John Hobbs

John Hobbs is TalkBasket's Editor
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Eagles title run-in dealt massive blow

Newcastle Eagles have been dealt a major setback in their quest to win the BBL title, as star shooting guard Trey Moore has been...

Controversy at the Echo

British Basketball League’s top two met on Tuesday night at the Liverpool Echo Arena, as the Mersey Tigers almost let a 17-point lead slip,...

Great Britain to play USA in Olympic warm-up

Great Britain men's and women's teams will square off against the United States of America in pre-Olympic warm-up games in Manchester, next year. ...

EuroBasket Blog: Ben Gordon

On a cool, late Summer's evening in 2010, near the famous Albert Dock in Liverpool, Detroit Pistons' guard Ben Gordon was given Great Britain's number...

FIBA grant Great Britain spot at Olympics

It's official. Great Britain have been awarded a spot at next year's Olympic Games in London, and it ends years of speculation and doubt...

Monthly-ish Euroleague Blog #6

So after four weeks since I last posted a Euroleague contribution of sorts on here (hence the title), I return to give you my...

Mersey Tigers capture BBL Trophy.

Mersey Tigers avenged January's Cup final defeat to Sheffield by thrashing the Guildford Heat, 84-66 at London's O2 Arena to win the 2011 BBL...

BOA Gives Team GB Full Support

The British Olympic Association (BOA) today gave their full support to the Great Britain men and women's team, ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games in...

A night-out with the Guildford Heat

It was a mild Wednesday night in Guildford. The Surrey Sports Park was as usual, a hectic place - with members of the public occupying the...

Lebron James Unsure On 2012

Miami Heat superstar, LeBron James is undecided whether he will suit up for the United States of America in London next year - admitting...

Decision Day making Deng Sweat

Chicago Bulls and Great Britain star, Luol Deng admits that he is nervous over Great Britain's prospects for being given an automatic birth for...

EuroBasket Blog: Right Idea, Wrong Time?

This year's EuroBasket is shaping up to be the most exciting tournament in it's history, and at this rate, it better be. As the...

Olympics prices announced

After much wait and hype, the men's basketball final will be the highlight of the closing day of the 2012 Olympic Games, as two...

Monthly-ish Euroleague Blog #5

The Turkish Airlines had it's rest this week, as domestic competition took center-stage, and the Final Four logo was released out to the world....

EuroBasket Blog: Early Thoughts (part 2)

In part one, we looked at Groups A and B of this year's EuroBasket. In this part of my many segments on the big...

EuroBasket 2011 blog: Early Thoughts…

The groups have now been determined for EuroBasket 2011, and the early reactions and thoughts are that Slovenia have the easiest group, Group A...

New Year, New Arena, New Start

Over five years ago, in the busy city-centre of Milton Keynes, was a warehouse that held several hundred employees who printed Barclays Bank cheque-books....

Monthly-ish Euroleague blog #4

The Euroleague top-16 has finally begun, and in honesty, there wasn’t much to shout about. The first week brought an end to home dominance,...

Tigers get mauled by Sharks

Sheffield Sharks became the first side ever to retain the BBL Cup, as they destroyed the Mersey Tigers, 93-66 in Birmingham. New...

Betts calls time on GB career

Great Britain big man, Andrew Betts has decided to call quits on his international career at the age of 33. Betts, who won...

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