Cavs’ Casspi undergoes appendectomy

Published on February 25, 2013

Omri Casspi, the first Israeli to play in the NBA, had an appendectomy.

Stern stepping down as NBA chief in ‘14, Silver tapped as successor

Published on October 25, 2012

David Stern, the commissioner of the National Basketball Association, said he will be retiring in 2014 after 30 years in the position.

Obama, Romney and the Lakers

By David Suissa
Published on October 10, 2012

One of the reasons I love sports is that I can indulge my primal instinct for combat without feeling any guilt. I’m a huge Lakers fan, and I can easily spend hours poring through analyses of how the team will clobber the competition this year with the addition of two fearless warriors.

Iverson signing on with Maccabi Haifa for U.S. games—and maybe longer

Published on October 4, 2012

Former NBA Most Valuable Player Allen Iverson reportedly will play for Maccabi Haifa in its two exhibition games against NBA teams -- and perhaps longer.

The NBA’s next Israeli player? [VIDEO]

Published on July 2, 2012

National Basketball Association teams, fans and analysts seem to be in a constant search for the “next Michael Jordan,” looking for a player to duplicate the feats of the six-time champion and five-time Most Valuable Player many consider the best ever in his sport.

Brad Greenberg to coach Israel’s Maccabi Haifa

Published on June 4, 2012

Brad Greenberg, the former general manager of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, has signed on to coach the Maccabi Haifa basketball team.

Jewish NBA player “Completely not jealous” of Jeremy Lin

Published on February 28, 2012

Jeremy Lin’s NBA debut, in which he scored more points in his initial five games than any other new player, resulted in a fan frenzy that Charlotte Bobcats third-string small forward Elon Steinman “totally gets.”

City redistricting plan has potential to affect Asian-Americans

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on February 22, 2012

I was too young to see Hank Greenberg play. That was my father’s generation. But growing up in New Jersey, I well remember the day when Sandy Koufax, playing for the Dodgers, announced his electrifying decision to sit out a 1965 World Series game on Yom Kippur. Koufax’s action was a great source of pride to a Jewish kid with a baseball glove perennially at hand and who had heard way too many jokes about the thin book of Jewish sports heroes.

Jeremy Lin giving God all the credit

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on February 15, 2012

Jeremy Lin: Asian American Christian basketball star

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on February 13, 2012

Israel’s Mr. Basketball is also Mr. Goodwill

Published on December 26, 2011

Selected 12th overall in the 1965 National Basketball Association draft, Tal Brody passed on the American Dream so he could help change the landscape of Israeli sports—turning down the Baltimore Bullets for a spot on Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Amar’e Stoudemire thinking about opening a Hebrew school

Published on November 29, 2011

According to the New York Daily News gossip page, Amar’e Stoudemire of the New York Knicks “is interested in opening a Hebrew school, which would focus on teaching the language and Jewish history

Kobe practices at the JCC

Published on November 29, 2011

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reportedly held a private training session at a Jewish Community Center in Irvine, Ca.

NBA Cavalier Omri Casspi a slam dunk for Israel

By Lauren Bottner
Published on November 15, 2011

LeBron James gets slammed at Ohio Jewish Community Center

By Lauren Bottner
Published on November 14, 2011

NBA lockout prompts a new motive for aliyah: Basketball

Published on October 12, 2011

Call it circumstantial Zionism. There’s been a recent uptick in North American aliyah -- of basketball players.

Jewish school hires ex-NBA star Kenny Anderson to coach

Published on September 1, 2011

A Florida Jewish day school is hiring former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson to coach its boys' basketball team.

Casspi says no to playing with former Israeli team

Published on August 23, 2011

The Sacramento Kings' Omri Casspi will not sign with his former Israeli basketball team during the NBA lockout after all.

Stoudemire on Twitter mulls taking skills to Tel Aviv

Published on July 10, 2011

Amar'e Stoudemire asked fans on Twitter if he should play in Israel during the NBA lockout.

Omri Casspi’s image defaced on billboard again

Published on April 12, 2011

The face of Israeli NBA basketball player Omri Casspi was vandalized on a Sacramento Kings billboard in the city's downtown. It was the third time that Casspi's image has been defaced on a team billboard.

Omri Casspi could rejoin Maccabi Tel Aviv

Published on March 17, 2011

Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi said he might rejoin his former Israeli pro basketball team if the NBA imposes a player lockout next season.

Ex-Knick Allan Houston scores with Israel Bonds

Published on February 17, 2011

Allan Houston, a former All-Star with the New York Knicks and now their assistant general manager, was awarded State of Israel Bond's 2011Martin Luther King Award. Ido Aharoni, acting consul general of Israel in New York, presented the award Wednesday on the court at Madison Square Garden before the Knicks played the Atlanta Hawks.

NBA’s Dwight Howard to visit Israel

Published on August 23, 2010

NBA All-Star Dwight Howard will visit Israel to hold a basketball clinic for teens.

Knicks’ Stoudemire says he is practicing Jew

Published on August 23, 2010

Amare Stoudemire of the New York Knicks reportedly said he is a practicing Jew "spiritually and culturally."

Israeli-Iranian peace in the NBA

By Adam Wills
Published on November 24, 2009

‘The First Basket’ depicts journey from Ellis Island to shooting hoops

Published on October 30, 2008

Some still affectionately refer to the game that they and top coaches such as Red Sarachek and Red Auerbach developed -- emphasizing teamwork, crisp passing and defense -- as "Jew ball."

Jordan Farmar shoots for Middle East coexistence

Published on August 11, 2008

Jordan Farmar was in his familiar place in the backcourt on Aug. 5, scoring an easy shot. Only this time his teammates were not named Kobe and Pau but Daniel and Ibrahim, and instead of shooting to win, he was shooting for coexistence in the Middle East.

Farmar Trades Bruin Blue for Laker Purple

By Ali Austerlitz
Published on July 6, 2006

Farmar stands a natural leader at 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds and has been extensively covered in the Daily Bruin since before his entrance into UCLA in fall 2004. A psychology major with a 3.0 grade point average, he has been described in the Daily Bruin as having innate leadership skills, a competitive spirit and a dedicated work ethic.

Mensch Madness

By Carin Davis
Published on March 20, 2003

Representing the West Coast in this year's dance are Cal forward/center Amit Tamir and Stanford University guard/forward Dan Grunfeld.