EURO-NBA: Les Spurs roll, Pek scores 25 but T-Wolves fall
It was a busy Veteran’s Day for the NBA’s European contingent. Tony Parker and Marco Belinelli had big days for San Antonio, Nikola Pekovic had a bigger one for Minnesota but came out on the losing end...
View ArticleEURO-NBA: Tony Parker leads Europe’s All Star troupe
With three Europeans selected for this Sunday’s NBA All Star game, BiE pays tribute to Joakim Noah, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tony Parker. It was hardly a shock when no Europeans got selected for the starting...
View ArticleTony Parker does ice bucket challenge but his friend can’t use a camera phone
France and San Antonio Spurs star point guard Tony Parker did the ice bucket challenge for ALS. Unfortunately his friend needs to work on his camera phone etiquette. Dude, when filming you have got to...
View ArticleTony Parker named FIBA Europe POY but Teodosic wins the fan vote
In a shock to roughly nobody, Tony Parker claimed a second straight FIBA Europe men’s player of the year award but the big surprise was how much the San Antonio Spurs man needed to lean on support from...
View ArticleAtaman out of answers as France breeze by Turkey
Powered on by 26,135 screaming fans, France cruised past Turkey to book their spot in the quarter finals of EuroBasket 2015. Emmet Ryan reports from the arean If there’s a more intimadating sound in...
View ArticleMarchons! Marchons! Tony Parker drags France into the semi finals
Tony Parker took care of business when his team mates couldn’t and France saw off Latvia to set up a date with Spain in the semi finals, writes Emmet Ryan It was far from vintage France against Latvia...
View ArticleVIDEO: Nicolas Batum says the game with Spain will be aggressive
Nicolas Batum spoke at length following France’s win over Latvia about how Tony Parker lifted his team when they were down and how the upcoming clash with Spain promises to be a tough battle....
View ArticlePau fights to the last as Spain overcome France in OT thriller
Pau Gasol refused to quit even when his body begged him to. Pau’s heart told it to shut up and keep playing. It was just enough to stop France, writes Emmet Ryan Pau Gasol had sent the message clear...
View ArticleMeet the Nashwitzkis
BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan is one of 20 basketball observers from assorted backgrounds taking part in #AllTimeNBADraft on Twitter. Here’s how he settled on the roster for the Dallas Nashwitzkis First...
View ArticleRio Quarter Finals – France and Spain are doomed to fight forever
Ahead of Wednesday’s two Olympic men’s basketball quarter finals, Emmet Ryan looks at yet another clash between Europe’s arch powers Every EuroBasket title since 2009, one silver medal, two bronzes, a...
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