Veteran NBA commentator Stephen A. Smith expressed his admiration for the people of Israel, saying that everyone he has met from the country has been kind and good-hearted. He also praised Israelis’ passion for basketball.
״אוהב את ישראל ואת עם ישראל״🇮🇱
סטיבן איי סמית׳ עם מסר חם לעם לישראל🙌 pic.twitter.com/fnNQzlozj0— Sport5 (@sport5il) June 12, 2026