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Spike Lee, Kyrie Irving wear pro-Palestinian outfits to NBA All-Star Game featuring Israeli player

Lee wore a keffiyeh-patterned sweater and flag badges while Irving wore a Wear the Peace "PRESS" shirt, which was "dedicated to our beloved journalists in Gaza, showing the world the truth."

FEBRUARY 16, 2026|ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA

Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Spike Lee and John Tesh watch during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome.

Portland, Oregon, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket during the second half against Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) at Moda Center, Feb 20, 2025.

'I heard great things': LeBron James faces backlash after praising Deni Avdija, Israel

The Los Angeles Lakers forward said he heard "nothing but great things" about Israel while discussing Avdija, the first Israeli to feature in the NBA All-Star Game.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team USA Stripes forward LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in game four against Team Stars during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome.

The backlash to Lebron James' praise of Israel is jarring, but predictable - comment

Lebron James was answering a question about Deni Avdija, the first Israeli to feature in an NBA All-Star Game, when he made positive comments about Israel, prompting the online criticism.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026|ByALEX C. MICHAEL

Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets and Team USA Stripes shoots against Deni Avdija #8 of the Toronto Raptors and Team World during the 75th NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome on February 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California.

Israeli basketball star Deni Avdija makes history at the NBA All-Star Game

"It's a dream come true," Avdija said before the tournament, holding his Team World uniform with the Israeli flag and his number 8.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

NBA star Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli chosen for All-Star game

More fans voted for the Israeli than for LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and many others.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers warms up before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Moda Center on February 01, 2026 in Portland, Oregon.

Twitter begins removing blue checkmarks from users that haven't paid for it

Certain celebrities such as The Pope have lost theirs, but others like LeBron James have retained their verified status.

APRIL 21, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Elon Musk Twitter account verification badge is seen in this illustration taken November 4, 2022.

LeBron James attends NYC wedding holding hands with notorious rabbi

Basketball phenom LeBron James held hands with a well-known kabbalist rabbi who served a year in an Israeli prison.

MAY 24, 2022ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA

Jared Kushner to invite LeBron James to discuss social justice

This comes after the NBA playoffs were paused after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their game following the shooting of a Black man by police in Kenosha.

AUGUST 27, 2020ByREUTERS

White House adviser Jared Kushner at the "2019 Prison Reform Summit" in the East Room of the White House in Washington

LeBron James 'heartbroken and devastated' about Kobe Bryant's death

"Didn't think for one bit in a million years that would be the last conversation we'd have," James wrote.

JANUARY 28, 2020ByREUTERS

Lebron James (L) of the U.S.celebrates with teammate Kobe Bryant during their men's gold medal basketball match against Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 12, 2012

LeBron James: Rockets GM 'wasn't educated' when he sent Hong Kong tweet

The Lakers played two exhibition games in China against the Brooklyn Nets last week, but the NBA canceled media availability for the teams during the trip.

OCTOBER 15, 2019ByREUTERS