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BiE’s best of the decade
We have a couple of treats in store next week but before that, we’ve taken the time to select the best writing on the site over the past 10 years, join us on a journey through the highs, the lows, the deep dives, and the tearful goodbyes Between game analysis, player profiles, addressing big issues, […]
Rio Quarter Finals – France and Spain are doomed to fight forever
Ahead of Wednesday’s two Olympic men’s basketball quarter finals, Emmet Ryan looks at yet another clash between Europe’s arch powers Every EuroBasket title since 2009, one silver medal, two bronzes, a World Cup bronze on enemy territory, a shot to the googlies en route to an Olympic exit. Spain and France have been through a […]
Meet the Nashwitzkis
BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan is one of 20 basketball observers from assorted backgrounds taking part in #AllTimeNBADraft on Twitter. Here’s how he settled on the roster for the Dallas Nashwitzkis First off, oh how I have sinned, for given this team’s name it’s a touch shameful that neither Steve Nash nor Dirk Nowitzki are on the […]
Latest NBA Trade Rumours
Kevin Durant in the Lakers? Bryant in New York? Pau Gasol in Memphis alongside his brother? These are the latest NBA rumours that just might prove to be true.“> Kevin Durant’s contract with Oklahoma runs out next summer, and there have been rumours that he just might leave the Thunder in order to go elsewhere […]
La Roja reclaims the throne
The Spain everyone feared finally showed up and laid waste to Lithuania in the final of EuroBasket 2015. Emmet Ryan writes about a well-timed ascendancy Pau Gasol didn’t have to do it all by himself today. That lone stand on Thursday night had roused his team mates. Once more they entered hostile territory but this […]
Pau’s band of brothers
Pau Gasol has brought a battered and tired crew back to the big one. Now, Emmet Ryan writes, he must raise them one final time The field of Agincourt lies just 90km or so from here. Next month on 25 October, St Crispin’s day, the 600th anniversary of one of the greatest against the odds […]
Pau fights to the last as Spain overcome France in OT thriller
Pau Gasol refused to quit even when his body begged him to. Pau’s heart told it to shut up and keep playing. It was just enough to stop France, writes Emmet Ryan Pau Gasol had sent the message clear before this game. He wanted to beat France in front of their own fans. He remembers […]
VIDEO: Pau Gasol reacts to another epic display
Pau Gasol was the man once more for Spain as they overcame Greece to book their place in the semi-finals. He spoke to the media after an emotional finish to an epic. BallinEurope is in the running for two awards at Blog Awards Ireland. Go here to vote for BiE
Pau does it again as Spain make the semis
A late surge from Greece wasn’t enough as Pau Gasol guided Spain to the last four of EuroBasket 2015 Would the real Spain show up tonight? Or at least what Spain are supposed to be? Everybody in the media section had Greece picked although the Greek contingent was less confident than the neutrals. It wasn’t […]
It’s all on Pau
Spain have relied heavily on one man throughout EuroBasket, Emmet Ryan expects nothing to change when they face Greece in the quarter finals He’s battered. 17 years as a pro with most of those seasons extended by playoffs, international duty, or both. On Saturday he wasn’t supposed to play more than 5 minutes at a […]
VIDEO: Nikola Mirotic on his fellow Chicago Bull Pau Gasol’s performance
Nikola Mirotic talked about Pau Gasol’s extraordinary night for Spain against Poland and his team’s overall performance following their victory earlier. BallinEurope is in the running for two awards at Blog Awards Ireland. Go here to vote for BiE
VIDEO: AJ Slaughter on how his side fought and Pau Gasol’s performance
AJ Slaughter praised the performance of Pau Gasol and of his own Polish team mates as his side went down valiantly to Spain at EuroBasket 2015. Watch the full interview below. BallinEurope is in the running for two awards at Blog Awards Ireland. Go here to vote for BiE