Casspi comforts crushed young fan
Israeli basketball star playing for Sacramento Kings slams into girl in audience during game; buys her a present
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After crashing into a young girl in the audience during a California basketball game, Israeli NBA player Omri Casspi met with the young fan and presented her with an apology and a gift.
During a Washington Wizards game against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Casspi was pushed into the stands by the Wizards’ small forward, Paul Piece, landing on the girl who was sitting beside her parents — and who immediately burst out crying.
Referees gave Pierce a flagrant foul for the shove — which didn’t help his team’s prospects during the match leading to a 23-point victory for the Kings.
Casspi met with the girl following the game to offer her a little more than a standard “sorry” over the kerfuffle.
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He presented her with a doll from Disney’s animated musical, “Frozen.”
“Had to make sure she’s not mad at me after I crashed at her during the game… and what’s a better gift than princess Elsa and Ulaf from #Frozen,” Caspi wrote on Facebook Tuesday.
In 2009, Casspi became the first Israeli player in the NBA. He has since signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans and recently the Sacramento Kings.
Had to make sure she's not mad at me after I crashed at her during the game… and what's a better gift than princess Elsa and Ulaf from #Frozen ⛄️
Posted by Omri Casspi – עומרי כספי on Tuesday, March 24, 2015
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