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The wounded animal: Luka Doncic gets Mavs past Clippers
Luka Doncic is battered, broken, but he and the Mavs are certainly not beaten. The Dallas Mavericks star proved in Game 6 against the LA Clippers to move on to the next stage of the NBA playoffs. There’s nothing more dangerous than a wounded animal when it’s cornered. That’s what Luka Doncic showed on Friday […]
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. […]
Luka Doncic has a rough day at the office
The Dallas Mavericks lost an utterly ridiculous Game 4 of the NBA playoffs to the LA Clippers. Luka Doncic had a triple double in defeat. Yet the superstar showed the challenges that lie ahead for him, both in this series and his broader usage It was an utterly ridiculous game in Dallas where the Mavs […]
Preview: Italy vs Slovenia – 2023 FIBA World Cup
The classification games get decided on Saturday at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The day begins with Italy taking on Slovenia and it’s a special one. It’s the last ever game for Luigi Datome but will Luka Doncic spoil the party? Those of you in front of the screen must be looking forward to this […]
SGA impresses as Canada take down a dogged Slovenia
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his case for MVP, Dillon Brooks fed on the hate, and Canada got the win. For all of Luka Doncic’s fight, he couldn’t stop Slovenia from being eliminated from the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Was this a Lakers or Luka game? The local obsession with Austin Reaves, purely because he is an […]
Preview: Canada vs Slovenia – 2023 FIBA World Cup quarter final
The elite eight of basketball have been decided as the quarter finals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup get under way. The last game of the quarter final sees Luka Doncic and Slovenia challenge Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada. Key details Who: Canada (4-1) vs Slovenia (4-1) Where: Mall of Asia Arena, Manila When: 6 September […]
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 […]
Markkanen the highlight of Europe’s stunning NBA All Star haul
While certainly not the most celebrated name among the five Europeans to make the NBA All Star game, given the context of where he is now in his career there’s no doubt that Lauri Markkanen’s selection is the most important amongst players from this continent There are many good and fun debates in European basketball […]
Titanfall: Why the NBA’s biggest stars failed at EuroBasket
With the big three of EuroBasket 2022 not even making it to the medal round, Emmet Ryan breaks down how changing cultures in basketball have been behind the shocking exists of Antetkounmpo, Doncic, Jokic, and more There’s a poster just inside the media entrance of the Mercedes-Benz Arena. The main promo for EuroBasket and similar […]
Triple double from Ponitka fires Poland past Slovenia
Poland recovered from an epic collapse thanks to the heroics of Mateusz Ponitka and AJ Slaughter to stun Luka Doncic and defending champions Slovenia and reach the semi finals in historic fashion. Slovenia started this game with the bold strategy of opting not to play any D. It made things rather entertaining but was visibly […]
It’s the Luka show whether Slovenia like it or not
Luka Doncic has been a machine for Slovenia at EuroBasket 2022. That was expected but the load has been even greater than anticipated. Emmet Ryan on how the Dallas Mavericks superstar has been more than just the man for his nation. This is a very different EuroBasket for Luka Doncic. In 2017, he was part […]
Preview: Slovenia vs Poland
The quarter finals of EuroBasket 2022 are here and the final quarter final sees Slovenia take on Poland All games from now on are at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany When? 20.30 CEST, 19.30 BST, 14.30 EST, 11.30 PST How they got here Despite suffering a dramatic defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the […]