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Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and his son, Nick Gilbert, at an NBA basketball draft lottery in New York, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)
May 7, 2023, 7:56 pm
Nick Gilbert, son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, dies at 26
Nick – who became team’s good-luck charm at draft lotteries – was born with neurofibromatosis, an incurable genetic condition that causes non-cancerous tumors to grow on the brain
By Tom Withers
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green meets with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem, July 4, 2018. (GPO)
July 5, 2018, 10:51 pm
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green visits Israel
President Rivlin tells visiting All-Star forward it was a ‘true pleasure’ to watch him defend against Lebron James during NBA Finals
Then Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt reacts during the first half of Game 1 against the Chicago Bulls in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series May 4, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
June 27, 2018, 6:11 pm
No NBA comeback for Israeli coach Blatt as he signs with Greek team
Former Cleveland Cavaliers basketball coach to reportedly earn $1.8 million with move to Olympiacos Piraeus
By ToI Staff
Palestinian protesters fly a kite with a burning rag dangling from its tail to during a protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, April 20, 2018. (AP Photo/ Khalil Hamra)
June 3, 2018, 3:37 pm
Back where we were: 9 things to know for June 3
Gaza is a potential war zone again, a denial of a report on wiretapping brass doesn’t change many minds, Melania goes quiet and some may wish Sara would do the same
By Joshua Davidovich
New Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman talks during a press conference at the Cavaliers training facility in Independence, Ohio, Wednesday, July 26, 2017. (AP/Phil Long)
July 28, 2017, 6:48 am
Cavs net Jewish GM amid off-season from hell
Koby Altman, who has served as interim general manager during front office shakeup, tasked with keeping Cleveland basketball team championship contenders
By JTA
Golden State Warriors players celebrate after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, California, June 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
June 13, 2017, 8:49 am
Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry lead Warriors to NBA title
Golden State defeats Lebron James and Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120 in Game 5 to win second title in three years
By JANIE McCAULEY
LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the trophy presentation after Game Five of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, May 25, 2017. (Elsa/Getty Images/AFP)
June 1, 2017, 1:57 am
LeBron James speaks out against racism after home vandalized
NBA superstar says racial slur spray-painted on his front gate highlights level of bigotry; ‘long way to go’ until African-Americans ‘feel equal’
By AFP
David Blatt of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on December 15, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images via JTA)
October 6, 2016, 9:11 am
Ex-Cavs coach Blatt to accept NBA championship ring
Israeli-American skipper, fired midway through basketball season, rewarded with bling along with more than 1,000 other employees of the team
By JTA
LeBron James with David Blatt during a 109-102 Cavaliers win over the Los Angeles Lakers, January 15, 2015. (Harry How/Getty Images)
June 22, 2016, 6:25 pm
MK calls for Blatt to get an NBA champ ring
Lawmaker Nachman Shai urges Cavs owner Dan Gilbert to show appreciation for fired Israeli coach’s efforts
By JTA
Right wing activist protest outside a court hearing of Elor Azaria in Jaffa, June 1, 2016. (Flash90)
June 20, 2016, 2:50 pm
The impossible can happen, for better or worse
As Cleveland was celebrating an unthinkable championship, other unthinkable things, not nearly as joyous, wormed their way into the Israeli press
By Joshua Davidovich
Yoni Zierler
June 20, 2016, 11:58 am
Yoni Zierler
The redemption of Cleveland
Sobbing and celebrating when his underdog team nailed its NBA victory in a championship 52 years in the making
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James celebrates after defeating the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA Finals on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. (AFP/ Beck Diefenbach)
June 20, 2016, 6:28 am
Cleveland Cavaliers win thriller to clinch NBA title
Team coached till January by Israeli-American David Blatt ends 52-year drought, bringing championship to city
By AP and ToI Staff
David Blatt of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on December 15, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images via JTA)
May 31, 2016, 5:28 pm
David Blatt reportedly set to sign with Turkish basketball team
Israeli-American former Cavs coach reportedly to receive €1.5 million deal, after failing to land another NBA gig
By ToI Staff
David Blatt of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on December 15, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images via JTA)
May 2, 2016, 10:06 am
Sacramento Kings said to mull David Blatt as coach
ESPN reports former Cleveland Cavaliers coach among candidates to replace George Karl
By ToI Staff
David Blatt of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on December 15, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images via JTA)
April 26, 2016, 7:05 pm
Israeli-American coach Blatt said considered for Lakers post
ESPN lists ex-Cleveland Cavaliers coach as one of 10 potential candidates on the NBA team’s ‘long list’ to replace Byron Scott
By JTA
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