τον θεωρούσες νούμερο 1

he just could not hack in the nba

@erdembilmen2362

2 жыл бұрын

you are right

@innosanto

2 жыл бұрын

He would be all star. But made war with coach that was like TV show and then acted like an immature brat and asked to go. He told them plus let me go to Panathinaikos, they said we arranged you go to spurs of Popovic since you have war with Van Gundy and for me , immaturely and stupidly , he said no no f.ck that I go. Of course going to Obradovic and a team with Diamandidis and Jadkevicius etc then was a great team but for me was big mistake he could check the NBA through different situations. For me immature mistake.

@HIMCULES

2 жыл бұрын

How come then, the same Spanoulis was top scorer in Greece's victory over USA that had Lebron, Melo, DWade, CP3, and so on. Maybe, you don't know what you're talking about.

@vincenthammons6705

2 жыл бұрын

@@HIMCULES he had talent for nba for sure but it seemed like he missed playing europe or just did not want to play in the nba he never really said anything about it. when i say he could not hack it talking about the mental part

@HIMCULES

2 жыл бұрын

@@vincenthammons6705 well now you know about the change of coach, and JVG "half year on the bench" policy for european players, so don't repeat these views any more, they are simply uninformed and not true.

Ξέχασες μάλλον ποιος πλήρωσε πόσα λεφτά για να γυρίσεις πίσω

@zachos0275

7 ай бұрын

δεν πήγαν χαμένα

This is not a highlights video. It's a video of all Spanoulis' buckets through the entire season. He was playing very little time and most of it was in the last minutes of +20 or -20 clinched matches, when the reserves come in and nobody plays defence. He was not level NBA player. Far from it...

@creakyjoints8300

2 жыл бұрын

The situation wasn't right for him. You say he wasn't an NBA level player....I guess he got lucky when Greece national team beat USA supposedly filled with NBA level players.

@djteknokid

Жыл бұрын

@@creakyjoints8300 According to your logic that every player in that Greece national team should be an NBA player

@creakyjoints8300

Жыл бұрын

Bro don't take my opinion. Kobe Bryant recognised him. Hope that's ok.

@vdLeo-je6os

Жыл бұрын

​@@creakyjoints8300 He is a EuroLeague Legend, so of course he was an NBA level player. Better than a lot of European guards that played before and after him

@timboslice8559

6 ай бұрын

Did you watch the highlights he got around players with ease, he only got put in in garbage time because Van Gundy didn’t trust him. After this year he was gone, he probably felt disrespected