Houstonist Flickr Photo of the Day - Vassilis Spanoulis

The shot from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor jeffbalke.

We couldn't resist this shot from Jeff of newly drafted Greek Houston Rockets guard Vassilis Spanoulis. What can we say? Way to strike a pose Vassilis. Is it just me, or are the Rockets turning into the model UN of basketball?

Here's a bit from an interview with Spanoulis on HoopsHype:

You were selected in the NBA Draft last year. Was that a surprise for you or were you expecting it?

Vassilis Spanoulis: Not totally surprised, but a little bit because I hadn't not gone to the United States to take part in workouts like most players do. I went to the United States, but only to Detroit. And the reason was to see the Finals with some people there, not to work out for teams. Houston was finally the team that took me. They had been watching me for thee years, since we took the European Championship in Lisbon with Greece. I was surprised with that, because I was thinking Detroit would take me. I thought they were very interested. But Houston made a trade with Dallas and picked me ahead of the Pistons. And it was a pleasure that Houston did that.

Welcome to town Vassilis, please don't steal our women.

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