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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."

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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.

|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.

|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. 

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Miriam Adelson buying Dallas Mavericks

Richest Israeli and Jewish mega-philanthropist and casino owner strikes deal with Mark Cuban.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS
Miriam Adelson with late husband Sheldon Adelson at a basketball game

NBA star loses $61M after wife opens OnlyFans account

Joe Smith, former #1 Draft Pick, lost his fortune and revealed deep depression amidst his wife's controversial move.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023ByWALLA!
Claims that out of 61 million, he actually has only 18 million left (which became 3,000). smith

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.

OCTOBER 31, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
JARON BLOSSOMGAME (left) is part of a Monaco club that will contend for the Euroleague title, but he still has fond memories of his time in Israel with Ironi Nahariya

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.

OCTOBER 25, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
DENI AVDIJA will have many new teammates next season on the Washington Wizards, and the team looks like it will have a new minority owner as well.

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.

OCTOBER 11, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA, REUTERS
ISRAELI-AMERICAN PITCHER Dean Kremer made his first career playoff start for the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday while thinking about family members in Israel.

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.

AUGUST 11, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Amar'e Stoudemire, 2009.

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.

JULY 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mark West and Eddie Johnson visit United Hatzalah with family

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.

JUNE 24, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
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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.

JUNE 6, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
[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.

MAY 14, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players express their appreciation for their traveling fans following the season-ending Game 5 defeat to AS Monaco at the Salle Gaston Medicin.