Wanamaker has been grinding for this shot
Ever since Philly native Brad Wanamaker got to Europe, his goal has been on getting his shot in the NBA. In the first of a series of articles looking at players who have jumped from Europe to the NBA this off-season, Emmet Ryan on how Wanamaker got his chance with the Boston Celtics by not […]
The continent holds
After an exodus of unprecedented levels in the summer of 2017, Europe has largely kept hold of the top tier talent through the summer of 2018. Emmet Ryan on the somewhat surprising stability that has emerged The biggest star on the continent with the potential to be the biggest star in European history leaving for […]
The door opens for Sarunas Jasikevicius
With word out the the Toronto Raptors interviewed Sarunas Jasikevicius for its head coaching position, Emmet Ryan on how the work by Saras in Kaunas has shown there’s no limit to his potential on the bench When Igor Kokoskov got the job with the Phoenix Suns, it was a breakthrough for European coaches and a […]
Free agency, the draft, and musical chairs
Take your mind back to 2014 when LeBron James ended up landing back in Cleveland with the Cavaliers. It was a ludicrous summer, one that in hindsight makes The Decision seem tame. LeBron’s choice immediately impacted the NBA draft as Cleveland’s choice of Andrew Wiggins with the first pick led to him being shipped, albeit after a […]
Doncic gets it done as Real claim La Decima
It wasn’t a classic but that won’t matter to the fans of Los Blancos. In a game that had more stoppages than most would like, Real Madrid were led by Luka Doncic to victory over in the 2018 Euroleague title game. Emmet Ryan on the probable end of an era for the youngster at the […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Fenerbahce
It all comes down to this. La Decima vs La Zocima. Real Madrid vs Fenerbahce. Master vs Pupil (again). The 2015 champions take on the 2017 champions in Belgrade to decide who emerges victorious and claims the title of champions of Euroleague. Emmet Ryan breaks down the action The story has been well told by […]
The players seize the means of production
After a whole lot of talk and calls for action, the Euroleague Players Association was formally launched on Saturday in Belgrade. Emmet Ryan on a big step for player welfare and why it can’t be the end of the story Minutes after the first session with players on Thursday evening, the press gathered in Belgrade […]
Doncic comes up big as Real see off CSKA
Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow had never met in a semi-final of the Euroleague or any of its predecessors. On Friday they went to war with young Luka Doncic looking to keep his shot at the big title alive before leaving for the NBA. Emmet Ryan looks back on the big battle in Stark Arena, […]
Dixon delivers as Fenerbahce see off Zalgiris
It was loud, it was tense, but only one side could make it to the championship game as Cinderella squared off with Goliath. In the end Fenerbahce stood tall at the Final Four to book their place in the Euroleague title game for 2018. Emmet Ryan reports from the Stark Arena in Belgrade This was […]
Preview: CSKA Moscow vs Real Madrid
The second semi-final is packed with explosive playmakers and a bunch of questions. In their first ever meeting in a Euroleague Final Four, Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow final do battle when it counts in 2018. Emmet Ryan looks ahead to an enthralling match-up Before we get to all the interesting stuff. This is the […]
Preview: Fenerbahce vs Zalgiris Kaunas
The first semi-final of the 2018 Euroleague Final Four sees the defending champions go up against the Cinderella story of the season. Emmet Ryan breaks down the clash between Fenerbahce and Zalgiris We’ve learned one thing above all else with Zalgiris this season: Don’t set a ceiling for the Kaunas club. When they started the […]
Twas the night before the Euroleague Final Four
BallinEurope’s annual state of the Euroleague piece addresses the broader issues affecting the game and, as Emmet Ryan points out, what the league needs to think about next There’s an owner who calls the league CEO everything under the sun. The biggest star in the league is about to bolt for the NBA. The divide […]