{"id":23632,"date":"2020-11-16T10:30:20","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T10:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=22870"},"modified":"2020-11-26T13:04:11","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T13:04:11","slug":"this-is-it-deni-avdija-to-join-omri-casspi-as-the-only-israeli-1st-round-draft-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/this-is-it-deni-avdija-to-join-omri-casspi-as-the-only-israeli-1st-round-draft-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"This is it! Deni Avdija to join Omri Casspi as the only Israeli 1st Round Draft Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli and Jewish NBA aficionados around the globe will be on the edge of their seats Wednesday night as blue-and-white sensation Deni Avdija is expected to be selected as one of the top picks in this year\u2019s entry draft. Avdija will find out where his future lies from his home in the Holy Land as this year\u2019s draft will be conducted virtually due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. <\/p>\n<p>The budding star will likely join Omri Casspi who was selected in 2009 by the Sacramento Kings as the only Sabras to ever be taken in the first round and will have the responsibility to carry the flag across North America with pride as he puts a nation\u2019s hopes on his shoulders. <\/p>\n<p>There have been numerous teams which have expressed interest in the 6\u20199 Israeli forward including the Golden State Warriors who pick second, the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks who select fourth, fifth and sixth respectively. The first pick in the draft belongs to the Minnesota Timberwolves who are expected to take either one of the top two guards in available in Lamelo Ball and Anthony Edwards while big man James Wiseman is also slated to go within the first five picks. <\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the top ten teams in this year\u2019s draft are Charlotte Hornets with the third pick and the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards and Phenix Suns with picks seven through ten. <\/p>\n<p>With no clear cut superstar in this year\u2019s draft and the cancellation of the the NCAA March Madness this past spring, there are many unknowns surrounding the prospects and there will certainly be many surprises throughout the event which could see Avdija being selected anywhere in the draft lottery.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u05e2\u05d5\u05e0\u05ea 2020\/21, \u05de\u05d7\u05d6\u05d5\u05e8 5: \u05d4\u05e4\u05d5\u05e2\u05dc \u05ea&quot;\u05d0 - \u05d4\u05e4\u05d5\u05e2\u05dc \u05d9\u05e8\u05d5\u05e9\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd 88:76\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gGgQOeXDcBw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nAnother Israeli that has entered the draft is Yam Madar who may have played his final game for <strong>Hapoel Tel Aviv in a 88-76 loss at the hands of Hapoel Jerusalem<\/strong>. The wiry guard scored 23 points and added 6 assists in a valiant effort as he has been rumored to be chosen anywhere from the end of the first round all the way to the end of the second round. <\/p>\n<p>The capital city reds sported five players in double digits as Oded Katash\u2019s team pulled ahead thanks to sharp shooting from long distance by Tamir Blatt and Tarik Phillip while Suleiman Braimoh and Tashawn Thomas did damage inside in the win. Braimoh led Jerusalem with 19 points, Blatt scored 16 points while Idan Zalmanson and Tarik Phillip added 15 points a piece in the victory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter the first four minutes we stalled down and began to focus on our attack,\u201d commented the winning coach Oded Katash. \u201cWe scored a bundle of points in the 3rd quarter despite having such a short rotation which ended up helping us finish off the game.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe weren\u2019t consistent enough and we didn\u2019t know how to stay in the game,\u201d said Madar who also commented on the upcoming Draft. \u201cI\u2019m really excited, I won\u2019t hide that fact. This is any child&#8217;s dream to be at this point. I hope that I will hear good news and be able to experience my dream.\u201d<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u05e2\u05d5\u05e0\u05ea 2020\/21, \u05de\u05d7\u05d6\u05d5\u05e8 5: \u05d1\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d4\u05e8\u05e6\u05dc\u05d9\u05d4 - \u05de\u05db\u05d1\u05d9 \u05ea&quot;\u05d0 92:86, \u05d4\u05d0\u05e8\u05db\u05d4\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t8LPl2A4BJA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Maccabi Tel Aviv needed overtime to down pesky Bnei Herzliya 92-86<\/strong>. The yellow-and-blue\u2019s Ante Zizic and Chris Jones were able to overcome stellar performances by Frank Gaines, Kendall Anthony and Coty Clarke to take the tough win. Gaines drilled a triple with 21 seconds left in regulation time to send the game into the extra session but Ioannis Sfairopoulos\u2019s dynamic duo scored down the stretch from the inside and outside to notch the victory. <\/p>\n<p>Zizic scored 18 points and grabbed 7 rebounds, Jones added 17 points and 8 assists as Elijah Bryant and Tyler Dorsey scored 16 points each in the win. Gaines scored a huge 34 points going 7\/11 from downtown, Anthony added 22 points while Clarke put in 20 points, 8 boards and 5 assists in the loss. