June 2008 48
D.C. Collins settles down in Rostov
Today, the Zalgiris Kaunas fans got shocking news. Crowd and journalist favorite D.C. Collins will move to Rostov, last year seventh-best in the Russian Superleague. I tried to investigate what could have motivated the American guard to move from a Euroleague team to a mediocre Russian team.
Monday's cigarettes
The European Leagues have finished play and the transfer season is in full effect. I will give you few interesting reads that have nothing to do with players changing teams. Well, at least I’ll try…
Add this Czech team to the Euroleague
These days, we hear a lot about new Euroleague standards in terms of arenas, a new Euroleague group phase format, and even a closed Euroleague. All these discussions are amazing, and I want to add something else to the discussion pool.
The Euro Draft explained to Americans
The NBA Draft is the yearly rendez-vous in which US basketball fans and commentators believe that the whole future of “their” team can change. But it’s also the place where such uncommon names like Manu Ginobili or Dirk Nowitzki get selected in total anonymity. And with the according reactions.
Attendance figures for European competitions
After we have talked already about attendance of the different leagues, we take a closer look at the three main European competitions and their attendance figures.
Euroleague to be a closed league
In an article in the French newspaper L’Equipe, the possibility of a closed Euroleague has been evoked and reportedly is very close to happening.
The 2008 National Champions
BallinEurope has established a list of all National Champions in the various European leagues as they are known so far. If you have results to add or know who was named Final MVPs in a European league, feel free to add this in the comments so that we can update the list.
For Euros, NBA Draft begins in round two
With the NBA Draft only two days away, I made some more reflections about this annual ceremony that is the hope for NBA fans to get additional talent for their team.
The token American responds: Be afraid
My main man Tobias is, as we’d say in the ‘States, fighting the good fight this morning with his “US national team announced – are you scared?” Mr. T. engaged in some positive cheerleading for Europe in stating that teams like Lithuania, Spain and Russia need not be scared at all of Team USA. Do […]
US national team announced – are you scared?
I followed a lot of ESPN Sportscenter, Around the Horn and other stuff like that today. The US National team was announced: Named to the 2008 USA Basketball Senior National Team were: Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets); Carlos Boozer (Utah Jazz); Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors); Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers); Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic); LeBron James […]
Tuesday rumors
Louis Scola back to Europe – Panathinaikos? Think about it: Once again a rumor makes sense if you are a Panathinaikos fan. If you are a Houston Rockets fan or executive, it sounds more like a bad joke. Why would you want to release a rookie who plays like a NBA veteran? No chance for […]
Marc Gasol going to Memphis
Marc Gasol, Akasvayu Girona’s massive center, will announce today in a press conference that he will accept a three-year offer from the Memphis Grizzlies and join the NBA this autumn.