• Clippers sign head coach Tyronn Lue to new long-term contract

    Updated: 2024-05-29 21:41:58
    The LA Clippers have signed Tyronn Lue to a new, long-term contract, it was announced by President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank. “T Lue is everything we want in a head coach. He’s a brilliant tactician and a natural leader with an extraordinary ability to connect with those around him, both players and staff,” said … Continue reading "Clippers sign head coach Tyronn Lue to new long-term contract"

  • Wizards hire Brian Keefe as their new head coach

    Updated: 2024-05-29 21:26:24
    The Washington Wizards have named Brian Keefe as head coach. Keefe becomes the 26th head coach in the organization’s history. “We are excited for Brian to become our next head coach. Brian is a proven motivator and connector of people,” said Wizards General Manager Will Dawkins. “As a leader in the organization, he will continue … Continue reading "Wizards hire Brian Keefe as their new head coach"

  • Panathinaikos claim Euroleague crown to end the long wait

    Updated: 2024-05-26 20:24:14
    Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Panathinaikos claim Euroleague crown to end the long wait Ergin Ataman delivered a tactical masterclass to win his third Euroleague championship and first with Panathinaikos May 26, 2024 The 13 year wait ended in style . Ergin Ataman cemented his legend in Euroleague coaching as his Panathinaikos outwitted and outplayed Chus Mateo’s Real Madrid to triumph in . Berlin Ergin Ataman delivered a tactical masterclass in Berlin . The Panathinaikos coach never let the situation overcome him . The result was one where his side let Chus Mateo’s Real Madrid throw their best shots and then just kept coming back . In his first season at the helm of the Greens ,

  • Preview: Real Madrid vs Panathinaikos – Euroleague Championship

    Updated: 2024-05-25 14:39:55
    : Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Preview : Real Madrid vs Panathinaikos Euroleague Championship May 25, 2024 lt†s Chus Mateo and Real Madrid seeking back to back titles against Ergin Ataman and Panthinaikos in the game that matters the most . Who comes out on top in the Euroleague title game After 38 rounds of the regular season , the playoffs , and the semi finals , it†s time for the Euroleague champion to be crowned . Chus Mateo leads Real Madrid against Ergin Ataman and Panathinaikos in . Berlin Key details Who : Real Madrid 31-7 vs Panathinaikos 27-13 Where : Uber Arena , Berlin When : Sunday 26 May 20.00 CET 19.00 UK Ireland 14.00 EST How they got here Real Madrid Regular

  • Real Madrid hold off Olympiacos rally at Euroleague Final Four

    Updated: 2024-05-24 21:50:26
    Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Real Madrid hold off Olympiacos rally at Euroleague Final Four May 24, 2024 At times it was simply devastating . At others , a little bit ropey . Eventually , Chus Mateo and Real Madrid got over the line and defeated Olympiacos at the Euroleague Final . Four This looked like it was going to be the worst beating in living memory at the Euroleague Final Four . Dignity was eventually restored for Olympiacos but they never did enough to truly worry Chus Mateo†s Real . Madrid Levels above The first quarter was about as emphatic a statement as Real Madrid could have made . The team that led the Euroleague standings from start to finish decided that it was

  • Cool heads prevail as Panathinaikos advance to Euroleague title game

    Updated: 2024-05-24 19:08:11
    Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Cool heads prevail as Panathinaikos advance to Euroleague title game May 24, 2024 It wasn†t exactly the most electrifying start to the Euroleague Final Four . Delays with crowd trouble outside meant we had to wait for Panathinaikos and Fenerbahce to square off . Once they did , it was Ergin Ataman†s Greens that proved strategically . superior Well that was all a bit wild . Bizarre scenes outside led to a big delay to the game starting and Fenerbahce never really got out of . bed Chaotic inside and out There was drama before a ball was tipped . A group of fans without tickets charged the arena aiming to get in and that led to substantial delays .

  • Preview: Real Madrid vs Olympiacos – Euroleague Final Four

    Updated: 2024-05-23 17:38:50
    : Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Preview : Real Madrid vs Olympiacos Euroleague Final Four May 23, 2024 lt†s a rematch of last year†s champions game as Chus Mateo and Real Madrid battle Georgios Bartzokas and Olympiacos in the Euroleague Final Four . Who comes out on top to progress to Sunday†s title game Real Madrid enter the Euroleague Final Four in Berlin as defending champions . Chus Mateo is hungry to claim a 12th crown by Georgios Bartzokas and Olympiacos stand in his . way Key details Who : Real Madrid 30-7 vs Olympiacos 25-14 Where : Uber Arena , Berlin When : Friday 24 May 21.00 CET 20.00 UK Ireland 15.00 EST How they got here Real Madrid Regular season : 27-7 1st

