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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 435

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At left, the book cover of Mark and Matthew Jacob's Abe Saperstein biography (Courtesy). At right, Saperstein, far left, in the earliest known team photo of the Globetrotters, from the 1930–1931 season. (Berkley Family Collection via JTA)
October 18, 2024, 2:04 am
How Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein shaped basketball as we know it today
58 years after his death, new book ‘Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports’ looks at proudly Jewish executive’s innovations that boosted game’s popularity
By jacob gurvis
Los Angeles Sparks head coach Joe Bryant smiles at a referee during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky in Los Angeles, September 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Lori Shepler)
July 19, 2024, 2:45 am
Kobe Bryant’s late father Joe once coached a Jewish day school’s girls basketball team
Philadelphia legend ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, who died Monday at 69, is famous for his sporting achievements and fathering an NBA great, but Akiba students knew him as a beloved coach
By Rob Charry
Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (8) drives to the basket past Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, April 12, 2024. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
June 27, 2024, 1:08 pm
NBA’s Wizards trade Israeli native Deni Avdija to Portland, in surprise move
Basketball star swapped for Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon, as new senior team adviser reportedly decides to end his contract several years early
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video from a Foundation to Combat Antisemitism ad to be aired during NBA playoffs in 2024. (YouTube. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 8, 2024, 8:36 am
Kraft’s foundation to air ad at NBA playoffs slamming antisemitism at campus protests
30-second Foundation to Combat Antisemitism spot includes images from recent demonstrations against war in Gaza; pushes message to bring ‘passion,’ not ‘hate,’ to protests
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving comes off the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, in Salt Lake City, January 1, 2024. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
January 4, 2024, 7:46 am
Utah rabbis told to remove ‘Jewish and proud’ signs at Irving NBA game
Quartet of Chabad rabbis sit courtside with banners in message to Dallas Mavericks’ star after antisemitism controversy; his initial amicable response later turns hostile
By jacob gurvis
Washington Wizards' Deni Avdija, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' De'Anthony Melton during the first half of an NBA basketball game, November 6, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
November 16, 2023, 12:27 am
As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija plays through the pain
Praying for his countrymen back home, the Washington Wizards’ small forward puts up impressive numbers as the season starts in the wake of brutal Hamas massacres
By Jon Marks
Israel supporters at a game between the Brooklyn Nets and Israel's Maccabi Raanana, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, October 12, 2023. (Luke Tress/JTA)
October 14, 2023, 12:26 am
Brooklyn Nets-Maccabi Ra’anana game turns into catharsis for Israel supporters
Planned before Hamas’s terror onslaught, the exhibition game took place as scheduled, bringing some much-needed comfort to Jewish fans and players alike
By Luke Tress
Ryan Turell playing for the Motor City Cruise. (Courtesy Motor City Cruise via JTA)
August 14, 2023, 5:09 am
Former YU phenom Ryan Turell features in new Amazon documentary on the G League
Segments of ‘Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey’ focus on the Jewish identity of the Orthodox player who was the top scorer in college ball before joining the minors last year
By Stephen Silver
Amari Bailey participates during the NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, May 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
June 23, 2023, 11:43 pm
Jewish guard Amari Bailey drafted 41st overall by Charlotte Hornets
UCLA player, son of former NFL wide receiver Aaron Bailey, is heading to North Carolina; team is in process of being sold by Michael Jordan
By jacob gurvis
Michael Jordan, left, is selling his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets to a group led by Gabe Plotkin, right. (Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images; Wikimedia Commons)
June 21, 2023, 5:56 pm
Jewish millionaires buy Charlotte Hornets from Michael Jordan
Group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall pays an estimated $3 billion to buy the basketball legend’s majority stake in the NBA franchise
By jacob gurvis
Denver Nuggets players, coaches and owners pose with the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy after their victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
June 13, 2023, 8:10 am
Denver Nuggets down Miami to win first ever NBA title
Nuggets win series 4-1, led by Serbian star Nikola Jokic who is named Finals MVP
By Nicolas Pratviel
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
Rabbi Mendy Cohen is dwarfed by 7-foot-1 Kings center Domantas Sabonis, who attended Chabad of Sacramento's Purim party on March 7. (Courtesy of Chabad of Sacramento via JTA)
April 14, 2023, 9:47 pm
NBA star Domantas Sabonis’s wife says he is converting to Judaism
Breaking the news in an interview this week, Shashana Sabonis says the all-star Sacramento Kings center is learning, keeping kosher and attended a Chabad Purim party this year
By Andrew Esensten
Milwaukee Bucks' Meyers Leonard during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat on February 24, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
February 26, 2023, 3:37 am
2 years after antisemitism saga, Meyers Leonard ‘almost euphoric’ returning to NBA
Since uttering anti-Jewish slur, player has dedicated much time and effort to building ties with Jewish community; he says he ‘owed it… to make this right’
By STEVE MEGARGEE
File: Miami Heat's Meyers Leonard plays during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, in Philadelphia, December 18, 2019. (AP/Matt Slocum)
February 21, 2023, 9:16 am
NBA’s Meyers Leonard set for comeback, two years after antisemitism scandal
Former Miami Heat center signs 10-day contract with Milwaukee Bucks, allowing him to play first game in national league since using anti-Jewish slur online
By Tim Reynolds
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