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Israel's Casspi is King, NBA pioneer
Israel's Casspi is King, NBA pioneer
Omri Casspi single-handedly might be changing the goals of young basketball players in Israel. Just about everything is a first ...
CASSPI EXCITED TO FACE KNICKS
nypost.com — > One way or another, Omri Casspi was facing the Knicks at the Garden this season. But... he's happier to do it in Sacramento Kings' purple, not Maccabi Tel Aviv's yellow, when he becomes the first Israeli to play in the NBA. Tonight at 6, ... (more) CASSPI EXCITED TO FACE KNICKS
Kings Sign Omri Casspi
Kings Sign Omri Casspi
digitalsportsdaily.com — The Sacramento Kings have signed Omri Casspi to a contract. Casspi was selected by the Kings in... the first round (23rd overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft. He is the first player from Israel to be drafted by an NBA team in the first round. (more) Kings Sign Omri Casspi
Omri Casspi Making NBA History
Omri Casspi Making NBA History
nba.fanhouse.com — by Elie Seckbach Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back... regularly for more videos. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon, bringing lots of excitement to the American people as ... (more) Omri Casspi Making NBA History
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Ball Don't Lie — ... Chris Tomasson, USA Today: "Omri Casspi single-handedly might be changing the goals of young basketball players in Israel. 'When I was young, I dreamed to play with Maccabi, the biggest club in Israel,' Casspi said. 'Now the kids can dream about playing in the NBA, because we've got somebody over there.' That man is Casspi, who last month, after playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv, became the first player from Israel taken in the first round of the NBA draft, at No. 23. The 6-9 ...

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