The Clippers got me thinking about Gallo
A video feature by the Los Angeles Clippers on one of Europe’s occasionally ignored sons shone new light on the work Danilo Gallinari has been doing on the floor for LA. Emmet Ryan got thinking, then his mind meandered, then it got back, and anyway read on Last summer I saw Tesla playing in Toronto. […]
Duke aren’t getting shorter but they still can’t be ignored
March Madness is just around the corner and there’s only one name on the mind of everyone looking at winning big in NCAA tournament betting: Zion Williamson. The shoe explosion heard around the world got everyone’s attention, now everyone is waiting to see exactly how and when he’s going to be ready to get […]
Teodosic teases in his open try-out
Officially it was a do or die 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifier for Serbia. In reality, Milos Teodosic took the opportunity to remind all his suitors that he is exactly who they hoped he was and that he’ll have his choice of any Euroleague side come the summer chase for the continent’s hottest free agent. […]
The cost of exploding sneakers
In a rare case of BiE very much not looking at a European matter, the fiscal ramifications of Zion Williamson’s shoe exploding could ripple through all levels of the sport according to Emmet Ryan For those of you somehow unaware, Zion Williamson is a basketball player for Duke who is broadly expected to be the […]
So you want to leave your national league
It was a week off for Euroleague, so a bunch of teams got very angry over domestic matters. Things got stupid fast, potentially earth shaking decisions were rashly put out there, and now it’s time to talk about the real motivations. Emmet Ryan on the teams that are hinting at leaving town The national […]
Let’s talk about Paris
There are only so many times Emmet Ryan can use the term déjà vu in a tone that is both serious and dad jokey but looking at Paris as a potential Euroleague city certainly fits the bill. The French capital has a lot of promise and that, well, is the problem After London dominated the […]
Post All Star break betting tactics
With the NBA All Star weekend coming up, the home straight for NBA bettors is in sight. Now it’s time to get smart around your strategy as the big names battle it out for playoff position Trust in the Bucks even if you don’t I see you there, fully convinced the Golden State Warriors […]
7 Surprising Places to Consider When Selling Your Sports Collectibles
Whether you enjoy watching the NBA, the Euroleague, or FIBA, you’ve probably accrued quite a bit of basketball jerseys, balls, photos, and other collectibles. If one of your favorite players took the league by storm and their gear has skyrocketed in value, you may want to consider selling some of it off. Or maybe you’re […]
NBA trades and signings 2019 – what have the biggest brought to their teams?
All basketball fans will be loving the action as the season rumbles along in top gear. As the games come thick and fast leading up to the playoffs and finals later in 2019, there are bound to be more amazing games to follow. What is also interesting for all NBA fans is seeing how the […]
The expectation of history still weighs on Milano
Emmet Ryan went to Milano to try and work out how a side fighting its own history is keeping a playoff push together as they went into battle with cellar dwellers Darussafaka at the Mediolanum Forum Milano is a big city and it wants you to know it. As soon as you get off the […]
Euros dominate the NBA trade deadline
First there was Kristaps, then there was the greatest of all time, then a whole lot of other things happened. NBA trade season got wild and some of the better known Euro names either got moved or got big time help, or both. Emmet Ryan dives in The Kristaps Porzingis trade to the Dallas Mavericks […]
It doesn’t always have to be pretty
It was a thriller out of nowhere as Tony Meier’s late three sent a cracker of a clash in Bologna to overtime while a 15 year old Greek showed signs of promise. Emmet Ryan was in the PalaDozza as Virtus eventually got over the line against a game Promitheas Patras in the last round of […]