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Only after Deni Avdija sat down in the locker room in Los Angeles did the reality set in: The kid from a small kibbutz in northern Israel is an NBA All-Star

Deni Avdija entered the room where Media Day was held Saturday night at the LA Clippers' new arena, ahead of the All-Star game. Even before he arrived, he was stopped and someone handed him a microphone.