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Panic stations for Partizan in Euroleague
We knew it would take time for Partizan to gel in Euroleague. The clock is not being kind to the Belgrade club. Zeljko Obradovic knows the challenge. To get back on track, Partizan may need to simplify its style of basketball. Back on 15 October I wrote that a 4-6 or 3-7 start in the […]
Lonnie Walker IV is figuring it out for Zalgiris Kaunas
It was a rough result for Zalgiris Kaunas but there was promise all the same. Lonnie Walker IV, who has endured a baptism of fire in Euroleague, appears to be figuring it out. Emmet Ryan on how Walker is finding how best to contribute on the basketball court There was a great start. Then a […]
Real Madrid are an unwatchable mess
Sometimes the headlines just have to get to the point. While their comeback against Anadolu Efes was spirited, the problems with Real Madrid right now are deep and substantial. Chus Mateo appears to have a whale of a task on his hands. Whatever you call their style of basketball right now, this is not the […]
Life, the universe, and Bryant Dunston
He wasn’t close to the star of the game yet he commanded the spotlight. Bryant Dunston showed why he still holds value in the basketball world on Wednesday night. The 38 year old didn’t roll back the clock for Zalgiris Kaunas, writes Emmet Ryan. Instead, he used old man guile to get his side past […]
Evan Fournier just needs to relax
Olympiacos got the win over Real Madrid but it was another mixed night for Evan Fournier. Emmet Ryan writes that the issue can be solved. I’s about adjusting his basketball to be lethal in Euroleague. Basketball, like any mass participation sport in the digital age, faces the risk of homogenisation. Evan Fournier’s issues adapting to […]
Gordie Herbert, FC Bayern’s Superman lover
Gordie Herbert is running some of his top guys hard in Euroleague but it’s paying off. After victory over Olympiacos, the German champions are at 3-2 and look like they can hang with anybody. There’s more than Superman ball going on here, writes Emmet Ryan. The veteran coach has created a basketball team with two […]
The many trials of Ettore Messina
The Olimpia Milano head coach is in the twilight of his career and things look miserable. Ettore Messina’s side are off to a dreadful start in Euroleague and look lost. Emmet Ryan on how this could be a sad end to a magnificent career in basketball. He’s one of the most decorated coaches in the […]
Has Euroleague got an age issue?
The improved quality of Euroleague really isn’t in doubt. Basketball as a business is about more than just the basketball itself. Emmet Ryan examines whether the competition could do with an infusion of youth? While never exactly known for being overflowing with youngsters, the lack of true rising stars in Euroleague this season is cause […]
Partizan remain a work in progress
Euroleague is not a forgiving place for any basketball side. Partizan’s almost completely overhauled roster has found that out the hard way. Zeljko Obradovic’s side got the win over FC Bayern on Tuesday but, Emmet Ryan writes, still have a lot of work to do An ugly win is still a win. Partizan showed flashes […]
Preview: Anadolu Efes vs Fenerbahce – Euroleague Round 2
Tomislav Mijatović and Anadolu Efes will look to open the Basketball Development Center in Istanbul to Euroleague Basketball in style. They’ve just got the small matter of Sarunas Jasikevicius and Fenerbahce to deal with. The first big derby of the Euroleague Basketball season is in Istanbul. Tomislav Mijatović and Anadolu Efes host Sarunas Jasikevicius and […]
Not your ordinary Euroleague viewing experience
From walking under a waterfall to inspecting a plane crash and seeking out the Northern Lights, Emmet Ryan took in the opening night of Euroleague in a different way to most. BiE’s editor found a way to watch basketball by any means necessary in Iceland. After waiting since May for Euroleague to return, of course […]
The big Euroleague season preview
We’ve been through all 18 teams in our individual previews. Now it’s time for the one that matters. What will happen in the upcoming Euroleague Basketball season? What teams will remain standing at the Final Four? Who will be MVP? Who will win it all? The coming season of Euroleague Basketball has, for me, three […]