Some stories go far beyond a contract, a marketing deal or a business decision. And even if they take 35 years to become official, they can still strike an emotional chord with those who lived through them —or with those who inherited the story through the memories passed down by their elders. Since September […]
Some stories go far beyond a contract, a marketing deal or a business decision. And even if they take 35 years to become official, they can still strike an emotional chord with those who lived through them —or with those who inherited the story through the memories passed down by their elders. Since September […]
Marios Mavridis, tattoo artist at SAKE Tattoo Crew, speaks to SKWEEK about the striking tattoo—and the even more striking story behind it—that he created for a 27-year-old Olympiacos fan, depicting Evan Fournier holding the EuroLeague trophy. For a 27-year-old Olympiacos fan, the club was not simply a sporting passion. It was the bond he shared […]
Ben Simmons is returning to the NBA and the Sacramento Kings, but this time he is not coming back as the highly touted prospect who was once expected to change the future of a franchise. He is returning as a 30-year-old player who, perhaps for the last time, is being asked to prove that he […]
The Timberwolves’ interest, a European crown with Olympiacos and Sasha Vezenkov’s “never say never” approach to the NBA. Sasha Vezenkov is not looking for a way back to the NBA. That, however, does not mean he has closed the door for good, and the Timberwolves’ recent exploration of his situation, before eventually turning to Jonathan […]
Big names, traditional rivalries and players capable of changing a game on their own. These are the five must-watch matchups of the first half of the EuroLeague season to mark on your calendar now. The EuroLeague returns with most teams significantly strengthened and the race for the top expected to be more competitive than ever. […]
Isaiah Thomas surprised the basketball world with a series of open messages about wanting one more chapter in his playing career. At 37, more than two years removed from his last NBA appearance and a year and a half since his last competitive game in the G League, the former All-Star publicly said he would […]
“I remember the play and what the shot looked like, but I’ve never watched it again,” Marko Gudurić says about the missed three-pointer in the 2023 World Cup final. It’s one of the subjects we discuss in Part II of our extended interview – which games he would like to play again, and which outcomes […]
Few people remember the time when Manchester United was more than just a football club. Speaking to SKWEEK, Jeff Jones revisits the fascinating story of Manchester United Basketball — a forgotten chapter that featured European nights, trophy celebrations at Old Trafford and an unlikely meeting point between two very different sporting worlds. There was a […]
NBA and EuroLeague cards from Topps and Panini are driving basketball fans wild. Young and old alike are entering the hobby, which has long been hugely popular in the United States, prices are soaring, and collectors are breathing new life into an entire market. A SKWEEK feature packed with astronomical figures, Wembanyama and Flagg, and […]
Some stories go far beyond a contract, a marketing deal or a business decision. And even if they take 35 years to become official, they can still strike an emotional chord with those who lived through them —or with those who inherited the story through the memories passed down by their elders. Since September […]
The NBA has provided teams with an updated financial projection for the 2027-28 season: the salary cap is expected to reach $176 million, while the luxury tax line is projected at $213 million. The cap is now $2 million higher than the league’s previous estimate. Two million dollars does not look like a major change […]
European basketball could reach a decision on October 5 that will determine much more than the future shape of the EuroLeague. The owners of the 13 shareholder clubs will meet at Villa d’Este in Cernobbio, on Lake Como, and one of the main topics is expected to be a possible NBA offer to enter the […]
Marios Mavridis, tattoo artist at SAKE Tattoo Crew, speaks to SKWEEK about the striking tattoo—and the even more striking story behind it—that he created for a 27-year-old Olympiacos fan, depicting Evan Fournier holding the EuroLeague trophy. For a 27-year-old Olympiacos fan, the club was not simply a sporting passion. It was the bond he shared […]
Thomas Walkup’s arrival brought one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer in European basketball to an end. By signing the American point guard, Dubai completed one part of its offseason business and opened another, as Xavi Pascual now has to trim a roster that currently includes 19 senior players and decide which group […]
The news that Jalen Duren is increasingly prepared to play next season on a $9.6 million qualifying offer has reopened a question Detroit has been unable to resolve all summer. The young center and the Pistons remain far apart on a new contract, and the possibility that he could turn down long-term security and enter […]
Ben Simmons is returning to the NBA and the Sacramento Kings, but this time he is not coming back as the highly touted prospect who was once expected to change the future of a franchise. He is returning as a 30-year-old player who, perhaps for the last time, is being asked to prove that he […]
The NBA has provided teams with an updated financial projection for the 2027-28 season: the salary cap is expected to reach $176 million, while the luxury tax line is projected at $213 million. The cap is now $2 million higher than the league’s previous estimate. Two million dollars does not look like a major change […]
European basketball could reach a decision on October 5 that will determine much more than the future shape of the EuroLeague. The owners of the 13 shareholder clubs will meet at Villa d’Este in Cernobbio, on Lake Como, and one of the main topics is expected to be a possible NBA offer to enter the […]
Marios Mavridis, tattoo artist at SAKE Tattoo Crew, speaks to SKWEEK about the striking tattoo—and the even more striking story behind it—that he created for a 27-year-old Olympiacos fan, depicting Evan Fournier holding the EuroLeague trophy. For a 27-year-old Olympiacos fan, the club was not simply a sporting passion. It was the bond he shared […]
Thomas Walkup’s arrival brought one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer in European basketball to an end. By signing the American point guard, Dubai completed one part of its offseason business and opened another, as Xavi Pascual now has to trim a roster that currently includes 19 senior players and decide which group […]
The news that Jalen Duren is increasingly prepared to play next season on a $9.6 million qualifying offer has reopened a question Detroit has been unable to resolve all summer. The young center and the Pistons remain far apart on a new contract, and the possibility that he could turn down long-term security and enter […]
The Timberwolves’ interest, a European crown with Olympiacos and Sasha Vezenkov’s “never say never” approach to the NBA. Sasha Vezenkov is not looking for a way back to the NBA. That, however, does not mean he has closed the door for good, and the Timberwolves’ recent exploration of his situation, before eventually turning to Jonathan […]
Ben Simmons is returning to the NBA and the Sacramento Kings, but this time he is not coming back as the highly touted prospect who was once expected to change the future of a franchise. He is returning as a 30-year-old player who, perhaps for the last time, is being asked to prove that he […]
“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 […]
