A standing ovation in Spain reminded Cavs assistant Omar Cook what he's still chasing in the NBA
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Omar Cook had spent years playing basketball in Spain. He had won championships, built relationships and made a life there. But when he returned to Málaga with the Cavs for training camp in October, he never expected what was waiting for him.As Cook, now a Cavs assistant coach, walked into Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena ahead of Cleveland’s scrimmage on Oct. 4, the arena was packed. Two of his former Unicaja teammates, Carlos Cabezas and Berni Rodríguez, presented him with a jersey bearing his name. The crowd responded with an ovation.