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Where in the world is Ricky Rubio?
There hasn’t been a peep out of Ricky Rubio in months. Is the basketball legend retiring? Will he return to his boyhood club of Joventut Badalona? What about FC Barcelona? Or does he seek to quietly slip away? Emmet Ryan on the mystery surrounding the beloved Spanish star’s future. It’s wild to think that this […]
Dzanan Musa faces a decisive year in his basketball career
With a more prominent role guaranteed as Real Madrid seek to claim the Euroleague title, and NBA dreams still burning, Dzanan Musa has a big season coming up. Can the Bosnian star prove he belongs at the top of the basketball world? Emmet Ryan fancies his chances. The facial hair definitely ages him. Looking at […]
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. […]
The Dragon’s final roar: Basketball bids farewell to Goran Dragic
With his farewell game loaded with stars happening on Saturday, Emmet Ryan pays tribute to Goran Dragic. Whether it was in FIBA action or NBA play, the Dragon roared wherever he played basketball The Night of the Dragon in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on Saturday night promises to be a special one. Goran Dragic will make his […]
Luka Doncic drops his Still DRE game in Mavs win
Luka Doncic remembered what he loved about basketball right when the Mavs needed it. With a triple double, he led the Dallas Mavericks into a 3-2 lead over the OKC Thunder in the NBA playoffs This was the game where Luka Doncic remembered that Vassilis Spanoulis is his inspiration. The Mavs star was relaxed and […]
Luka Doncic takes his knocks as Dallas Mavericks take 2-1 lead
It was a painful one for Luka Doncic but a Mavs victory will make it hurt less. The Dallas Mavericks won a rollicking fun one over the OKC Thunder to take a 2-1 series lead in the NBA playoffs. That one definitely hurt The turnover late looked like one from a guy barely able to […]
Luka Doncic guides a controlled Dallas Mavericks to victory
The Mavs forced the game to be played their way and it worked. Game 2 between the Dallas Mavericks and the OKC Thunder saw Luka Doncic at his most comfortable, which was crucial in tying up their NBA playoffs series. The distractions for Luka Doncic thankfully didn’t come until after the game. Despite the Mavs […]
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks must lean-in to their reality
It was a rough night for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. For the Mavs to survive this NBA playoffs series, they need to make those evenings rough for the OKC Thunder as well, writes Emmet Ryan The Dallas Mavericks fell, in the end, pretty comprehensively to the OKC Thunder in Game 1 of their […]
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 […]
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 […]
Franz Wagner has found his groove at the right time for the Orlando Magic
Franz Wagner was superb in Game 4 and he appears to be hitting his stride right when the Orlando Magic need it in the NBA playoffs. Emmet Ryan on the German star and his ever expressive brother, the joy of life that is Moe Wagner It took a half for Franz Wagner to get truly […]
Nikola Jokic impresses but he needs more from his minions
There was a lot to like from Nikola Jokic as the Denver Nuggets defeated the LA Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs. Still, despite Jokic bullying Rui Hachimura, Emmet Ryan felt there were clear areas of improvement for the Nuggets and one slight point of concern When the fourth quarter came along, it […]