John Hobbs

John Hobbs is TalkBasket's Editor
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BLOG: Two men at the heart of the Blake Griffin trade (that included Boban)

The 2018 NBA trade window began with a blockbuster as Blake Griffin along with Willie Reed and Brice Johnson, were sent to Detroit Pistons in exchange...

From brink of extinction to BBL Cup champions – the rise of Cheshire Phoenix

Back in 2012, the Cheshire Jets, riddled with financial woes, nearly folded as a professional franchise with then-owner Chester businessman Haydn Cook planning to release the...

European stars shine in the NBA

It was a landmark night for the NBA’s European contingent with a game-winner, a 40-point game and a triple-double all recorded. The wide range of...

Basketball & Sneakers: Tayo Ogedengbe’s passion

Surrey Scorchers captain and sneaker enthusiast Tayo Ogedengbe received a phone call one night regarding a pair of sneakers that he might have been...

Evan Fournier isn’t interested in Joel Embiid’s national team plans

You would think that fans of the France national side and its players would be excited at the prospect of Philadelphia 76ers big Joel...

LaVar Ball criticises Vytautas rotation after LiAngelo and LaMelo held scoreless in professional debut

LiAngelo and LaMelo did not look ready for the professional game just yet after both players failed to register a single point in nine...

The NBA needs to step up its game to rival the NFL in London – but they are making the right steps

The eighth instalment of the NBA regular season game in London has more than ever brought fanfare to these shores, with superstars all over...

Daniel Theis: German basketball is developing a lot

While Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis believes that the time was right to leave Germany and head to the NBA, he also says that basketball...

76ers’ Dario Saric nearly forgets that he is in London for an NBA game against Boston

Philadelphia 76ers Dario Saric couldn’t get away from the football related questions, but he still managed to talk his way through it. “I was guessing...

OPINION: The Ball bandwagon will leave BC Vytautas and basketball in Lithuania in tatters

Like it or not, LaVar Ball is a genius. But he is doing so at the expense of basketball in Lithuania. LaVar has publically used...

We set the tempo for the win but there is a long road ahead of us, say two Barcelona veterans

After a poor start to the EuroLeague season, Barcelona are aiming to turn the corner in 2018. They are making progress to this aim, with...

Now that they got him, Milano want Mindaugas Kuzminskas for next season too

With the long-term future in mind, Olimpia Milano president Livio Proli wants to keep new signing Mindaugas Kuzminskas for as long as he can. Milano signed...

The year of the underdog: 2017 in review

In ways, 2017 for basketball will go down as the year of the underdog as the first team from the Western Conference broke the...

HIGHLIGHTS: EuroLeague round up (week 15, Thursday)

Real Madrid's Luka Doncic was slow to get going, but when he eventually found his gear, he was unstoppable in helping his side gain...

Willy Hernangomez not enjoying current situation with the Knicks

After a successful rookie year with the New York Knicks, Spaniard Willy Hernangomez admits that he is finding the going tough as he struggles...

Enes Kanter: Who cares if I put up these numbers? It means nothing if we don’t make the playoffs

New York Knicks’ Enes Kanter stated that it doesn’t matter if he puts up those numbers every night, if his side doesn’t make the...

NBA Christmas Day Games – The numbers

If you love the NBA then you know that Christmas Day is not just about the presents, the food and spending time with family...

Leicester Riders maintaining professionalism during Christmas period

Leicester Riders coach Rob Paternostro admits that while most people look forward to the holidays and a break from working day to spend time...

HIGHLIGHTS: EuroLeague round up (week 12, Thursday)

Week 12 of the EuroLeague began with two upsets as the champions and joint leaders suffered setbacks at the hands of Zalgiris and Brose...

Ball Brothers ink short-term deal in Lithuania

LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball have agreed to one-year contracts with LKL side Vytautas Prienai. The brothers signed the deal earlier tonight and are due to...

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