mvn.com - 9/1/2008
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The Memphis Grizzlies signed their second foreign center prospect of the off-season by inking Iranian C Hamed Haddadi to a three-year deal that is supposedly worth about as much as a mid-1st round pick.
The Grizzlies were considered the leader in the clubhouse in signing Haddadi during his breakout Olympics performance where he averaged 16.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks in five ...
Grizzlies sign Hamed Haddadi
insidehoops.com 8/28/2008 — The Memphis Grizzlies signed free-agent center Hamed Haddadi pronounced (ha-MED ha-DAHD-dee), who led all 2008 Olympians in rebounding and blocks, Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today. Per ...
Who's Your Haddadi? Grizzlies Sign Iranian Big Man
3shadesofblue.blogspot.com 8/29/2008 — Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images Via Grizzlies.com : The Memphis Grizzlies signed free-agent center Hamed Haddadi pronounced (ha-MED ha-DAHD-dee), who led all 2008 Olympians in rebounding and blocks, Grizzlies General Manager and Vice ...
Skip Pass - Back to Work Edition (9/2/08) —
World Hoops Blog
We're starting this work week off proper, by starting it on a Tuesday. Three day weekends should be the law. Okay, shake off the rust, it's time for the Skip Pass.
:: Real GM: Grizzlies' Wallace: Haddadi Long On Potential - Memphis GM Chris Wallace throws some double speak out. Hamed Haddadi is all potential, but not a project. He's also not the second coming of Hakeem. No kidding. Then
Stax Records' Newest Artist —
the Blowtorch
Straight out of Soulsville, USA, the Memphis Grizzlies present The New Mad Lads. Only on Stax Records. Hakim - the thoughtful one. Check him out way dooowwwwnnn looooooooooowww. He's sensitive, but he's strong. Raised in the church, Hakim made his stage debut at the tender age of 3. ------------- Darko - the heart-throb. Sure he's the cute one, but he'll tear your heart out. Literally. ...
Hamed Haddadi signs with Memphis Grizzlies, NBA —
Well, that didn’t take long at all.
Just over a week after Hamed Haddadi (ha-MED ha-DAHD-dee) was cleared to talk and negotiate with NBA teams, the 7-2, 254lb center from Iran reportedly has signed a contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. If Haddadi makes the team, he will become the first Iranian player in the NBA.
It was [...]
Iranian Center Now the Grizzlies’ Haddadi —
Larry Brown Sports
Deadspin had the story recently that Iranian center Hamed Haddadi would not be able to play in the U.S. unless his club got a license to negotiate with one of our teams. Apparently someone’s jumped through those hoops, because the 23-year-old Iranian has signed to play for the Grizzlies :
Haddadi, 23, led all Olympians in rebounding and blocks during pool play. The 7-2, 254-pound ...
Grizzlies Sign Iranian Center —
Dime Magazine
There was a ton of speculation that the Memphis Grizzlies would sign Iranian center Hamed Haddadi, but then various "immigration" issues popped up putting the signing in jeopardy. The issues have been resolved though and Haddid has reportedly signed with the Grizz for next season.
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal:
Haddadi, 23, was the only player [...]
Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Centers on the Mend Edition —
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
First there was the rumor that teams were talking to the 7'2" Iranian center, Hamed Haddadi. Then there was the word that the NBA sent a memo to teams saying that they were forbidden from talking with him. Next came the memo that said that teams were cleared to talk to Haddadi. Finally word is out that the Memphis Grizzlies have signed the Iranian center who led all players in the ...
chriswallacelolz —
Upside and Motor
Pretty good pick-up for the Grizz, though -- don't see a downside to this one. But does anyone have a confirmed spelling of this guy's last name? I'm seeing Hamed Hadadi , Hamed Ehadadi , and Hamed Haddadi . Anyone care to shed some light? The guy can play though, that's for damn sure. Not the most polished offensive player in the world, but his Olympic stats in terms of rebounds and blocks ...
Grizzlies sign Iranian center Haddadi —
FOXSports.com News for NBA
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 averaged 16.6 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in Beijing.
The 23-year-old Haddadi spent the ...
