Posts Tagged: David Blatt
Israeli-American Ex-Hoops Coach David Blatt Hired by Woeful New York Knicks as Front Office Adviser
The struggling New York Knicks hired Israeli-American former basketball coach David Blatt as a basketball operations consultant on Wednesday. "I look forward to the next step...
Will Israeli-American Cavaliers Coach, Ousted Mid-Season, Receive Championship Ring as Team Wins First-Time NBA Title?
Just a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who won their first-ever NBA title on Sunday night, were Israel’s team. But that all changed in January, when,...
Israelis Venture to Cleveland for NBA Finals
JNS.org - The people who sat in seats one and two of row 12, section 120 at Quicken Loans Arena during Game 3 of the NBA...
Why is it So Difficult for Jews to Find the Positive?
This is the time of year for travel! One of the most visited tourist sites worldwide is the Vatican. According to the Wall Street Journal,...
Jewish 100, 2014: David Blatt – Arts and Culture
David Blatt Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt, the head coach of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers is among those luminaries who publicly supported Israel's right to safety and...
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...
LeBron James’ New Coach Shaped by Summer on Kibbutz and Jewish ‘Life Lessons’
JNS.org - Influenced by his Jewish upbringing and a summer on a kibbutz, basketball coach David Blatt is embarking on his highest-profile challenge yet:...
Coach David Blatt’s NBA Hiring Hailed as ‘Incredible’ for Jewish Community
JNS.org - The National Basketball Association's (NBA) Cleveland Cavaliers looked near and far during a five-week stretch for a head coach, and they finally...
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s David Blatt Agrees on Coaching Contract With Cleveland Cavaliers
JNS.org - European Basketball coach David Blatt, who has spearheaded Maccabi Tel Aviv's win of the Euroleague championship over Real Madrid this season, has accepted...
Israel’s Maccabi Electra Becomes Europe’s New Basketball Champions
MILAN - For 10,000 Israeli fans that filled the Mediolanum Forum Arena in Milan, Italy, Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv's win against Spain's Real Madrid was a sweet...
Israeli Basketball Coach Honored by Russian President Putin
Israeli basketball coach David Blatt was awarded a government medal by Russian President Vladimir Putin for the promotion of peace and cooperation between peoples, Israeli...
NBA Lockout Brings Farmar to Israel
Due to the ongoing 2011 NBA Season lockout, Jordan Farmar, the New Jersey Nets' point guard, has signed a contract to play for the Maccabi...
Maccabi Tel Aviv Reaches Big Stage But Falls Short In Finale
Maccabi Tel Aviv reached the Euroleague basketball finals this week after defeating Real Madrid 82-63 in their semi finals matchup on Friday night at Palau...
