President Shimon Peres welcomed a delegation of former and current NBA players to Israel on Wednesday morning. The trip was planned by the American pro-Israel lobby AIPAC,nba playoff with the purpose of strengthening American-Israeli relations by introducing leading figures in American sports to Israel and its unique challenges.
The delegation included players Jerome Williams, David Wood, Allan Houston and Dwight Howard Sr. nba playoff as well as Memphis Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace. Accompanying the group was Sacramento Kings player and Israeli national team member Omri Casspi.