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Israel’s basketball powerhouse: Deni Avdija’s meteoric rise to NBA stardom

Deni Avdija has become the fulcrum of Portland’s offense and one of the most productive two-way forwards in the league.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS forward Deni Avdija (8) scores a basket during the first half against Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
IN HIS sixth NBA season, Israeli forward has taken a big leap with the Portland Trail Blazers and is favored to make his first All-Star Game.

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'I wake up in paradise': Patrick Beverley raves about Tel Aviv on podcast

Beverley, who currently plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv, said his stay in Tel Aviv raised some concerns among his acquaintances, "Playing in Israel, obviously, I wake up. I get phone calls."

 Patrick Beverley #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts to a score during the second half of game five of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum on April 30, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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.”

 Shaquille O'Neal ahead of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Nov. 18, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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.

 Kfir Bibas, who was murdered in Hamas captivity.

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.

 Joe Bryant, left and his son Kobe share a laugh at the Kobe Basketball Academy at Loyola Marymount University on July 5, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.

Patrick Beverley signs with Hapoel Tel Aviv

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

 PATRICK BEVERLEY split the 2023/24 season with the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 6.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 73 games.

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.

May 2, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley (21) dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) defends during game six of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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.

 Michael Sweetney and United Hatzalah president, Eli Beer.

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.

 DENI AVDIJA (left) is greeted by new Portland Trail Blazers teammate Scoot Henderson (right) this week in the locker room.

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.

 Ryan Turell played two seasons with the Motor City Cruise in the NBA's G League.

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

 DENI AVDIJA made a big jump last year and was an attractive offseason target for a number of teams. The Portland Trail Blazers ultimately got him.