“The reason, I suspect, that basketball appeals to the Hebrew with his Oriental background,” wrote Paul Gallico, sports editor of the New York Daily News and one of the premier sports writers of the 1930s, “is that the game places a premium on an alert, scheming mind, flashy trickiness, artful dodging and general smart aleckness.”
Probably fans of these guys:
http://www.aish.com/societyWork/arts/Jewish_Basketball_Giants.asp
“The reason, I suspect, that basketball appeals to the Hebrew with his Oriental background,” wrote Paul Gallico, sports editor of the New York Daily News and one of the premier sports writers of the 1930s, “is that the game places a premium on an alert, scheming mind, flashy trickiness, artful dodging and general smart aleckness.”
Oy.
Amazing, ain’t it? Goes along with this:
http://www.jewishaz.com/jewishnews/030613/film.shtml
It could be for my mom. She’s not a particular basketball fan, but she collects menorahs.