Alec Peters on EuroLeague Winning Culture, NBA Tanking, and the NBA Europe Question | Fullcourt Passport

EuroLeague forward Alec Peters (Olympiacos) joins Ric Bucher and Bostjan “Boki” Nachbar for a wide-ranging international hoops conversation—starting with the true business of jersey numbers (and a Chipotle gift card), then diving into why Peters chose a long-term overseas path, what NBA tanking actually feels like inside a locker room, and why EuroLeague winning hits different.

From CSKA’s championship culture to finding a home in Piraeus (and opening a restaurant called “25”), Alec breaks down how Europe helped him become a more complete player—and why the EuroLeague product is still under-discovered in the U.S. The episode closes with a big-picture debate: NBA Europe—what it could solve, what it could complicate, and why the league’s marketing model may clash with Europe’s club-first tradition.

Time Stamps

• 00:00 Welcome to Fullcourt Passport (United WeCast Network)
• 00:36 Introducing Alec Peters (Olympiacos)
• 01:04 Why he changed his Summer League number: jersey politics + a “hefty” Chipotle card
• 03:40 The jersey-number hustle: Brendan Haywood’s $100K story
• 05:08 Why Alec left the NBA for Europe (and what “tanking” looked like up close)
• 07:29 Choosing CSKA: stability, coaching, and a winning blueprint
• 08:52 Why EuroLeague wins feel different (emotion, rivalry, road environments)
• 10:07 Why EuroLeague is still under-marketed in the U.S. (and who’s actually watching)
• 13:09 Development: college “do everything” vs NBA “one skill” vs Europe “complete player”
• 18:17 Finding a home at Olympiacos + opening a restaurant in Greece
• 21:23 The restaurant name: “25”
• 22:01 NBA Europe: Alec sees both sides—elevate the product, reduce confusion
• 31:26 Kendrick Perkins’ “internationals taking over” + what “face of the league” means
• 37:01 NBA marketing stars vs Europe marketing clubs—collision course?
• 44:10 EuroLeague Game of the Week: Monaco vs Valencia + why it mattered
• 50:10 Next week teaser: EuroLeague coaches’ personalities and philosophies
• 51:46 Wrap + where to listen/watch live (NoFilter Network + United WeCast YouTube)

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