Free Agent - 7'2" Hamed Ehadadi

[ceperez]

http://d.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/sp/ap_photo/20080719/all/l3294324.jpg

Game 4 Jazz vs. Iran
Iran big man Hamed Ehadadi had another big game in the Revue. He went 4-for-5 from the field and finished with 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks.

Against the Mavs
He had 19 points, 16 rebounds (5 offensive rebounds) and 2 blocks.

Apparently, the guy is undrafted in 2004. In otherwords, the guy is a Free Agent!

[Brutalis]

I'm sure the Spurs have looked at him by now.

[urunobili]

Scola & Nocioni being way shorter owned him in the friendly match against ARG...

[ceperez]

Scola & Nocioni being way shorter owned him in the friendly match against ARG...

Ehadadi had 20 points and 9 rebounds.

Wasn't exactly a blowout, tied 24-24 in the first quarter, with Argentina winning by 10.

Well, anyway, it appears the Grizzlies are interested in this player.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

You started this thread just because of the article saying the Grizzlies want to sign him. :lol

[Trainwreck2100]

must.....resist urge for uncouth joke

[ceperez]

You started this thread just because of the article saying the Grizzlies want to sign him. :lol

that's one reason...

the other reason is that we are in desperate need of a true center who can block shots and rebound.

If Duncan can be matched with a serviceable big man, then we are golden.

[I. Hustle]

This is the first time I've heard of Bighed Iateurdaddy

[exstatic]

Persian Rasho. No thanks. Most NBA teams, Spurs included, are getting away from big stiffs like this.

[Indazone]

You don't win championships without a legitimate big man. There has only been one team in the last 11 years without a true big man in the post to win the championship. The Detroit Pistons.

[xtremesteven33]

You don't win championships without a legitimate big man. There has only been one team in the last 11 years without a true big man in the post to win the championship. The Detroit Pistons.




i think Sheed and Ben could count as 1 Legit big man right?

[Indazone]

i think Sheed and Ben could count as 1 Legit big man right?

lol you're reaching dude.

[exstatic]

You don't win championships without a legitimate big man. There has only been one team in the last 11 years without a true big man in the post to win the championship. The Detroit Pistons.

We have that already. His name is Duncan. Maybe you've heard of him?

We don't need Rasho, part II.

[hater]

I would rather have Javtokas

[Indazone]

No Spurs don't need him. Be nice but he'd be a good fit on say a Grizzlies team.

[manufor3]

must.....resist urge for uncouth joke

:lol

[mavfans1000]

Isn't there one guy who was like 8'11" tall? I saw him on the news. Sign him. He will average like 10 blocks per game and shoot a 90% FG percentage.

[Indazone]

Tallest guy ever to play the game was 8'1 and he was from Libya

http://www.africabasket.com/images/ball1.gif Height: 245cm / 8'1''
http://www.africabasket.com/images/ball1.gif Position: Center
http://www.africabasket.com/images/ball1.gif Born: 1943
http://www.africabasket.com/images/ball1.gif Nationality: http://www.eurobasket.com/images/flags/LBA.gif Libyan

http://www.eurobasket.com/over210.asp

Tallest current player is Sun Ming Ming


http://www.usbasket.com/sysImg/spacer.gif http://www.usbasket.com/sysImg/light/b_left.jpg http://www.usbasket.com/sysImg/spacer.gif http://www.usbasket.com/sysImg/light/b_right.jpg http://www.usbasket.com/images/ball1.gif Height: 235cm / 7'9''
http://www.usbasket.com/images/ball1.gif Position: Center
http://www.usbasket.com/images/ball1.gif Born: 1983
http://www.usbasket.com/images/ball1.gif Team: G.Rapids F. (USA) (http://www.usbasket.com/team.asp?Cntry=USA&Team=6858) (2008-08)
http://www.usbasket.com/images/ball1.gif Nationality: http://www.eurobasket.com/images/flags/CHN.gif Chinese
http://www.usbasket.com/images/ball1.gif Agency: Passing Lane (http://www.eurobasket.com/agent.asp?AgentName=Bonsignore%20Charles)

[Darthkiller]

I think he would be a really good fit for the spurs.

[dallaskd]

alright.

[DROB4EVER]

aaaahhhhhh, the picture shows him dunking so that automatically eliminates him from consideration in Pops and RCs mind. Only Bigs Who Cant Dunk Need Apply!

[samikeyp]

Persian Rasho.

:lmao :lmao

[Darthkiller]

is he over 30?

born 1985...


he did drop 19 16 against the mavs so i think he could do good in the league.


P.S Just got signed by memphis.

[wildbill2u]

Persian Rasho. No thanks. Most NBA teams, Spurs included, are getting away from big stiffs like this.

Persian Rasho Mon? Would be a heinous crime against nature or a player of value, depending on each person's point of view

[Spurtacus]

He's still a little raw but has talent. He owned Lithuania in the first quarter. Blocked three shots and had some nice scores in the paint. His conditioning is a problem. I didn't see him sustain this energetic play the entire game. At the NBA level, I think this guy could play about 10-15 minutes a game and exert the presence of a Mutombo. NBA conditioning coaches can help this guy.

[E20]

It seems like nobody could talk to him even if they wanted to.

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/basketball/news;_ylt=AhvCKo_vmi.82zP81S78MmC8vLYF?slug=aw-nbairan081608&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

[DANILO DRASKOVIC]

It seems like nobody could talk to him even if they wanted to.

