Tag: Deni Avdija
Jewish Wizards wing Deni Avdija sound off on current Kyrie Irving antisemitism fiasco
Washington Wizards Jewish wingman Deni Avdija is trying to stay calm amid the ongoing league fiasco created by Kyrie Irving. “I think people look up...
Deni Avdija: “I wish we come back with a medal”
Israeli sensation Deni Avdija spoke with Sports Rabbi about the upcoming Eurobasket, via Basketnews: “I felt that in the national team we were always...
Wizards’ Deni Avdija praises Russell Westbrook for making him tougher
Deni Avdija played alongside Russell Westbrook during his rookie season, as the Israeli wing had the chance to learn from a future Hall of...
Wizards envision Deni Avdija as a back-up in the upcoming season
Deni Avdija will probably start off the bench for the Washington Wizards in the upcoming season, team's general manager Tommy Sheppard said. The Israeli forward...
Deni Avdija cleared for on-court activity
According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, Washington’s Deni Avdija has been cleared for on-court activity after fracturing his right ankle vs. Golden State...
Omri Casspi: Deni Avdija has to learn how to handle fatigue
A season with many ups and downs is finally over for Maccabi Tel Aviv, who managed to add another Israel Basketball League Championship to...
Wizards’ Deni Avdija reportedly out for the rest of the season with ankle injury
Deni Avdija will miss the rest of the season after going down with an ankle injury in the game between the Washington Wizards and...
Deni Avdija on Meyers Leonard: “I know he’s a good dude”
Former Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard said an anti-Semitic slur, apologized, then got fined and suspended. The Washington Wizards rookie Deni Avdija was...
2021 NBA Rising Stars rosters announced
The NBA has released the full rosters for the United States and World teams for the 2021 Rising Stars, despite the game not being...
Highlights: Deni Avdija career-high 20 points vs. Heat
Highlights from the Washington Wizards rookie Deni Avdija's career-high 20 points (five assists, five rebounds) against the Miami Heat on Saturday night in D.C.:
Wizards’ Deni Avdija after first win of the season: “Mark my words. We’re gonna...
The Washington Wizards claimed their first win of the season, after five straight defeats. Rookie Deni Avdija expressed his belief that the Wizards are...
Deni Avdija after NBA debut: “I’m glad I came from Israel and the whole...
Deni Avdija shouted out his home country of Israel after his NBA debut on Wednesday. The Wizards rookie said he greatly appreciates all the...
Wizards’ Deni Avdija “has a good chance to be” starting small forward
Washington Wizards rookie Deni Avdija has impressed enough so far to the point where he could be a starter on opening night. Avdija "has a...
Deni Avdija makes ‘perfect’ debut in Washington Wizards’ loss vs. the Nets
The Washington Wizards fell short in their first preseason game, but rookie Deni Avdija was nothing less than impressive in his first NBA game. The...
Bradley Beal offers advice to Deni Avdija ahead of first NBA season
The Washington Wizards are expected to be among the teams to fight for a place in the postseason, with Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook...
