By Antonis Stroggylakis/ info@eurohoops.net
Even if you are not a fan of the teams they play for, you should probably give a follow to their Twitter accounts for various reasons. Some are open to a dialogue with fans about pretty much anything they fancy. Others provide a unique look at a team’s locker room. And some are candid about serious (or not-so-serious, but still fun) matters. Here are five EuroLeague players with must-follow Twitter accounts.
1. Mike James (AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan)
You’ll find no EuroLeague player indulging fans on Twitter more than Mike James. His down-to-earth approach to fans is reason alone to consider him a no. 1 follow option among his peers. James will often announce that he’s going to spend his evening watching EuroLeague action and then proceed to comment on the games, often engaging in a dialogue with other fans along the way.
Don’t expect any boring stuff. James will be pretty honest about his opinion, will praise opponents and call it as it is about a potentially harsh situation a team is in. He will provide an input on hot topics (such as why he didn’t stay with Panathinaikos) as long as you are playing nice as well, or if you also like his beloved Juventus.
2. Gigi Datome (Fenerbahce Istanbul)
Anything goes on the Twitter feed of the Fenerbahce forward and the president of the EuroLeague Players Association. Datome will express his opinion on serious basketball matters, talk about the beauty of Istanbul (and other cities), post various forms of street art and share his love for hard rock music. Expects lots of Fenerbahce and Italian national team material also in English, Italian and also Turkish.
3. Chris Singleton (FC Barcelona Lassa)
Like James, Singleton has had his fair share of Q&A sessions with fans about a wide array of topics from EuroLeague basketball to the NBA, football, video games and even his favorite burger house. The American big man is a good sport to everyone and on every topic and will not only openly comment on anything that attracts his attention, but also put his followers in the game. Like Mike James, he’s also a… commentator of sorts on the Champions League, but unlike his former Panathinaikos teammate, Singleton’s heart belongs to Manchester United.