Sacramento
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Sacramento, translated into English and compared across sources. 16 recent stories.
Emmanuel Sharp draws praise after being picked 45th by Sacramento
Emmanuel Sharp was taken 45th overall by Sacramento in the 2026 NBA Draft. Analysts praised his shooting and defense, but questioned whether his size will limit his NBA role.
Emmanuel Sharp gets his NBA shot with Sacramento, while Noam Yaacov goes undrafted
Emanuel Sharp was drafted 45th overall by the Sacramento Kings, becoming Israel’s 10th NBA draft pick. Noam Yaacov went undrafted, while another Jewish player, Jaylon Jones, was s…
Emmanuel Sharp lands with the Kings, joining Sacramento’s rebuild
Emmanuel Sharp was selected 45th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2026 NBA Draft. The American-Israeli guard joins a young Sacramento team that badly needed shooting and def…
Portland Bets on ‘Ted Lasso of the NBA’ to Guide Deni Avdija Era
Portland hired Mike Nori, a longtime NBA assistant nicknamed the “Ted Lasso of the NBA,” as its new head coach. He will lead a Trail Blazers team featuring Deni Avdija, Damian Lil…
Meet Micah Nori, Portland’s new head coach after Splitter’s exit
Portland has hired Minnesota assistant Micah Nori as its new head coach after Tiago Splitter departed for Chicago. The piece traces Nori’s rise from a 1988 phone call from Butch C…
Brooklyn Faces Draft Crossroads That Could Affect Ben Saraf
Brooklyn holds the No. 6 pick in the NBA draft and is expected to target a point guard, a move that could affect Ben Saraf’s role. The Nets are also considering trades and may hav…
Omri Casspi at 38, 10 milestones in a trailblazing career
Omri Casspi, the first Israeli NBA player, is highlighted on his 38th birthday for a career that moved from Maccabi Tel Aviv to the NBA and beyond. After a knee injury ended his c…
Matt Barnes Says Kobe Bryant Was the Only Teammate Who Paid His Fines
Matt Barnes said Kobe Bryant was the only teammate who ever paid his fines after Barnes defended others in on-court disputes. Barnes, who played 14 NBA seasons, said the penalties…
Portland Emerges as a Possible Landing Spot for LeBron Ally Chris Jent
Portland is close to hiring a third head coach in three seasons, with Chris Jent now a leading candidate. The veteran assistant is known for his work with LeBron James, his offens…
Eight Air Force Crew Members Die in B-52 Crash at Edwards Base
Eight U.S. Air Force crew members were killed when a B-52 crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The base was closed, flights were diverted, and…
How Failure Became the Knicks’ Playoff Fuel
Mike Brown used the Knicks’ past playoff failure as a motivational tool before their run to the championship. New York rallied from huge deficits in the playoffs, won the title, a…
Passenger Charged After Explosive Device Found Before Sacramento Flight
A 49-year-old Sacramento man was arrested at the city’s airport after security found an active explosive device and weapons in his carry-on bag. Federal prosecutors have charged h…
ESPN Puts Oklahoma City and San Antonio Ahead of Champion New York
ESPN’s preseason NBA power rankings place Oklahoma City first, San Antonio second and champion New York third. Portland is 19th and Brooklyn 29th, while U.S. betting markets also…
New York Knicks End 53-Year Title Drought in Historic Playoff Run
The New York Knicks won their first title in 53 years after a dominant playoff run that peaked with a championship-clinching victory. Jalen Brunson led the way and won Finals MVP…
The Knicks’ improbable title run was built on bold moves, patience, and a few unlikely heroes
The New York Knicks won an improbable NBA title built around Jalen Brunson, Mike Brown’s coaching changes, and bold roster moves by Leon Rose. The article presents the championshi…
Former NBA Coach Dave Joerger in Talks to Lead Paris Basketball
Paris Basketball is reportedly negotiating with former NBA coach Dave Joerger as a possible replacement for Julius Thomas. Thomas is expected to leave this summer, continuing a pa…