I found this fascinating. From the Associated Press:

"David Blatt, an American-born Israeli citizen, was named coach of the Russian men's basketball team that will compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics at Beijing. Blatt, 46, replaces Sergei Babkov, who was fired after Russia finished eighth at the 2005 European championship and failed to qualify for this year's world championship in Japan."

Lots of athletes and coaches in Israel are Russian immigrants, but an Israeli citizen coaching a team in Russia?? What a country!

~Adam