(UNLOCKED) Amar’e Stoudemire and Basketball Zionism (OffCourt ep4)
How did one of the NBA's most exciting stars of the late aught's go on to become Israel's biggest basketball star and a major Zionist influencer? On an UNLOCKED episode 4 of OffCourt hosts Abdul Malik (@socialistraptor) and Eytan Tobin (@RabbiDieHardman) discuss Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire's fascinating conversion to Judaism in a conversation exploring the Israeli premier basketball league, an infamous showdown between Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Raptors, the immigration of black basketball players to Israel and the anti-black racism of that country's Premier League.
Plus: a review of Amare’s NBA career and status as a NY Knicks legend, a brief history of Judaism and Knicks fandom, his conversion to Judaism and career playing in Israel and how he slowly became a Zionist influencer with his own kosher wine brand and aggressive social media presence.
The OffCourt Podcast is produced by Toronto production studio The Mind Refinery. Find out more about their work at https://www.themindrefinery.com/
Get early access to OffCourt and other exclusive Harbinger shows for as little as $3/month at www.harbingermedianetwork.com