AS Monaco has one last big shot
Calling AS Monaco’s future uncertain is like calling me open to an occasional beer. Never mind Euroleague, we don’t know if they’ll even play professionally next season. That makes Friday’s play-in game with FC Barcelona all the more important, writes Emmet Ryan. Friday. On Friday there is not an AS Monaco baller that shall standalone. […]
Nikola Jokic delivers as Nuggets take strange Game 1 win
That was definitely a game that happened. Despite his early struggles and never reaching his peak game, Nikola Jokic once again delivered big for the Denver Nuggets as they took down the Minnesota Timberwolves. The greatest player alive today is now 1-0 in the NBA Playoffs. Emmet Ryan on a predictably strange encounter. Game 1 […]
Moses Wright delivers in a very on-brand win for Zalgiris
They are who we thought they were. Zalgiris Kaunas and Paris Basketball had clear identities coming into the regular season Euroleague finale. In Kaunas, they both delivered extremely on-brand displays as the Lithuanian club punched its playoff ticket. Emmet Ryan on a most watchable battle. Moses Wright is going to get most of the love […]
Wembanyama and Sengun look to shape NBA playoffs
Two Euros carry the hopes of Texas in the NBA Playoffs. Alperen Sengun is looking to prove the Houston Rockets are better than their own fans have thought for much of the season. Meanwhile Victor Wembanyama is making his playoff debut and wants to show the San Antonio Spurs are ready now. Wow, the rest […]
It still starts with Nikola Jokic
In the second part of our look ahead at the Euros in the NBA Playoffs, it’s the turn of Nikola Jokic to come under the microscope. He’s done it all for the Denver Nuggets already. He’s being asked to do it again. The Serbian big man is looking for an extended wait before meeting his […]
European NBA players to watch in the 2026 playoffs
We all expect Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama to dominate headlines during the NBA Playoffs. Just a step below those superstars are some big time Euros that could make a big impact in the post-season. From Sandro Mamukelashvili through Neemias Queta and Zaccharie Risacher, Emmet Ryan breaks down the players who can gain real traction […]
Breaking Down Clippers Odds Ahead of Their Play-In Tournament Push
April basketball brings a different kind of tension, where every possession carries extra weight. For the Clippers, that urgency is clear; they’re in the Play-In mix, but their position and path forward remain unsettled. The real question isn’t whether they’ll be there. It’s how they’ll get there. With the regular season ending April 12, this […]
The St Patrick’s Day Miracle
ERA Nymburk’s sheer refusal to die stood to them on St Patrick’s Day. On the road, with the odds having been against them all season, they somehow beat Gran Canaria in Las Palmas. Emmet Ryan was on the call for an epic night in the Basketball Champions League. He takes you through an odd day […]
Bam, Wemby, and the irrelevance of asterisks
With Victor Wembanyama in the MVP debate, despite being the third horse in a two horse race, and Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points against the Wizards, a most irritating element of sports debate has reared its ugly head. Emmet Ryan on why we need to quit it with the asterisk talk. Simone Fontecchio’s historic night […]
Vassilis Spanoulis and positive uncertainty
With the AS Monaco Basket situation heading for a cliff, the future of all involved in last season’s Euroleague finalists is uncertain. For one person, while it might be personally trying, there could be a professional upside. Emmet Ryan on an unusual, and unwanted, opportunity for Vassilis Spanoulis. AS Monaco Basket are having a normal […]
Panathinaikos are painfully predictable
Panathinaikos fell to their 11th straight rivalry loss to Olympiacos in Euroleague and their fourth straight to drop to 16-14. The Greens don’t lack talent but, Emmet Ryan writes, they are crying out for creativity. The final score papered over the cracks. For the 11th straight time in Euroleague, Panathinaikos lost to their arch rivals […]
Michael Bree, a dash of Ergin Ataman, and Jordan Blount
It was a passing of the torch moment in Irish basketball on Monday night. It was also an inspired adjustment for the Ireland men’s basketball team as Michael Bree channeled Ergin Ataman. Emmet Ryan on the win over Luxembourg in EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifying and the path ahead. Ireland men’s basketball team recorded their first win […]
Championship Favorites Leading the March Madness Odds Race
March always narrows the conversation. A field of 68 will soon take shape, yet only a handful of programs feel built to survive six games in three weeks. Conference tournaments are around the corner, Selection Sunday looms, and the championship picture already has definition. Michigan, Duke, Arizona, and Houston lead the race, with Florida and […]