Iranian team finds support at Rocky Mountain Revue

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SoapboxLand SoapboxLand posted 7/22/2008 from deseretnews.com [flag]
TAYLORSVILLE — By the hundreds, they sported red and green clothes and face paint, waved their country's flags and posters, and stomped, clapped, chanted and cheered for their nation's best players. They even brought a kazoo-like horn that continually blared on — to the surprise of some — all game long. The FIBA Asian champions didn't beat the Jazz, but give the Iranian national team and ... [link]

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First Cup: Tuesday
Published 7/22/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Jody Genessy of the Deseret News: "The FIBA Asian champions didn't beat the Jazz, but give the Iranian national team and its supporters credit. They filled the Salt Lake Community College's gym with an electric and party-like atmosphere during Utah's 82-57 Rocky Mountain Revue victory. If Tehran needs a sister city in the U.S., Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad might consider Taylorsville. His country's basketball squad, which wrapped up its brief Utah stay Monday night, is obviously welcome here. Iran standout Samad Nikkah-Bahrami, who topped all ...

Iranian National Team loses 82-57 to Utah ...
Published 7/22/2008 by Clay Travis at Deadspin
Iranian National Team loses 82-57 to Utah Jazz summer league team. As consolation prize, stones Mormon. [Deseret News] ...

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