By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net
Israeli-American coach David Blatt, a EuroLeague champion and NBA finalist, sends a message to the whole world about the ongoing war in Israel.
Per Blatt, this is not just an internal conflict but something much bigger that may affect the whole world.
As he said: “United we stand, divided we fall. I wish you all the courage and the strength to overcome our pain and our enemies. Now is not the time to play the blame game or to fight internal political battles. We have immediate and bigger challenges. Our children and our parents and our brothers and sisters are being held hostage. Our fathers, mothers, grandparents, and friends have been slaughtered in the streets and their homes.
Our people and land are under constant attack. Our way of life is in danger of disappearing. Wake up world, today it is here, tomorrow it’s in your backyard. This is real. Call it Hamas, call it Daesh, call it terrorism. This is a battle for humanity. Join hands and hearts.
Coach David Blatt has message to send beyond sports, asking for solidarity with Israel pic.twitter.com/mUuxRtPv4S
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) October 10, 2023
Put aside all your petty disagreements for a day, a week, for a year. Save our country and our way of life. We as sportsmen know what it is to face the adversary, join hands, offer support in any way we can to our friends and teammates, and give a helping hand to those in need. Let’s be that. At this time we fight to save our people.
Tomorrow we fight to save our way of life, the ability to live free, the security for our loved ones and for all. Look past the internal quarrels. Protect our future as a human race. The struggle is real. United we stand, divided we fall”.