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NEW: For weeks, a mysterious figure was embedded in the Pelicans' inner circle. The team now confirms Jordan Dumars, son of EVP Joe Dumars, is a "Basketball Operations Consultant."
My story on the opaque power structure in NOLA:
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My story on the opaque power structure in NOLA:
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The Pelicans' New Basketball Operations Consultant
As Troy Weaver runs day-to-day operations, the unexplained involvement of Joe Dumars' son adds a new layer of ambiguity to the team's chain of command
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November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
NEW: For weeks, a mysterious figure was embedded in the Pelicans' inner circle. The team now confirms Jordan Dumars, son of EVP Joe Dumars, is a "Basketball Operations Consultant."
My story on the opaque power structure in NOLA:
intheno.substack.com/p/pelicans-c...
My story on the opaque power structure in NOLA:
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On @basketnews.bsky.social I wrote about Quinn Ellis and how quickly the 22-year-old the British point guard is turning from an "investment for the future" to a consistent contributor for Olimpia Milan in his first EL season
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The 22-year-old is shaping Olimpia Milan's EuroLeague revival
Following another disappointing season, in which they failed to qualify for the EuroLeague playoffs and were unable to win the Italian championship, Olimpia Milan have decided to undertake another roster overhaul to bounce back from a difficult year.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
On @basketnews.bsky.social I wrote about Quinn Ellis and how quickly the 22-year-old the British point guard is turning from an "investment for the future" to a consistent contributor for Olimpia Milan in his first EL season
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Former NBA big man Noah Vonleh is expected to strike a deal with Russian side Zenit, I've been told. Vonleh most recently played in China.
November 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Former NBA big man Noah Vonleh is expected to strike a deal with Russian side Zenit, I've been told. Vonleh most recently played in China.
The new NBA European league, which is supposed to start in 2027, will have a team based in Manchester. According to Gianni Petrucci, president of Italian basketball federation, the Manchester team will be run by Manchester United, one of the biggest football teams in the world.
November 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The new NBA European league, which is supposed to start in 2027, will have a team based in Manchester. According to Gianni Petrucci, president of Italian basketball federation, the Manchester team will be run by Manchester United, one of the biggest football teams in the world.
A new issue of my newsletter "Continental Crossover" is now available for free
I went through several topics, including Xavi Pascual's return to Barcelona, the rise of Olimpia Milan point guard Quinn Ellis and a weird sponsorship deal announced by Baskonia
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I went through several topics, including Xavi Pascual's return to Barcelona, the rise of Olimpia Milan point guard Quinn Ellis and a weird sponsorship deal announced by Baskonia
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November 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A new issue of my newsletter "Continental Crossover" is now available for free
I went through several topics, including Xavi Pascual's return to Barcelona, the rise of Olimpia Milan point guard Quinn Ellis and a weird sponsorship deal announced by Baskonia
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I went through several topics, including Xavi Pascual's return to Barcelona, the rise of Olimpia Milan point guard Quinn Ellis and a weird sponsorship deal announced by Baskonia
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New episode of my newsletter "The Continental Crossover" is now available
I talked a bit about the aftermath of Eurobasket, what's happening on the Euroleague market & more
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I talked a bit about the aftermath of Eurobasket, what's happening on the Euroleague market & more
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Post EuroBasket flow, EuroLeague season incoming
What's happening in the EuroLeague and the aftermath of EuroBasket
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September 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
New episode of my newsletter "The Continental Crossover" is now available
I talked a bit about the aftermath of Eurobasket, what's happening on the Euroleague market & more
You can subscribe for free at this link: open.substack.com/pub/paxer89?...
I talked a bit about the aftermath of Eurobasket, what's happening on the Euroleague market & more
You can subscribe for free at this link: open.substack.com/pub/paxer89?...