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re a bunch of new guys put together and we are still trying to figure it out,\u201d explained Chris Jones. \u201cIf every game comes down to two points and we win then we will take it. The Israeli league is a lot more aggressive and you can get away with a lot more defensively. The refs let the guys play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Frank Gaines who scored 34 points in a losing effort also reflected on the contest, \u201cI think we had a good chance and we played hard, everybody played together and that is what we want to continue to do. It was tough in going to overtime but as the year goes on we\u2019ll get better and we\u2019ll win some of close games like this.\u201d<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u05e2\u05d5\u05e0\u05ea 2020\/21, \u05de\u05d7\u05d6\u05d5\u05e8 5: \u05d4\u05e4\u05d5\u05e2\u05dc \u05d7\u05d5\u05dc\u05d5\u05df - \u05d4\u05e4\u05d5\u05e2\u05dc \u05d2\u05dc\u05d1\u05d5\u05e2\/\u05d2\u05dc\u05d9\u05dc 88:81\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2ZJSM5PgxoM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Hapoel Gilboa Galil defeated Hapoel Holon 88-79<\/strong> in an action packed high octane affair by both clubs. After a close first quarter, Gilboa ripped off a 17-0 run thanks to Netanel Artzi and Iftach Ziv but Tyrus McGee and Frederic Bourdillon came on strong to tie things up late. But Ziv and Isaiah Cousins found the basket down the stretch to wrap up the win. Artzi equalled his career high with 21 points, Ziv added 19 points and Cousins checked in with 14 points in the win. McGee led all scorer with 25 points and Bourdillon added 21 points in the loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis game was a lot of fun and I\u2019m happy that we won,\u201d said Artzi. \u201cAs for hitting my career high in points, I only realized at the end of the game. The points don\u2019t interest me as much, but  won\u2019t lie that I am happy that I am improving and advancing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t to look for excuses and I am proud and to how we played,\u201d said Holon coach Stefanos Dedas after the game. \u201cGilboa had some luck with their tough shots and despite playing a poor second quarter we played a good second half. We have a lot of games and if we beat Minsk then everyone will forget this game.\u201d<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u05e2\u05d5\u05e0\u05ea 2020\/21, \u05de\u05d7\u05d6\u05d5\u05e8 5: \u05d4\u05e4\u05d5\u05e2\u05dc \u05d0\u05d9\u05dc\u05ea - \u05de\u05db\u05d1\u05d9 \u05e8\u05d0\u05e9\u05dc&quot;\u05e6 84:86\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NImfT5jGeZc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Hapoel Eilat sunk Maccabi Rishon Le\u2019Zion 86-84<\/strong> in a game that the saw Casey Prather and Jonathan Skj\u00f6ldebrand dominate from beyond the arc while Josh Nebo operated in the paint for Ariel Beit Halachmi&#8217;s Red Sea City side in the victory despite Noam Dovrat\u2019s career high in points with 20. Prather led all scorers with 28 points on 5\/7 from 3-point land, Skj\u00f6ldebrand added 17 points thanks to a trip of triples while Nebo recorded a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. In addition to Dovrat\u2019s 20 points, Akil Mitchell added 18 points and Darryl Monroe chipped in with 17 points in the defeat, their second in as many games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was a well balanced team effort,\u201d said Josh Nebo. \u201cWe shot the ball well and shared the ball well as a team. We also did a good job of competing on defense. As for myself, I\u2019ve felt good as first year pro. Every game I\u2019m getting more comfortable with the style of play.\u201d<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u05e2\u05d5\u05e0\u05ea 2020\/21, \u05de\u05d7\u05d6\u05d5\u05e8 5: \u05d4\u05e4\u05d5\u05e2\u05dc \u05d7\u05d9\u05e4\u05d4 - \u05e2\u05d9\u05e8\u05d5\u05e0\u05d9 \u05e0\u05e1 \u05e6\u05d9\u05d5\u05e0\u05d4 91:106\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LzXhwZtWe1o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Hapoel Haifa continued their hot start as they defeated Nes Ziona 106-91<\/strong> by the Carmel. Jason Siggers led the way with 27 points, Amit Simhon added 20 points while Keenan Evans added 17 points and 12 assists in the Reds win. Nimrod Levi was the Nes Ziona high scorer with 24 points as changes in personnel will be afoot at Brad Greenberg\u2019s team. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli and Jewish NBA aficionados around the globe will be on the edge of their seats Wednesday night as blue-and-white sensation Deni Avdija is expected to be selected as one of the top picks in this year\u2019s entry draft. 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