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The Lakers were about to shock the NBA. But Shabbat had to end first.

JL;DR SUMMARY Yaron Weitzman's book, "A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers," reveals a surprising Jewish angle in one of the most shocking NBA trades—the transfer of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. 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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ShabbatLos AngelesNbaJewish ObservanceBlockbusterYaron WeitzmanAgentTradeLakersLuka Dončić

Places mentioned

Los Angeles, California, United States
"Luka Doni was headed to Los Angeles if the Lakers could keep it quiet for one more Shabbat."
Dallas, Texas, United States
"Doni, then 25, was beloved in Dallas, where his future with the Mavericks seemed utterly secure."
Utah, United States
"For salary cap reasons, they needed to complete a separate trade with the Utah Jazz."

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