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Wizards' Deni Avdija Learned English from Call of Duty, iCarly, Drake and Josh

rookie 's exposure to the English language wasn't limited to Call of Duty.

The revelation initially came during ESPN's broadcast of the 2020 draft. Asked Thursday about the story, the Israeli player told reporters he also watched Drake & Josh and iCarly in addition to enjoying the popular video game series. Together, they all helped him hone his English.

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Getting to know new Wizard Deni Avdija a little more... growing up in Israel he did learn English at school, and also from American video games and TV, including Nickelodeon classics "Drake & Josh" and "iCarly" @nbcwashington https://t.