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With regular season finale looming, the clock is ticking for Mavericks

2023-03-31

Since the Kyrie Irving trade happened, there have been many questions surrounding the present and future of the Dallas Mavericks. There was some legit excitement about the partnership between Luka Doncic and Irving, especially after the Mavericks lost Jalen Brunson last summer without replacing him.
Uncut diamonds from EuroCup and BCL: Potential targets for EuroLeague clubs

2023-03-29

We're getting closer to April, so soon it will be playoffs time in EuroLeague. However, it's also a crucial moment of the season in the EuroCup and Basketball Champions League, the other two main European competitions.
Final call: Anadolu Efes and Olimpia Milan have their last chance at redemption

2023-03-28

Two seasons ago, Anadolu Efes Istanbul and EA7 Emporio Armani Milan were both in Cologne for the EuroLeague Final Four, with the Turkish side ending up winning the competition in the final against Barcelona. Last season, the two teams faced each other in a playoff series with, once again, the Turkish side prevailing and going all the way to the second EuroLeague title in a row.
What is happening to Golden State Warriors?

2023-03-23

In June of last year, the Golden State Warriors were celebrating their 7th NBA title, the fourth in their recent history. They beat the Boston Celtics 4-2 in the NBA Finals and immediately started to think about a repeat for the 2022-23 season.
Olimpia Milan: injuries remain constant in a disappointing season

2023-03-21

With six games left to play in the EuroLeague regular season, Italian powerhouse EA7 Emporio Armani Milan are almost certainly out of playoff contention. Despite the recent improvement in the results, with 6 wins and only one loss in the last 7 games, Milan would need a miracle to secure a spot in the EuroLeague post-season.
Panathinaikos are on the verge of another rebuild, will it be the right one?

2023-03-19

When you have been at the top for so long, getting used to a less glittering reality can be extremely difficult. This is something that Panathinaikos Athens, one of the most titled teams in European basketball, has learned very well in recent seasons.
After years of failures, Sacramento Kings are finally turning the corner

2023-03-15

If you do not remember the last time the Sacramento Kings played a playoff game, know you are not the only one. The world is definitely a different place since the last time the California franchise played in the NBA playoffs. May 5, 2006, is the last game played by the Kings in the NBA playoffs, a loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
Memphis Grizzlies problem is not the fall but the landing

2023-03-10

Saying that the past week for the Memphis Grizzlies has been complex would be an understatement, to say the least. Up until last week, the Grizzlies were the second-strongest team in the Western Conference and never missed an opportunity to make it clear to everyone how unafraid they were of their opponents.
Vlado Micov recalls first call with Trinchieri, names best lineup and favorite coaches

2023-03-05

Vladimir Micov spent four seasons in Italy playing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and his time with the Italian club is something he'll never forget.  After being celebrated by the team before the EuroLeague game against Olympiacos, Micov spoke with the Italian news agency (ANSA) and reporter Luca Guazzoni, expressing all his love for Milan. 
Meet Nikola Jokic's favorite team: KK Joker

2023-03-04

If you have been following Nikola Jokic over the years, you have probably learned by now that the Serbian big man is not your typical MVP of the league. Jokic doesn't love social media, he's not interested in meeting celebrities and hanging with them. When the NBA season is over, he spends most of his time back in Serbia with his horses.
Shabazz Napier is giving Olimpia Milan hope

2023-03-02

It's not a secret that the EA7 Emporio Armani Milan season, so far, has been heavily affected by injuries. The team coached by Ettore Messina has played without Shavon Shields and Kevin Pangos for the majority of the season, two major blows for the Italian club.
After almost two years out, Awudu Abass is finally back for Virtus

2023-02-28

After the disappointing loss in the final of the Italian Cup against Germani Brescia, Virtus Bologna needed to bounce back in EuroLeague to keep their playoff hopes alive. For this reason, the home game against Baskonia was extremely important, and coach Scariolo's players didn't disappoint. They won 88-83 and remain only a couple of games away from a spot in the EuroLeague playoffs.
After Copa del Rey's fiasco, questions on Jasikevicius' future are mounting

2023-02-23

After last week's loss against Unicaja Malaga in the Copa del Rey quarterfinal, all sorts of questions have emerged about the future of Sarunas Jasikevicius on Barcelona's bench. The Lithuanian head coach joined the Catalan side in 2020 to replace veteran coach Svetislav Pesic and take Barcelona to the next level.
Mouhammdou Jaiteh: Monaco set their eyes on Virtus forward

2023-02-22

While we're heading into March, EuroLeague teams start to plan with more intensity for next season to get ahead of the competition. French EuroLeague side AS Monaco are no stranger to this strategy, and they're already planning several moves. 
From zero expectations to champions: Brescia shocked everyone in Turin

2023-02-20

Only a week ago, if you predicted Germani Brescia as the most likely winner of the Italian Cup, you probably would have been told to rest a little bit.  The Italian EuroCup team arrived in Turin with many doubts surrounding the team. Brescia lost six games in a row in the Italian league and was in 12th position with a 7-12 record.
From unbalanced to a two-way menace: an inside look at Partizan's recent form

2023-02-16

Sometimes you need to receive a slap in your face before you can wake up and realize you need to do things differently. It's probably the type of wake-up call Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade went through in the last couple of months.
Italian Basketball Cup 2023: schedule, teams, and format

2023-02-13

All around Europe, it's time for a little break in the domestic leagues, which will be filled by the local cups. Teams will fight for the first domestic title of the season in just a few days. The tension and the excitement that the domestic cups generate are something that can't usually be found during the regular season of the local leagues. 
Kyrie Irving in Dallas: short-term boost that gives long-term doubts

2023-02-06

Since the departure of Jalen Brunson this summer, the Dallas Mavericks have been looking for opportunities to add another backcourt creator next to Luka Doncic. Only last season, with the partnership between Brunson and Doncic, the Mavericks were able to reach the Western Conference finals in the first season under the new management.
After a near-perfect start, Fenerbahce seem to have jammed

2023-02-03

Up to this point, the EuroLeague season has been absolutely exciting and surprising. Everything is still up for grabs. We currently have in the playoff picture teams that weren't exactly supposed to be there at the beginning of the season.
The best NBA players that could return to Europe this summer

2023-01-31

Right now is always a very intense period of the year. In the NBA, the trade deadline gets closer and closer, and teams wonder what's the best move to improve their chances of becoming a title contender or which player they should trade to acquire more draft assets for the future.
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