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Warriors sneaking into value territory
It’s bizarre to think of the Golden State Warriors sneaking anywhere but such has been the odd nature of this NBA season. A first round 4-1 drubbing of the San Antonio Spurs did little to convince the market that the Warriors are back to their all-conquering best despite being seen as one of the […]
The pleasant surprise of Joe Ingles
After a successful but far from fire-starting career in Europe, Joe Ingles has become a factor in multiple playoff series since going to the NBA. For most observers on this side of the pond, it wasn’t accepted but it is delightful according to Emmet Ryan The magician was a bore and the only thing less […]
Kokoskov breaking barriers
With the Phoenix Suns announcing Igor Kokoskov as their new head coach, Emmet Ryan on how the hiring signals a breakthrough for non-American coaches in the NBA David Blatt was the trailblazer despite being American. He cut his teeth as a coach, beyond any question, on this side of the Atlantic. Between his successes at […]
Pat Burke – There and back again
Pat Burke stands alone as the only Irish born player in NBA history. Emmet Ryan sat down with the former Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns big man to talk about his adventures in Europe with Panathinaikos, his fondness for Felipe Reyes, playing under Mike D’Antoni, and how he learned a lot about himself by realising […]
Rockets’ NBA Odds Dropping with Every Win
Rockets’ NBA Odds Dropping with Every Win Of all the NBA betting markets available to UK punters at the moment, the one that looks most like a sure thing (on paper) is that the winner of the 2018 NBA Championship will come out of the Western Conference. The current odds for any winner from the […]
Top Basketball games for Android
From old-time classics to creative young bloods, we break down some of the many ways you can enjoy hoops on your Android phone. Here are the best Android basketball games. Basketball Stars It’s hard to go against a classic provider of flash games. Miniclip was the standard bearer in the pre-smartphone age for desktop […]
Rockets remain good value for NBA bettors
As the race for the playoffs heats up, the market is still cool on the top team in the NBA. With spring kicking everyone into gear, we break down the runners and riders in the race for the NBA championship The market doesn’t always solve. Sometimes, the market is a touch too timid. That’s […]
Anthony Davis in position for NBA MVP bettors to pounce
The NBA MVP race is supposed to be a done deal but with a month of action to go there’s still oodles of value on the market for bettors looking to pounce The narrative all season has been that this is James Harden’s MVP trophy to lose. Having put in numbers that would have taken […]
NBA MVP race heating up
James Harden has been the favourite throughout the season but the back-end of the NBA MVP betting race could decide all. We break down the runners and riders to deliver the best value. It’s no accident that James Harden is out in front as heavy favourite for MVP of the NBA regular season. He […]
Interview: FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann
FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann spoke to BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan shortly after the conclusion of the Irish men’s cup final at the end of January in Dublin. The key takeaways from the discussion included support for a global players union, opposing conceding ground on Eurocup with Euroleague, the role of 3×3, and a look at […]
Embiid could leave a legacy with Cameroon
The endless cycle of stories around the possibility of Joel Embiid playing for France at international level is ignoring the type of player Embiid is. Emmet Ryan on how the physical embodiment of The Process could be a game changer for his homeland long after he hangs up his kicks It began a few years […]
Should The Cavaliers Make Changes?
Many people, including Cleveland Cavaliers fans and pundits, are suggesting that the Cavaliers need to make changes to their starting line up immediately in order to get out of the rough patch that they currently find themselves in. It’s not been a great time of late for Cleveland who have now lost five of their […]