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Ben Saraf & Danny Wolf: The Brooklyn Nets' two new Jews

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JL;DR SUMMARY The Brooklyn Nets made history by picking two Jewish prospects, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, consecutively in the NBA draft. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski.

  • At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself.
  • This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude.
  • Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from.
  • But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
  • And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.
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Jewish AthletesBrooklyn NetsNba DraftDanny WolfBen SarafBasketball ProspectsSummer LeagueNick Agar JohnsonJewish Sports CommunityInternational Players

Places mentioned

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
"On now exclusively at ROM."
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
"Gabe, hailing from an undisclosed Muskoka location as we start to enjoy our summer."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"I think the most exciting story for Jewish sports fans the last few weeks has been the drafting of two Jewish basketball players by the Brooklyn Nets."
New York City, New York, United States
"The children's street ball scene in New York is still thriving and to have, you know, a little kid with his pay us go, I'm Danny Wolf before he jacks up a three."
Detroit, Michigan, United States
"And two weeks ago at the rocket classic in Detroit, tied for second in a playoff."
Davenport, Iowa, United States
"It's quad cities. I can't remember. Is it in Davenport, Iowa?"
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
"He had a long career and lots of opportunities to do it. Israel. Yeah. You know, again, if he chooses to do it, if he, if he chooses to play for team Israel, I would not be upset."
South Williamsburg, New York, United States
"About 10 years ago, Jamie and I were walking down the street in Brooklyn, in, in South Williamsburg."
Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
"Played for Ratio Farm Ulm and therefore actually missed the draft because he was still playing for Ratio Farm Ulm in the German league finals at the time of the draft."
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