David Blatt reportedly to sign with Turkish basketball team
Jewish Journal
May 31, 2016
American-Israeli basketball coach David Blatt reportedly is set to sign a deal with a Turkish team.
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David Blatt to interview with Sacramento Kings for head coaching job
Jewish Journal
May 2, 2016
David Blatt, the Israeli American who was fired this season as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, reportedly will interview with the Sacramento Kings for the same position.
Israeli-American basketball coach David Blatt in running for Knicks post
Jewish Journal
April 12, 2016
David Blatt, the Israeli American who was fired this season as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, reportedly is under consideration to take the New York Knicks post.
Los Angeles Lakers blowout Maccabi Haifa B.C., US-Israeli ties are strengthened
Ryan Torok
October 12, 2015
Israeli and Jewish pride was everywhere on the evening of Oct. 11, as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Israeli Premier League team Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club (Maccabi Haifa B.C.) competed in an NBA exhibition game at Staples Center.
Jordan Farmar returning to Maccabi Tel Aviv
Jewish Journal
July 6, 2015
Jordan Farmar, a Jewish NBA player who won two league championships as a member of his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, is heading back to Israel to play for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Why the NBA finals are a lose-lose for David Blatt
Jewish Journal
June 3, 2015
After the last game of an impressive series sweep of the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt talked with broadcaster Ernie Johnson in front of an arena of joyous hometown fans.
Israel’s all in for NBA’s Cavaliers, Netanyahu tells coach David Blatt
Jewish Journal
June 1, 2015
Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contacted him to offer him Israel’s support in the NBA Finals.
For Harvard’s Zach Yoshor, March Madness mixes with Shabbat-playing unease
Jewish Journal
March 17, 2015
Should Harvard upset North Carolina in the opening round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Zach Yoshor will stay with the Crimson for their next game two days later – but the freshman guard acknowledges it won’t be easy.
Hoops guru David Thorpe connects with players on and off the court
Jewish Journal
October 21, 2014
Rodney Glasgow catches a pass, pivots, takes one dribble and lays the ball in the basket.
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