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 […]
Giannis guides Greece to bronze at EuroBasket
They got there in the end but it came with plenty of drama. It wasn’t the colour Greece wanted in Riga but, after 16 years of waiting, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the roster will be thrilled to finally win a medal. The Greeks were just too much for a Finland side that was […]
A clash of golden generations: EuroBasket 2025 final preview
Germany, powered by Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder, are enjoying their greatest ever spell in basketball. Türkiye, with Alperen Sengun and the mind of Ergin Ataman, are seeking a first ever major title. Something’s got to give in the final of EuroBasket 2025 It all comes down to this. Behind Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder […]
Diving into Deutschland’s depth
It has been the outstanding feature of Germany’s performance of EuroBasket 2025. They always have another option. For all of the star power of Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder, Germany have so many more weapons besides them. Ahead of Sunday’s final with Türkiye, Emmet Ryan on how Germany have maximised the impact of their deep […]
Ergin Ataman is ready for this moment
All the hype for Türkiye is understandably focused on Alperen Sengun. The Houston Rockets player is a star but, writes Emmet Ryan, it’s how Ergin Ataman uses him and the rest of this roster that has them poised to take the EuroBasket 2025 title. There are few characters like Ergin Ataman. His wild statements to […]
Jorge Garbajosa: NBA Europe will happen
FIBA Europe president Jorge Garbajosa refused to commit to a timeline but reiterated that NBA Europe will happen. Garbajosa, alongside FIBA Europe executive director Kamil Novak, addressed this topic and more with the media in their end of tournament press conference for EuroBasket 2025. The medals don’t get decided until Sunday but EuroBasket 2025 Saturday […]
Türkiye run riot as Ercan Osmani erupts
Ercan Osmani going god mode was not on anyone’s bingo card. He was the star of the show but far from the only one as Alperen Sengun, Cedi Osman, and more guided Türkiye to the final of EuroBasket 2025. Emmet Ryan on a night when Ergin Ataman’s men made Giannis Antetokounmpo look ordinary and Greece […]