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Ergin Ataman and the Theatre of Control
The mental limit is almost invariably misunderstood. Ergin Ataman is a walking demonstration of this. Considering all he has won and lost, it’s remarkable how significant one single series might be. His Panathinaikos side takes on Valencia in the Euroleague playoffs with the Turkish head coach as the centrepiece of the affair. I’ve got a […]
Pat Beverley, PAOK and a shot at FIBA Europe Cup glory
In a way, they are a perfect match. Pat Beverley and PAOK have both been waiting a long time to feel confetti dropping on them. With the Thessaloniki club back in the FIBA Europe Cup final, PAOK and Pat Bev have a chance for something special. One of the most vocal players in basketball has […]
NBA Europe somehow became more complicated
Chus Bueno has shown Euroleague is more open to working on the NBA Europe project. Yet interest from PSG and the Saudi PIF has added a new layer of complexity. Emmet Ryan on how things have somehow become more confusing just as clarity stood a chance. I promise this is a basketball site that covers […]
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 […]
Super League Basketball expansion: 10 things SLB must get right
Super League Basketball (SLB) in the UK has 9 teams. It would like to have more. To make that work, it’s going to involve a lot of work. Most of the necessary stuff is desperately boring to basketball fans. That doesn’t make it any more vital to success. Emmet Ryan does a deep dive. The […]
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 […]
European Basketball and the Search for Sustainability
European basketball is at an odd point. With clubs in trouble, interest from the NBA, and everything else, it’s strange to say that some sanity might be coming to pass. Could the sport actually be on the verge of becoming truly self-sustaining at the top level? Emmet Ryan on the possibility of sanity emerging in […]
We sit on the eve of war
While the NBA remains low on detail on what NBA Europe will entail, Adam Silver has shown on this trip to the continent that he isn’t underestimating the scale of the project. With details expected to flow in the coming days and weeks, Emmet Ryan on the incoming schism in European basketball. Adam Silver got […]
What to expect from Europe in the 2026 NBA Draft
It’s only January but the early draft boards seem to indicate it won’t be a Euro-heavy NBA Draft in 2026. An off year for the continent is not surprising but there is a longer trend that surprised Emmet Ryan. As things stand, there might only be one European player that goes as a lottery pick […]
Basketball Champions League’s Defectors Are Reshaping Europe
With Badalaona officially announced as the venue for the Basketball Champions League (BCL) Final Four, the prospect of an all-Spanish affair is a topic of conversation. This coupled with the other machinations make for an interesting future for the competition, both near and medium-term, writes Emmet Ryan The defectors are already having an impact. With […]
Tubelis looks at home as Zalgiris cruise in EuroLeague
It was another good night for Azoulas Tubelis as Zalgiris Kaunas crushed Crvena Zvezda in Euroleague. Emmet Ryan on how the young forward is showing exceptional promise and awareness. It’s rather odd that Azuolas Tubelis is even in this situation at this time, for a few reasons. Still, he once again put in an efficient […]