Mike James revealed Vassilis Spanoulis' advice on what he needs to achieve to be mentioned among the best EuroLeague players ever. He also talked about what was different this season that allowed Monaco to make the Final Four.

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In the midst of the loud fuss in the backstage of the Salle Gaston Medecin, a shout of 'Urbonas! Urbonas!' was heard from a small doctor's room.

Mike James

Mike  James
Mike  James
MIN: 30.98
PTS: 16.25 (49.78%)
REB: 3.86
As: 4.61
ST: 0.97
BL: 0.03
TO: 2.25
GM: 36

The hallway leading to the court was divided into two camps with vastly different moods.

On the quiet side were the worried faces of Maccabi representatives still trying to realize that the ticket to the Final Four, which was already within their grasp, had slipped away.

On the other side, there was an exciting buzz, shouts of joy, and the vibes of the creation of history.

"Urbonas! Come here!" it was Mike James' voice, calling to come to the doctor's room.

While Monaco's medical staff examined the injured point guard's ankle and provided him with the necessary assistance, Mike James reminded me of the conversation he had promised to have after the first game of the series.

"Spanoulis said it best when I talked to him this year," James revealed. "He said

Donatas Urbonas
Donatas Urbonas
Senior Staff Writer
Donatas Urbonas is an award-winning Lithuanian basketball journalist, recognized as the best sports journalist in Lithuania in 2016 and the top basketball journalist in 2018. A Vilnius University journalism graduate, Urbonas has reported on major global sports events, including the Rio 2016 and Paris 2024 Olympics, FIBA World Cups, EuroBaskets, NBA Summer League, and NBA Draft.
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