First true episode of my newsletter "Continental Crossover" is available, I wrote about Ofer Yannay's statements about Nigel Hayes-Davis salary in the NBA and the relationship between EL owners and the truth
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August 26, 2025 at 7:22 AM
First true episode of my newsletter "Continental Crossover" is available, I wrote about Ofer Yannay's statements about Nigel Hayes-Davis salary in the NBA and the relationship between EL owners and the truth
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I wrote about Shake Milton, Partizan Belgrade's most recent additions
His years in Philly, what he can bring to the team and why, despite some limitations, he might be the right for coach Obradovic's system @basketnews.bsky.social
His years in Philly, what he can bring to the team and why, despite some limitations, he might be the right for coach Obradovic's system @basketnews.bsky.social
The quiet fit: Why Shake Milton could succeed at Partizan?
It is becoming increasingly difficult for European teams to attract players from the NBA.
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July 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I wrote about Shake Milton, Partizan Belgrade's most recent additions
His years in Philly, what he can bring to the team and why, despite some limitations, he might be the right for coach Obradovic's system @basketnews.bsky.social
His years in Philly, what he can bring to the team and why, despite some limitations, he might be the right for coach Obradovic's system @basketnews.bsky.social
Last season, Olimpia Milan tried to mix things up, adding more youth and dynamism to a core of established players
The experiment, tho, didn't really work and now, in what could become coach Messina's last dance on the bench, the team is going for a win-now kind of roster. @basketnews.bsky.social
The experiment, tho, didn't really work and now, in what could become coach Messina's last dance on the bench, the team is going for a win-now kind of roster. @basketnews.bsky.social
Milan's Reset: From youth experiment to win-now mentality
The 2024-2025 season was certainly not a positive one for Olimpia Milan. Ettore Messina's team failed to qualify for the EuroLeague playoffs for the third consecutive year.
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July 22, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Last season, Olimpia Milan tried to mix things up, adding more youth and dynamism to a core of established players
The experiment, tho, didn't really work and now, in what could become coach Messina's last dance on the bench, the team is going for a win-now kind of roster. @basketnews.bsky.social
The experiment, tho, didn't really work and now, in what could become coach Messina's last dance on the bench, the team is going for a win-now kind of roster. @basketnews.bsky.social
The only guarantee for the next Euroleague, so fat, is that ALBA Berlin won't be there
For @basketnews.bsky.social I analyzed what kind of impact the exit of the German side might have on both Euroleague and EuroCup
For @basketnews.bsky.social I analyzed what kind of impact the exit of the German side might have on both Euroleague and EuroCup
More than just ALBA: What Berlin's exit signals for EuroLeague's model?
We are getting closer and closer to the crucial moment of the EuroLeague season, namely the Final Four, which will be held in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi for the first time in the history of the competition.
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May 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The only guarantee for the next Euroleague, so fat, is that ALBA Berlin won't be there
For @basketnews.bsky.social I analyzed what kind of impact the exit of the German side might have on both Euroleague and EuroCup
For @basketnews.bsky.social I analyzed what kind of impact the exit of the German side might have on both Euroleague and EuroCup
TJ Shorts has just finished an amazing Euroleague rookie campaign with Paris Basketball and has now become one of the most coveted players on the market
Paris will have a hard time keeping him around, so for @basketnews.bsky.social I wrote about six potential replacements to consider
Paris will have a hard time keeping him around, so for @basketnews.bsky.social I wrote about six potential replacements to consider
Six potential successors to TJ Shorts at Paris Basketball
Going against expectations at the start of the season, Paris Basketball managed to secure a playoff spot after a big away win against Real Madrid in the play-in.
