Defense Force, a requirement for all Israeli citizens. He suffered a knee injury that required major surgery. After nine months of intensive physical therapy, he beat the odds and returned to Giva't Shmuel to fulfill his contract for the 2005–06 season. Maccabi Shoham (2006–2007) Still recovering from his injury, Goodman dropped down to Liga Leumit to play for Maccabi Shoham. In his first two games, he played more than 20 minutes and scored close to 20 points a game. But in December 2006, Goodman's left knee gave out again and his doctors ordered him to undergo weeks of physical therapy. He did not get to play again until March 2007. Maryland Nighthawks (2008) In late 2007, Goodman moved back to Maryland to play for the Maryland Nighthawks of the newly formed Premier Basketball League (the league began play in January 2008). In his first game, he suffered a complex dislocation of his finger which required surgery and a year of physical therapy. Maccabi Haifa (2008) In July 2008, Goodman signed with Maccabi Haifa. After shattering several bones in his left hand in practice, Goodman was unable to play the remainder of the season. Bibliography Tamir Goodman, The Jewish Jordan's Triple Threat See also List of select Jewish basketball players References External links "From Jordan to Israel" Tamir Goodman's website Update video 1982 births Living people American Orthodox Jews Basketball players from Baltimore Israeli men's basketball players Israeli Basketball Premier League players Israeli Orthodox Jews Jewish men's basketball players Elitzur Kiryat Ata players Maccabi Givat Shmuel players Maccabi Haifa B.C. players Towson Tigers men's basketball players American men's basketball players