Nba
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.
Deni Avdija nears Portland Trailblazers NBA return following injury
Did Washington move too soon on Avdija? Former manager Tommy Sheppard offers an answer - interview
Deni Avdija’s NBA leap is turning Israeli hoops into must-watch TV
Jaron Blossomgame thriving in Monaco, but still calls season in Israel ‘most fun’ - interview
The Jerusalem Post caught up with Blossomgame to discuss a number of topics – from his time in the Holy Land to Monaco adding a number of pieces to an already loaded club.
Israeli star Deni Avdija is poised for a big year as new NBA season begins
Avdija has also become one of the more outspoken Jewish players in all of sports on issues relating to Israel and antisemitism.
US sports teams and athletes demonstrate unprecedented support for Israel amid war
Athletes and sports teams across the United States have shown support to Israel as it reels from Hamas attacks and an ongoing war.
Phoenix Suns will retire Amar'e Stoudemire's number
The Suns announced Wednesday that Stoudemire, along with his teammate Shawn Marion, would be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor during the 2023-2024 NBA season.
Former NBA players Mark West, Eddie Johnson visit United Hatzalah's headquarters
The two former NBA players' visit to United Hatzalah's headquarters was organized by "Athletes for Israel," an organization that provides athletes with an understanding of Israel.
Jewish player Amari Bailey drafted 41st overall by the Charlotte Hornets
Bailey’s new team, the Hornets, is in the process of being sold by basketball legend Michael Jordan to a group led by Jewish millionaires Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall.
Connecting people to Israel through the power of sports
There isn’t a sports event that you can watch on television that isn’t enhanced by a few different Israeli technologies at play.
![[From left to right] Mike Sweetney, Liron Fanan and Tamir Goodman take part in a panel at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/539409 "[From left to right] Mike Sweetney, Liron Fanan and Tamir Goodman take part in a panel at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference.")
Mac TA lament lost opportunity vs Monaco as home-court advantage proves vital
There are tough courts to call games and Monaco understood that it needed to ratchet up the music a notch to give its home gym a real home town feel.
The NBA’s intriguing Jewish history
It might come as a surprise to basketball fans to discover that the game has a rich if somewhat hidden Jewish history, one in which young Jews dominated the action on the court.
The Jewish Sport Report: A legendary Jewish sportswriter
This is what's going on in the Jewish sports world.
