Casspi and Tamir in Boston
Photo: Nir Landau
Omri Casspi 'proud to be Israeli'
Israeli Consulate in Boston holds special reception for Sacramento Kings forward. 'His success in basketball is an example of the State of Israel's success,' says Consul General Nadav Tamir
The Israeli Consulate in Boston on Thursday night held a special festive reception for Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi, a day before his team faced the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.
American Jews who attended the event received flags and shirts of Israel. Casspi handed out signatures to children and other fans and gave an interview to a local television station.
"We are glad to host Omri in Boston," said Israeli Consul General Nadav Tamir. "He is proud to be Israeli and we Israelis are proud of him. His big success in the field of basketball is an example of the State of Israel's success in many fields, against all odds, thanks to a lot of creativity and courage."
The Sacramento Kings were beaten 93-79 on Wednesday night by the New Jersey Nets. Sacramento played its third straight game without guard Tyreke Evans, who leads all rookies with 20.3 points per game.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
