Found June 26, 2009 on Deadspin:
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Of all the conventional NBA Draft descriptors, there's one that's exclusive to Omri Casspi: sabra. And another: He's a fellow MOT. Casspi was selected with the 23rd pick in the Draft last night, which, in David Stern's mind, completely validates the NBA's entire push for globalization. Shalom, chaver. If Casspi — a 6-foot-9 small forward who had some success in the Euroleague — makes the NBA, he will be the first Israeli and second active Jew in the league, which means Jordan Farmar no longer has to sing the four questions at the NBA's annual seder. So what can we tell you the next Jewish Jordan? (Sorry, Tamir Goodman.) Per NBADraft.net, he is "very long and athletic with excellent frame, plus leaping and slashing ability," but he doesn't have an NBA body, can't guard better players, isn't a great shooter, can't break down defenders, needs to be a better rebounder and is too much of a prima donna. He's also a jersey-...
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