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Kirilenko’s last showdown
As the curtain seemingly falls on Andrei Kirilenko’s career, BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan reflects on a player whose success almost played second fiddle to his character. Everything about the name should have fit. He’s Russian, he’s got the right initials, he was born in Izhevsk (where the rifle was first produced), and he even chose the […]
Cavs play with Blattitude to win Game 2
LeBron was everything in Game 2 but David Blatt showed the Cavs can win without key pieces as Cleveland topped the Warriors 95-93 in overtime. The deal for David Blatt was simple. If LeBron James could keep being superman, the Cavaliers coach would find a way to deliver the Justice League of America…and Canada, and […]
David’s quest for Blatt to Blatt championships
With the Cleveland Cavaliers set to take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Emmet Ryan looks at a familiar journey for the man in the suit. David Blatt didn’t know what he was doing. His team was floundering. More was expected, with this talent and a soft schedule he was wasting a […]
Draft Profile: Kristaps Porzingis
With the 2015 NBA Draft just a few weeks away, BallinEurope’s Sam Chadwick is breaking down the Europeans in contention to hear their names called on 25 June. Now on deck it’s a Latvian prospect who has a high ranking but remains a mystery to NBA fans. Sam Chadwick breaks down the mystery that is […]
All Malcolm Delaney does is win championships
At Virginia Tech, Malcolm Delaney was a star. In Europe, no matter what jersey he wears, Malcolm Delaney just can’t stop being a champion Back at the Euroleague Final Four, it all seemed like a gag. Sitting in a bar after the semi-finals, with a few beers imbibed, the rest of the season for the […]
The next step
The Euroleague final is almost a distant memory despite taking place just 10 days ago but we’ve just entered one of the most interesting phases of the year for what happens next season across the board in basketball, writes Emmet Ryan The week in Madrid was fun and it’s easy to get lost in the […]
Draft Profile: Mario Hezonja
With the 2015 NBA Draft just a few weeks away, BallinEurope’s Sam Chadwick is breaking down the Europeans in contention to hear their names called on 25 June. First up it’s Mario Hezonja of Croatia and FC Barcelona. Vital Stats: Position: Shooting Guard/Small Forward Height: 1.98m Date of birth: 25/Feb/1995 Country: Croatia Current club: FC […]
How the MyBookie.com views the Euros left in the NBA Playoffs
Round one is nearly done, it’s time to see which of Europe’s finest will be most likely to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy. We’ll be checking out NBA odds over the course of the playoffs and right now the market is talking. Cleveland and Russia’s Timofey Mozgov remains the European baller most likely to lift […]
Pressure on Mozgov after Love news
With Cleveland all but confirming Kevin Love is done for the season, the Cavs are going to need a lot from Russia’s Timofey Mozgov to bring home a championship. We’re not going to get a Willis Reed moment from Kevin Love this season. The Cavs have indicated it’s extremely unlikely the former Minnesota Timberwolves man […]
Sim Bhullar makes NBA history
We’re just two months away from the 2015 National Basketball Association draft and already history is being made, particularly where the Sacramento Kings are concerned. Canada-born Sim Bhullar made history this month when he made his debut for the Sacramento Kings, making him the first player of Indian heritage to play in the NBA. 22-year-old […]
BallinEurope remembers Lauren Hill
Emmet Ryan writes about how Lauren Hill’s brief moment in the spotlight made a lasting impact. Even on a basket-geek site like this, I’m not exactly taking a risk when I say the vast majority of our readers had never heard of Mount St. Joseph University or had much knowledge of NCAA Division III women’s […]
NBA MVP race too tight to call
One of the many fascinating aspects of the 2014-15 NBA season has been the ascension of a number of stars to the league’s true upper echelons. Cornering a market LeBron James has cast quite a shadow over the NBA MVP race in recent years, winning four of the last six awards. The only other players […]