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Splitting the difference with Hapoel Jerusalem
In the first of two on the ground reports from the Winner League in Israel, Emmet Ryan went back to school to learn about the rising force that is Hapoel Jerusalem. “You are a journalist about both technology and basketball, that is strange?” This could easily have been my mother talking but instead of Ma’s […]
Finding a rhythm
BiE got a first look at the team everyone expects to win it all in Ireland on Sunday while the new kids on the block showed why time is something they badly need. DCU Saints have dominated in games where they have been able to set the tone this season. Sunday was not one of […]
Ross finds his mean streak
After opening the season with a pair of narrow defeats, UCD Marian finally got their first W with a convincing 79-56 rout of Templeogue. Almost as important as the win however was Preston Ross ascending into his role on the floor with authority, writes Emmet Ryan. It’s the story of any import coming into the […]
The Gody is heating up
Valencia lost their Euroleague opener to Olympiacos but Luke Harangody sent a message that the Gody of Notre Dame lore is ready for business this season, writes Emmet Ryan. Luke Harangody is a monster but a terribly specific one. To look at, despite his 240 lbs frame, the Valencia big man is about as intimidating […]
What we know makes it worth it
The Euroleague regular season isn’t starting with a bang but it is starting the way we deserve, Emmet Ryan writes on why it is still compelling viewing. It’s been far too long irrespective of what the calendar actually says. Domestic leagues are back across Europe, the World Cup only ended four weeks ago, the youth […]
Sharpening up on the Westside
BiE’s editor headed to Ireland’s National Basketball Arena in Tallaght for a double-header in the nation’s top flight. He found four teams still getting in gear during the second round of the regular season. It’s a sprint. Make no mistake of that. The Irish season may take close to six months to complete but an […]
Misko Raznatovic talks Nedovic, Pekovic, with B92
The crew over at B92 got an extensive interview with super-agent Misko Raznatovic. The original piece is in Serbian but Saša Ozmo has translated it far better than Google can into English. Here are the highlights. On Nemanja Nedovic and the Warriors “I don’t know if he’s gonna get a proper chance – they’re promising […]
A pleasant touch of order for the regular season
The decision by the ABA Liga to change its playoff format is the latest in a string of moves around Europe’s leagues that should make it far easier to understand what’s going on this season. Final fours are fun. Everything is at stake in a terribly short and sudden format. A year’s preparation rests entirely […]
Spain 2014 through the eyes of the Balkans
In his first post for BiE, Andrei Britz looks back on the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup through the eyes of a man who grew up appreciating Balkan hoops. It’s just over a week since Spain 2014. We enjoyed two weeks of intense and fun basketball. Spain was a close to perfect host, bolstering good […]
The fresh dank of pre-season
It was quite the change from the adventure around Spain but BiE’s Emmet Ryan felt right at his alma mater for pre-season action in the Irish men’s Premier League. There were, at best, 40 people in the bleachers. It was a far cry from the hordes in Palacio de los Desportes for the 2014 FIBA […]
The day the Sube died
Not a long, long time ago I can easily remember how that music used to make me laugh And I knew the PA would have his chance To sure as hell make those people dance And maybe they’d be happy for a while But Boris Diaw made me shiver With step-back Joffrey delivered Bad news […]
Finding the soul within Barcelona
As he did in Bilbao, Emmet Ryan explored Barcelona through a glass to get to the heart of what makes the city tick through the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. “It is one of the few cities in the world where you can just ask for a beer and there are no questions,” said Monica. […]