NBA early bubble betting
With the NBA finally returning in a very different manner to what we’re used to, it’s worth taking a look at how the new normal will impact bettors during the first few games back. This is not the NBA we know. Regular season crowds may lack the intensity of the playoffs but they are a […]
Closed door basketball changes all NBA betting plans
There’s still no clear date on when we should expect to see the NBA return but with plans afoot, it’s worth looking at the implications for punters. The change is huge. There will be crowd noise but it will be generic. The pressure of going to a hostile arena is gone. So too however […]
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 […]
The world’s basketball leagues
There is a huge number of basketball leagues, cups, and other competitions in the world today. In addition to National Championships, there are international tournaments worldwide. We are going to talk about them today because every self-respecting basketball player should understand at least a little about the most important international competitions. Note that most of […]
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 […]
The thing about All Star games
Kyle Hines threw an idea in the air on Sunday and Emmet Ryan decided to bite. What if Euroleague or Europe as a whole decided to have an All Star Weekend? What would it look like? Who would it serve? And what would be the point of it? It’s time for a deep dive Team […]
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 […]