{"id":65992,"date":"2022-09-04T00:33:21","date_gmt":"2022-09-04T00:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=65992"},"modified":"2022-09-04T00:37:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-04T00:37:25","slug":"madar-to-the-rescue-yam-strikes-in-the-nick-of-time-helps-israel-to-crucial-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/madar-to-the-rescue-yam-strikes-in-the-nick-of-time-helps-israel-to-crucial-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Madar to the rescue: Yam strikes in the nick of time, helps Israel to crucial win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podomatic.com\/embed\/html5\/episode\/10372334?style=normal&#038;width=504&#038;height=208\" width=\"504\" height=\"208\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nYou just never know when it will be your turn to shine, your turn to take the big shot or your turn to play hero. It can happen at any given time and against any given opponent and that\u2019s exactly what happened to Yam Madar in the second game of the 2022 Eurobasket. <\/p>\n<p>The Partizan Belgrade guard and Boston Celtics draft stash, put on quite the show in <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3ejxdX1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Israel\u2019s 74-67 win over Holland<\/a><\/strong> after having played just a few in the blue-and-white\u2019s first game win over Finland.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_65976\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65976\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1FF832D2-FFFD-4317-85A4-82808F838028.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1FF832D2-FFFD-4317-85A4-82808F838028.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1FF832D2-FFFD-4317-85A4-82808F838028-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deni Avdija &#038; Yam Madar &#8211; Photo Credit: FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nNow at 2-0, Israel are on the cusp of advancing to the knockout Round of 16 in Berlin, Germany but will most probably still have to notch a win in one of their three remaining group stage games against Poland, Serbia and the host nation, the Czech Republic. <\/p>\n<p>Heading into the fourth quarter and with Israel down 51-50, Madar took control of the proceedings and rolled off 8 of his 14 points including a very long distance 3-pointer from the edge of the center court logo to give Guy Goodes\u2019s team a 6-point, 70-64 lead and effectively stab the dagger deep into the hearts of the Holland fans. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udde1\ufe0f Madar with the \ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddda\ud835\uddda\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde5 from the logo \ud83d\udde1\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EuroBasket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EuroBasket<\/a> x <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BringTheNoise?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BringTheNoise<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/59TsiTrUOh\">pic.twitter.com\/59TsiTrUOh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #EuroBasket 2022 (@EuroBasket) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EuroBasket\/status\/1566168534001938432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 3, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Avdija also had plenty to say in that final frame with a clutch triple of his own, but this was a night where Madar was able to bask in the glory after having had to watch most of the win over Finland from the pine.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_65980\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65980\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E53381BE-3C96-444A-BAA7-98E85581F269.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E53381BE-3C96-444A-BAA7-98E85581F269.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E53381BE-3C96-444A-BAA7-98E85581F269-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yam Madar &#8211; Photo Credit: FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nThe fact that Madar was able to come up big and make the right plays while also scoring critical baskets was something that the team needed badly in order to pull this win out of the proverbial fire. <\/p>\n<p>A loss to the Netherlands would have been absolutely devastating and crushing which would have left many an Israel fan shaking their collectives heads in disbelief. But Madar rose to the occasion while playing Robin to Avdija\u2019s Batman while landing his triple on highlight reels all around the basketball world. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDeni came to get the ball and I saw the clock going down and not much goes through your head when you launch that shot,\u201d Madar said as he described his thought process when he let the ball fly from way downtown.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_64262\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64262\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7060.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7060.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7060-610x407.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-64262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guy Goodes &#8211; Photo Credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nGoodes has certainly seen his fare of big shots over the course of career and as much as he kept a calm demeanor when he shared his thoughts on Madar\u2019s he certainly must have been thrilled inside not wanting to share his emotions. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve seen so many players that can hit these types of shots, some of which were very important like Guy Pnini against Besiktas last season and that\u2019s part of basketball. That\u2019s the beauty of sports and the game of basketball where players make great plays. One time it\u2019s Yam Madar, another Deni Avdija while it can also be Tamir Blatt or Guy Pnini. In any one game a player can come and do some wonderful things and that\u2019s what\u2019s great about us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jake Cohen who played a solid first half but didn\u2019t see the floor in the second against Finland played important minutes down the stretch in the win over Holland also spoke highly of Madar, \u201cI was really proud of Yam. To keep yourself mentally ready that shows a lot about him, that shot at the end he made was huge for us, I\u2019m excited to see what he can do for us.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_65918\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65918\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7E85C987-6C5D-47AB-AAE5-492ECD5D0A4F.