Euroleague Playoffs 50
Kostas Papanikolaou guides Olympiacos to Berlin
Shaquielle McKissic came up big but Kostas Papanikolaou’s leadership was vital as Olympiacos overcame FC Barcelona to punch their ticket to the Euroleague Final Four. Well, this was quite a night. No matter what you like in basketball. No matter who you root for. This was, undoubtedly, a night. Kostas Papanikolaou nailed the final dagger […]
Nick Calathes rolls back the clock as Fenerbahce make history
In what should surely go down as Euroleague’s Waiting for Godot game, Nick Calathes picked his moment. Fenerbahce downed AS Monaco to, by a couple of hours, become the first road team ever to win a Game 5. This was a weird one. Samuel Beckett would certainly have approved of the surreality. Fortunately, BiE has […]
Kendrick Nunn punches the ticket to Berlin for Panathinaikos
The talk will be all about his offensive explosion in the fourth quarter. Emmet Ryan says that only tells half the story. The phenomenal workrate of Kendrick Nunn on both ends guided Panathinaikos past Maccabi Tel Aviv and into the Euroleague Final Four. “I don’t have to say much. We just let our game speak.” […]
Even on a bad night, Mike James was inevitable for AS Monaco
Fenerbahce’s dreadful endgame will be the story of the match. They only got in that situation because Mike James finally found a way to contribute and for a Game 5 at home for AS Monaco in the Euroleague playoffs. Mike James almost cost AS Monaco the game and their Euroleague season. Instead, dreadful endgame management […]
Record breaking Kostas Sloukas saves the season for Panathinaikos
On a night where he became the all-time Euroleague playoffs assist leader, Kostas Sloukas took control when it mattered most. Emmet Ryan on how the inevitable one saved the season for Panathinaikos. That was quite the evening. While their city rivals, Olympiacos, were rampant against Barcelona it was a stressful night for Panathinaikos. With his […]
Nick Calathes has found his perfect role at the perfect time for Fenerbahce
The Greek point guard wasn’t himself on Wednesday night against AS Monaco. He was something very different. It was a good type of different as Nick Calathes led Fenerbahce to a crucial win in the Euroleague playoffs. For over a decade, we’ve gotten used to taking the bad with the good when it comes to […]
Matthias Lessort has to cook to save the season for Panathinaikos
With Tuesday’s miracle comeback falling short, Panathinaikos are on the brink of elimination from Euroleague. Mathias Lessort has to find another level if they are to save their season, writes Emmet Ryan. The vibes king of the Greens needs to find them within himself if Panathinaikos are to save their season. Despite being a key […]
Jabari Parker is on a path of self-discovery with FC Barcelona
A wandering soul in the NBA, Jabari Parker is making an impact on the Euroleague playoffs. Can he parlay this run with FC Barcelona into something more? Emmet Ryan says he’ll need to prove his worth in both road games against Olympiacos Getting hot hasn’t been an issue for Jabari Parker since his move across […]
Kostas Sloukas was the definition of must-win mentality for Panathinaikos
One mistake. That was all it took to unleash the beast. Kostas Sloukas took out his frustrations in style on Thursday to guide Panathinaikos to Game 2 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Euroleague Basketball playoffs If this is how Kostas Sloukas responds to one mistake, imagine what he’d do after an actually bad […]
Is this the beginning of the last dance for Ricky Rubio?
His legacy began with an Olympic run and a Euroleague Basketball championship. Now, he might be looking to close it in similar fashion. For Ricky Rubio, this series between FC Barcelona and Olympiacos may be about writing the final chapter his way. There’s no confirmation on anything with Ricky Rubio’s basketball career beyond this summer. […]
Sarunas Jasikevicius and the need to succeed
Everyone wants to win. Sarunas Jasikevicius needs it. With him leading Fenerbahce into a Euroleague Basketball playoff series again Monaco, Emmet Ryan on the fiery coach determined to prove his way works There’s no shortage of places where Sarunas Jasikevicius is loved. That’s not the debate. The question for the former player who has rapidly […]
Markus Howard is ready for one big playoff ride with Baskonia
Get ready for a ride made of vibes. Markus Howard is the man for Baskonia as they prepare to take on Real Madrid in the Euroleague Basketball playoffs. Emmet Ryan on how Howard has made a connection like few others with fans in Vitoria-Gasteiz When your key scorer goes 1 of 7 inside the arc […]