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Maka Nouri Shrugs Off Contract Criticism as He Takes Over in Portland
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
75% centerFirst reported by Walla · 1 day ago
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What happened
Maika Nouri was officially introduced as Portland’s new coach and dismissed criticism of his one-year guaranteed deal with two team options. He said he is focused on coaching Danny Avedia and the Trail Blazers, who return to the playoffs after five years, not on the contract debate.
- 01Nouri’s contract has one guaranteed year and two team options.
- 02J.B. Bickerstaff criticized the deal as a “slap in the face.”
- 03Nouri said he is unfazed by outside noise and betting on himself.
- 04Portland hired him despite his lack of head-coaching experience.
- 05The Blazers reached the playoffs last season for the first time in five years.
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