SI article on Casspi

Pretty good article about our "other" star rookie, including some interesting stuff that I didn't know, like the fact that Levien was Omri's agent before he was hired by the Kings.

Also, I hadn't heard before about the Israeli flags that were passed-along by Omri's father to the rabbi who visited in the Summer. That part got me a little misty-eyed.

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Furst

Yey

What's the past tense for "scam?" Is it "scrumped?"

by swoosh91 on Dec 21, 2009 2:12 PM PST reply actions

This article was awesome

And I love Cisco and Casspi even more now.

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by Aykis16 on Dec 21, 2009 2:16 PM PST reply actions

Parts of this article, including the Cisco-Miyagi stuff, really made me wish there was a documentary crew filming our team this year, as there are so many intriguing story lines. The Casspi story, ‘Reke and Coachie, Paul Westphal’s NBA re-birth… if only I was a Documentary filmmaker and a time-traveler…

"Sometimes the capriciousness of youth anesthetizes common sense." -Let Geoff's words guide our patience this season.

by AnotherStupidSN on Dec 21, 2009 2:27 PM PST up reply actions

+1

What's the past tense for "scam?" Is it "scrumped?"

by swoosh91 on Dec 21, 2009 2:30 PM PST up reply actions

I loved this article

I was wondering who that guy was, waving the Israeli flag at every Sacramento game I’ve been to.

by CloudyEyes on Dec 21, 2009 3:23 PM PST reply actions

So Levien

is responsible for STICKING us with that Guy?!!

~ Oh . . . wait ~

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Dec 21, 2009 3:23 PM PST reply actions

Both Kevin and Omri?

Represented by the same guy? Sounds like a guy who can spot talent. This Levien guy might just be a good GM after all…

by MustangMBS on Dec 21, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions

Seriously

I really wonder what his role is in the FO. I know he’s Assistant GM but I’m curious as to what he’s brought to the table so far. Apparently he knows the ins and outs of the salary cap quite well so I have a feeling he had a lot to do with some of last year’s money saving trades. I also wouldn’t be surprised if this toughness movement was partly his doing as well. One thing’s for sure, dude spots some under the radar talent

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by vfettke on Dec 21, 2009 4:18 PM PST up reply actions

Again this is why I don't read SI:

No Nocioni article.

"Oh, y ahora ¿quién podrá defenderme?" "¡Yo!"

by chapuforyou on Dec 21, 2009 3:37 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

Man, you are really growing on me! lol

"Thou must give props" - Ice_9ine

by tomroadrunner on Dec 21, 2009 4:55 PM PST up reply actions

Like a pimple, you mean?

There can only be one Noce!

by NoceOne on Dec 21, 2009 11:07 PM PST up reply actions

Oh, and Nocioni has been featured in Sports Illustrated.

May 2, 2005 edition.

Here’s the link.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1111041/index.htm

There can only be one Noce!

by NoceOne on Dec 21, 2009 11:13 PM PST up reply actions

Leave it to Noce to bust myths......

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

Oh, hes in the laegue two and Jayson Thomson and that Boggins dude on Milwokee, and Occur for the Jizz. Its a talented laegue.--Kfan in Korea

by pookeyguru on Dec 22, 2009 12:52 AM PST up reply actions

Great read.

Thanks for posting this.

by SKanthony on Dec 21, 2009 3:43 PM PST reply actions

Great stuff

I loved the article. I truly enjoy sports articles that bring to light more than just numbers, performances and measurables.

by nobodyinparticular on Dec 21, 2009 3:49 PM PST reply actions

Yeah. That story about the flag and the practice when everyone else is asleep? Damn! Tears in my eyes, man.

There can only be one Noce!

by NoceOne on Dec 21, 2009 11:08 PM PST up reply actions

I was ecstatic when we drafted him

I thought for sure somebody would grab him before us in the draft. I remember reading a few different scouting reports on him and what struck me was that they all said he was a tough, skilled guy who had an edge to his game, so I loved that because that’s exactly what we needed. Nice job GP!

We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no one's been.

by outrider on Dec 21, 2009 4:25 PM PST reply actions

What an awesome article

I’m proud to have Omri on this team and look forward to his development. He’s going to be a big piece of the puzzle in the future.

Quick note on Cisco: This is why I want to keep him on the team. What he brings off the court makes up for any deficiencies on it.

Godfather of the "nice ass" movement.... the future begins now...

by edm7 on Dec 21, 2009 4:29 PM PST reply actions

Right now I love the way Cisco is coaching Omri everytime he comes off the court.

We will never know now because of Cisco’s freak injury but I was hoping for a break out year, the kind we’ve gotten from Beno, and actually so many players on the Kings this season. My gut says keep Cisco, there’s something special about him and I feel like he belongs on this team.

"I make love to pressure" - Stephen Jackson

by Bluejohn on Dec 21, 2009 4:39 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs