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Nick Weiler-Babb: the power forward who became Bayern's future point guard

2022-04-29

If there was a Bayern fan that stopped following Munich's team two years ago, he would be confused watching them play right now. In 2020, at the start of the pandemic, Bayern played MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg and had their power forward Danilo Barthel matching up with overseas rookie Nick Weiler-Babb. And Barthel did everything to make his rookie experience really hard. This power forward of an ...
Why Arvydas Sabonis didn't come to the NBA earlier?

2022-04-29

The NBA world did not have a chance to witness prime Arvydas Sabonis, yet his peers considered him to be one of the best big men in basketball history. Imagine a 7 ft 3 center with unique court vision, deep shooting range, unguardable post-game, and elite athleticism. Bill Walton once described Sabonis as "a 7 ft 3 in Larry Bird'', while Kevin Garnett recently recalled him as his favorite ...
Sasha Vezenkov on Mike James: 'I'm sure he'll want to score some extra points in Game 4'

2022-04-29

Although Olympiacos Piraeus struggled, giving up on a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter, they escaped the Gaston Medecin with a valuable 87-83 win over hosts AS Monaco. The Reds needed to change their approach in Game 3 to a certain extent, as coach Giorgos Bartzokas made some adjustments, limiting Monaco's offensive action. In order for the Greek side to take back the home-court advantage and ...
New Orleans Pelicans: keys behind an unlikely playoff run

2022-04-28

The NBA's play-in trick proves to be a wise move. It creates alternative stories and adds more spice to the already tasteful flavor of the post-season saga. It gives motivation to the franchises who did not find their groove in the first part of the season, showing a reason not to tank and finding ways to keep winning. New Orleans Pelicans are just one of them. Starting 1-12 in the first month, ...
From thousands to millions: how much money do EuroLeague teams make from playoffs games?

2022-04-27

The history is ruthless to those who lost the first two games of the EuroLeague playoffs. None of these teams advanced to the Final 4. But extending the series to at least Game 4 for some teams is crucial not only to keep their playoff hopes alive. Behind a pure sports ambition, there's also a vital financial factor. Playing at least two home games in the EuroLeague playoffs usually means extra ...
Maccabi might have lost, but basketball won: electric Menora Mivtachim atmosphere from inside

2022-04-27

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv might have crashed out of the EuroLeague without achieving a single victory in the series against Real Madrid, but the basketball future in the White City is safe. With one hour until the tip-off, the Gate 11 booed Real Madrid so hard it felt it was the decisive possession of the game. Ten minutes later, Trey Thompkins came to do some shootaround. Every time he missed, he ...
Dwayne Bacon: 'The pressure is always on Olympiacos'

2022-04-26

With almost two minutes remaining in the first quarter of Olympiacos Piraeus duel against AS Monaco in Game 2, Sasa Obradovic called a timeout. The Serbian coach had enough. In addition to losing Game 1 by 54-71, Obradovic saw Tyler Dorsey conclude a 15-2 run for the hosts, who were up 16-10 at that point. Obradovic was furious to the extent that his screams almost covered the chants coming from ...
Secret weapons behind dominant Monaco's performance in Game 2

2022-04-26

On Friday night, AS Monaco delivered the most brilliant performance of these EuroLeague Playoffs so far. After a disastrous Game 1, where they managed to score only 54 points, they put on a show on both sides of the court, winning by 24 and leaving everyone who watched the duel with 1 question in mind: was this only a fluke where everything went their way or should Olympiacos start to worry? The ...
3x3: surprises of EuroLeague playoffs and EuroCup format's fairness

2022-04-25

With one week of Turkish Airlines EuroLeague playoffs down and one (or two) to go, BasketNews journalists Uygar Karaca, Orazio Cauchi, and Giorgos Kyriakidis discuss the surprises of the first games, the series which is most likely to go 5 games and fairness of EuroCup format. Here is our 3x3: three answers to each of the three questions. What was the most surprising in the first week of the ...
Scottie Wilbekin's struggles against Real Madrid

2022-04-24

The final buzzer sounded, and Scottie Wilbekin ran through the WiZink's Center floor quickly, upset, avoiding the final huddle in the middle of the court with his teammates. It had not been his night. Maccabi had just performed a terrible game, suffering a tough loss against Real Madrid. The Israelian powerhouse must win both games in Tel Aviv to stay alive in the Euroleague playoffs. Wilbekin ...
Top 10 European players in the NBA: An advanced breakdown

2022-04-23

The NBA regular season has finished, which means it's time to give out awards and pick the strongest in different categories. Augustas Suliauskas from BasketNews decided to make the Top-10 list of the league's best European players judging by advanced stats. Let's go over the methodology used while making the list. Aside from the simplest basketball stats that you see on a regular basis, we ...
From zero to hero: Deshaun Thomas and his special zone in Barcelona

2022-04-22

From zero to hero in 48 hours. Deshaun Thomas went from going scoreless in Game 1 to flirting with his career-high in Game 2. His 25-point show boosted Bayern Munich to a sensational win over Barcelona 90-75 to tie the best-of-five series 1-1. Deshaun Thomas made his first basket 33 seconds into the second quarter. Then, he made a ghost screen, popped, and made a first three to raise the lead ...
EuroLeague best defender: who deserves award the most?

2022-04-22

We are in that part of the season where we traditionally give the regular season awards, and one of the trickiest areas is the defense. It is a well-known nightmare for those who would like to make their picks with the guidance of statistics because many defensive statistics that are being recorded are not very good indicators of defensive contributions. And when it comes to EuroLeague, the case ...
The epitome of resilience: Armani Exchange remain alive but for how long?

2022-04-22

A night we witnessed in Milan was filled with strong emotions. AX Armani Exchange Milan conquered Game 2 of the EuroLeague playoff series against Anadolu Efes clawing and scratching until the very end. The Italian club had already lost Nicolo Melli for the rest of the series. Last night, both Malcolm Delaney and Sergio Rodriguez, who were having a fantastic performance, went down with injuries ...
'Chef' Trinchieri: the recipe of Bayern's special that stunned Barca

2022-04-22

It's been another breaking point for Bayern after the first five minutes in the Palau Blaugrana. Bayern's starting center Leon Radosevic injured his ankle and left for the locker room. Vladimir Lucic received two quick fouls and sat on the bench, throwing a towel angrily. Andrea Trinchieri got fired up quickly and got an early technical. Barcelona woke up after a sluggish start and was about to ...
Crushed dreams: How did Partizan let it slip in the clutch?

2022-04-21

7DAYS EuroCup is a tournament of upsets. Last season, everybody expected to see Virtus Bologna win the competition, but they did not even make it to the final. In 2017, few predicted that a shorthanded Unicaja Malaga would come over the heavy favorites Valencia after they lost the first game. But they did. In 2009, Sergio Scariolo led Khimki was the big spender of the competition, but they were ...
Betting Corner: no chances for Milan against Efes

2022-04-21

BasketNews and Andreas Blomdahl continues the Betting Corner edition, providing the best choices before the upcoming EuroLeague playoffs for sports betting enthusiasts. Currently, Andreas correctly predicted 31 out of 48 possible outcomes. A pretty solid record of building upon. However, we remind you to gamble responsibly. FC Barcelona vs FC Bayern Munich Barcelona won the first game 77-67. We ...
'The result of living in a football country': Saras discusses low attendance in playoffs opener

2022-04-21

Sarunas Jasikevicius was surprised when he entered the press conference room in the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training center. On the eve of the second playoffs battle against Bayern Munich, the Barcelona media session was attended only by a Barca TV reporter, two Barcelona press officers, a video and audio producer, a microphone lady, and a BasketNews journalist. That's all. A cozy press ...
'Star in your role': Monaco's Alpha Diallo, Paris Lee reflect on their EuroLeague rookie year

2022-04-20

AS Monaco's spectacular run in the second round of the EuroLeague regular season garnered the competition's newcomers their first-ever playoff berth. The Roca Team has played in a different gear since December 2021 and finished as the No.7 seed with a 15-13 record. In their case, the best defense is a good offense, as the newcomers led the league in scoring with 84 points per game, headlined by ...
In a gloomy night Armani Exchange realized that defense can't always win games

2022-04-20

Defense wins games, they say, and that's often true. But no defense can save you if your offense cannot produce any rhythm. This is something that AX Armani Exchange Milan learned in a harsh way last night. Against Anadolu Efes Istanbul, the Italian club recorded an all-time lowest-scoring home game in EuroLeague playoffs history. The most concerning element for Milan, though, is the fact that ...
Late call that changed Rubit's and Bayern's fate

