Tal,
We invited you to play basketball in Israel, but instead we got a lifetime friend, mentor, and ambassador to the world. The beautiful part of it is that we don't feel indebted to you Tal - it was out of the goodness of your heart and your unshakeable belief that we were capable of great things. You turned our obstacles into stepping stones and led us to glory. You raised our spirits in the toughest of times and we adore you for that, and for all the wonderful things you continue to do for us.