NBA/NCAA 1238
4 European Candidates to Win NBA MVP This Season
Basketball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. While the NBA is still largely dominated by Americans, a number of foreign-born players have also become legitimate superstars over the years. Players like Dirk Nowitzki, Drazen Petrovic, Yao Ming and Hakeem Olajuwon have all left indelible marks on the world’s top basketball league. […]
The Strongest NBA teams in the upcoming season based on preseason stats
With the Golden State Warriors as the champion of the NBA season 2019, the next season will be interesting – especially for fans of sports betting. Therefore, the following paragraphs will go deeper on the teams having the best chance to win the next NBA season based on the preseason stats for the 2019-2020 season. […]
These are the most expensive basketball teams
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world – especially in North America. Therefore, basketball teams work with a lot of capital as players are expensive, sponsorships can be found in the most popular leagues and basketball stadiums around the world are sold out. But what are the most expensive or valuable […]
BiE’s book I Like it Loud is finally on sale
You may have noticed activity on this site has been near non-existent since the end of last season. BallinEurope editor Emmet Ryan had a book to finish while also dealing with his day job. Things got crazy but it’s finally available to buy, in ample time for the holiday season Back in Munich airport last […]
The very early NCAA betting outlook
School is barely back in session but that’s ample time to check out the latest odds on the runners and riders to go all the way in March Madness Finding value in NCAA betting, even before pre-season, is often a challenge. So, umm, I don’t really know how to say this but…it turns out […]
Russell Westbrook’s Loyalty Costs Him in Today’s NBA
Everyone knows one person whose loyalty can be both a blessing and a curse. This can come in the form of a person who stays in relationships for too long or who stays too long in a job that isn’t good for them. In the NBA this person exists as well, coming in the form […]
How Do Top Euroleague Coaches Measure Up To The NBA?
This is a guest post from Max Kesler of Hoopsbeast, check out his site and follow him on Twitter. Max is fascinated by coaching and shared this piece about how the best in Europe compared to their counterparts in the NBA The EuroLeague is widely considered to be the second best basketball league in the […]
Board man gets fed?
It was a heck of a night that Thursday just two weeks ago as the Toronto Raptors lifted their first ever NBA Championship. The Euro contingent with the Raps was strong, with Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka (Spain) and OG Anunoby (Great Britain) all part of the winning roster but the name that stands out […]
Giannis caps Europe’s greatest night
First there was Luka, then there was Rudy, then the big one at the end. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Greek Freak, the NBA MVP for 2019. Emmet Ryan on how a continent celebrated an extraordinary night from the shores of Dunkirk, through the lakes of Slovenia, to the islands of Greece Look, Luka was the one […]
Will Kevin Durant Ever Be the Same Again?
Watching Kevin Durant play for both Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors was an experience unlike anything else. The 7-feet forward was in a league of his own in most matches and his two NBA titles, two Finals MVPs, and ten NBA All Star appearances speak volumes about the type of player that he […]
A Look at the 2019-2020 Tennessee Basketball Schedule
Despite not going through its best period, Tennessee basketball is moving on and getting ready for the 2019-2020 season. Jordan Bone and Grant Williams are still expected to take some decisions soon, but thankfully, there are still things we know about the schedule of Tennessee basketball. Before you engage in some online sports betting on […]
Who Are The Likely Europeans To Be Drafted Into The NBA?
The NBA is the pinnacle of the basketball world; with players from all over the globe idolising players from the biggest teams in the world. European leagues are improving; especially the Spanish league, but they will likely never reach the same level as America’s elite competition. The draft is something that not many Europeans […]