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It’s been a busy first year for new Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, as among other initiatives, he spearheaded the campaign to get Phoenix an All-Star Game // Photo Credit: Phoenix Suns social media
March 27, 2024, 10:27 am
Suns Owner Ishbia Seeks Playoff Success
New Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia wants nothing more than to cap his first year with a championship.
By David Ostrowsky
As one of the longest-tenured employees in the Atlanta Hawks organization, Jon Steinberg has earned the respect of generations of players and countless media members // Photo Credit: Atlanta Hawks
January 10, 2024, 1:18 pm
Steinberg Reflects on 30 Years with Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks’ veteran VP of public relations is the son of a reform rabbi.
By David Ostrowsky
Mark Cuban may be relinquishing his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks, but the celebrity billionaire promises to remain a fixture of the franchise // Photo Credit: League Operations Communications & Media Management
December 27, 2023, 10:49 am
Mark Cuban Sells Dallas Mavericks to Adelson Family
Cuban agreed to sell a majority stake of the Mavs – for a valuation in the range of $3.5 billion -- to the Adelson family that operates the Las Vegas Sands casino company.
By David Ostrowsky
On Dec. 11, the Atlanta Hawks held their annual Chanukah Night, which included a beautiful halftime menorah lighting ceremony // Photo Credit: Atlanta Hawks
December 27, 2023, 10:33 am
Hawks Celebrate Chanukah Night
The Atlanta Hawks hosted a Chanukah ceremony during halftime of the Dec. 11 game against the Denver Nuggets.
By David Ostrowsky
New Charlotte Hornets owners (left) Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall
July 12, 2023, 10:48 am
Plotkin & Schnall Purchase Charlotte Hornets
The pair are buying the team from former owner, and NBA legend, Michael Jordan.
By David Ostrowsky
While the 2022-23 Sacramento Kings were busy making history this NBA season, Domantas Sabonis was undergoing a spiritual transformation. 
May 24, 2023, 12:02 pm
NBA Star Sabonis Preps for Jewish Conversion
The All-Star plans to follow his wife, who is Jewish, into Judaism at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles.
By David Ostrowsky
While questions about his future in Atlanta persist, point guard Trae Young’s moments of brilliance in the latter part of the first-round series reminded fans of his superstar potential // Photo Courtesy of Atlanta Hawks
May 11, 2023, 9:41 am
Hawks Show Pride in Series Loss to Celtics
The Atlanta Hawks took their conference rival to six games but ultimately fell short.
By David Ostrowsky
Sofi Armenakian, head of sustainability for the Atlanta Hawks, is trying to revolutionize the way that stadiums across the southeastern United States view their respective recycling efforts. 
February 15, 2023, 12:38 pm
Hawks, State Farm Arena Divert 2M Pounds of Waste
In 2022, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena were active in promoting sustainability and reducing their carbon footprint.
By David Ostrowsky
Sedric Toney hasn’t played in the NBA since the mid-1990s but remains very well-connected to fellow alumni of the league and hopes to galvanize their support for Project Max // Photo Courtesy of Sedric Toney
January 11, 2023, 11:44 am
Former Atlanta Hawks Join Project Max
Theo Ratliff and Sedric Toney are using their influence as NBA veterans to take on antisemitism.
By David Ostrowsky
Anat Sultan-Dodan, Consulate General of Israel in Atlanta, was on hand at State Farm Arena on Dec. 19 to help light the menorah for the team’s Chanukah celebration. // Photos by Atlanta Hawks
January 1, 2023, 12:05 pm
Chanukah Night at State Farm Arena
State Farm Arena welcomed the local Jewish community to celebrate Chanukah at the Atlanta Hawks’ game against the Orlando Magic.
By David Ostrowsky
The Overtime Elite facility, located in Midtown, has attracted basketball fans and national scouts.
January 1, 2023, 12:05 pm
Overtime Elite Complex Attracting Fans, Scouts
The 103,000 square-foot facility plays host to some of the most recruited high school basketball players in the nation.
By David Ostrowsky
Michael Dittler Shlesinger
November 17, 2022, 10:45 am
Obituary: Michael Dittler Shlesinger
A loving son, brother, and grandson, loyal friend, curious student, avid NBA fan and passionate movie and music buff, Michael Dittler Shlesinger was the Man.
October 13, 2022, 10:55 am
Tamir Goodman, NBA Vets Lead Hoops Clinic in Israel
The original “Jewish Jordan,” Tamir Goodman, recruits former NBA players Michael Sweetney and Eddy Curry to help lead basketball clinic in Israel.
By David Ostrowsky
Enes Kanter Freedom and Ryan Turell enjoy a moment with campers during the multifaith hoops clinic held at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles earlier this month. // Photo courtesy of Jennifer Dekel
August 31, 2022, 3:54 pm
Faiths Unite at Enes Kanter Freedom’s Basketball Camp
The Aug. 10 clinic brought together over 100 student-athletes of various faiths from first through eighth grades.
By David Ostrowsky
The Hawks’ largest single-day community service project involved over 5,000 members of the Greater Atlanta community, including dignitaries such as Hawks CEO Steve Koonin, State Farm Senior Vice President Dan Krause, City of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, NBA Hall-of-Famer and humanitarian Dikembe Mutombo and Congresswoman Nikema Williams.
July 28, 2022, 2:22 pm
Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Tackle Food Insecurity
The Million Meal Pack event, organized by the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm to fight food insecurity in Metro Atlanta, managed to put together 1,019,232 meals.
By David Ostrowsky
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