Let Omri Casspi Guide Your New Year’s Resolutions

The first Israeli in the NBA is proof that you can change, with a little help from your friends

By Liel Leibovitz · January 2, 2018

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Will Amar’e’s Miami Mistress Put an End to His Jerusalem Fairy Tale?

Former NBA great—and Israeli basketball’s brightest star—slapped with a paternity suit

By Liel Leibovitz · August 11, 2017

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Jesus (Shuttlesworth) Goes to Auschwitz

Ray Allen visits Poland, bickers with Internet trolls, and comes back with profound insights about the human condition

By Liel Leibovitz · August 3, 2017

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Omri Casspi, the NBA’s Israeli Warrior

Growing up in Israel’s tough basketball scene gave him the grit he needed to survive eight lean years in the NBA and join its reigning champions

By Liel Leibovitz · July 6, 2017

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Israeli-born T.J. Leaf Is Ready to Play Ball in the NBA—and Make History

The 6’10” forward from UCLA is projected to go in the first round of Thursday’s NBA Draft in Brooklyn

By Amir Bogen · June 21, 2017

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Hope Springs Fraternal

Israeli NBA player Omri Casspi is headed to the New Orleans Pelicans with his friend, DeMarcus ‘Boogie’ Cousins

By Armin Rosen · February 21, 2017

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Throwback: Happy Hanukkah From NBA Stars Past and Present

Best wishes from Shaq, Kobe, Dwayne Wade and… Paris Hilton? Yep.

By Jonathan Zalman · December 15, 2016

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Shaq Dances the Hora

There’s lots to be stressed out about. So take a minute to watch a 7-foot basketball legend dance the dance of love and celebration and happiness.

By Jonathan Zalman · November 15, 2016

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David Blatt Gets Ring From Team That Became Champions Because They Fired Him

So, they’re friends with benefits now? Congenial exes?

By Jonathan Zalman · October 6, 2016

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Amar’e Stoudemire Taking His Talents to Israel

The retired NBA star has signed a two-year deal with Hapoel Jerusalem, a team he co-owns

By Jesse Bernstein · August 1, 2016

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Adam Silver Wants the NBA to Stand for Something

Last week, the NBA announced it would move the All-Star Game out of North Carolina in a stand against a discriminatory new law, but it comes with a price

By Jesse Bernstein · July 28, 2016

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Amar’e Stoudemire Calls it a Career

The 6’10” big man and maybe-Jew has announced his retirement. In the end, he’ll go down as a New York Knick

By Jesse Bernstein · July 27, 2016

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Israeli Swingman Shawn Dawson Eyes the NBA

The Maccabi Rishon LeZion star has been invited to join the Washington Wizards Summer League team. Can he defy odds and make the pros?

By Armin Rosen · June 23, 2016

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LeBron Cries After Willing Cavs to NBA Title. Somewhere, David Blatt Is Crying Too.

‘There is no doubt that LeBron was more important to the system than me’

By Jonathan Zalman · June 20, 2016

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Is Dragan Bender the NBA’s Next Unicorn?

A top-five prospect for June 23rd’s NBA draft the 7-foot-1, 18-year-old Croat has been honing his craft at Maccabi Tel Aviv. But is ‘The Next Porzingis’ ready for the big time?

By Aron Heller · June 7, 2016

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Would Rashi Have Suspended Draymond Green?

Sure, we all have our opinions about the Golden State forward’s seemingly dirty kick. But maybe this decision should come from a higher source.

By Jesse Bernstein · May 27, 2016

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Mike Packer, the Jewish Sneaker King of Teaneck, N.J.

As the NBA conference finals kick off, this tastemaker, collaborator, and doyen knows what the fans want on their feet

By Yaron Weitzman · May 17, 2016

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It’s Good To Be Drake

He keeps runnin’ through the 6 with no woes

By Jonathan Zalman · May 2, 2016

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High-Flying NBA Journeyman Nate Robinson Bringing His Talents to Israel

Members of the Israeli basketball club Hapoel Tel Aviv were amped when Robinson, who was known in the NBA for his instant offense, arrived at Ben Gurion airport

By Rose Kaplan · March 18, 2016

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Identity Politics on the Court

‘Where does David Blatt end and Jewishness begin?’

By Bethlehem Shoals · January 26, 2016

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Report: Cavs Can Blatt as Head Coach

Assistant Coach Tyronn Lue will take over, according to Yahoo!

By Jonathan Zalman · January 22, 2016

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Basketball Legend Dolph Schayes Dies at 87

The greatest Jewish cager

By Jonathan Zalman · December 11, 2015

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David Blatt Flashes Hebrew Skills in Israeli NBA Commercial

The head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers tells Israel to wake up early—like really early—to watch LeBron James. They should.

By Jonathan Zalman · November 5, 2015

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Omri Casspi, Fellow NBA Players Are ‘Rockstars’ in Israel

Despite rumblings of political intentions, the Sacramento Kings forward says his trip is about fun, family, and hummus

By Jas Chana · July 31, 2015

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Does the Bible Predict a Victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers?

The Good Book praises Blatt, LeBron

By Liel Leibovitz · June 10, 2015

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How Long Does It Take NBA Coaches To Win Their First Title?

Rookie head coaches Blatt and Kerr eye a championship

By Jonathan Zalman · June 5, 2015

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Is the Coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers a Philip Roth Character?

To understand David Blatt, think less pick-and-roll and more ‘Portnoy’s Complaint’

By Liel Leibovitz · May 21, 2015

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Blatt’s Cavs Play Dirty, Move On Marred

JR Smith delivers roundabout sockdolager in ugly, series-clinching win

By Jonathan Zalman · April 27, 2015

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Celtics Need Auerbachian Lift

Back in Boston and down 2-0 to the Cavs, the men in green should draw inspiration from the man who took the Celtics franchise to the apex of the NBA

By Jonathan Zalman · April 23, 2015

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Single Dad’s Hoop Dreams Come True in Tel Aviv

When the NBA passed on him, guard Tyrese Rice found a home in Israel—and led Maccabi Tel Aviv to its sixth Euroleague crown

By Ben Hartman · June 13, 2014