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May 5, 2025 at 7:23 AM
TJ Shorts has just finished an amazing Euroleague rookie campaign with Paris Basketball and has now become one of the most coveted players on the market
Paris will have a hard time keeping him around, so for @basketnews.bsky.social I wrote about six potential replacements to consider
Paris will have a hard time keeping him around, so for @basketnews.bsky.social I wrote about six potential replacements to consider
The NBA has reached out to Dubai-based club Dubai Bc to gauge their interest in joining the new European-based league that NBA is trying to create in partnership with FIBA
Full story on @basketnews.bsky.social
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Full story on @basketnews.bsky.social
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NBA shows interest in BC Dubai as part of their European expansion
As we get closer and closer to the end of the season, it is inevitable to start thinking about the future of the EuroLeague and European basketball in general in the coming years.
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April 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
The NBA has reached out to Dubai-based club Dubai Bc to gauge their interest in joining the new European-based league that NBA is trying to create in partnership with FIBA
Full story on @basketnews.bsky.social
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Full story on @basketnews.bsky.social
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Italian prospect Achille Lonati, currently with Olimpia Milan, has officially committed to St.Bonaventure. GM Adrian Wojnarowski was a big fan of Lonati and has been covering him for weeks.
April 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Italian prospect Achille Lonati, currently with Olimpia Milan, has officially committed to St.Bonaventure. GM Adrian Wojnarowski was a big fan of Lonati and has been covering him for weeks.
Last night, for the third time in a row, Olimpia Milan season in Euroleague ended without a playoff or play-in spot
For @basketnews.bsky.social , I went through some of the reasons why their rebuild hasn't worked so far and what needs to change in order to return to contend in Europe
For @basketnews.bsky.social , I went through some of the reasons why their rebuild hasn't worked so far and what needs to change in order to return to contend in Europe
Why didn't Olimpia's roster rebuild work?
For the third year in a row, Olimpia Milan didn't reach the the EuroLeague post-season, and the European campaign once again came to an end with a feeling of great disappointment and dissatisfaction.
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April 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Last night, for the third time in a row, Olimpia Milan season in Euroleague ended without a playoff or play-in spot
For @basketnews.bsky.social , I went through some of the reasons why their rebuild hasn't worked so far and what needs to change in order to return to contend in Europe
For @basketnews.bsky.social , I went through some of the reasons why their rebuild hasn't worked so far and what needs to change in order to return to contend in Europe
For @basketnews.bsky.social I wrote about the amazing season that Ivica Zubac is having and why he deserves to be in the conversation for the Defensive Player of The Year award 🧱
Ivica Zubac’s best season yet: why the Clippers big man deserves his flowers
Thinking about Ivica Zubac, I remember the first youth tournaments I saw him in, and some scout friends of mine suggested I keep an eye on him because he had great potential.
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April 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
For @basketnews.bsky.social I wrote about the amazing season that Ivica Zubac is having and why he deserves to be in the conversation for the Defensive Player of The Year award 🧱
For @basketnews.bsky.social I tried to analyze some of the trends that we might see on the Euroleague market this summer
From the increasing interest in smaller guards to the need for versatile wings. Despite the new salary cap, prices will continue to go up
From the increasing interest in smaller guards to the need for versatile wings. Despite the new salary cap, prices will continue to go up
EuroLeague market trends that we might see in the upcoming offseason
As the weeks go by, we are getting closer and closer to the crucial phase of the season, both in the EuroLeague and in the national leagues.
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April 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
For @basketnews.bsky.social I tried to analyze some of the trends that we might see on the Euroleague market this summer
From the increasing interest in smaller guards to the need for versatile wings. Despite the new salary cap, prices will continue to go up
From the increasing interest in smaller guards to the need for versatile wings. Despite the new salary cap, prices will continue to go up
For @basketnews.bsky.social I put together a list of some of the most interesting players who might make the jump from EuroCup to Euroleague this summer
Spoiler: there are several point guards
Spoiler: there are several point guards
Top 10 EuroCup players who could make the jump to EuroLeague
We're getting closer and closer to the crucial moment of the EuroCup season with the two semi-final series that will see Valencia face Hapoel Tel Aviv and Gran Canaria face Bahcesehir.
