The video captures an informal media‑day interview with professional basketball player Elijah Bryant, conducted by a host and interspersed with locker‑room banter. Bryant reflects on his first three seasons with Maccabi Tel Aviv, describing the EuroLeague as intensely competitive and the club as a "family" that feels like home in Israel. He emphasizes the passion of the fans, the excitement around upcoming games, and the team's merchandising push. Bryant discusses practical matters such as learning Hebrew, his vegan diet, and recent fatherhood, while also addressing how Maccabi is handling COVID‑19 safety protocols. The tone is conversational, humorous, and energetic, with frequent jokes, spontaneous chants, and repeated prompts for “content” and “energy.” The interview ends with personal anecdotes about his background, siblings, and a light‑hearted look at Hebrew words he hears daily.
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Here he goes again, Elijah Bryant, dazzling dribble. How are you? Uh-oh, what we got in here? Media day. Good. How's fatherhood? Tiring, but it's good. Elijah, when I ask you the questions, just make sure to answer them in full sentence. 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3. Testing, testing. 1, 2, 3. Looking back at last season, what are your reflections? Looking back at last season, I think my personal reflection is just how good the teams are in EuroLeague and how intense every single night is. Settling into the club was very, very smooth and easy for me just because— How do you feel about your club? It's not a club, it's a family. Coming to take care of each other. Israel is beginning to feel like home. Just being my third year here, I need to start learning a little bit more Hebrew, but definitely enjoy my time here. The place of the club in Israel, I feel like— From all the people in the country, they're going to give you everything that you possibly desire. Energy! John, John, give me some content. Do you want some of my coffee? No, give me some content. I just did. Like, some more. Do you drink coffee? No, I don't drink coffee. You got anything to say for EuroLeague? You gotta have one. Wait, is that for EuroLeague? Excited? I'm so excited. I just answered that question. You can't get my answer. Personally, the fans are the best fans I've ever seen. Seen. We miss them a lot, for sure. Looking back at last year, I think just the bond we had on and off the court— I mean, I can think of a game— they lob, Hunter catches, goes off, Hunter gets the bucket! Abbey steal a victory! What a night of action for Turkish Airlines EuroLeague! Delivers once more. You better not miss. I won't. You know I'm for the discount. Come on, man, you got— you gotta come with some energy, man. Tell him, tell him, get some energy, OG. Energy, we need some energy, baby. Let's go. Are you like— you just dunked on somebody's head. Yes, sir. I got the braids on media day. Got a black car too. You got the Bentley joint. Hey, it felt really good to bring back some pride to the MCAPI fans just because they— the passion they come with. Sure. What? Yeah, you need to take it off. They're really strict these Oh yeah, for real, you have to do it again. The feds. You done for the day? I don't think so. Here till 4. I'm going to get the heart out. I'm going to get the heart. You don't have to. You got to lay down and put number one up. So, Elijah, what do you know? Just chilling, big chilling. You're a vegan. Boy, I saw you eat meat the other day. What? We'll be here for a long time today. Whoop life, baby! Since when do you play with your necklace on? You don't believe in this, I know. Loud as you can, loud as you can. No, not, not yet. In a second. He's going to scream, don't worry. Come on, Zeus. Zeus, what was that? Zeus, you all right? That was— I didn't like That at all. What was that? I didn't like that at all. What is that for? Yeah, what is that for? Elijah, you're, you're a snitch. He said give me that horn, I'll blow it. What? What? Why you shouted like a lady? Someone put their finger in my butt. Yo, bro, what are you talking about, man? But dude, why are we whimpering over here? Ah, cap, I need some, I need some content. I hear the camera's on me all the time. You have something You're the— I need some content. Give it to him, John. Come on, give us something, John. Come on, talk to us. Say something for the fans. Say something for the fans. Say something for the fans, John. What do you have to say for the fans, captain of Maccabi? Tell them we miss them so much. I just answered this question. The shoes are nice. They are nice. They are nice. What we got, Blaze? New Abba? What? You're a new dad. Aba, yeah. Black power. Oh, nice. Media day takes forever. So make sure you eat some breakfast. So, let's see. I'm ready for it to be over. Yes. The hat's not gonna work on my head top. I think it actually looks better if you have a hat. What? I think you look good on a hat. Don't put it on, just lay it on top. You've never seen this man with a hat before. Yeah, put it on. Put— John, put the hat on top of my head. No problem. No, I'm not saying just let it sit. Yeah, put it on my head. Just let it sit. We find it. Come on, that doesn't look good. I think it's nice. That looks good, right? This is what y'all want. This is— they're gonna buy the merch from this. I would. This is gonna get people to buy the merch. I swear it looks better than it would on my head. How's my ass look? Bend over, touch your— Yo, it's going to be on the Scout. He bent over. Pensac Brothers. Pensac Brothers. You got me with the medium sweatshirt. We got headband gang. Chris. Hello. Hello? Hi Elijah. How's it going? I like every single year just to get better on and off the court, be a great teammate, get everyone kind of on a schedule. Goals are, I mean, obviously win a EuroLeague championship, you want to win an Israeli League championship, but also— And a few questions about COVID-19. How difficult is it for you to play under the circumstances of COVID-19 and to practice? Yeah, I mean, I think Maccabi is doing a great job of keeping us safe and continue to put our health first and making sure it's a family-oriented— Is this for you? No. Who's this for? Fans? For Yordi. Yordi? Yeah. People appreciate it. Shkedi, last question, we gotta go. It's What's the country? It's 20 minutes already. It's 20 minutes already. Let me see the camera, man. What's your channel called? Elijah Bryant. Uh, I'm on here in Elijah Bryant channel, you know what I mean? Hello, call me Big O, Little O. No, don't call me Little O, Big O only. I know it's a couple of O's out here, but I'm the oldest. You know what I mean? Hopefully y'all having a good day, man. Look at this, look at this, this guy over here, man. You know, the guy himself, you know. I will let y'all know this though, my man, you know, he got a baby, Blue. Now he dad dunking now. If y'all don't know what dad dunking is, I mean, when you have a kid, you feel like you can jump all over the place because all the energy they give you, you know what I mean? That's what he got right now, you know. What you want to eat? He gonna bring his to the game, so y'all better watch out. We out of here. Hey, okay, okay, the cameo. Oh, come on, y'all. Why didn't you say the gift? So where are you from? From Atlanta, Georgia. How many siblings do you have? I had 2 siblings, both younger. Okay, so now you're here in Tel Aviv. That comes with this. Wait a second. I got it. Right. Good. Bo. Come. Ma. What? Lama. What? Yofi. Nice. Nu. Come on? Great. Yalla. Let's go. And what are the Hebrew words you hear the most here in Maccabi? Daynu. Daynu. Thank you. You got the headband joint? Yeah, man. Hey man, I might do the headband joint too.
