They fought here
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Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More They fought here August 31, 2023 There was , of course , a basketball game and one with stakes at that but Emmet Ryan just had to go to Araneta Coliseum for the sheer history October 1, 1975, the date is on the banner high for the Thrilla in Manila . In my early 20s , I was thrilled to find that the bonus content on the DVD for When we we Kings included the full fight of that famous fight in Araneta Coliseum it obviously also included the whole of the Rumble in the Jungle given thatr was what the movie was about Watching two of the best to ever do it as a bonus , wow , that was amazing . Now you can just look it up on YouTube . Different . times The
Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Papapetrou guides Greece past gallant New Zealand August 30, 2023 New Zealand left it all out there in a display filled with bravery and belief but it just wasn’t enough in the end as Greece , eventually , secured their spot in the second phase . Emmet Ryan reports from Manila Being a Tall Black is a vocation because you’ve got to be devoted to dream of this gig . In New Zealand , everything comes a distant second to the All Blacks , their rugby team . In basketball , New Zealand is just that country that Australia has to do better than to qualify for the Olympics . Being a Tall Black is accepting being less than an afterthought on two . levels Even
Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Steve Kerr may regret not testing Kessler August 30, 2023 It was another easy win for the USA as they took care of Jordan with ease at the 2023 FIBA World Cup but Emmet Ryan thinks Steve Kerr missed a golden opportunity to test his emergency option It’s not like the USA appear to need much help so far at this World Cup . Comfortable victories over New Zealand and Greece were followed by a comprehensive demolition of Jordan on Wednesday . None of this is surprising and it’s unlikely the USA will really face much of a test in their next two games . They will face Montenegro followed by Lithuania , with both containing one interesting element that Kerr
Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Valanciunas proves that this is his court August 29, 2023 It took a while for the big man battle to get going but once it did , Jonas Valanciunas was decisive in his duel with Nikola Vucevic as Lithuania moved to 3-0 with victory over Montenegro Basketball is a complex game involving movement , sets , knowing when to be opportunistic , adjustments , and so much more . Sometimes however I watch basketball to watch two big beefy boys just batter each other and we had a marquee match-up of that variety on the menu as Jonas Valanciunas led Lithuania against Nikola Vucevic and . Montenegro First blood went to JV as he comfortably backed down Vucevic to get
Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More USA coast past Greece but that may be a worry for the Americans August 28, 2023 It felt like a glorified exhibition from early on and that’s bad news for the victors , writes Emmet Ryan . Austin Reaves may be beloved by the locals but cruise control in Manila isn’t ideal even if it lead to a comprehensive win over Greece Take your pick really . Staring down the interior D of the USA side from the far end of the court , it was impossible not to notice the sheer length . Arms out wide from Anthony Edwards , Jaren Jackson Jr , and Brandon Ingram , the one thing that stood was simply how wide their arms spread . This may not be the best team available for
: Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Pat Connaughton : Giannis Antetokounmpoâ s desire to win is different August 22, 2023 Milwaukee Bucks star Pat Connaughton spoke with Emmet Ryan about what itâ s like to play with Giannis Antetokounmpo , his desire to play for Ireland , his goals for the next season , and more Itâ s been a long time since Pat Connaughton visited Ireland but heâ s making the most of his time back in the motherland , with multiple coaching clinics , taking in the culture , and continuing his association with Notre . Dame The 2021 NBA champion spoke plenty of his ties to his homeland but , naturally , when you meet a Buck the topic quickly turns to Giannis .