Hamed Haddadi Is Coming To The NBA
Hooped Up | August 29, 2008
I posted rumblings about it last week and now it’s official. The first Persian born player will play in the NBA this season.
“The Memphis Grizzlies signed free-agent centre Hamed Haddadi, who played for the Iranian national team in the Olympics.
The seven-foot-two, 254-pound Haddadi averaged 16.6 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in Beijing.
The 23-year-old Haddadi spent the 2007-08 season playing for Saba Battery BC in the Iranian Super League.”
The NBA might have a player from every country in a few years and I absolutely love it!
via Press Release
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Bout time!
Big Ups to the Persians
Nuff Respect…Big ups to my persian princess too. Remember the brothers are down with Iran.
This is a great moment for young Persian basketball players!
This will break the ice for future up and coming basketball players in Iran, hopefully by 2012 we can get another two Iranians in the NBA (Arsalan Kazemi and Nikkah)
Nima
Awww…Smoothy!!!…much love
It’s about fuc**** time. Raptors and Memphis fav team to watch now. Chris Bosh/Jermaine O Neal + Hamed Ehsan Haddadi and OJ Mayo!!!!
Damet Garm Haddadi.
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
Cheers! Sandra. R.
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