When the Noise StopsAndrej Zakelj: I could have gone home, like the others didThe Buducnost head coach tracks the weather, misses cutting wood in Slovenia and looks back on the moment he chose to stay.Basketball Interviews
The most valuable thing in basketball media is access, and the second most valuable is knowing what to do with it.
This is where we publish our exclusive basketball interviews: conversations with the players, coaches, executives, agents, and lawyers who shape the game from the inside. EuroLeague stars talking about the weight of a career. Executives explaining how clubs are actually built. Lawyers describe the disputes the public never sees properly. Coaches on what the job costs them.
323 interviews since August 2023 · 272 guests · Guest index A-Z
When the Noise StopsAndrej Zakelj: I could have gone home, like the others didThe Buducnost head coach tracks the weather, misses cutting wood in Slovenia and looks back on the moment he chose to stay.
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The former Olympiacos star recalls his start with Pat Riley’s Lakers, his European career and the Bodiroga move that never happened.
The Czech youth national team coach wants more top-level games for young players. He also explains what the 2027 U19 World Cup can change.
The new Asker Aliens coach presents the third Game Changer Master Class and explains why years of coaching experience cannot be replaced.
The Crvena Zvezda forward talks about belonging in many cities and the price of success. He also explains his foundation work in West Africa.
Trabzonspor’s head coach explains the summer signings, the lessons of last season and why the club will play to win every competition.
The president of Rigas Zelli explains how a club built three years ago reached the EuroCup on one of the smallest budgets.
Guest index A-Z
Every person Basketball Sphere has interviewed, sorted by last name. 272 guests, 323 interviews.
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- Vin Baker
- Ismael Bako
- Wade Baldwin
- Luca Banchi
- Marko Barac
- Billy Baron
- Mike Batiste
- Adis Beciragic
- Sani Becirovic Dec 2025, Oct 2025
- Ben Bentil
- Davis Bertans
- Javon Bess
- Jovan Bikic
- Miro Bilan
- Onuralp Bitim Profile
- Jaka Blazic
- Jaron Blossomgame
- Bogdan Bogdanovic Mar 2025, May 2024
- Milenko Bogicevic Jul 2026, Jul 2025
- Leandro Bolmaro
- Isaac Bonga Profile
- Mitar Bosnjakovic
- Souley Boum
- Axel Bouteille
- Luka Bozic
- Danko Brankovic
- Anthony Brown
- John Brown
- Lorenzo Brown Sep 2024, Dec 2023 Profile
- Tomislav Buljan Aug 2026, Sep 2023
- Edgars Buls
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- Jurij Macura Aug 2026, Sep 2023
- Branko Maksimovic
- Theo Maledon Profile
- Vanja Marinkovic Profile
- Marko Marinovic
- Boban Marjanovic
- Pedro Martinez Profile
- Chus Mateo Profile
- Karlo Matkovic
- Skylar Mays
- Bo McCalebb
- Nicolo Melli Nov 2025, May 2025
- Ettore Messina Profile
- Matija Mihailovic
- Vladimir Mihailovic
- Tomislav Mijatovic Sep 2024, May 2024
- Igor Milicic Dec 2025, Aug 2025, Mar 2024
- Patrick Miller
- Codi Miller-McIntyre
- Dragan Milosavljevic Oct 2025, Sep 2023
- Shake Milton
- Dinos Mitoglou May 2025, Jul 2024
- Luka Mitrovic
- Zvezdan Mitrovic
- Stefan Momirov
- Chima Moneke Profile
- Jean Montero Profile
- Will Mosley
- Johnathan Motley Sep 2024, Nov 2023
- Damir Mulaomerovic
- Chechu Mulero
- Alex Mumbru Profile
- Dzanan Musa Profile
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- Kristian Palotie Oct 2025, Oct 2025
- Ioannis Papapetrou
- Jabari Parker Apr 2026, Sep 2025, Dec 2024
- Xavi Pascual Profile
- Brandon Paul
- Uros Paunovic
- Zeljko Pavlicevic
- Zanis Peiners
- Stefan Peno
- Kendrick Perry Jun 2024, Apr 2024
- Aleksandar Petrovic
- Mihailo Petrovic
- Andreas Pistiolis Aug 2026, Jan 2026
- Lukas Pivoda
- Uros Plavsic
- Vincent Poirier
- Aleksej Pokusevski
- Achille Polonara
- Mateusz Ponitka
- Mark Pope
- Nikola Popovic
- Pierric Poupet
- Gianmarco Pozzecco
- Emir Preldzic Mar 2026, Oct 2023
- Klemen Prepelic
- Domagoj Proleta
- Kevin Punter Profile
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- Djoko Salic
- Luka Samanic
- Duda Sanadze
- Yago dos Santos
- Sergio Scariolo Jul 2024, Jan 2024 Profile
- Sofoklis Schortsanitis
- Tadas Sedekerskis
- Ondrej Sehnal
- Djordje Sekularac
- Aleksander Sekulic Dec 2025, Aug 2025, Jun 2024 Profile
- Zac Seljaas Profile
- Josip Sesar Apr 2024, Jan 2024
- Tornike Shengelia
- Lethal Shooter
- Shannon Shorter
- TJ Shorts
- Mihai Silvasan
- Konstantinos Simitzis
- Krunoslav Simon May 2026, Jan 2025, Sep 2024, May 2024, Jan 2024
- Marko Simonovic
- Mike Singer
- Chris Singleton
- Dustin Sleva Profile
- Jaleen Smith May 2026, Jan 2025
- Lazar Spasic Jul 2026, Jan 2026, Jul 2025
- Tiago Splitter
- Stjepan Stazic
- Nenad Stefanovic Nov 2025, Sep 2025
- Sasha Stefanovic
- Vladimir Stimac
- Bandja Sy
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FAQ about Basketball Sphere interviews
Who does Basketball Sphere interview?
We talk to players, coaches, executives, agents and lawyers from the EuroLeague, the EuroCup, the NBA and the national leagues. Every interview is exclusive to Basketball Sphere.
How many interviews has Basketball Sphere published?
We have published 323 interviews since August 2023. The guest index on this page lists every person we have interviewed.
What is When the Noise Stops?
When the Noise Stops is our written interview series about basketball figures as people. It asks who they are when the game goes quiet.
Who conducts the interviews?
Our interviews are conducted by Dejan Gajic, Vuk-Milos Petrovic, Igor Pavlovic, Nikola Trbojevic, Bruno Feliks, Nermin Hasanovic, Basketball Sphere, Bogdan Vasiljevic, Miloš Srdjanov, Luka Pavlovic, Javier Camello, Djorde Malesevic, Konstantin Mladjenovic and Dejan Karovic.
Can I find interviews by league?
Yes. Use the league buttons at the top of this page to see interviews from the EuroLeague, the EuroCup, the ABA League, the NBA and other competitions.