Omri Casspi is winning over fans in Sacramento with his style of play.
One person who isn't too fond of Casspi is Golden State Warriors forward Stephen Jackson. You can read what Jackson had to say about Casspi here courtesy of Marcus Thompson of the Contra Costa Times.
Apparently Jackson doesn't think Casspi will be a "factor" in the NBA and didn't want to be asked about the Kings' rookie.
If Casspi bothers Jackson after two meetings, one in the preseason and Sunday's game, it the rookie is already a factor.
I asked Casspi today if he had fun playing against Jackson. Casspi said he has "fun playing basketball" but didn't seem bothered that Jackson doesn't seem to like him.
Casspi addressed the situation with a grin.
"Both of us played hard," Casspi said. "I like him as a player, he's a good player. I got a chance to compete and I like to compete. He's a great player. I'm happy that I made a difference."
Casspi's style means he doesn't back down from a challenge. He's feisty on the floor. That can be annoying to some players, especially when it comes from a rookie.
Casspi doesn't know if his style just annoyed Jackson, but he has no plans to stop.
"I'm not sure about (Jackson) but need to keep it up like this," Casspi said. "Sometimes I got down and wasn't playing as aggressive ... I've got to be more consistent."
--Jason Jones
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