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Memphis signs Hadadi

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Tornadoofsoul6, Aug 28, 2008.

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  1. Tornadoofsoul6

    Tornadoofsoul6 Member

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    http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/54205/20080828/memphis_signs_hamed_haddadi/#
     
    #1 Tornadoofsoul6, Aug 28, 2008
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    I guess this proves the Grizzlies are now seriously committed to winning an NBA championship.



    NOT!
     
    #2 A_3PO, Aug 28, 2008
  3. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    he averaged 14ppg 11.5rpg and 2.5bpg in only 25mpg in this years summer league.

    granted, thats in a span of only 2 games, and his olympic numbers are from only 5 games. 7 games is a pretty small sample size, but he's been consistently dominant on the boards and blocking shots. all while showing a good scoring touch.

    he hasn't had any stinker games so i'm guessing these 7 games aren't a fluke.

    if thats the case, great pickup the the grizz.
     
    #3 smoothie, Aug 28, 2008
  4. Apollo Creed

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    The massive Iranian district of Memphis will be thrilled.
     
    #4 Apollo Creed, Aug 28, 2008
  5. DaRock1

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    this gotta change the balance of power in the West.
     
    #5 DaRock1, Aug 28, 2008
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    Don't underestimate the hair factor. Nobody is gonna wanna body up that guy.
     
    #6 BrooksBall, Aug 28, 2008
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    Cool news, glad that he finally made it. I'm not iranian but it's cool that basketball is growing and that players from less known basketball-countries are able to play against the best.
     
    #7 Air-Olajuwon, Aug 28, 2008
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    This made me laugh. :D

    I'm intrigued by the player though because of the games he did have in the Olympics and such. We'll see if it transitions into a nice NBA career.
     
    #8 Lil Pun, Aug 28, 2008
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    lol, :D

    This still makes their offseason better than the Mav's or the Spurs :D
     
    #9 mozart123, Aug 28, 2008
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    I thought the Rockets had been mentioned to talk to this guy also. How come we couldn't take this dude from Memphis? :confused: We really need another good backup center.
     
    #10 rocketanalyist, Aug 28, 2008
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    Probably because he doesn't want to come to a team where the guy starting in front of him is the best center in the game.
     
    #11 meh, Aug 28, 2008
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    So if we are interested, then the guy automatically signs up to play for us :confused:

    We gave it a shot, but obviously Memphis were willing to offer more $ and/or perhaps they offered him playing time.

    What could we possible say - come over and join the team and backup Yao Ming for the next 3 seasons.

    I'd love to have Hadadi on our roster, but if the guy thinks he's good enough to ball, then we're in no position to guarantee minutes (until Ming gets injured - but that's another story!)
     
    #12 DrNuegebauer, Aug 28, 2008
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    How did they circumvent the US law on this matter?
     
    #13 giddyup, Aug 28, 2008
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    exactly what I was thinking.. Stern probably had something to do with his arrival in NBA
     
    #14 SuperBeeKay, Aug 28, 2008
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    After Wang ZZ, Mengke Bateer, Yao Ming, The HA Guy, Yi and Sun, Hadadi will be the seventh Asian to play in the NBA. As an asian, I m happy for him and hope him does well!
     
    #15 jlwee, Aug 28, 2008
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    we should go after wang ZZ now! damn hope we could have gotten hadadi
     
    #16 faraza84, Aug 28, 2008
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    They didn't, they got permission. The media sensationalized the restriction, but in the end, it was a work visa with a bad ass name.
     
    #17 hooroo, Aug 28, 2008
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    whats memphis gona do with marc gasol and darko? you think we got a chance at darko? he sucks but hes a backup
     
    #18 faraza84, Aug 28, 2008
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    no one knows if the rockets tried or not.

    maybe he was more interested in the amount of playing time they were offering.
     
    #19 smoothie, Aug 28, 2008
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    Ha Jeung sin or whateverrr (the guy from the trailblazers) has to be one of the ugliest people I have ever seen. Ever.
     
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