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. Still, it would surprise few if he saw this as his last big run. The summer brings a chance to lead Spain once more into the Olympics. Right now, his focus is on the Euroleague Basketball playoffs where his FC Barcelona side is set to battle Olympiacos. Not ..read more

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 risen in the coaching ranks is whether his way can bring the ultimate success. With Fenerbahce as slight underdogs in the Euroleague Basketball playoff series with Monaco, there’s an opportunity to send a message to his critics. This rise was something e ..read more

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 in a must-win game, it normally spells doom. For Baskonia, it was just part of the wild ride that comes with Markus Howard. His own man Friday’s play-in final, the first ever in Euroleague Basketball history, was a glorious hot mess. Baskonia ended up defeating Virtus Bologna clearly in the end. It was all ..read more

There was a lot to like from Nikola Jokic as the Denver Nuggets defeated the LA Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs. Still, despite Jokic bullying Rui Hachimura, Emmet Ryan felt there were clear areas of improvement for the Nuggets and one slight point of concern When the fourth quarter came along, it was business time for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. In truth, they never should have been the scrap they found themselves in for much of their win over the LA Lakers An ignoble sacrifice The Lakers made an interesting choice in this game. They opted to put Rui Hachimura as the primary de ..read more

In an electrifying showdown that unfolded in Los Angeles on April 7, the Clippers staged a stunning comeback to secure a heart-pounding 120-118 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Clippers trailing by as much as 26 points, it seemed all but certain that the Cavaliers had the win in the bag. However, the Clippers, fueled by an exceptional performance from Paul George, who exploded for 23 of his total 39 points in the final quarter, alongside James Harden’s crucial 22 points, flipped the narrative entirely. This monumental rally not only marked their 50th win of the NBA season but al ..read more

He’s known as Da Thrill but Will Clyburn went full Braveheart for Anadolu Efes on Friday night. In a must-win Istanbul derby over Fenerbahce, he fought to keep their Euroleague Basketball destiny in Efes’ hands Will Clyburn has long been a reliable baller. He’s not been the luckiest. On Friday he reminded us why he is often overlooked as one of the best in Euroleague Basketball. Clyburn’s guts guided Anadolu Efes to a vital win in the Istanbul derby over Fenerbahce. As a result, his side controls its own future. This was William Wallace stuff Will Clyburn’s heart has never been in doubt. His ..read more

Partizan remain alive in the race for the Euroleague Basketball postseason. If they get there, for good or bad, Aleksa Avramovic will have a big role to play He is at times the most exciting and frustrating players in Euroleague Basketball. With Aleksa Avramovic you’ve got to accept that rough edges come with brilliance. At his best, he might well be the key to keeping Partizan’s hopes this season alive. Two game changing plays Watching Partizan play away to Alba Berlin on Thursday night, it was mostly what you’d expect. Alba sit at the bottom of the Euroleague Basketball table, to the deligh ..read more

On Thursday night, Alba Berlin played their last home game of the Euroleague Basketball season. It might well be their last for more than just this season. The curtain fell on the home campaign for Alba Berlin in Euroleague Basketball this season in their clash with Partizan. A remarkably easy club to like, that may not be enough to keep them in the competition going forward. Easy like to but… …not exactly a success on the court. Well, at least not by current Euroleague Basketball standards. The wild run of the Reggie Reding era Alba Berlin has faded from memory for many. Go back a bit furthe ..read more

One team wants home court. The other just wants to stay alive. It’s a titanic tussle in Euroleague Basketball as AS Monaco welcome Zalgiris Kaunas The dream is still alive but in different ways for AS Monaco and Zalgiris Kaunas. The former is fighting for home court in the Euroleague Basketball playoffs. The latter needs to keep winning to make the play-ins. Key details Who: AS Monaco (21-11) vs Zalgiris Kaunas (14-18) Where: Salle Gaston Medecin When: Thursday 4 April at 19.00 CET/18.00 UK & Ireland/13.00 EST Last time out AS Monaco were forced to fight to come out on top in the Frenc ..read more

Troy Simons, a former Kent State Golden Flashes guard went lights out for Killester as they progressed to the men’s basketball Irish Super League championship game. Emmet Ryan was at the IWA to take in all the action This was a bruiser and a feisty encounter. In a tough battle, one man stood taller than the rest. Troy Simons, formerly of the Kent State Golden Flashes, was imperious as Killester overcame UCC Blue Demons. The victory sends them to the championship game of the InsureMyVan.ie Irish Super League. A different man starts the story While this game would eventually turn out to be the ..read more