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News NBA player who used antisemitic slur says incident traumatized him
An NBA player who used an antisemitic slur while livestreaming a videogame suggested this week that he had suicidal thoughts in the aftermath of the incident. Meyers Leonard, a seven-foot-tall center who at the time was a player for the Miami Heat, described his regret and his efforts to repent during an appearance at University…
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News Deni Avdija, ‘the greatest talent in Israeli basketball history’ joins the NBA
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Fast Forward Amar’e Stoudemire offers to bridge the gap between Blacks and Jews
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire said there is a “lack of leadership” in the Black community that has led to expressions of anti-Semitism, and he has offered to bridge the gap between Jews and Blacks. Stoudemire, who lives and plays professionally in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv, was reacting to a number of…
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Fast Forward Kareem Abdul-Jabbar calls out anti-Semitism in Hollywood and sports
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the legendary NBA player, called out anti-Semitism in Hollywood and in sports after several prominent celebrities, including the rapper Ice Cube, the football player DeSean Jackson and comedian Chelsea Handler, spread anti-Semitic messages. Abdul-Jabbar wrote a column in the Hollywood Reporter in which he questioned why anti-Semitism has not gotten a response of…
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Culture Who Are The Worst – And Best – Jewish Owners In Pro Sports?
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