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/basketball/news;_ylt=AhvCKo_vmi.82zP81S78MmC8vLYF?slug=aw-nbairan081608&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Arvydas Sabonis had a similar problem back in the day

[DROB4EVER]

Too bad guys not a bad player and at 23 he could develop into a nice rotation type big man.

[sehui]

damnit, i guess we got the hands-off rule :(

[timvp]

I wouldn't be too surprised if the Spurs are interested. The Spurs heavily scout international competitions so they might see something they like. Don't think he'll be much of a player but it'd be nice to have at least one seven-footer on the team.

[spursnatic]

Latest news on this guy is that the NBA has forbidden any NBA teams to negotiate a contract with him? Don't know why? I guess they think he is a terrorist or something?:lmao:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt2::fla g:

[Kori Ellis]

Latest news on this guy is that the NBA has forbidden any NBA teams to negotiate a contract with him? Don't know why? I guess they think he is a terrorist or something?:lmao:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt2::fla g:

Because it's a federal law for any person (or business - NBA team) to do any business with Iranian nationals. The League has applied for a special license from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control. But until it's granted, no one can talk to him/sign him.

[duncan228]

Latest news on this guy is that the NBA has forbidden any NBA teams to negotiate a contract with him? Don't know why?

Kori answered it, if you want to read more there's also an article about it that Mr. Bottomtooth posted.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103130

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Iran's Hamed Hadadi claims that he will become a member of the Memphis Grizzles by the end of the week, despite a statement by the NBA that teams may not negotiate with the center, according to Payvand.

"I will undoubtedly join Memphis Grizzlies by the end of next week. I met Memphis' officials yesterday to discuss joining the team," Hadadi said.

"I received many offers from European teams but just playing in the NBA is my dream," he added. "Hopefully, I can join Memphis as soon as possible without any problem."

However, the NBA's legal counsel has maintained that teams are not allowed to discuss business with Iranian nationals.

"It has come to our attention that representatives of Hamed Hadadi, an Iranian basketball player, may be contacting NBA teams to discuss the possibility of signing Mr. Hadadi to an NBA player contract. We have been advised that a federal statute prohibits a person or organization in the United States from engaging in business dealings with Iranian nationals," the counsel said.

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/54064/20080819/irans_hadadi_claims_hes_joining_grizzles/

[timvp]

Memphis cheating again. :sleep

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

:lol

[T Park]

Didn't know the Iranians knew what the hell basketball even was.

[ThunderStix®]

Didn't know the Iranians knew what the hell basketball even was.

While I do think what you said was funny, you just set yourself up for this...

http://www.pakistanuncut.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/beating_photographer.jpg

:lol

[E20]

Didn't know the Iranians knew what the hell basketball even was.
Well you are from the US.

[angelbelow]

he claims hes going to memphis.. maybe darko will be availiable after this..

[Spurtacus]

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/54064/20080819/irans_hadadi_claims_hes_joining_grizzles/

Wouldn't be surprised if a translator fucked up the conversation.

[Chief]

While I do think what you said was funny, you just set yourself up for this...

http://www.pakistanuncut.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/beating_photographer.jpg

:lol

those aren't even iranians dumbass

[Chief]

lol

[ThunderStix®]

those aren't even iranians dumbass

I never said they were Iranian, I was just saying that the members here would do that to him verbally.

Dumbass. :toast

[Trainwreck2100]

I hate this thread so much

[E20]

why

[Trainwreck2100]

cause i want to say something but it would be wrong

[JPB]

Mohammadsamad Nikkhah, another iranian player, signed in Cholet, France.

[Kamnik]

Not letting a basketball player play basketball because of oil&power greed...

current gowerment rocks!

lets pray for the lesser evil to win (Obama)

[TDMVPDPOY]

its pretty easy to put up monster stats on a shit team, look at yao on team china

[manubili]

I like this iranian a lot. He's pretty athletic for a 7 footer.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

WTF is this guy still doing on page 1? He's a scrub. Where's my Geese Ausby thread?!!

[E20]

cause i want to say something but it would be wrong

go ahead and say it.

[DPG21920]

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 documents 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 circumstance 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/beijing/basketball/news;_ylt=Aik03PnytcAvc2VhBzcZKee8vLYF?slug=aw-nbairanianplayers082008&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

[mrspurs]

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.

[Darthkiller]

ehadadi >>>>> oberto

[DPG21920]

ehadadi >>>>> oberto

Maybe in a few years, but right now Oberto is way better.

[Darthkiller]

LOL RLY?

Hamed averages 16 p 10 rebounds in olympic

oberto averages 6 p 5 rebounds

[DPG21920]

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.

[manufor3]

he claims hes going to memphis.. maybe darko will be availiable after this..

no to darko

[Spurtacus]

LOL RLY?

Hamed averages 16 p 10 rebounds in olympic

oberto averages 6 p 5 rebounds

Ignorant to base ability on stats.

[Trainwreck2100]

Is Hamed 7-11 speak for henry?

[Spurtacus]

Is Hamed 7-11 speak for henry?

WTF man.

[wisnub]

lets get him

[DROB4EVER]

Hes not a bad project player, but dont think the people in the fine state of texas would go for it. Thats Bush country!

[Spurtacus]

There are a lot of Iranians in Texas. I know there are alot in Austin.

Los Angeles (aka Tehrangeles) would be perfect for him.