The top 10 international players who never played in the NBA

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#9 Miki Berkovich

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Obstructed from a career in the NBA despite offers from the Nets and the Hawks, Berkovich would carve out his legacy in his home country of Israel. That was a slight understatement, as he’s called the greatest Israeli player to ever play.

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Having spent the most of his career with Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv, Berkovich captured 19 national titles. He won a gold with the national team in the 1974 Asian Games and a silver in the 1979 FIBA Eurobasket.

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