Brian Windhorst Heads to Belgrade for the EuroLeague ‘Eternal Derby’ with Joakim Noah
Windhorst’s surprise trip to Belgrade
NBA insider Brian Windhorst surprised followers by announcing he won’t be attending the In-Season Tournament Finals in Las Vegas. Instead, he revealed he’s heading to Europe to check something off his long-time basketball bucket list. He kept most details under wraps, but dropped a few clues: the trip involves spending time with Joakim Noah, it’s not happening in France, and there will be a lot of NBA people in attendance.
Derby day: big names, big atmosphere
The destination appears to be Belgrade, where the hotly contested derby between Partizan and Crvena Zvezda—often called the Eternal Derby—will take place. Noah is expected to be in town, combining the game’s electric atmosphere with some filming for a documentary and a special one-on-one appearance at a local mall on derby day.
Several notable figures from the basketball world are also slated to be around the event. Veterans and personalities who follow European and NBA basketball are likely to turn up for the matchup, and former players who made names for themselves in both the NBA and EuroLeague have been mentioned as attending. Maciej Lampe, for example, is expected to be in the arena to witness the showdown.
Beyond the game itself, the derby weekend will include fan events and media activity, giving attendees a chance to soak up Belgrade’s passionate basketball culture. The city’s arenas and streets tend to buzz with energy on derby day, and with international guests in town, this edition should feel especially lively.
Local voices around the EuroLeague have been weighing in lately on topics ranging from defensive fundamentals to coaching changes and the relationship between European clubs and the NBA. Players and coaches have shared takes on the derby’s significance, the role of domestic talent, and the broader state of the competition—threads that add extra context to what fans will see on the court.
All told, Windhorst’s low-key announcement has added another layer of intrigue to what was already a must-see matchup. Whether you’re there for the game, the celebs, or the surrounding events, Belgrade looks set to deliver a memorable derby weekend.