  • Preview: Panathinaikos vs Fenerbahce – Euroleague Final Four

    Updated: 2024-05-23 14:35:27
    : Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Preview : Panathinaikos vs Fenerbahce Euroleague Final Four May 23, 2024 lt†s a return to the Euroleague Final Four for Panathinaikos while Fenerbahce face an old foe in Ergin Ataman . Who emerges on Friday to proceed to Sunday†s title game The first of the Euroleague Final Four match-ups sees Sarunas Jasikevicius and Fenerbahce take on Ergin Ataman†s Panathinaikos . There†s lots of respect but no love lost here . Who emerges to book their place in the title game Key details Who : Panathinaikos 26-13 vs Fenerbahce 23-16 Where : Uber Arena , Berlin When : Friday 24 May 18.00 CET 17.00 UK Ireland 12.00 EST How they got here Panathinaikos

  • Players who made the official 2023-24 All-NBA Teams lists

    Updated: 2024-05-23 09:23:05
    Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić, the 2023-24 NBA Most Valuable Player, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have been unanimously selected to the 2023-24 All-NBA First Team. Both players received First Team votes on all 99 ballots from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, with Jokić earning his fourth First Team selection and … Continue reading "Players who made the official 2023-24 All-NBA Teams lists"

  • The state of the Euroleague (and other basketball things) address

    Updated: 2024-05-23 02:00:33
    Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More The state of the Euroleague and other basketball things address May 23, 2024 An old tradition of BallinEurope is renewed in Berlin . On the eve of the Euroleague Final Four , Emmet Ryan is back with his annual address covering the league†s growth , the FIBA relationship , expansion , and more basketball . things My fellow sportsball fans . It has been far too long since the annual eve of the Euroleague Final Four address was given . The tradition is renewed today and there†s a great deal to talk about . Much of it is good . As ever , when it comes to matters of the future there is cause for hope and concern . All the same , be it FIBA , Dubai , or

  • It’s been a year

    Updated: 2024-05-22 02:00:05
    Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More It†s been a year May 22, 2024 A year ago , at the Euroleague Final Four , I had to cut things short quickly to be with my Dad . Now , as I sit in Berlin ready for the next one , it seems like a good time to reflect on a weird year in my . life This time last year was supposed to be a return to normal of sorts for me . Instead , it was the beginning of a whole lot of changes . As I sit in a café in Berlin a couple of days ahead of the Euroleague Final Four , my mind goes back to all that has happened these past 12 . months It began with a goodbye I called the hospital right off the train at Heuston Station in Dublin that Monday evening . Dad said to

  • Real Madrid have a target on their back in the Euroleague Final Four

    Updated: 2024-05-21 14:33:14
    Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Real Madrid have a target on their back in the Euroleague Final Four May 21, 2024 Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown . The defending champions led the standings in the Euroleague regular season and swept Baskonia in the playoffs . Now , Real Madrid seek back to back titles for the first time since 1968. Absolutely everyone is gunning for them . Real Madrid entered this Euroleague season as the clear favourites to win it all . Now , Los Blancos have made it to the final weekend in Berlin . There are three teams waiting for them just desperate for them to slip . once Proper history at stake Despite their illustrious history in Euroleague , and its

  • Olympiacos seek more than redemption at Euroleague Final Four

    Updated: 2024-05-21 13:32:37
    Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Olympiacos seek more than redemption at Euroleague Final Four May 21, 2024 The narrative will , naturally , be about how Olympiacos lost last year†s Euroleague title game . The reality is about the focus on the now and what the Reds need to take that extra step in . Berlin When your semi-final match-up is a repeat of last year†s title game , minds will naturally wander to the revenge game story . The truth is that this is a very different Olympiacos side to the one that made it to the Euroleague Final Four a year ago . The result makes the Reds a side worth paying close attention to in . Berlin Big changes but still top contenders The outgoings

  • Thunder eliminated by Mavericks in second round of playoffs

    Updated: 2024-05-19 06:31:01
    Per the Oklahoman: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander buried his face in his jersey. Chet Holmgren clasped his hands on his head. Jalen Williams, after his desperation heave drifted wayward, bent over, hands on knees. The game was epic, making the Thunder’s 117-116 defeat in Game 6 all the more agonizing. Dallas advanced to the Western Conference Finals. … Continue reading "Thunder eliminated by Mavericks in second round of playoffs"

  • Lakers announce partial schedule for 2024-25 preseason

    Updated: 2024-05-18 08:58:03
    The Los Angeles Lakers have announced three games for the team’s 2024-25 preseason schedule. The preseason slate is highlighted by an Oct.15 contest in Las Vegas against the Golden State Warriors at T-Mobile Arena, the site of the purple and gold’s NBA Cup title last season. Tickets go on sale May 20. In mid-October, the … Continue reading "Lakers announce partial schedule for 2024-25 preseason"

