Pat Beverley, PAOK and a shot at FIBA Europe Cup glory
In a way, they are a perfect match. Pat Beverley and PAOK have both been waiting a long time to feel confetti dropping on them. With the Thessaloniki club back in the FIBA Europe Cup final, PAOK and Pat Bev have a chance for something special. One of the most vocal players in basketball has […]
Nikola Jokic delivers as Nuggets take strange Game 1 win
That was definitely a game that happened. Despite his early struggles and never reaching his peak game, Nikola Jokic once again delivered big for the Denver Nuggets as they took down the Minnesota Timberwolves. The greatest player alive today is now 1-0 in the NBA Playoffs. Emmet Ryan on a predictably strange encounter. Game 1 […]
Moses Wright delivers in a very on-brand win for Zalgiris
They are who we thought they were. Zalgiris Kaunas and Paris Basketball had clear identities coming into the regular season Euroleague finale. In Kaunas, they both delivered extremely on-brand displays as the Lithuanian club punched its playoff ticket. Emmet Ryan on a most watchable battle. Moses Wright is going to get most of the love […]
Wembanyama and Sengun look to shape NBA playoffs
Two Euros carry the hopes of Texas in the NBA Playoffs. Alperen Sengun is looking to prove the Houston Rockets are better than their own fans have thought for much of the season. Meanwhile Victor Wembanyama is making his playoff debut and wants to show the San Antonio Spurs are ready now. Wow, the rest […]
The old guard stands tall in the Basketball Champions League
There will be one fresh face at the Basketball Champions League Final Four. Indeed, it’s a new venue. Yet the season will climax with clubs that have long been part of the competition battling for the big prize in Badalona. Oh what a difference a couple of months make. When the round of 16 got […]
European NBA players to watch in the 2026 playoffs
We all expect Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama to dominate headlines during the NBA Playoffs. Just a step below those superstars are some big time Euros that could make a big impact in the post-season. From Sandro Mamukelashvili through Neemias Queta and Zaccharie Risacher, Emmet Ryan breaks down the players who can gain real traction […]
NBA Europe somehow became more complicated
Chus Bueno has shown Euroleague is more open to working on the NBA Europe project. Yet interest from PSG and the Saudi PIF has added a new layer of complexity. Emmet Ryan on how things have somehow become more confusing just as clarity stood a chance. I promise this is a basketball site that covers […]
Super League Basketball expansion: 10 things SLB must get right
Super League Basketball (SLB) in the UK has 9 teams. It would like to have more. To make that work, it’s going to involve a lot of work. Most of the necessary stuff is desperately boring to basketball fans. That doesn’t make it any more vital to success. Emmet Ryan does a deep dive. The […]
European Basketball and the Search for Sustainability
European basketball is at an odd point. With clubs in trouble, interest from the NBA, and everything else, it’s strange to say that some sanity might be coming to pass. Could the sport actually be on the verge of becoming truly self-sustaining at the top level? Emmet Ryan on the possibility of sanity emerging in […]
Forza Achi
This is not an ordinary season. This is far from an ordinary situation. Achille Polonara won’t take the floor this season. We all know why. Emmet Ryan on the Italian that was universally beloved before his current medical situation and why a continent is behind him. Achille Polonara is a baller, a father, a teammate, […]
It still starts with Nikola Jokic
In the second part of our look ahead at the Euros in the NBA Playoffs, it’s the turn of Nikola Jokic to come under the microscope. He’s done it all for the Denver Nuggets already. He’s being asked to do it again. The Serbian big man is looking for an extended wait before meeting his […]
Breaking Down Clippers Odds Ahead of Their Play-In Tournament Push
April basketball brings a different kind of tension, where every possession carries extra weight. For the Clippers, that urgency is clear; they’re in the Play-In mix, but their position and path forward remain unsettled. The real question isn’t whether they’ll be there. It’s how they’ll get there. With the regular season ending April 12, this […]
The St Patrick’s Day Miracle
ERA Nymburk’s sheer refusal to die stood to them on St Patrick’s Day. On the road, with the odds having been against them all season, they somehow beat Gran Canaria in Las Palmas. Emmet Ryan was on the call for an epic night in the Basketball Champions League. He takes you through an odd day […]
Bam, Wemby, and the irrelevance of asterisks
With Victor Wembanyama in the MVP debate, despite being the third horse in a two horse race, and Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points against the Wizards, a most irritating element of sports debate has reared its ugly head. Emmet Ryan on why we need to quit it with the asterisk talk. Simone Fontecchio’s historic night […]