Omri Casspi of the Sacramento Kings didn't get invited to the 2011 Rookie Challenge as a sophomore competitor. But the NBA's first Israeli does have a proposed bill named after him. Chew on that, DeJuan Blair!
‘Omri Casspi Bill’ Up For Debate In Israel
↵↵Senior Likud officials said that out of the three issues set to be raised, the most likely change was the so-called Omri Casspi bill, which would allow some Israelis abroad to vote and which is named after the Sacramento Kings player who is the first Israeli to play in the NBA.
↵↵I’m not sure Omri has any significance here beyond being Israel’s most famous current ex-pat. But all press is good press, right?
↵(Via Sactown Royalty.)
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