Old Demons Fall, New Dreams Rise for Olympiacos
It will be a shock if Olympiacos don’t win their series with Real Madrid. Still, the Euroleague top seeds have a chance to make a statement on the road. Complete the sweep and set the table. Emmet Ryan on the need for the Reds to rise in confidence. The Reds took care of business at […]
Shane Larkin Powers Anadolu Efes to Epic Comeback
Shane Larkin sparked a comeback for the ages as his Anadolu Efes side showed enormous guts in the OAKA on Thursday night. Panathinaikos will rue the missed opportunity but all of Euroleague was reminded that Larkin still has plenty in the tank as Efes tied the series It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s […]
Olympiacos dismantle dismal Real Madrid in Game 1
Olympiacos took charge of Game 1 early and effectively ended by halftime. Real Madrid kept trying, they just didn’t realise they had already lost. With Los Blancos a shambles for the bulk of this Euroleague playoff opener, the Reds looked intimidatingly calm. Real Madrid, the source of nightmares for opposing fans across Europe, looked utterly […]
Panathinaikos Survive Efes Thanks to Juancho Hernangomez
It didn’t quite feel inevitable but you could always tell this wasn’t ending in a blowout. Panathinaikos were kept in the game in large part thanks to Juancho Hernangomez. Eventually the rest of the troops rallied and they, somehow, overcame Anadolu Efes in Game 1 of the Euroleague playoffs. Juancho Hernangomez was a beast and […]
Ergin Ataman Returns to Haunt Efes with Cedi Osman by His Side
For Ergin Ataman and Cedi Osman, the Euroleague playoff series with Anadolu Efes will evoke strong memories. For both, the goal is simple. Panathinaikos need to win this series to prove something to themselves. They face a side in a dangerous position, with little in the way of pressure or expectation. The script writers couldn’t […]
Nikola Jokic Delivers in Brutal Playoff Battle With Ivica Zubac
We expected a heavyweight battle between Nikola Jokic and Ivica Zubac. What we got was a traditional heavyweight style fight between all of the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. Emmet Ryan on a Game 1 in the NBA Playoffs that spoke to the tone of the series to come. Keeping it in the tank […]
FC Bayern, Real Madrid, and a Euroleague turning point
FC Bayern face Real Madrid for a place in the Euroleague playoffs on Friday. That however is just one small step on what appears to be a serious acceleration in their basketball journey. Emmet Ryan on how a new and sustainable power might be emerging. It’s going to be tasty. There’s no doubt about that. […]
Reset or reload: Crvena Zvezda at the Euroleague crossroads
With their exit to FC Bayern in the play-in round of Euroleague, Crvena Zvezda’s season in basketball’s big show has come to an end. Emmet Ryan on the complex challenge ahead for the Belgrade club. It was a game where neither side seemed capable of maintaining composure when in front. In the end, it was […]
Real Madrid are on heist watch in Euroleague
The odds are very much against them. That’s why everyone should be on red alert. Real Madrid, who have looked irrelevant for most of the season, might be about to pull off one of the greatest heists in basketball history. Emmet Ryan on why everyone in Euroleague and Spain should be wary of Chus Mateo […]
Best Bets To Place In This Year’s NBA Playoffs
With the 2025 NBA Playoffs almost underway, the betting landscape is beginning to settle—but not completely. Futures markets have narrowed, first-round matchups are taking shape, and value plays are slowly disappearing as public money begins to flood the board. For punters, this is the moment to look beyond the obvious. It’s not only about which […]
Luka Doncic has entered playoff mode
Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers made a statement on Sunday night. Against the Western Conference leading OKC Thunder, Doncic was a basketball magician who toyed with his opponents. Emmet Ryan on why this indicates the Slovenian superstar has turned a corner at the right time in the NBA season. It was the one […]
Gabby Williams brings star power to Euroleague Women Final Six
Gabby Williams has been doing Gabby Williams things all year for Fenerbahçe in EuroLeague Women. The France international has made the tough stuff look easy and the easy stuff matter. As the Final Six tips off in Zaragoza this week, she brings the kind of star presence that Europe’s premier women’s basketball competition could use […]