Did the Spurs just sign ANOTHER French point guard ?
September 30, 2007
The Spurs apparently completed their roster by inking a veteran back-up point guard to give Tony Parker a breather.
A NBA prospect in the 4th division?
September 29, 2007
Deutsche Bank Skyliners Frankfurt announced this week that their Swedish PG Rudy Mbemba will play for their co-operation partner MTV Kronberg, a team that plays in the fourth German league. This is a somehow surprising decision in my opinion.
Euroleague goes Live
September 29, 2007
Euroleague basketball announced that there will be from this season on a weekly TV magazine produced and streamed on www.euroleague.net. By the way, all the games of the Euroleague-CBA challenge will be broad casted live on the Euroleague website. Read more
Suprise at the women Eurobasket 07
September 29, 2007
If you have followed the Eurobasket Championship in Chieti, Italy, you probably know that the Czech Republic is one of the only unbeaten teams and a favorite to win it all. So the Czechs went on the Germans who only won one game so far. Nobody really expected something from the Germans around WNBA players Linda Froehlich and WNBA rookie Martina Weber. Read more
Petteri Koponen goes to the army
September 29, 2007
Yesterday, I got a mail from my friend Hippo from Finland who follows closely the evolution of Trailblazers Draftee Petteri Koponen. The guard, actually playing for the Finnish top team Honka Playboys, will enter the Finnish army this fall. Read more
Some thoughts on European basketball
September 29, 2007
Going to Italy was probably the best thing that could happen to me regarding basketball - OK, the food ain’t bad either and the weather is nice too. Oh, I almost forgot the nice landscape and the nice Italian people.
But back to basketball. Remember that women’s club in Viterbo I told you about where Miss Italia plays? Well I had to go and see her of course. On her team is a very young Greek PG and she plays some good basketball.
C.H.R.I.S. W.E.B.B.E.R. to Olympiakos ?
September 28, 2007
Here is what Chris Sheridan reported today on ESPN.com :
“Two sources familiar with the offer told ESPN.com that Olympiacos was offering a two-year deal that would net Webber between $10 million and $12 million, which would make him the highest-paid American player in Europe.” Read more
Milos Vujanic is now a back-up of the back-up point guard
September 28, 2007
I think I know someone who didn’t attend Jasikevicius’ welcome party yesterday… Milos Vujanic used to be the top scorer in Europe, at age 23. He even got drafted by the Knicks, at a time when shopping in Europe was very fashionable in NYC (Fred Weis, Slavko Vranes…).
Lack of organisation?
September 28, 2007
These days, with regular NBA players emerging to super stars we have to ask ourselves - what is really the difference between Europe and the NBA? Now I don’t want to start the whole thing again with “a different style of play”. Lets hear what a guy who grew up with European basketball and is a good NBA player right now: Andrea Bargnani. Read more
A Hairdresser’s nightmare
September 28, 2007
Shaun Stonerook is a decent Euroleague player for Montepaschi Siena. After his first season in 2005-2006, where he averaged 4.5ppg and 6.3rpg, he is now back in the top European club competition. But most fans don’t remember his hard working effort on the court, they still think on the worst haircut ever worn by a person living in Italy. Read more
