Posts Tagged: Red Auerbach
Whats In A Name? A History of Jewish Auerbachs
As a boy I was not enamored of my family surname. To be sure, Auerbach secured a place at, or very near, the top of...
Cleveland Cavaliers Israeli Head Coach David Blatt: ‘This War is Israel’s Most Justified War I Can Remember’
David Blatt, the new head coach of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, and the first Israeli to lead a professional U.S. basketball team, said Israel...
NBA Finals a Time to Remember Legendary Jewish Coach Red Auerbach
JNS.org - At the start of each nationally televised game of the 2013 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat, ABChas aired a...
Naismith? How About Gottlieb? Remembering the Jewish Influence on Basketball
With the National Basketball Association (NBA) season in full swing, the casual hoops fan likely knows the significance of the name "Naismith," but might not...
