NBA’s Bogdan Bogdanović on the Serbian Derby’s CRAZY Atmosphere

Welcome to EuroLeague & Friends Global, where we explore the moments, rivalries, and personalities that define basketball culture across Europe and beyond. In this episode, Bogdan Bogdanović joins Deniz and Kyle to break down the Serbian Derby between Partizan and Crvena Zvezda - the rivalry that shaped him as a player and a person. From childhood memories and the pressure of choosing a side, to the unforgettable atmospheres in Belgrade Arena and Pionir, Bogdan shares stories only someone who lived it can tell. He opens up about how one box-out changed a EuroLeague championship, how young players freeze (or rise) under the Belgrade lights, why the derby transforms the city, and how fans influence every possession - even in warm-ups. The conversation goes global as Bogdan discusses the EuroLeague’s rise in the U.S., the impact of Jokić, why NBA friends still don’t understand the Derby until they see it, and the coaching moments with Željko Obradović that still stay with him today. A deep, emotional, and often hilarious journey into the rivalry that makes basketball the heartbeat of Belgrade.

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