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Rockets remain good value for NBA bettors
As the race for the playoffs heats up, the market is still cool on the top team in the NBA. With spring kicking everyone into gear, we break down the runners and riders in the race for the NBA championship The market doesn’t always solve. Sometimes, the market is a touch too timid. That’s […]
Anthony Davis in position for NBA MVP bettors to pounce
The NBA MVP race is supposed to be a done deal but with a month of action to go there’s still oodles of value on the market for bettors looking to pounce The narrative all season has been that this is James Harden’s MVP trophy to lose. Having put in numbers that would have taken […]
NBA MVP race heating up
James Harden has been the favourite throughout the season but the back-end of the NBA MVP betting race could decide all. We break down the runners and riders to deliver the best value. It’s no accident that James Harden is out in front as heavy favourite for MVP of the NBA regular season. He […]
Interview: FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann
FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann spoke to BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan shortly after the conclusion of the Irish men’s cup final at the end of January in Dublin. The key takeaways from the discussion included support for a global players union, opposing conceding ground on Eurocup with Euroleague, the role of 3×3, and a look at […]
Embiid could leave a legacy with Cameroon
The endless cycle of stories around the possibility of Joel Embiid playing for France at international level is ignoring the type of player Embiid is. Emmet Ryan on how the physical embodiment of The Process could be a game changer for his homeland long after he hangs up his kicks It began a few years […]
Should The Cavaliers Make Changes?
Many people, including Cleveland Cavaliers fans and pundits, are suggesting that the Cavaliers need to make changes to their starting line up immediately in order to get out of the rough patch that they currently find themselves in. It’s not been a great time of late for Cleveland who have now lost five of their […]
When the big time came to Belfast
BallinEurope’s week-long build up to the Irish cup finals begins with a brief look back. Emmet Ryan reflects on December’s Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Belfast when the island came to a standstill for two big days up north In any US city, the coming together of teams from the MAAC, Atlantic 10, CAA, […]
The ties that bind
15 January holds an unusual place for European basketball fans in the calendar. With the NBA holding a bunch of matinée games as part of its Martin Luther King day celebration, it’s a rare chance for Euros to follow their local heroes at conventional hours. Emmet Ryan spent 4 hours and 54 minutes court-surfing the […]
NBA fans really ought to watch Olimpia Milano
At 4-12 and joint bottom of the standings, Olimpia Milano don’t seem like the Euroleague team to recommend to US viewers but Emmet Ryan reckons it’s a team NBA fans will enjoy watching They rarely win, they are iso heavy, and they don’t know their best line-up, yet Olimpia Milano guarantee excitement almost every time […]
Erik Spoelstra Overtakes Pat Riley Record With Miami
t’s nearly a decade ago since Pat Riley stepped down from his position as the Head Coach of the Miami Heat. At the time he held the record for the most wins with the franchise, but now Erik Spoelstra has overtaken him after overseeing a 455th victory; when the Miami Heat managed to put the […]
European Players Continue to Shine in NBA
When most NBA fans from the United States think of European players, it’s the big man with good hands but rarely someone who could be considered one of the league’s elite. From the early days of Arvydas Sabonis, Detlef Schrempf and the late Drazen Petrovic to the modern day players such as the Gasol brothers, Tony Parker and […]
Breathing new life into Belfast’s basketball heart
Friday sees the culmination of years of work. The Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Belfast’s SSE Arena sees four NCAA teams battle it out over Friday and Saturday. Emmet Ryan on how this big deal could be the start of a whole lot more I’ve forgotten when exactly Gareth Maguire told me what he […]