Everything you need to know about NBA Europe
The discussion around NBA Europe is heating up. If only there was a detailed series that could bring you up to speed on the new basketball project? Fortunately, Emmet Ryan already put this together six months ago. Here’s your reminder of what you need to know about NBA Europe and what it means for FIBA, […]
Partizan need to find their nasty streak
Partizan won the type of Euroleague game they’d have thrown away last season. Zeljko Obradovic’s side survived their own second half slump to see off a game Anadolu Efes side. The pieces are there, writes Emmet Ryan, they just need to find their inner unpleasant person You’ve got to love search rankings because putting motherfucker* […]
Sir’Jabari Rice has found a good fit
The first jump for an American baller to Europe can be crucial. Sir’Jabari Rice may have made the perfect choice for his future development and earnings. Emmet Ryan on how the former Texas Longhorn may have the perfect opportunity with ERA Nymburk in the Basketball Champions League. It was an opener that was expected to […]
New look UCD Marian impress in season opener
It’s opening weekend in Ireland and the Domino’s men’s Super League featured a clash of near neighbours. Emmet Ryan was impressed with what he saw from a radically overhauled UCD Marian roster in their win over Griffith College Éanna. Opening weekend in Ireland reminded us all why it’s a good thing that basketball is an […]
Nigel Williams-Goss and the power of a good fit
We knew Nigel Williams-Goss was very good at basketball before he signed for Zalgiris Kaunas. Few of us could have imagined how well he’d fit in the Lithuanian club’s style. Emmet Ryan on a potentially revelatory season for Williams-Goss in Euroleague. Nigel Williams-Goss has looked like the star in Euroleague he was always meant to […]
The problem with expanding Euroleague’s post-season
Dimitris Itoudis wants to see more teams in the Euroleague playoffs, a lot more. Be careful what you wish for, warns Emmet Ryan, as the NBA example teaches a different lesson to what the great coach thinks. Dimitris Itoudis likes to talk about the format of basketball competitions. That immediately makes him someone this site […]
Do Olympiacos know what they want to be?
A trip to Spain in the opening week of Euroleague saw Olympiacos split their two games. A tight win over Baskonia was followed by being outsmarted by Real Madrid. What was lacking was the one thing few expected, an understanding of their own identity. Let’s get the important bit out of the way. This is […]
NBA Championship Trophy Name: Symbol of Basketball Greatness
The name of Larry O’Brien and Greatness have something in common: The NBA Championship trophy You Give Glory a Good Name Every season, NBA teams chase one prize: the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. A symbol of ultimate success. The dream that motivates every game. But what is the origin of this trophy, why does it […]
NBA Mascot Salary: What Teams Pay Their Entertainers
The salaries of NBA mascots have become an interesting topic in recent years so we dive deep into their story. Mascots Carry The Energy to the Arena NBA mascots are easy to dismiss as mere entertainment—comic relief to keep fans occupied during timeouts. But that’s only the surface. Behind the acrobatics and pranks, this is […]
Tim Hardaway tips Luka Doncic for NBA MVP
Tim Hardaway, a 5 time NBA All Star, has tipped Luka Doncic of the LA Lakers to win this year’s NBA MVP award. Support for NBA MVP cases, even pre-season, can come from all sorts of places. In the case of Luka Doncic, fresh off a stellar individual display at EuroBasket 2025, it turns out […]
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, […]
Franz stars and Dennis delivers as Germany win EuroBasket
Franz Wagner and Isaac Bonga did the heavy lifting, Dennis Schroder had a captain’s sense of timing and Germany became EuroBasket 2025 champions. A heroic display by Alperen Sengun and Türkiye wasn’t enough in a game that will go down as one of the great continental deciders of all-time. Emmet Ryan reports on a classic […]