What Euroleague team you should root for based on your favorite NBA team

EuroLeague Team you should root for if you’re a fan of the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, or Phoenix Suns

Phoenix Suns

More of the same: AS Monaco

Why? The Mike James connection and you like having an owner who has no problem splashing the cash as long as you’re contending.

Change of pace: ALBA Berlin

Why? Remember when Tyler Ulis was your starting point guard? If that was the last time you were happy as a Suns fan then ALBA Berlin is the team for you.

Milwaukee Bucks

More of the same: Anadolu Efes

Why? You finally got your breakthrough championship in 2021 and you’re still a contending team. You can ride a similar wave in EuroLeague by rooting for Anadolu Efes Istanbul.

Change of pace: Zalgiris Kaunas

Why? Still fun, but without all the expectations. Instead of worrying whether or not your star player will leave for a bigger club in the off-season, you already know it’s going to happen so you’re numb to it. 

Indiana Pacers

More of the same: Baskonia

Why? Like the Pacers, Baskonia has a lot of rosters from their past that make you say wow! That was a good team, how did they not win a championship? Well, they didn’t. That’s probably not changing soon, but you never know. 

Change of pace: AS Monaco

Why? Forget history, forget culture forget all of it. You want to be successful now and that’s final. 

Detroit Pistons

More of the same: Virtus Bologna

Why? You won some championships. It’s been a while, but you did! You’re not good now, but maybe that will change sometime soon. 

Change of pace: Olympiacos

Why? They won in the past, and they win now. It’s the best of both worlds, who doesn’t want that?

Denver Nuggets

More of the same: Anadolu Efes

Why? You’re finally a championship-winning organization. Newfound pressure comes with that, but you relish it. 

Change of pace: LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

Why? Basement dwelling isn’t for everyone, but you’re not like everyone else. Someone’s got to finish last and it’s going to be you!

Dallas Mavericks

More of the same: Partizan Belgrade

Why? You’ve got one of the best players in the league — Kevin Punter and Luka Doncic — and you did win a championship that one time! You can do it again, you promise. 

Change of pace: Virtus Bologna

Why? Forgiving success now for success in the past. You want more to point at in your favorite team’s history. Bologna gives you that.