2022-04-19

Usually, the crucial roster decisions are made early in free agency or even months before the summer market opens. But this late call heavily impacted the trajectory of Augustine Rubit and Bayern Munich season. August was never the case for Augustine. Rubit didn't have a contract in August for the first time in his professional career. All the previous deals with Zalgiris Kaunas, Olympiacos ...
'A shift had to be made': Maccabi's captain DiBartolomeo recounts his team's comeback story

2022-04-19

Valentine's Day in 2022 was not all love for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and their devoted fanbase. The Israeli powerhouse received a huge blow from rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv in the derby game, which put an end to their Israel Cup dreams. The elimination didn't go down well with Maccabi fans, who tried to break into the team's locker room and have a word with players. Local media reported that head ...
Showtime Grizzlies: How the most electrifying team in the NBA was born

2022-04-19

Memphis Grizzlies tied the franchise win record with 56 wins this season. The last Grizzlies team to accomplish such a feat was the packed 2012-13 season group with prime Marc Gasol, Rudy Gay, and Mike Conley, menacing Zach Randolph, Tayshaun Prince, and Tony Allen. The 2012-13 team did it with defense, ranking 17th in offense but 2nd in defense. They were the 5th seed in the West and got to the ...
Seeking a historical 8th seed miracle: Jasikevicius' reasons to be nervous

2022-04-19

How many times has the No. 8 seed beat the No. 1 in the EuroLeague playoffs? Exactly, zero. NBA has its fairytales, but since the EuroLeague moved to its current regular season format in 2016, none of the No. 8 seeds have ever made it past the quarterfinals. Although Barcelona has a history of complicating its playoff campaigns. Barcelona fans remember facing a historically tough series last ...
Current and former EuroLeague stars share their playoffs predictions

2022-04-19

With EuroLeague playoffs starting on Tuesday, BasketNews invited well-known former and current players to share their predictions. Mike Batiste, Jonas Maciulis, Jayson Granger, Joffrey Lauvergne, and Errick McCollum shared their thoughts about the upcoming EuroLeague playoffs and predicted which team will win it all. Want to have your say? Make your own predictions in BasketNews Bracket Challenge ...
EuroLeague playoffs 2022: BasketNews experts pick every series outcome

2022-04-18

EuroLeague playoffs will tip off on Tuesday evening, and BasketNews asked its experts' opinion on which teams will advance to the Final Four in Belgrade. For those who missed, FC Barcelona will meet FC Bayern, Olympiacos Piraeus face AS Monaco, AX Armani Exchange Milan battle Anadolu Efes Istanbul, and Real Madrid play Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. Will Barcelona prove their favorite status? Can ...
Jacob Pullen: 'Cedevita Olimpija is the team to beat in the EuroCup and everyone knows it'

2022-04-18

It was still January when Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana lost their last-to-date EuroCup game. The Slovenian team, who started the season with a pale 3-7 record, not only bounced back but took everyone by storm finishing at 11-7 thanks to an unprecedented 8-0 run. The club, which emerged in July 2019 from the merger of two clubs, Cedevita Zagreb from Croatia and Petrol Olimpija from Slovenia, hasn't ...
Defense vs Offense: Armani Exchange and Anadolu Efes battle between two very different philosophies

2022-04-18

We had to wait a little bit more than expected, but in the end, we will have one of the most intriguing playoffs series in the recent history of the EuroLeague. Armani Exchange Milan (3) will face reigning champions Anadolu Efes (6) in what could be the most balanced matchup of the playoffs. Milan won both games against Efes during the regular season, but playoffs are a different beast, and ...
Betting Corner: don't write off Monaco just yet

2022-04-18

BasketNews and Andreas Blomdahl return with the Betting Corner edition, providing the best choices before the upcoming EuroLeague playoffs for sports betting enthusiasts. Currently, Andreas correctly predicted 30 out of 44 possible outcomes. A pretty solid record of building upon. However, we remind you to gamble responsibly. AX Armani Exchange Milan vs Anadolu Efes Istanbul It is playoffs, baby! ...
Nicolas Laprovittola has found in Barcelona and Saras the confidence he needed

2022-04-16

Wearing the shirts of two teams that are bitter rivals is special. Moving from one to the other can be even more so. Nicolas Laprovittola is one of those cases. After two seasons at Real Madrid, the Argentine point guard is one of the protagonists of a great campaign with FC Barcelona. The Catalan team closed the EuroLeague regular season first and will face FC Bayern Munich in the playoff ...
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