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Reasons Why Europeans are Likely to Switch to the NBA
When the time comes to kick back and relax, there’s nothing better than putting your feet up in front of the TV and settling down with your favourite sports. Different sports are popular in different parts of the world. In the US, sports like football (soccer) aren’t as popular as they are in Europe, […]
NBA and Coronavirus: What are the options?
The National Basketball Association has, much like any other professional league in the world, been severely hit with the sudden coronavirus outbreak across the planet. The COVID-19 virus has completely stopped sport all over the globe. While it first appeared in China, the virus rapidly spread across entire Europe and the United States. As reported […]
Who will win the big NBA awards?
With Giannis Antetokounmpo the runaway favourite to be named MVP for the second straight season, we look at who else is likely to hear their name called at the end of season NBA awards. Look, if you like to take your chances by pulling the one armed bandit on slot machine games, you need to […]
Early March Madness Betting Outlook
With sites like Casumo now offering sports betting to fans across Europe, it is the perfect time to start thinking about which teams to back as March Madness looms large once more. Here is a quick look at how the odds are stacking up ahead of the main event itself, charting the sides that are […]
Interview: FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis
He is one of the most powerful people in the whole of basketball and he spoke to us. FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis sat down with Emmet Ryan to talk about the Olympics, relationships with the NBA & Euroleague, what’s next for Asia and Africa, and his advice for federations With the FIBA Intercontinental Cup […]
NBA Championship oddswatch
The trade deadline is behind us, we can smell All Star break, that means it’s getting awfully close to crunch time in NBA betting. With that in mind, we break down the NBA Championship odds that you need to care about. Before considering a bet on any of the favorites below, this site is a useful place […]
Video: How Melo got his groove back
Carmelo Anthony looked done as a relevant NBA baller following his disastrous stint with the Rockets but, at 35, he’s found a new way to deliver in Portland. In this episode of The Ballin After, Emmet Ryan on how Melo found the right head space to become the baller he needs to be today. BallinEurope […]
CJ Fulton is happy to focus on the present
With his decision on where to go next very much up in the air, CJ Fulton is a prospect who is just working on his game for now. Emmet Ryan caught up with the Belfast Star point guard, for whom basketball runs in the family It’s the middle of the third quarter and Belfast Star […]
Doncic signing means a change is in store for Jordan Brand
With Luka Doncic the latest young star to sign a multi-year multi-million dollar deal with Jordan Brand, Emmet Ryan on why we can expect two words to come to the Jumpman label that will make a world of difference The pursuit of Luka Doncic was always Nike’s to lose, be it with the Swoosh or […]
BiE’s best of the decade
We have a couple of treats in store next week but before that, we’ve taken the time to select the best writing on the site over the past 10 years, join us on a journey through the highs, the lows, the deep dives, and the tearful goodbyes Between game analysis, player profiles, addressing big issues, […]
“The NBA’s face is European” – Francisco Elson
2007 NBA champion Francisco Elson has no doubts, the face of the NBA is European now. The Dutch legend and former San Antonio Spurs big man talked to Emmet Ryan on a visit to Dublin about his career, the game today, and working with young people Francisco Elson stands tall in most rooms but the […]
The oddity of discussing a 20 year old’s legacy
Luka Doncic has been lighting up the NBA to start his sophomore season but he has also, rightly, been nominated for the Euroleague team of the decade. In the return to normal operations here on BallinEurope after the big break for the book, Emmet Ryan on how it’s best to just sit back and enjoy […]