Amid the sweeping revolution Xevi Pujol has engineered at Barça this summer, with as many as eleven new signings taking advantage of the expiry of contracts held by several of the team’s veterans in recent seasons, the defining trait of the new arrivals seems clear: Barça have opted for hungry, highly physical players who, with […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Amid the sweeping revolution Xevi Pujol has engineered at Barça this summer, with as many as eleven new signings taking advantage of the expiry of contracts held by several of the team’s veterans in recent seasons, the defining trait of the new arrivals seems clear: Barça have opted for hungry, highly physical players who, with […]
“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 […]
Crvena zvezda returns from Crete with one win, one loss and enough material to see the first outlines of what Ibon Navarro is trying to build, but not enough to draw any serious conclusions about the team’s ceiling. Armani was beaten after a major comeback, while Olympiacos showed much more clearly in the final how […]
After several weeks of negotiations, rejected offers, disciplinary proceedings and a dispute that eventually reached the EuroLeague, Thomas Walkup ultimately got what he wanted. He left Olympiacos one year before the end of his contract and joined Dubai, a club whose moves on the market this summer have made its ambition clear: reaching the EuroLeague […]
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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
Amid the sweeping revolution Xevi Pujol has engineered at Barça this summer, with as many as eleven new signings taking advantage of the expiry of contracts held by several of the team’s veterans in recent seasons, the defining trait of the new arrivals seems clear: Barça have opted for hungry, highly physical players who, with […]
Crvena zvezda returns from Crete with one win, one loss and enough material to see the first outlines of what Ibon Navarro is trying to build, but not enough to draw any serious conclusions about the team’s ceiling. Armani was beaten after a major comeback, while Olympiacos showed much more clearly in the final how […]
After several weeks of negotiations, rejected offers, disciplinary proceedings and a dispute that eventually reached the EuroLeague, Thomas Walkup ultimately got what he wanted. He left Olympiacos one year before the end of his contract and joined Dubai, a club whose moves on the market this summer have made its ambition clear: reaching the EuroLeague […]
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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