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7E85C987-6C5D-47AB-AAE5-492ECD5D0A4F.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7E85C987-6C5D-47AB-AAE5-492ECD5D0A4F-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deni Avdija &#8211; Photo Credit: FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nAvdija summed it up best about a couple of Israel\u2019s young guns, \u201cCredit to Yam and Roman who didn\u2019t play very much last game but came ready to fight and play like this is huge for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Wizards forward himself also had a superb game with 21 points including going 7\/7 from the charity stripe has been playing a bit banged up he admitted, \u201cI\u2019m tired but this is what I like to do. I like helping my teammates win. I have some small injuries and I\u2019m pulling through with a few Advil pills and some injections but I\u2019m ok to go and it shows just how important the national team is to me and to the fans who are watching us at home to represent the country. But all in all I have this instinct that when I have the ball I\u2019m not that tired.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As for exhaustion, the players are definitely not used to the back to back scenario which is something that Avdija is very used to from being in the NBA. But nonetheless, no one is making excuses about exhaustion.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_65963\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65963\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4F72791B-DE5F-47CB-B557-6173B8FA65CC.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4F72791B-DE5F-47CB-B557-6173B8FA65CC.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4F72791B-DE5F-47CB-B557-6173B8FA65CC-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deni Avdija &#8211; Photo Credit: FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cDeni is used to playing back to back, but physically he\u2019s still not there,\u201d Goodes said. \u201cHe had COVID and he has said that it\u2019s been hurting him a bit but he also hit a big 3-pointer. Bottom line is that we are trying to get to the next round any way possible.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p>Avdija, who had played with Cohen for quite some time starting in his mid-teens spoke glowingly about Israel\u2019s representative in the NBA, \u201cDeni has been huge for us especially in crunch time. A big time performance from him. Making big plays down the stretch is important for us. Deni has grown a lot. I know him since he is 16, great to be a spectator and be a small part in that growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Madar who seems to play his best and most confident basketball when Avdija is beside him on the court also commented on how much the NBA forward means for the national team\u2019s success, \u201cWe need Deni and he gives us so much. I trust him in the clutch.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_65994\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65994\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BD24CD72-E4DB-4131-8D33-F44C03DD8382.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BD24CD72-E4DB-4131-8D33-F44C03DD8382.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BD24CD72-E4DB-4131-8D33-F44C03DD8382-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yam Madar &#8211; Photo Credit: FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nHowever, now that game two is in the rear view mirror, Israel needs to make sure that the6 dint repeats some of the mistakes that they made in these last two games where they didn\u2019t begin the game aggressively and allowed their opponents to do pretty much as they pleased over the course of the two opening quarters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did not play how we wanted to play,\u201d Cohen remarked. \u201cThere are a lot of things we can do better, getting the win is most important but to continue in this tournament we need to play better. We got to look at how we can start the game better. We did not play our style.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Madar echoed his teammate, \u201cWe showed a lot of heart to win this one but we didn\u2019t plan it to play out this way tonight, however, we were able to win.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_65922\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65922\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D56CE683-6336-40B6-B957-C7757B303CDF.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D56CE683-6336-40B6-B957-C7757B303CDF.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/D56CE683-6336-40B6-B957-C7757B303CDF-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yam Madar &#8211; Photo Credit: FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nCoach Goodes went with the attitude of looking at the win as a win no matter what and making sure that there will be a positive atmosphere around the team and about the squad in the glass is half full and not half empty manner.<\/p>\n<p>That attitude is something that has permeated the team as the players have set aside their egos for the common goal of just simply playing for the country on the grandest continental basketball stage.p and that is where Tamir Blatt interjected about Madar and the enormity of his shot and his important the guard is to the collective.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_65974\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65974\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2F6AA05B-1EE0-4DD0-9EB0-44E3572350D8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2F6AA05B-1EE0-4DD0-9EB0-44E3572350D8.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2F6AA05B-1EE0-4DD0-9EB0-44E3572350D8-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-65974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yam Madar and Deni Avdija &#8211; Photo Credit: FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cI have to say something about Yam. He didn\u2019t play much in the first game and I\u2019m so proud how he stayed tough mentally and came in to this game ready to go. He put on a show and really helped us to the win. I\u2019m so happy for him because is shows just how strong he is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat he just said perfectly describes the Israel National Team if you understand what I am saying. You won\u2019t see this anywhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You just never know when it will be your turn to shine, your turn to take the big shot or your turn to play hero. It can happen at any given time and against any given opponent and that\u2019s exactly what happened to Yam Madar in the second game of the 2022 Eurobasket. 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