Tag: NBA Interview
Dirk Nowitzki: When Kobe asked me to join the Lakers
2011 NBA Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki jokes about struggles fitting in his cars, the one-legged fadeaway statue that will be unveiled on Nowitzki Way in Dallas o...
Dirk Nowitzki: Steve Nash kept me in America
Dirk Nowitzki - the only player ever to play for a single NBA franchise for 21 seasons - talks of his first impressions when coming to America and offers ane...
Dirk Nowitzki: The truth about my 2019 farewell tour
Dirk Nowitzki - the only player ever to play for a single NBA franchise for 21 seasons - says he didn’t want a farewell tour during the 2018-19 season. The f...
Dirk Nowitzki: I didn’t want to accept the NBA MVP Award
Dirk Nowitzki - the only player ever to play for a single NBA franchise for 21 seasons - walks us through some of the highest highs and lowest lows throughou...
Moustapha Fall: “We have a complete team”
Moustapha Fall of France praised the consistency of his team after they recorded a dominant victory over Poland to reach the final of EuroBasket 2022.Check u...
Moustapha Fall: “Spain was just better than us”
Moustapha Fall made no excuses after his France side lost to a Juancho Hernangomez inspired Spain in the EuroBasket 2022 final
Guerschon Yabusele reacts to losing the EuroBasket 2022 final
An understandably heartbroken Guerschon Yabusele spoke to BiE’s Emmet Ryan after France lost to Spain
Jorge Garbajosa says he never expected this Spain team to win gold, discusses Lorenzo Brown/Scariolo
In an extensive media scrum after Spain won EuroBasket 2022, Jorga Garbajosa (president of the Spanish Basketball Federation and former Toronto Raptors star) spoke about the decision to naturalise Lorenzo Brown with the national team, why he didn't expect...
Lorenzo Brown responds to passport critics, says he is proud to win gold with Spain
Lorenzo Brown spoke about his pride in winning gold with Spain at EuroBasket 2022 and dismissed those who criticised the decision for the Spanish federation to naturalise him for the team.
Usman Garuba gets a surprise from Juancho Hernangomez
Usman Garuba was happy answering questions from the media after Spain beat Germany to reach the final of EuroBasket 2022 but he wasn't expecting one of the questions to come from his teammate Juancho Hernangomez.
Luka Doncic: “I will always play for my country”
Luka Doncic said that, despite the criticism of referees from top players throughout EuroBasket 2022, he will always appear for Slovenia when he’s healthy.
Pozzecco: “We shocked the world…this is the greatest game in Italian basketball history”
Coach Gianmarco Pozzecco couldn't contain himself amongst a visibly wild media scrum post game as he pronounced that Italy had shocked the world with their win over Serbia at Eurobasket 2022.
Henri Drell: "Playing against Giannis Antetokounmpo showed me why he's the best in the world."
Henri Drell of Estonia said playing against Greece and 2x NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was a tremendous experience. Drell said playing against Giannis showed him why the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is the greatest player in the world.
Thanasis delighted that Kostas could play with him and Giannis Antetokounmpo
Thanasis Antetokounmpo was delighted that all three of the brothers were able to play together for the first time at EuroBasket 2022 as Kostas made his first appearance of the tournament alongside him and MVP favourite Giannis.
Gabe Olaseni gives an honest assessment of Great Britain's preparation problems
Great Britain had no warm-up games for EuroBasket 2022 and only had 3 days of practice and it has been painfully evident through their two lopsided defeats to Croatia and Ukraine. Gabe Olaseni, a veteran of the side, shared his thoughts on the challenges...