Israel's first NBA player Omri Casspi having breakout season (The Associated Press)

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When Omri Casspi was 13, his family took him on a Bar Mitzvah trip to the United States, the highlight of which was a visit to New York City where the Israeli youngster stood in front of Madison Square Garden and boldly vowed he would one day play there. Eight years later, Casspi captured his country's imagination by becoming the first Israeli to have success playing in the NBA.

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