Who's Your Haddadi? Grizzlies Sign Iranian Big Man

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Who's Your Haddadi? Grizzlies Sign Iranian Big Man
Ball Don't Lie found this 8/29/2008 on 3shadesofblue.blogspot.com [flag]
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 President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. So Haddadi will join the ... [link]

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The Internets are alive: Grizzlies sign Iranian center Haddadi
Published 8/29/2008 by J.E. Skeets at Ball Don't Lie
... 3 Shades of Blue: "(Headline: Who's Your Haddadi?) This is a solid signing, even if it will be viewed as Wallace attempting to "catch lightning in a bottle" once more from some of the more pessimistic fans. At the very least, it provides Memphis with another big body to throw out there in case Darko's Achilles injury is more serious than anyone thinks or if either Milicic or Gasol suffer an injury this season. His shotblocking and rebounding skills make him a worthwhile gamble for this young, up-and-coming team. [...] It has come to the attention ...

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