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Turkish Coach Claims NBA Teams Would Struggle Without Stars Against EuroLeague Clubs

Ataman dismissed the idea that NBA squads could dominate Europe without marquee names. “In the last World Cup, the USA didn’t bring their top-tier stars and couldn’t even win a medal, even with one of the greatest coaches,” he said. He pointed to EuroLeague’s “toughness and fight,” insisting it often feels stronger and more competitive than an NBA regular season game.