Basketball 101

The counterattack – Basketball glossary
The block is the ultimate defensive move that thrills the crowds. When a defender jumps up to stop an opponent’s…

The top 10 arenas in Europe !
As we approach our last home game of the Euroleague regular season, it’s time to take stock of the various…

Who are the Most Prominent Rookies of the 2024/25 NBA Season?
Each year, the NBA awards multiple individual trophies. The goal is clear for all players in the league: deliver the…

The Pivot : Basketix Glossary
Let’s sit down, take two minutes and analyse the fifth position on a basketball court. We’re talking about the big…

The triple double – The basketball lexicon
It was one of the rarest and most difficult achievements in our sport. Yet in recent years, achieving a triple-double…

The zone : Basketball glossary
When we talk about defence, the first ‘system’ that comes to mind is zone defence. Criticised at lower levels, and…

Insulation : The Basketix Glossary
‘Is that why they’re all moving away ? Defend normally, right ?’ Have you ever heard this kind of comment…

Top 10 all-time best players in the French basketball league
In over 100 years of history, the French basketball championship has been home to a plethora of talent. From Robert…

Things to do in Paris at the weekend: unmissable ideas for all tastes
A weekend in Paris is more than just a getaway: it’s a huge playground where sport, culture, fine dining and…

Christopher Bosh: The Heat’s other hero
His career Christopher Bosh embodies the generation of players who revolutionised the centre position in the NBA. Drafted in 2003,…

Being clutch : The basketball lexicon
Have you ever dreamed of scoring a basket just seconds before the final buzzer or at the very moment the…

Top 10 all-time best Euroleague players
Who are the greatest players in FIBA’s biggest competition? Since its inception in 1958, the debate over the GOAT of…




