Derrick Williams on TalkBasket: “I’ve always thought about getting a European passport”
After a highly praised one-year stint with Bayern Munich, versatile forward Derrick Williams stayed in Europe for another season. This time it was Turkish...
Jaylen Morris on TalkBasket: “Scoring my first NBA points was an overwhelming experience”
It seems like a "rags to riches" story, but this could also be true in reverse. Jaylen Morris graduated from Molloy, a Division II...
Gustavo Ayon on arriving to Saint Petersburg after an unfulfilled return to the NBA and a farewell to Madrid
Coming off a summer period, when the much-desired interest from the NBA or big EuroLeague clubs never materialised, Mexican center Gustavo Ayon is currently...
Shelvin Mack on getting accustomed to the EuroLeague: “It’s a big adjustment. Europe’s basketball is completely different than the NBA”
Shelvin Mack was another NBA veteran who became a EuroLeague rookie this season, since he accepted Armani Milan's two-year contract that brought him to...
Tyrese Rice on Pitino’s emphasis on defence, coming to grips with his role at Panathinaikos and the altercation he had with its owner on...
Tyrese Rice has experienced pretty much everything that European basketball club competitions can offer. A EuroLeague and EuroCup winner and MVP, as well as...
Alec Peters discusses his stint with the Suns, his relationship with Mike James, adjusting to Europe and the Larkin-Micic combo
Being a Euroleague champion at the age of 24 was the best possible scenario when Alec Peters decided to leave the United States in...
Quino Colom on Keith Langford calling him underrated: “At one point, I had that feeling too”
After a four-year stint in Russia and Turkey with Unics Kazan and Bahcesehir, Quino Colom returned to his native Spain last summer for...
Marius Grigonis says Zalgiris defeat to Olympiacos was “super painful” and confirms Jonas Maciulis’s complaints about the World Cup organisation
Marius Grigonis could not lead Zalgiris Kaunas to the win against Olympiacos Piraeus at the Peace and Friendship Stadium last Friday, as the hosts...
Aito Garcia Reneses on TalkBasket: A legendary coach “a little bit ahead of his time” finds vindication
To those who breathe and live through European basketball, Aito Garcia Reneses is more than a coach with a prolific career. After all, his...
Conner Frankamp: A career path through High School stardom and overseas basketball
When Rethymno Cretan Kings announced the signing of Conner Frankamp, those who delved into the former Kansas and Witchita State combo guard’s ...
Panathinaikos’s native players salute the “Greek Pitino” era in their National Team
Rick Pitino will coach the Greek National Team in one of the Pre-Olympic Tournaments to be held in Europe, scheduled for June 23, 2020....
Bryant Dunston on TalkBasket: “Fenerbahce have a pretty good system and they will turn it around”
Bryant Dunston has been a dominant force in the paint for Anadolu Efes Istanbul since 2015. After having been introduced to the EuroLeague scene...
Shane Larkin on TalkBasket: Last year, I looked myself in the mirror and I became a scoring guard once again
Shane Larkin is on his third EuroLeague campaign, second with Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Last season, the 27-year-old guard led the Turkish side to its...
Quincy Acy took his time in the NBA before relenting to Maccabi Tel Aviv’s long-standing pressing
Quincy Acy helped Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv get past Olympiacos Piraeus (65-90) in spectacular fashion. The 29-year-old forward had a good game at the...
Steven Gray puts his scoring shades on display in Greece
Peristeri Winmasters stands unbeaten after four Greek League games, in addition to winning their first European face-off after fifteen years. Coach Elias Zouros and...
Michael Roll on TalkBasket: “I came to Milan for Messina, after having very close talks with Panathinaikos”
Olimpia Milano escaped Athens with a huge road win over Panathinaikos OPAP (78-79), the fifth in a row for the "Red Shoes" on Greek...
Marcus Slaughter on TalkBasket: Real Madrid is like family to me, EuroLeague shouldn’t be closed off
Marcus Slaughter was one of the last additions on AEK Athens's 2019-20 roster. The Greek side have formed an experienced squad, in which Slaughter...
Jordan Loyd on TalkBasket: I think I’m more than a “Random guy in a suit”
Jordan Loyd decided to bring his talents to Europe for the second time in his career, after winning the 2019 NBA title with the...
Wesley Johnson on TalkBasket: The career expectations in NBA and Europe, his years in LA, Pitino’s advice and being crossed over by Harden
Wesley Johnson was one of the most prominent NBAers to cross the Atlantic this summer. The No.4 of the 2010 NBA Draft, which also...
Keith Langford on TalkBasket: “Xavi Pascual wasn’t free to do what he wanted with Panathinaikos last year”
Keith Langford is a player who needs no introduction. The EuroLeague trophy may be still missing from his collection of silverware, but the recently...
