How the EuroLeague can become as popular as the NBA
The EuroLeague is comprised of basketball teams with the most talented players from across Europe. The games are broadcast on TV in more than 201 countries and territories across the globe where fans are regularly treated to some of the best matches in the game. The EuroLeague is secure in its position as the leading […]
Erik Spoelstra Overtakes Pat Riley Record With Miami
t’s nearly a decade ago since Pat Riley stepped down from his position as the Head Coach of the Miami Heat. At the time he held the record for the most wins with the franchise, but now Erik Spoelstra has overtaken him after overseeing a 455th victory; when the Miami Heat managed to put the […]
Podcast: Sweet 16 – We shall overcome
It’s time for another episode of Sweet 16 with Moshe Barda of Team Scout, Aris Barkas of Eurohoops, and BiE’s own Emmet Ryan keeping you up to speed with everything going on around Euroleague throughout the season. We have switched to audio only this season because y’all seem to prefer listening to us than looking […]
European Players Continue to Shine in NBA
When most NBA fans from the United States think of European players, it’s the big man with good hands but rarely someone who could be considered one of the league’s elite. From the early days of Arvydas Sabonis, Detlef Schrempf and the late Drazen Petrovic to the modern day players such as the Gasol brothers, Tony Parker and […]
Breathing new life into Belfast’s basketball heart
Friday sees the culmination of years of work. The Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Belfast’s SSE Arena sees four NCAA teams battle it out over Friday and Saturday. Emmet Ryan on how this big deal could be the start of a whole lot more I’ve forgotten when exactly Gareth Maguire told me what he […]
Podcast: Sweet 16 – Rise of the Hipster darlings
It’s time for another episode of Sweet 16 with Moshe Barda of Team Scout, Aris Barkas of Eurohoops, and BiE’s own Emmet Ryan keeping you up to speed with everything going on around Euroleague throughout the season. We have switched to audio only this season because y’all seem to prefer listening to us than looking […]
Basketball conditioning drills to get in shape
Whether you’re a basketball player or not, you’ve still got plenty to gain by keeping healthy and staying in good shape. You’ll live longer, feel better and have a better quality of life. You’ll also be able to do more of the things you love, whether that’s enjoying the great outdoors or playing sports with […]
Podcast: Sweet 16 – No holds barred
It’s time for another episode of Sweet 16 with Moshe Barda of Team Scout, Aris Barkas of Eurohoops, and BiE’s own Emmet Ryan keeping you up to speed with everything going on around Euroleague throughout the season. We have switched to audio only this season because y’all seem to prefer listening to us than looking […]
The Euro-Impact in the NBA
There has been a long and storied history of European players coming to the United States and making a great impact in the NBA. Soft-handed big-men is usually the first thought that comes to the average American’s mind when the topic of European transplants comes up. There have been Euro-players in the NBA for a […]
The Woes of the Center Continues As Barcelona Lassa Dismantles Real Madrid
When games are played on the field or courts, people who do not understand, believe that skills alone are the determinants of the outcome. The real truth is that those are not the only determinants of the outcome of games. When a team believes they have a statement to make, when a group of people […]
Common health issues in basketball and how to prevent them
Basketball is not the most dangerous sport around, but it does have its fair share of associated injuries. The list of promising careers that have been curtailed by injuries on the court is long and makes for sorry reading. That’s without taking into account illness and ongoing conditions that could be exacerbated by playing conditions. […]
Irish MEP wades into basketball’s civil war
There was a surprising development in the conflict between Euroleague and FIBA last week as Irish MEP Seán Kelly, former president of the GAA in Ireland, was one of 31 signatories on a letter to the European Commission that sided heavily with FIBA. BiE’s Emmet Ryan spoke to both Kelly and Euroleague COO Eduard Scott […]