NBA stars to join Maccabi Tel Aviv
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Former NBA champion Jordan Farmar and All-American Jon Scheyer will anchor what should be a great season for Maccabi Tel Aviv. |
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Israel’s Hoop Dreams
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Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, sports have played an increasingly important role in the development of the country both at home and on the international stage. Despite its small population, Israel produces star athletes such as tennis champion Shachar Peer and soccer player Yossi Benayoun, who regularly make headlines for [...] |
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NCAA Scouts Players in Israel
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After losing one of his players, NCAA Florida coach Billy Donovan went overseas to find his potential replacement. Israeli standout Nimrod Tishman was the chosen one. |
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Get the NBA Player Some Hummus!
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From Maccabi Tel Aviv to the NBA, Omri Casspi, 21, has become the first Israeli to make it to the big league. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound forward was chosen as 23rd pick by the Sacramento Kings. Still, he says, he hasn’t found the perfect hummus yet in America. |
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Omri Casspi to Sacramento Kings’ in NBA Draft
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Omri Casspi, the 21-year-old small forward for Maccabi Tel Aviv, became the first Israeli basketball player selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. |
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Dr. J Visits Israel
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Julius “Dr. J” Erving took some time on his tour of Israel to visit the Western Wall. He is visiting with basketball legends Rick Barry, Earl Monroe, and Dominique Wilkins on an NBA Goodwill tour sponsored by Migdal Ohr. JPost has the full coverage of their visit, including a meeting with President Peres. Like Unlike |
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Maccabi Tel Aviv at Basketball Hall of Fame
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As we reported in an earlier post, the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts has just opened an exhibition on Maccabi Tel Aviv and basketball in Israel. Here are some of the pictures taken at the opening event along with coverage from JPost. The exhibit will be up through the end of the year. [...] |
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Basketball Hall of Fame Welcomes Israeli Superstars
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Here’s your chance to meet the top-ranked player who turned down a spot in the NBA draft to join the fledgling Maccabi Tel Aviv Team — and hear his story. “Hoop it Up for Israel! Celebrate Israel’s 60th Birthday” fills the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA on Sunday, May 18 from 12:00 – [...] |
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Maccabi Knicks Israel Festival
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Here’s a video of the Israel Festival at Madison Square Garden before the NY Knicks crushed our beloved Maccabi. The 5 contest finalists were screened during the festival and we received thousands of votes, which we’re still counting. We should be able to announce the winner soon! Like Unlike |
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Maccabi Practice for Knicks Showdown
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Ahead of tomorrow’s anticipated game between Maccabi Tel Aviv and the NY Knicks, our trusty correspondents went to Maccabi’s open practice to get a look at the team to beat. Like Unlike |
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