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MVP-like Anthony Davis carries Lakers back on track

2022-12-08

When the NBA season was about to start, heavy clouds were hanging over the Los Angeles Lakers. Tension was rising, especially surrounding the situation of Russell Westbrook. The former Oklahoma City Thunder superstar had become probably one of the biggest issues of the current version of the Lakers.
NBA in Varese: Houston Rockets system with Luis Scola and Matt Brase at the helm

2022-12-07

Do you remember the movie Moneyball? There is a scene where Brad Pitt, who plays Billy Beane, the GM of the Oakland Athletics, argues with the franchise's head scout. The scout does not understand the new policy undertaken by the club, which is so different from the rest of the teams in the league, and Brad Pitt replies, 'Adapt or die.'
Coach Gianmarco Pozzecco expected to meet Paolo Banchero on Monday

2022-12-04

Gianmarco Pozzecco, the head coach of the Italian national team, together with Salvatore Trainotti, the GM of the national team, and other members of the Italian federation, will travel to the USA on Sunday. The mission has a clear goal: meeting Paolo Banchero and convincing him to join the 'Squadra Azzurra' for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. 
Luka Doncic's greatness cannot be the only Mavericks option

2022-12-03

Luka Doncic is having a sensational season, which should surprise almost no one. The Slovenian phenom is, at present, the best scorer in the entire NBA, with an average of 33.6 points per game. The former Real Madrid star is also in the top 5 in assists, making an average of 8.7 assists per game and adding almost 9 rebounds per game.
From rookie to savior: Olimpia Milan is now in Mitrou-Long's hands

2022-11-30

Sometimes there is no time to adjust. You get thrown into the middle of the fray and must stand your ground despite little experience. It's as if someone wanted to teach you how to swim by throwing you straight into the deepest part of a pool, and you don't have time to work on technique. You just have to stay afloat.
Darius Thompson and Baskonia's nose for backcourt talent

2022-11-27

Not all rookies are the same, just like not all teams have the same characteristics. Over the years, Baskonia Cazoo Vitoria-Gasteiz built a certain reputation in the EuroLeague environment. Since they're not among the richest teams in the competition, they developed a special talent for discovering some of the best 'diamonds in the rough' around Europe.
Nico Mannion opens up about his relationship with the Italian NT and Paolo Banchero

2022-11-25

Despite being only 21, Nico Mannion and the Italian national team have already developed a long-term relationship. Mannion made his debut with the national team in 2018 when he was only 17 years old. No one before him had made his debut with the national team at that age.
Ettore Messina admits Milan's EuroLeague season is in jeopardy

2022-11-24

The character and the intentions were good, but EA7 Emporio Armani Milan couldn't end their losing streak. It was the sixth loss in a row for the Italian champions, and even though it wasn't a humiliating loss like the one against Anadolu Efes, the substance doesn't change. 
As Olimpia Milan look lost, can Ettore Messina turn it around?

2022-11-23

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan saw the end of its past EuroLeague season against Anadolu Efes in the playoffs with a 1-3 loss in the series against the Turkish team. Despite numerous injuries, the team showed amazing character and fought until the very end, and there was no shame in that loss. 
Ettore Messina hints about a possible resignation

2022-11-22

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach Ettore Messina didn't mince words in the postgame press conference after the heavy home loss against Anadolu Efes, hinting about a possible resignation if things won't change. The Italian head coach didn't stay in the press conference for long, but the media members in Milan definitely heard his words. 
On the shoulders of the giant: Joel Embiid's dominance makes France dream

2022-11-21

After the defeat on the road against the Atlanta Hawks, the Philadelphia 76ers were 5-7 while continuing to struggle in the first part of the regular season. The team coached by Doc Rivers looked uninspired both offensively and defensively, starting to raise some concerns about the ability of his team to bounce back from such a poor start.
Heading to the World Cup: Italy wants to keep living its fairytale

2022-11-15

It was not easy, but in the end, Italy made it. After losing against Spain in overtime, Gianmarco Pozzecco and his team had a chance to qualify for the 2023 World Cup on the road against Georgia. But everyone within the national team staff knew perfectly well that the game in Tbilisi would be full of pitfalls. As predicted, the game against Georgia was highly complex for Italy.
In a scrappy Italian derby, Virtus won by playing Milan's style

2022-11-10

In their first European matchup since 1997, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Virtus Segafredo Bologna played a scrappy, hard-fought game with extremely limited offensive flow and defense as the main protagonist of the night. It was yet another sign that these two teams are far from being perfect at the moment, but also proof that, right now, Virtus are just in a better shape than Milan. 
Simone Fontecchio: 'My moment will come'

2022-11-07

Simone Fontecchio hasn't played a lot of minutes so far in his experience with the Utah Jazz. The game against the Houston Rockets on October 25th was the only one in which he played for more than 10 minutes. The Italian wing was also forced to miss a couple of games due to Covid. 
Gabriele Procida: How unique ALBA experience helps to get closer to American dream

2022-11-06

All I remember when I was 20 is the fact that I started to have my first experiences in the online journalism world. I wanted to write about sports, so I began to work on a couple of websites, mostly about Italian and English football.
EuroLeague and Dubai: good and bad sides of a potential relationship

2022-11-02

Change is always good, right? Well, that's a debatable statement. When EuroLeague decided to change the original Final Four location last season, moving it from Berlin to Belgrade, many people thought that the move actually made sense.
Paolo Banchero: 'I can't wait to go to Italy'

2022-10-31

Paolo Banchero started his NBA career in the best way possible. Since the beginning of the season, the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft scored at least 20 points in every single game, and he's already building the reputation of a potential superstar in the league. 
A fresh start: Lauri Markkanen and the new Utah Jazz

2022-10-28

There was a feeling that this moment was about to come for the Utah Jazz. The moment to break the team and start all over again. That's how the NBA works, after all. You build a team that you believe has the potential to be a contender, you try to put the right pieces around your stars, and you hope for the best.
Virtus Bologna's slow start: do we have a problem?

2022-10-25

The long-awaited return to EuroLeague basketball has been rather hard to swallow for Virtus Bologna this early in the season. Sergio Scariolo's team has won only one of the first four games played and is coming off a crushing defeat against Partizan Belgrade, in which the Bologna team lost by 28 points without ever giving the impression that it could stay in the game.
Scottie Wilbekin uses free days to come to Maccabi game: 'It was a surprise'

2022-10-24

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv battled for the Winner Cup trophy last evening. Usually, the derby is special in and by itself. However, it had a special guest this time. Former Maccabi star Scottie Wilbekin, who now plays for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, visited the arena in Hadera to support the club where he spent the previous four years.
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