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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 […]
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 […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo has glory within reach
There’s a missing piece in the Giannis Antetokounmpo story. For all of his glory with the Milwaukee Bucks, there’s one goal he’s never managed. His first shot at winning a medal with Greece is Friday at EuroBasket 2025. He may never get a better one. Basketball wasn’t really a religion in Greece before Nikos Galis. […]
Alperen Sengun can make a statement against Greece
Alperen Sengun was already, quite clearly, the guy for Türkiye before EuroBasket 2025. In the semi-finals, against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece, he can do more than just impress. A second medal in his nation’s history is at stake and Sengun could become transcendent with a big night. Emmet Ryan on the big job ahead for […]
Antetokounmpo brothers carry Greece to medal rounds
Giannis Antetokounmpo had to go back to the old him for Greece. On a night where Jonas Valanciunas dominated Dinos Mitoglu, it was Kostas Antetokounmpo who came to the aid of his big brother against Lithuania. Emmet Ryan on a win but a far from convincing display by Greece at EuroBasket 2025. For all the […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo is aiming for history
This might well be Giannis Antetokounmpo’s last shot at a medal with Greece. It could also be his best given the way he’s being deployed. The Greek Freak goes up against a tactically smart Lithuania side that may not lean on Jonas Valanciunas. Emmet Ryan previews their EuroBasket 2025 quarter final match-up. Giannis Antetokounmpo has […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo shows a different kind of dominance
Giannis Antetokounmpo being the best player on the floor wherever he plays in the norm. For Greece in EuroBasket 2025, he needed to be more than that. He needed to show that can adjust his approach to domination. We got the blueprint for that in their last 16 win over Israel. Considering how long he’s […]
Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic lead NBA MVP betting odds
There’s a distinctly European flavour to the early NBA MVP odds. Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic are favourites. Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t far behind. Even Victor Wembanyama features towards the top of the betting ranks. It’s time for our first look of the season at NBA MVP betting. As is the nature of this site, the […]
Kevin Garnett just gave Giannis Antetokounmpo the best motivation for the NBA season
It was a slight that won’t be ignored. Kevin Garnettl, the NBA legend, rated Giannis Antetokounmpo as the fourth best player in the Eastern Conference. Emmet Ryan writes that all of basketball is going to be put on notice by the Milwaukee Bucks star as the Greek Freak has extra motivation for the coming season. […]
Which European Stars Have Very Real Hopes of Winning the 2024 NBA Championship as the Playoffs Get Underway
As the NBA playoffs get underway, expectations for North America’s grandest teams are sky-high. However, in recent years, it has been the stars from the other side of the pond rather than Stateside that have shone brightest. As the opening round of the postseason unfolds, it looks as though this term will be no different. […]
Pat Connaughton: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s desire to win is different
Milwaukee Bucks star Pat Connaughton spoke with Emmet Ryan about what it’s like to play with Giannis Antetokounmpo, his desire to play for Ireland, his goals for the next season, and more It’s been a long time since Pat Connaughton visited Ireland but he’s making the most of his time back in the motherland, with […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo gets paid the most per point in the NBA
Research by Sportingpedia marked the Greek Freak down as earning over $21,000 per point in the regular season Greece and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetkounmpo was paid the most per point by any player in the NBA this season according to research by Sportingpedia. Antetokounmpo averaged $21,691 (€19,761) for each of the 1,959 points he […]