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"My wife cried when we decided to leave." Israel today

2020-06-16T06:12:17.900Z


| Israeli basketballFor the first time since leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv, Tariq Black speaks in an interview with Israel Today: "The team wanted me to come back, but we had disagreements" • On the long injury: "It was an unfortunate situation" Similarity between the Jewish and African American community ”and also: Instagram incident Black. "We had disagreements" Photo:  Alan Shaver The first season of Tariq Black i...


For the first time since leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv, Tariq Black speaks in an interview with Israel Today: "The team wanted me to come back, but we had disagreements" • On the long injury: "It was an unfortunate situation" Similarity between the Jewish and African American community ”and also: Instagram incident

  • Black. "We had disagreements"

    Photo: 

    Alan Shaver

The first season of Tariq Black in Maccabi Tel Aviv was very successful. After personal and group acclimatization difficulties, he became one of the best choruses in the Euroleague and Burgers in the yellow half during the second half of the season. But this season he suffered injuries, even as his playing average dropped, and eventually the option His contract for the 2020/21 season was unrealized and the player left Israel. 

"I have no obligation to deny rumors," Black explains to "Israel Today" in an initial interview after not continuing, "It was the best decision for my family, given the situation and Corona. My son and wife were on flights all the time and I didn't want to stay away from them. A parent or married person will understand that. Before I am an athlete I am a husband and father, and we felt it was best for us. "

Black obviously refers to not returning to the league resume, but also talking about next season. In "Israel Today" we announced that Maccabi Tel Aviv was in contact with the chin and offered him a reduced contract for next season, but the negotiations were unsuccessful. 


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"The Maccabi people wanted me to come back next season, but we had disagreements," says Black, revealing how difficult it was for his family to make the decision to leave, "We had a good time in Tel Aviv, leaving was a tough decision and my wife even cried, but we made the best decision the family had Should have received. "

After talking about the reasons for leaving, Black turns to summarize the period in yellow. "The fans and the organization were amazing. There were so many good moments in the dressing room, and we had fun together because we were brothers. As a Christian, traveling in Israel and learning about the roots of the country and about Judaism and Christianity was amazing to me. Thanks to my time in Israel, I appreciate the Jewish people and understand more Good for your story. "

What is the moment you will most remember from the period in Israel?

"There is no specific moment, but yes there is something. In the first season we started the season with doubts, but it was amazing how we ended up fighting for the playoffs. The last games of that season - Jalgiris, Andolo, Khimki, Penerbachcha - were brutal, but we really fought About our lives. We wanted to be in the playoffs and we were one game away. How we looked at this time and how hard we fought - I will not forget. It showed what we have in our hearts, and how good we can be. "

You've played with two coaches, Nben Safahia and Janis Spropoulos. What did you learn from each one?

"I respect and appreciate both, because they gave me a chance. Safaya opened my door and wanted me to Maccabi. I started my path with him, and he let me develop in European basketball. Janis is just a basketball player and I am grateful to have played for him because I learned a lot. About how to look and understand the game. "

After almost two years at Euroleague, how about the level, the organization, the professionalism?

"It's an amazing league and a great place to play high-level basketball. It also gives you the opportunity to tour Europe and see big cities. The combination of Europe and the US can give rise to an incredible level of basketball, so I was happy to play there and see the league in its glory. Euroleague still has some steps to make on the way up, but the potential is there. "

Conflicting versions

Almost everything Black talks openly and extensively, but when it comes to the injuries he suffered this season, he briefly answers, and he sounds uncomfortable.

"I don't really want to talk about it, because I don't have much to say. It was amazing to see how the team performed from the side, and I think we had the opportunity to get the European title back to Israel, but for me it was an unfortunate situation. "So I'm back to play, but unfortunately it didn't happen until the season was over. Now I'm healthy and ready for everything."

In late December, just a few weeks after he was injured, Black took off for a US specialty doctor and wrote in his Instagram account that he would be gone for about three months. 

In doing so, he contradicted the club's official announcement, stating that the player would rest for about a month. Shortly after, the post was deleted, but the conflicting messages continued to resonate.

Maybe order us and tell what exactly happened there?

"I went for three months and that's it."

"Centuries of discrimination"

We're going to talk about the protests and protests that have been happening in the U.S. in recent weeks. "Born in the South, Memphis, Tennessee, there were occasions when I was treated unfairly because of my color," Black says. Sometimes the police treat them unfairly, especially at sporting events where there are non-human racist revelations. But my feelings never led me to behave violently. I am hello.

"Racism is a problem that has been behind the scenes in our country for a long time. As Jews, you can understand what genocide and unfair treatment are. You understand that this is a big part of your history. I think the story of the Jewish community and the African American community is a bit similar." He believes, "There's a process started here by Martin Luther King, and a lot of people have been fighting this battle for the last few centuries. Hundreds of years of discrimination, disrespect and inhumanity. decades".

In closing, Black wants to give Maccabi fans: "I am grateful. It was a serious journey, and I hope you had as much fun as I had. Hope the love was two-sided and you know that my decision is based on keeping my family healthy because of the corona, and not something against you. Thank you to Israel for welcoming us with open arms, this is our second home. I hope to see you soon, and in summary - thank you from the bottom of your heart. "

Source: israelhayom

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