Memphis Signs Iranian Star Center Haddadi
August 29, 2008
Memphis Signs Iranian Star Center Haddadi
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The Memphis Grizzlies signed free-agent center Hamed Haddadi, who played for the Iranian national team in the Olympics. The 7-foot-2, 254-pound Haddadi was the only player to average double figures in points (16.6 per game) and rebounds (11.2 per game), while also leading the tournament with 2.6 blocks per game.

The 23-year-old Haddadi spent the 2007-08 season playing for Saba Battery BC in the Iranian Super League.

Watch Iranican's video report on the Iranian basketball team.

Source: ESPN
Comments (11)
soroush (about 1 year ago)
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im not sure
hes kinda late to start as NBA player,
you cant compare 5 matches of olympic to about 80 games of nba
can he pass , ben wallace
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Aadel (about 1 year ago)
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Awsome!
Yao Ming watch out!!!!
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Mehdi (about 1 year ago)
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One by one Iranians need to show the world who we are!!! From the NBA to the Senate...
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Amir (about 1 year ago)
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that is nice, memphise can not get worst than what they are so I think it will have a happy ending for them. now memphis is one of the teams that I like
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Amir (about 1 year ago)
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finally some positive things that people will say about iran
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ZEiman (about 1 year ago)
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Iranican did a report on Haddadi and the rest of the Iranian Basketball Team, check it out: www.Iranican.com/blog?p=139
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Amir (about 1 year ago)
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Yes, they allowed talks a couple weeks ago...I wouldn't go as far as saying Rookie of the Year, but still an awesome accomplishment.
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BARBARI (about 1 year ago)
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that's freakin awesome!!!

best of luck to him...I smell rookie of the year
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Moein (about 1 year ago)
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great!!!! so they are allowed?
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Ali (about 1 year ago)
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Eh alright!! thats awesome! I really hope he does well.
Way to represent in the league!!
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