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The Euro-Impact in the NBA
There has been a long and storied history of European players coming to the United States and making a great impact in the NBA. Soft-handed big-men is usually the first thought that comes to the average American’s mind when the topic of European transplants comes up. There have been Euro-players in the NBA for a […]
NCAA Euro-Watch list
With the College Basketball season just around the corner Sam Chadwick has put together the BallinEurope official European watch list. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk – Kansas – 2016/17 Averages: 27.3 Minutes – 9.8 Points – 3.0 Rebounds – 1.3 Assists – 0.9 Steals – 44% FG – 40% 3PT – 70% FT Probably the top European prospect […]
5 Overseas Players That Are Locks For the 2018 NBA Draft
The arrival of the 2017 Euroleague season is rapidly approaching, and with it comes new hype for some of the top talents. The best of the best will look to emerge and/or dominate this season, with an eye on potentially making the jump to the NBA. That inevitably comes in the form of the […]
NBA Schedule – European Viewing Essentials
This NBA 2017/18 schedule is upon us, and after a few days consideration were looking at the games every European basketball fans need to watch. With approx 1300 games to choose from we have picked the most Euro focused games we could possibly think of. Wednesday 18th Oct – Opening night sees the battle of the bigs kick […]
eSports opens the door for new NBA opportunities
eSports has become one of the fastest growing gaming trends. The NBA has not ignored this, and is using competitive gaming to gain new fans globally. eSports has become increasingly popular and it is now clearly evident that competitive gaming is more than just a passing phase. A study conducted by Unibet recently illustrated just […]
Post NBA Draft Predictions
There were no significant surprises in the 2017 NBA Draft last Thursday and things went almost exactly according to plan. A big trade did take place, with the Chicago Bulls sending Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the draft played out much like it was supposed to. It was a relatively drama-free evening considering […]
NBA Draft Profile: Anzejs Pasecniks
Vital Stats: Position: Centre / Power Forward Height: 2.18m Date of birth: 20/Dec/1995 Country: Latvia Current club: Gran Canaria Strengths Another 7ft 2″ Power Forward born in 1995 to come out of Latvia after Kristaps Porzingis was taken 4th in 2015. Anzejs won’t go quite so high, but he will be a legitimate lottery prospect in next weeks NBA draft. A mobile […]
The players demand a voice
Behind the glory, the players are revolting With the players not being quiet anymore, FIBA and Euroleague both need to work together to fix the calendar issue. Emmet Ryan on why player power, with our without a union, is greater than ever and why those who play the game are important voices in shaping its […]
Draft Profile: Frank Ntilikina
In the first of his deep dives into European prospects ahead of the upcoming 2017 NBA Draft, Sam Chadwick profiles French point guard Frank Ntilikina Vital Stats: Position: Point Guard Height: 1.96m Date of birth: 28/July/1998 Country: France Current club: Strasbourg Strengths A 6ft 5′ point guard with tremendous wing-span, speed, athleticism and the ability to run the point […]
Milos Teodosic, the NBA, and everything else
Today’s report by Mozzartsport that Milos Teodosic is considering a move to the NBA didn’t come as a shock. Him openly saying it however was a surprise, writes Emmet Ryan It’s not been a secret that Milos Teodosic has the NBA on his radar and teams within the NBA are certainly plenty familiar with him. […]
Enter the Dragan
He was one of the most discussed European draft prospects ever. Now that he’s begun his life in the NBA, what can we expect from Dragan Bender? Emmet Ryan examines the challenge ahead for the young Croatian with experts from both sides of the pond The Phoenix Suns haven’t exactly been much to talk about […]
Podcast: Jordan Blount on life as a prospect
It’s episode 4 of the Creatively Titled Basketball show and we’ve got a really special one for you this edition. Jordan Blount is the most discussed Irish basketball prospect in roughly forever and he caught up with BiE’s Emmet Ryan to chat about his time playing with the Irish national program, his development at CBA […]