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Pat Connaughton: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s desire to win is different
Milwaukee Bucks star Pat Connaughton spoke with Emmet Ryan about what it’s like to play with Giannis Antetokounmpo, his desire to play for Ireland, his goals for the next season, and more It’s been a long time since Pat Connaughton visited Ireland but he’s making the most of his time back in the motherland, with […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo gets paid the most per point in the NBA
Research by Sportingpedia marked the Greek Freak down as earning over $21,000 per point in the regular season Greece and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetkounmpo was paid the most per point by any player in the NBA this season according to research by Sportingpedia. Antetokounmpo averaged $21,691 (€19,761) for each of the 1,959 points he […]
Markkanen the highlight of Europe’s stunning NBA All Star haul
While certainly not the most celebrated name among the five Europeans to make the NBA All Star game, given the context of where he is now in his career there’s no doubt that Lauri Markkanen’s selection is the most important amongst players from this continent There are many good and fun debates in European basketball […]
Titanfall: Why the NBA’s biggest stars failed at EuroBasket
With the big three of EuroBasket 2022 not even making it to the medal round, Emmet Ryan breaks down how changing cultures in basketball have been behind the shocking exists of Antetkounmpo, Doncic, Jokic, and more There’s a poster just inside the media entrance of the Mercedes-Benz Arena. The main promo for EuroBasket and similar […]
Germany demolish Greece in Berlin
Greece had so much going for them. A 60 point first half outing, something no team had ever managed to do and gone on to lose. An enormous travelling support in the stands. Oh, and a two time NBA MVP in Giannis Antetokounmpo. None of it mattered as a barrage of three from a fired […]
Preview: Germany vs Greece
The quarter finals of EuroBasket 2022 are here and Tuesday nights sees hosts Germany take on Greece for a place in the semi finals All games from now on are at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany When? 20.30 CEST, 19.30 BST, 14.30 EST, 11.30 PST How they got here Germany (5-1) almost suffered a […]
Giannis finds a way
Giannis Antetkounmpo showed his grit as he fought through incessant D from a battling Czech Republic side to finally guide Greece to the quarter finals At halftime every Greek journalist was either dead silent or nervously muttering. Everyone knew this wouldn’t be a pushover but the same group that had been chatty throughout the group […]
Video: Giannis as MVP? Most impressive? Biggest disappointment? Your EuroBasket 2022 questions answered
It’s the first Q&A video of EuroBasket 2022 from BallinEurope and, as it turns out, the first Q&A video ever from BiE. From picking the MVP from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and Nikola Jokic, to what under the radar player has impressed, right through to how much have I been drinking, Emmet Ryan replies to […]
Preview: Greece vs Czech Republic
The last 16 of EuroBasket 2022 is here and the final game of the round promises to be the Greek Freak show as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece battle Czech Republic All games from now on are at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany When? 20.45 CEST, 19.45 BST, 14.45 EST, 11.45 PST How they got […]
Preview: Estonia vs Greece
It’s the eighth day of EuroBasket 2022 and the final day of action in Group C in Milan. Estonia look to end their tournament on a high while Greece aim to keep their momentum going into Berlin Where and when? Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy. Tip off: 17.00 CEST, 16.00 BST, 11.00 EST, 08.00 PST Record […]
Giannis puts Greece on his back to surge past brave Ukraine
Without Giannis Anteotkounmpo, Greece looked like just another basketball team. With him, they were far too much for a Ukraine side that showed it’s of no mood to let the dream stop once it gets to Berlin A refreshed Giannis Antetokounmpo came to play in the battle of unbeaten sides as he started padding the […]
Preview – Greece vs Ukraine
It’s the sixth day of EuroBasket 2022 and the fourth day of action in Group C in Milan. Greece and Ukraine are both a perfect 3-0 but who will effectively secure top spot with a win on Tuesday? Where and when? Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy. Tip off: 17.00 CEST, 16.00 BST, 11.00 EST, 08.00 PST […]