david blatt

David Blatt’s downfall has Israelis losing sleep – but not to watch late-night Cavs games

His dismissal as coach, after racking up the seventh-best winning percentage in NBA history and leading Cleveland to the Finals, has stunned Israelis.

By Hillel Kuttler January 26, 2016 4:07 pm

David Blatt, celebrated Israeli basketball coach, fired by Cleveland Cavaliers

(JTA) — The Cleveland Cavaliers fired Israeli-American head coach David Blatt, who led the team to the NBA Finals last season and to the best record in the Eastern Conference midway through this one. Blatt confirmed that he was fired Friday in an announcement by his agency. He also released a statement thanking the Cavaliers. […]

January 22, 2016 6:52 pm

Play JTA’s Jewish News of the Year Quiz

There were, of course, lots of Jewish doings, some kosher, some not so much, in 5775 (a palindrome!). Good luck remembering the meaty, the mighty and the mishigas.

September 1, 2015 2:45 pm