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WTF is this guy still doing on page 1? He's a scrub. Where's my Geese Ausby thread?!!
I like this iranian a lot. He's pretty athletic for a 7 footer.
WTF is this guy still doing on page 1? He's a scrub. Where's my Geese Ausby thread?!!
go ahead and say it.
apparently teams can now negotiate with him:
BEIJING – After receiving U.S. government approval, Iranian center Hamed Ehadadi has been cleared to sign with NBA teams, Yahoo! Sports has learned.
The NBA sent out an email to executives late Wednesday afternoon informing its 30 teams they were free to enter into negotiations with the 7-foot-2 Iranian Olympian, as well as one of his teammates on Iran’s national team: guard Mohammadsamad Nik Khahbahrami.
Just five days ago, the NBA had informed its general managers that they were forbidden to enter into negotiations with Ehadadi, pending a license from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control. The license was granted and Ehadadi, 23, who averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds for winless Iran in Beijing, is a free agent.
On Friday, the NBA had told its teams, “We have been advised that a federal statue prohibits a person or organization in the United States from engaging in business dealings with Iranian nationals.”
Even with the clearance, the NBA ordered its teams Wednesday to contact the league office before signing either player to a contract because the OFAC license still “restricts the manner in which any financial payments can be made.” Teams also were urged to keep all do ents related to any negotiations.
Several league executives believe the Memphis Grizzlies are the most likely to sign Ehadadi, who wasn’t chosen in the 2004 NBA Draft.
Commissioner David Stern invited the Iranian national team to compete in July’s NBA summer league in Utah, allowing the team a pre-Olympics tune-up. When NBA teams started to show an interest in signing Ehadadi, Stern had league counsel begin the process of clearing a path through this complicated cir stance with the U.S. State Department.
After his most impressive game of these Olympics – 21 points and 16 rebounds in a 97-82 loss to Argentina – Ehadadi, a center, said through an assistant coach, Mehran Hatami, “It is my dream to play in the NBA.”
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bei...yhoo&type=lgns
I sure do hope, all the looking at we need to see from this guy is on the tape. And or the email stern sent out to all the teams(he's available) gets lost on its way to SA.
ehadadi >>>>> oberto
Maybe in a few years, but right now Oberto is way better.
LOL RLY?
Hamed averages 16 p 10 rebounds in olympic
oberto averages 6 p 5 rebounds
Hamed has no one else to shoot. Oberto plays a role, he defers to Manu, Delfino, Scola and Nocioni for scoring. Dwight Howard is averaging 11 pts 5 rebounds, I guess Hamed is better than him.
no to darko
Ignorant to base ability on stats.
Is Hamed 7-11 speak for henry?
WTF man.
lets get him
Hes not a bad project player, but dont think the people in the fine state of texas would go for it. Thats Bush country!
There are a lot of Iranians in Texas. I know there are alot in Austin.
Los Angeles (aka Tehrangeles) would be perfect for him.
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