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Shaq records video in Hebrew for Israeli kids whose relatives were killed or captured on Oct. 7

He concluded with a string of Hebrew messages one right after the other: “Shalom,” “Baruch Hashem,” which translates roughly to “God bless,” “L’shana tova” (“Happy new year”) and “Shabbat Shalom.”

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
21/08/2024

Former NBA player Eddy Curry 'adopts' baby hostage Kfir Bibas for awareness campaign

Ariel Bibas, Kfir's brother, is set to turn 5 years old in Hamas captivity on Monday.

By EVE GLOVER
03/08/2024

Kobe Bryant’s late father Joe once coached a Jewish day school’s girls basketball team

Though Joe only coached at Akiba for one year, he made quite an impression on the student body, faculty and the girls he coached.

By ROB CHARRY/JTA
17/07/2024

Patrick Beverley signs with Hapoel Tel Aviv

Reds continue to make statement about title and Euroleague intentions by bringing in NBA veteran.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
17/07/2024

Patrick Beverley departing NBA to play in Israel

The 36-year-old free agent guard is a three-time NBA All-Defensive selection and a veteran of 666 regular-season games and 71 more playoff games.

By REUTERS
17/07/2024

Former NBA players tour United Hatzalah facility in Jerusalem

The two NBA players toured the United Hatzalah facilities and met with volunteers and first responders.

Israel’s Deni Avdija embraces new challenge with Portland

Portland is a great spot for the 6-foot-9 Israeli, and the club has been eyeing him for some time.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
10/07/2024

Orthodox basketball star Ryan Turell to join Israel’s top league

“I’m very excited and honored to be a part of Ironi Ness Ziona, and can’t wait to start playing!” Turell said in a press release from the team.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
04/07/2024

NBA: Israel’s Avdija traded from DC to Portland

After first four seasons with Wizards, 23-year-old forward on the move to revamped Trail Blazers

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
27/06/2024

Serbia’s Nikola Djurisic, who has Israel connection, sees pre-NBA draft stock soar

While there will be no Israelis picked in this draft for the fourth year in a row since Deni Avdija was taken by the Washington Wizards with the ninth pick of the 2020 Draft.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
25/06/2024
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