Cavs’ Casspi undergoes appendectomy

Published on February 25, 2013

Omri Casspi, the first Israeli to play in the NBA, had an appendectomy.

The NBA’s next Israeli player? [VIDEO]

Published on July 2, 2012

National Basketball Association teams, fans and analysts seem to be in a constant search for the “next Michael Jordan,” looking for a player to duplicate the feats of the six-time champion and five-time Most Valuable Player many consider the best ever in his sport.

Israel’s Mr. Basketball is also Mr. Goodwill

Published on December 26, 2011

Selected 12th overall in the 1965 National Basketball Association draft, Tal Brody passed on the American Dream so he could help change the landscape of Israeli sports—turning down the Baltimore Bullets for a spot on Maccabi Tel Aviv.

NBA Cavalier Omri Casspi a slam dunk for Israel

By Lauren Bottner
Published on November 15, 2011

Casspi signs with Maccabi Tel Aviv

Published on November 15, 2011

Omri Casspi of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers has signed with his former Israeli team, Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Community gathering: Fashion for Cure, Jewish Pierce College and Omri Casspi

Published on October 21, 2011

Community gathering

Community gathering: Camp Chesed, Idan Raichel and Omri Casspi

Published on September 16, 2011

Community events

Casspi says no to playing with former Israeli team

Published on August 23, 2011

The Sacramento Kings' Omri Casspi will not sign with his former Israeli basketball team during the NBA lockout after all.

Omri Casspi’s Kings’ reign ends with trade to Cavs

Published on June 30, 2011

Omri Casspi, the first Israeli to play in the NBA, has been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Sacramento Kings sent Casspi, 23, and a 2012 first-round draft pick to the Cavs in exchange for power forward J.J. Hickson in a deal announced Thursday.

Omri Casspi’s image defaced on billboard again

Published on April 12, 2011

The face of Israeli NBA basketball player Omri Casspi was vandalized on a Sacramento Kings billboard in the city's downtown. It was the third time that Casspi's image has been defaced on a team billboard.

Casspi billboard defaced for second time

Published on September 20, 2010

A billboard featuring Israeli-born NBA player Omri Casspi was defaced with a swastika for the second time.

Israeli-Iranian peace in the NBA

By Adam Wills
Published on November 24, 2009

Israeli Casspi Set for NBA Debut

Published on October 14, 2009

Although he hails from Yavne, in the center of Israel, Omri Casspi is going to have a lot of American basketball fans offering to treat him like family this season.

Kings pick first Israeli in NBA draft

By Adam Wills
Published on June 26, 2009

Israeli Casspi set to make NBA history

By Adam Wills
Published on June 24, 2009