“Every team has a couple of players who care more about their own numbers. That’s more important to them. Even if the team loses, if they got their 15 or 20 points, they’re happy.” For Marko Gudurić, that’s the kind of teammate he has never particularly enjoyed playing with – the one who makes everything […]
“Every team has a couple of players who care more about their own numbers. That’s more important to them. Even if the team loses, if they got their 15 or 20 points, they’re happy.” For Marko Gudurić, that’s the kind of teammate he has never particularly enjoyed playing with – the one who makes everything […]
Shooting sleeves have been an integral part of basketball style for years. Some wear them for comfort, others for protection, and others because, let’s be honest, they add a little NBA flair to their look. But can they actually affect performance? The most relevant scientific study was published in 2020 and examined 20 male basketball […]
There was tension, there were strong statements, and even the EuroLeague got involved. In the end, however, the Thomas Walkup saga ended exactly where it seemed it would once Dubai decided it was genuinely prepared to pay to make him their player. Olympiacos and Walkup are parting ways after five years, with the American guard […]
“Throughout my career, I’ve always felt like a leader. I felt that I was in a leadership position, and now that I’m coming here to Valencia, I want to bring that feeling back.” Those were the words of TJ Shorts during his presentation by Valencia. And, indeed, that was the role the undersized American guard […]
The Clippers paid a heavy price over the Kawhi Leonard case, but Draymond Green is looking beyond the punishment and asking the question that really matters: has the salary cap started restricting more than it was ever meant to? Draymond Green has a unique way of starting conversations. This time, however, behind his comments on […]
Eight years ago, Victor Oladipo was one of the best guards in the NBA. At 25, he was an All-Star, made one of the league’s three All-NBA teams and led Indiana to Game 7 of a first-round playoff series against LeBron James and Cleveland. Today, at 34, his request to NBA teams is much more […]
“A lot of tourists come through here, so there’s definitely strong demand for international players’ jerseys,” Brian tells me inside the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in New York. Outside, Fifth Avenue is packed. There’s something about Manhattan that makes you feel like you’re standing at the center of the world – caught up in […]
Four and a half years after Russian and Belarusian basketball effectively disappeared from the international stage, FIBA has taken the first serious step toward their reintegration. Restrictions have been lifted for players, coaches, referees, commissioners and other officials from the two countries, who can now once again take part in FIBA basketball and 3×3 competitions. […]
We, as human beings, have a natural tendency to reassure ourselves with one simple phrase: “Everything happens for a reason”. Sometimes, things truly do happen for a purpose. Other times, they simply happen, and we search for an explanation as to why, just so we can feel a little better about the situation. One story […]
“Every team has a couple of players who care more about their own numbers. That’s more important to them. Even if the team loses, if they got their 15 or 20 points, they’re happy.” For Marko Gudurić, that’s the kind of teammate he has never particularly enjoyed playing with – the one who makes everything […]
Shooting sleeves have been an integral part of basketball style for years. Some wear them for comfort, others for protection, and others because, let’s be honest, they add a little NBA flair to their look. But can they actually affect performance? The most relevant scientific study was published in 2020 and examined 20 male basketball […]
The Houston Rockets have resolved one of the biggest questions about their future by extending Amen Thompson. The five-year, $208 million deal is a major investment, but it also comes in below the maximum he could have received, following a model the Rockets had already used with Alperen Şengün. Thompson’s new contract will begin in […]
There was tension, there were strong statements, and even the EuroLeague got involved. In the end, however, the Thomas Walkup saga ended exactly where it seemed it would once Dubai decided it was genuinely prepared to pay to make him their player. Olympiacos and Walkup are parting ways after five years, with the American guard […]
“Throughout my career, I’ve always felt like a leader. I felt that I was in a leadership position, and now that I’m coming here to Valencia, I want to bring that feeling back.” Those were the words of TJ Shorts during his presentation by Valencia. And, indeed, that was the role the undersized American guard […]
Olympiacos played their first preseason games of the season at the CRETE IBT, a tournament they went on to win after defeating Crvena Zvezda 87-77 in the final. The Reds returned from Crete with their first — albeit unofficial — trophy of the season, but for Georgios Bartzokas, the most important takeaway from the tournament […]
The Clippers paid a heavy price over the Kawhi Leonard case, but Draymond Green is looking beyond the punishment and asking the question that really matters: has the salary cap started restricting more than it was ever meant to? Draymond Green has a unique way of starting conversations. This time, however, behind his comments on […]
The Houston Rockets have resolved one of the biggest questions about their future by extending Amen Thompson. The five-year, $208 million deal is a major investment, but it also comes in below the maximum he could have received, following a model the Rockets had already used with Alperen Şengün. Thompson’s new contract will begin in […]
Shooting sleeves have been an integral part of basketball style for years. Some wear them for comfort, others for protection, and others because, let’s be honest, they add a little NBA flair to their look. But can they actually affect performance? The most relevant scientific study was published in 2020 and examined 20 male basketball […]
There was tension, there were strong statements, and even the EuroLeague got involved. In the end, however, the Thomas Walkup saga ended exactly where it seemed it would once Dubai decided it was genuinely prepared to pay to make him their player. Olympiacos and Walkup are parting ways after five years, with the American guard […]
“Throughout my career, I’ve always felt like a leader. I felt that I was in a leadership position, and now that I’m coming here to Valencia, I want to bring that feeling back.” Those were the words of TJ Shorts during his presentation by Valencia. And, indeed, that was the role the undersized American guard […]
Olympiacos played their first preseason games of the season at the CRETE IBT, a tournament they went on to win after defeating Crvena Zvezda 87-77 in the final. The Reds returned from Crete with their first — albeit unofficial — trophy of the season, but for Georgios Bartzokas, the most important takeaway from the tournament […]
The Clippers paid a heavy price over the Kawhi Leonard case, but Draymond Green is looking beyond the punishment and asking the question that really matters: has the salary cap started restricting more than it was ever meant to? Draymond Green has a unique way of starting conversations. This time, however, behind his comments on […]
During these days of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, one of the teams attracting the most attention from fans has been Japan. A small team in terms of size, Japan relies heavily on the three-point shot as an essential weapon. The numbers speak for themselves: the Japanese have attempted 92 three-pointers in […]
Nikola Jokić is a global superstar. Not that we needed any more proof, but we got some anyway. And in a rather unexpected place – the US Open. Why unexpected? Over the years, I’ve done plenty of quizzes with fans at tennis Grand Slams. Easy ones, difficult ones, funny ones, serious ones. Rarely have so […]