  • Suns hire Mike Budenholzer as head coach

    Updated: 2024-05-18 08:54:51
    The Phoenix Suns last week named Mike Budenholzer as their new head coach. “We’re excited to name Mike as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and bring him back to his home state of Arizona,” said Mat Ishbia, owner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. “Mike has proven himself to be among the … Continue reading "Suns hire Mike Budenholzer as head coach"

  • Injury concern for Knicks iron man Josh Hart

    Updated: 2024-05-18 05:24:39
    Per the NY Post: It is always surprising — even jarring — to see Josh Hart come out of a game, especially during the playoffs. Asking out is something else entirely. The Knicks’ iron man suffered an injury to his abdominal area Friday night in the first quarter of a series-tying 116-103 loss in Game … Continue reading "Injury concern for Knicks iron man Josh Hart"

  • Pacers win at home, force a Game 7 with Knicks

    Updated: 2024-05-18 05:19:47
    Per the Indianapolis Star: After a miserable performance in Game 5 put them on the brink of elimination, the Pacers dominated in all the areas they flopped on Tuesday, pounding the Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to tie the series 3-3 and force a Game 7. The deciding game will … Continue reading "Pacers win at home, force a Game 7 with Knicks"

  • Timberwolves win big, force a Game 7 with Nuggets

    Updated: 2024-05-17 05:12:42
    Per the Denver Post: After an exchange of blowouts that has lasted six games, there’s no telling what could happen in the seventh. Jamal Murray’s shooting efficiency reverted to Game 2 form, Michael Porter Jr. was held to single-digit scoring for a third consecutive game and the Nuggets were crushed, 115-70, by the Timberwolves in … Continue reading "Timberwolves win big, force a Game 7 with Nuggets"

  • Tyrese Maxey wins 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award

    Updated: 2024-05-17 05:09:46
    Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is the recipient of the Joe Dumars Trophy for winning the 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award. Maxey has earned the honor for the first time and becomes the second player to win the award with the 76ers, joining Eric Snow (1999-00). Presented annually since the 1995-96 season, the NBA Sportsmanship Award … Continue reading "Tyrese Maxey wins 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award"

  • Mavericks take 3-2 series lead on Thunder

    Updated: 2024-05-16 06:41:39
    Per the Dallas Morning News: Sprained right knee. Sore left ankle and Achilles. Stiff back. The accumulation of injuries clearly has taken a toll on Luka Doncic during this second-round series, but Wednesday night he conquered the pain, and Oklahoma City, by summoning Luka Magic in the Mavericks’ 104-92 Game 5 victory in Paycom Center. … Continue reading "Mavericks take 3-2 series lead on Thunder"

  • Celtics advance to 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals

    Updated: 2024-05-16 06:36:08
    Per the Boston Herald: The Celtics withstood a spirited effort by an injury-ravaged Cavaliers squad Wednesday night to book their third straight trip to the Eastern Conference finals. Boston won 113-98 at TD Garden to eliminate Cleveland in five games. Jayson Tatum finished with 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting, 10 rebounds, nine assists and four … Continue reading "Celtics advance to 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals"

  • Cavs eliminated from playoffs in second round by Celtics

    Updated: 2024-05-16 06:29:07
    Per the News Herald: If the NBA handed out a participation trophy, the Cavaliers would have earned a gigantic one for the effort they showed while losing Games 4 and 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. But it doesn’t work that way when the participants are being paid millions upon millions of dollars. The Cavs, … Continue reading "Cavs eliminated from playoffs in second round by Celtics"

  • Atlanta Hawks win 2024 NBA Draft Lottery

    Updated: 2024-05-12 20:26:21
    The Atlanta Hawks secured the first overall pick at the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery, which was conducted earlier today in Chicago. The first pick in this year’s draft is Atlanta’s own. Entering today’s lottery, the Hawks held a 3% chance of receiving the top overall pick in this year’s draft. It’s just the second time … Continue reading "Atlanta Hawks win 2024 NBA Draft Lottery"

  • Hornets hire Charles Lee as new head coach

    Updated: 2024-05-09 13:57:37
    Charlotte Hornets Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the team has hired Charles Lee as head coach. Lee, who brings 10 years of experience as an NBA assistant coach, will join the Hornets after concluding the NBA Playoffs with the Boston Celtics, where he has spent the 2023-24 season as the … Continue reading "Hornets hire Charles Lee as new head coach"

  • Nikola Jokic wins 2023-24 NBA MVP award

    Updated: 2024-05-09 06:12:48
    Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is the recipient of the Michael Jordan Trophy as the 2023-24 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player. Jokić has been named the Kia NBA MVP for the third time, having previously earned the honor in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. The nine-year NBA veteran from Serbia is the ninth player to … Continue reading "Nikola Jokic wins 2023-24 NBA MVP award"

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