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March 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
For @basketnews.bsky.social I put together a list of some of the most interesting players who might make the jump from EuroCup to Euroleague this summer
Spoiler: there are several point guards
Spoiler: there are several point guards
Since Russian teams were banned from European competitions, Xavi Pascual has often been linked to a potential return to Euroleague Basketball
For @basketnews.bsky.social I thought about 4+1 possible landing spots for the Catalan head coach
For @basketnews.bsky.social I thought about 4+1 possible landing spots for the Catalan head coach
Xavi Pascual's next move: 5 potential EuroLeague destinations
During his career, Xavi Pascual had the honor and the responsibility of coaching two teams with a great history and tradition: Barcelona and Panathinaikos.
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March 14, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Since Russian teams were banned from European competitions, Xavi Pascual has often been linked to a potential return to Euroleague Basketball
For @basketnews.bsky.social I thought about 4+1 possible landing spots for the Catalan head coach
For @basketnews.bsky.social I thought about 4+1 possible landing spots for the Catalan head coach
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At SXSW, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber pokes fun at Mark Zuckerberg with Latin phrase T-shirt
At SXSW, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber pokes fun at Mark Zuckerberg with Latin phrase T-shirt
When Bluesky CEO Jay Graber walked on stage at SXSW 2025 for her keynote discussion, she wore a large black T-shirt with her hair pulled back into a bun. At first glance, it might appear as though she’s following the same playbook that so many women in…
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March 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
At SXSW, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber pokes fun at Mark Zuckerberg with Latin phrase T-shirt
NCAA is becoming increasingly more attractive for International prospects and several countries will see some of their best talents heading to the US. Italy is no different and for @basketnews.bsky.social I analyzed the situation of some of the top Italian talents receiving interest from the NCAA
Next Stop, America: The Italian Prospects Poised to Take Over the NCAA
The NCAA world has changed drastically in recent years, becoming increasingly attractive to the best international talent.
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March 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
NCAA is becoming increasingly more attractive for International prospects and several countries will see some of their best talents heading to the US. Italy is no different and for @basketnews.bsky.social I analyzed the situation of some of the top Italian talents receiving interest from the NCAA
For @basketnews.bsky.social I wrote about Maccabi Tel Aviv's search for a new GM
Maccabi Tel Aviv hunting for a new GM, two Italian executives in the mix
So far, this has been a complicated EuroLeague campaign for Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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March 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
For @basketnews.bsky.social I wrote about Maccabi Tel Aviv's search for a new GM
In 2022, Virtus Bologna won the EuroCup and Massimo Zanetti's project reached its peak. Since then, though, the club struggled to keep the right trajectory and is now facing an extremely difficult season surrounded by uncertainty. My new article for @basketnews.bsky.social
End of an era? Virtus Bologna face the biggest challenge yet
On January 29, Massimo Zanetti, majority owner of Virtus Bologna, held a press conference that raised many questions about the future of the Bologna team.
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February 25, 2025 at 8:18 AM
In 2022, Virtus Bologna won the EuroCup and Massimo Zanetti's project reached its peak. Since then, though, the club struggled to keep the right trajectory and is now facing an extremely difficult season surrounded by uncertainty. My new article for @basketnews.bsky.social
Italian prospect Luigi Suigo (2007) is on an official visit to Illinois. Plenty of interest from the US schools for the young big man
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LUIGI SUIGO (Italia '07) 2.16m. Olimpia Milano. Torneo Internacional U18 Ciutat de Torrent 2024
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February 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Italian prospect Luigi Suigo (2007) is on an official visit to Illinois. Plenty of interest from the US schools for the young big man
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Hearing that American forward Damien Jefferson, who recently left Turkish club Karsiyaka, is getting closer to a deal with German side Chemnitz
February 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Hearing that American forward Damien Jefferson, who recently left Turkish club Karsiyaka, is getting closer to a deal with German side Chemnitz