Running a fast break, Baldwin with a lovely touch pass leads to a Cleveland dunk

 Magic Moment: Baldwin's touch-pass! 

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2023-11-16T19:05:00.000Z)

Poirier with a powerful slam-dunk after yet another sublime assist from Rodriguez!

 Magic Moment: Poirier finishes with a powerful slam! 

Real Madrid v AS Monaco (2023-11-16T19:45:00.000Z)

Stefano Tonut gets the ball into the post and Alex Poythress throws down the loud dunk.

 Magic Moment: Poythress hammers it home! 

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2023-11-16T19:30:00.000Z)

 Johannes Voigtmann dribbles in and then delivers the fancy feed to Nikola Mirotic. 

Magic Moment: Voigtmann with the fancy feed! 

Sorking with a block, Rivero with a lookaway assist and Webb with a big slam.

 Magic Moment: Jasiel Rivero's no-look dish!

 Sorking with a block, Rivero with a lookaway assist and Webb with a big slam.

Olympiacos B.C. duo Thomas Walkup and Luke Sikma give their thoughts on the club’s fans, Walkup’s defense and Sikma’s ChatGPT-inspired nickname.

ChatGPT challenge: Olympiacos B.C.’s Walkup, Sikma respond to some answers

Thomas Walkup and Luke Sikma have already struck up a relationship on and off the basketball court, and the Olympiacos Piraeus pair came together to look at some ChatGPT responses to questions that were posed. Unsurprisingly, there were plenty of laughs throughout.

First up, Walkup and Sikma took a look at some responses to a generic question proposed about Olympiacos’s passionate supporters. The atmosphere at Peace and Friendship Stadium is one of the most fervent in the entire world, and Walkup, now in his third season at Olympiacos, understands the boost it gives the team.

“I think loyalty being number one is, for sure, worthy. Even when we struggled last year, they picked us up,” says Walkup.

“It’s my first year with the team, but you can already tell the passion,” adds Sikma. “Obviously, the chants and songs, I’m starting to learn and get a handle of. That’s quite the library they have, so I can’t wait to learn those.”

### Tips on defense from Walkup

The good vibes continued as the second question arrived, with the Olympiacos duo checking out a ChatGPT response to a question about improving defense. Sikma, understanding who he had alongside him, quickly shifted this question on to Walkup, who set the all-time record for steals in a season (73) in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague campaign.

“The most important that I see on here: stay engaged mentally,” notes Walkup. “A lot of guys fall asleep on defense and then make a simple play against a good player really difficult for themselves. As long as you’re on your toes, you’ll avoid a lot of problems.”

The Reds duo give their thoughts on the club’s fans, Walkup’s defense and Sikma’s ChatGPT-inspired nickname.

ChatGPT challenge: Olympiacos’s Walkup, Sikma respond to some answers

### A new nickname for Sikma

Sikma is in his fifth EuroLeague season, but the 34-year-old forward has never been given a go-to nickname. His passing from the ‘4’ position could have resulted in a new moniker, but ChatGPT was on hand to offer a suggestion: Sikma slam.

“That’s really good,” states Walkup with a big smile on his face. “The Sikma slam! Everybody knows he’s a high flyer as well. Lives above the rim.”

More Olympiacos News

 It's been a season of firsts for Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debutant Codi Miller-McIntyre and this week he added another first to his roll of honors when he became the MVP for Round 8. 

Codi Miller-McIntyre | RS Round 8 MVP | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 

It's been a season of firsts for Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debutant Codi Miller-McIntyre and this week he added another first to his roll of honors when he became the MVP for Round 8.

Codi Miller-McIntyre | RS Round 8 MVP | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v FC Barcelona (2023-11-15T19:30:00.000Z)

Be sure to take a look at the best ten plays of the 2023 24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Round 8!

 Top 10 Plays | Round 8 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 

Top 10 Plays | Round 8| 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

 PJ Dozier feeds Bruno Caboclo for a monster one-handed alley-oop slam!

Magic Moment of the Night: Caboclo stops the show! 

PJ Dozier feeds Bruno Caboclo for a monster one-handed alley-oop slam!

Magic Moment of the Night: Caboclo stops the show!

FC Bayern Munich v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2023-11-15T19:30:00.000Z)

It's a meeting of coaching masters as Pablo Laso welcomes Zeljko Obradovic with Bayern, eager to end a four-game losing slide, takes on a Partizan team boosted by a thrilling win over Fenerbahce. Is this to be determined by the tacticians or will the skills on show prove to be the ultimate difference?

FC Bayern Munich-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

In a meeting of the Greens, an inconsistent Panathinaikos group enter a run of three consecutive games in Athens and strive to make that count against a stuttering Zalgiris roster that has claimed two of its three wins on the road, yet have lost their last three European outings in a row.

Panathinaikos Athens-Zalgiris Kaunas | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

In a meeting of the Greens, an inconsistent Panathinaikos group enter a run of three consecutive games in Athens and strive to make that count against a stuttering Zalgiris roster that has claimed two of its three wins on the road, yet have lost their last three European outings in a row. 

Panathinaikos Athens v Zalgiris Kaunas (2023-11-15T19:15:00.000Z)

Expect playoffs-like intensity as Baskonia welcomes Barcelona for a highly-anticipated Spanish derby. The hosts boast the league's top rebounder in Tadas Sedekerskis, but the battle for inside dominance will be fierce versus the visiting talents of newcomers Willy Hernangomez and Jabari Parker.

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-FC Barcelona | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

 Expect playoffs-like intensity as Baskonia welcomes Barcelona for a highly-anticipated Spanish derby. The hosts boast the league's top rebounder in Tadas Sedekerskis, but the battle for inside dominance will be fierce versus the visiting talents of newcomers Willy Hernangomez and Jabari Parker.

 Leandro Bolmaro seals the outcome with a big dunk: BOOOM!

 Magic Moment: Bolmaro's dunk seals it! 

A battle between the bottom two has ALBA hosting ASVEL with both eyeing positions above them and comforted by the notion of being just two victories away from eighth-place in the overall standings. However, only one will be able add to their solitary success on this occasion.

ALBA Berlin-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

ALBA Berlin v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2023-11-15T19:00:00.000Z)

Kevarrius Hayes dismisses Kostas Sloukas with contempt!

 Magic Moment: Hayes with the block! 

 Kevarrius Hayes dismisses Kostas Sloukas with contempt!

Codi Miller-McIntyre and Chima Moneke combine for a fun fastbreak alley-oop.

 Magic Moment: Codi to Chima showtime! 

PJ Dozier feeds Bruno Caboclo for a monster one-handed alley-oop slam!


 Magic Moment: Caboclo stops the show! 

Tadas Sedekerskis sees an open lane and drives for a big dunk.

Magic Moment: Baldwin's touch-pass!

Magic Moment: Poirier finishes with a powerful slam!

Magic Moment: Poythress hammers it home!

Magic Moment: Voigtmann with the fancy feed!

Magic Moment: Jasiel Rivero's no-look dish!

Codi Miller-McIntyre | RS Round 8 MVP | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Top 10 Plays | Round 8| 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Magic Moment of the Night: Caboclo stops the show!

FC Bayern Munich-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Panathinaikos Athens-Zalgiris Kaunas | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-FC Barcelona | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Magic Moment: Bolmaro's dunk seals it!

ALBA Berlin-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Magic Moment: Hayes with the block!

Magic Moment: Codi to Chima showtime!

Magic Moment: Caboclo stops the show!

Magic Moment: Sedekerskis powering it home!