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Super Susijengi Stun Serbia at EuroBasket
Lauri Markkanen shone and inspired his supporting cast as Finland pulled off the upset of EuroBasket 2025. Despite a fine performance by Nikola Jokic and a solid contribution by Nikola Jovic, Serbia just didn’t have an answer to the fiery Finns in Riga. There’s always drama at the last 16 in EuroBasket. This wasn’t the […]
Serbia and Finland Set for Knockout Battle in Riga
Saturday’s big slate at Eurobasket 2025 comes to a close with Nikola Jokic and Serbia taking on Lauri Markkanen and Finland. Can the Susijengi shock the pre-tournament favourites in Riga? Serbia have weathered some big injury issues, most notably the loss of Bogdan Bogdanovic. Still, with Nikola Jokic leading the charge, they are big favourites […]
Nikola Jokic Delivers in Brutal Playoff Battle With Ivica Zubac
We expected a heavyweight battle between Nikola Jokic and Ivica Zubac. What we got was a traditional heavyweight style fight between all of the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. Emmet Ryan on a Game 1 in the NBA Playoffs that spoke to the tone of the series to come. Keeping it in the tank […]
Will a European Player Claim the NBA Finals MVP This Year?
With the dominance of international players in today’s game, the possibility of a European player snatching the NBA Finals MVP title feels more real than ever. Players like Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Luka Dončić are not just competing; they’re redefining how basketball is played. But does that generous helping of talent mean a European […]
How the NBA’s International Presence is Changing the Game
Over the last few years, the NBA has undergone a major shake-up thanks to the rising influence of international players. The MVP award, once dominated by American athletes, now showcases the global talent in the league. Giannis Antetokounmpo, known as the “Greek Freak,” took home MVP honors twice in consecutive years. Then came Nikola Jokić […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
A title is far more relevant to Jokic now than MVP
With it looking increasingly like that Nikola Jokic, despite his extraordinary feats, won’t win a third consecutive NBA MVP, Emmet Ryan writes about how the Serbia and Denver Nuggets big man should consider that motivation more than anything else Let’s start with some years and players, I’m pretty certain you’ll get my point right away. […]
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 […]
Anatomy of a collapse
Somehow Serbia managed to waste every positive contribution by two time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic to fall to a stunning upset at the hands of Italy in the round of 16 at EuroBasket With 6.19 left on the clock, Nikola Jokic sat by the scorer’s table waiting to come in as his Serbia side trailed […]