7-foot-2 Iranian star signs with NBA team

[horse900703]

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal reported that the Grizzlies signed 7-2 Iranian center Hamed Haddadi, just over a week after the NBA cleared all the immigration hurdles and received government approval.

[Windmill360]

So we're gonna be, what? Last in the division now? ~~

Oh, and link or it didn't happen.

[mqywaaah]

Link?~~~

[Dirkgreatness]

The Memphis Grizzlies signed free-agent center Hamed Haddadi, who led all 2008 Olympians in rebounding and blocks, Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Ahvaz, Iran native recently participated in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, where he was the only player to average a double-double (16.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.6 blocks) in Olympic competition while playing five games for the Iranian National Team. The 7-2, 254-pound center had his best performance came against eventual bronze medal winner Argentina when he had a team-high 21 points and game-high 16 rebounds on Aug. 16. “We are pleased to sign Hamed,” said Wallace. “He is a young center who was very productive as a rebounder, shotblocker and scorer at the Rocky Mountain Revue Summer League in Salt Lake City, Utah, the 2008 Olympics and the FIBA Diamond Ball Tournament in Nanjing, China prior to the Olympics. Our coaching staff is eager to begin working with Hamed.”

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...hamed_haddadi/

[craggmac]

Hmmm, sounds like a good idea to me.

[MavsX]

cool sig cragg

[craggmac]

thanks!