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Chris Wallace on the signing of Hamed Haddadi - 8/29/08

“We are pleased to sign Hamed,” said Wallace. “He is a young center who was very productive as a rebounder, shotblocker and scorer at the Rocky Mountain Revue Summer League in Salt Lake City, Utah, the 2008 Olympics and the FIBA Diamond Ball Tournament in Nanjing, China prior to the Olympics. Our coaching staff is eager to begin working with Hamed.”

Haddadi, who is slated to become the first Iranian to play in the NBA, poured in 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against Lebanon in the 2007 FIBA Asian Championship in Japan, helping Iran clinch its first Olympic basketball berth since 1948.

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Comments

  1. I Love Basketball

    coach Luis on 8/29 at 9:45 PM

  2. Welcome to The Grizzlies Hamed!!  I’m very happy you’re on our team.

    Ryan Burtnett on 8/29 at 10:26 PM

  3. I’m so happy that now we’re seeing in the US sports are not linked to the politic unlike iran and I’m happy that one of the most talented iranian youth has succeeded to join the most important basketball leuge in world.

    I will follow up your games.

    good luck

    Nader Eskandari on 8/29 at 11:03 PM

  4. wellcome hamed

    shahab on 8/30 at 3:16 AM

  5. Thank you for signing with hammed.

    vrm on 8/30 at 4:36 AM

  6. we are proud of him.
    i wish i was there to watch hamed’s first match.

    Viva Hamed.
    Viva Memphis.

    Best Regards From Iran

    peyman on 8/30 at 8:18 AM

  7. Proud of NBA and Memphis Grizzlies to sign a Iranian player and not bow to the government mixing politics and sport.

    count me as a new fan of grizzlies wink

    Saeid sh on 8/30 at 9:03 AM

  8. Hamed Haddadi is a very good center in Persia and he is a key player in Persian internatioal team,I know that marc gasol is just too good, but I hope Hamed is going to show his abilities and playing in starting 5 in Memphis

    Shadan on 8/30 at 9:15 AM

  9. Hamed is really talented. some basketball experts say that he has improved hisplaying 10 years only in a year. I guess not all the tall people are capable of being effective centre in basketball. he is so clever and I am sure would become a super star and celebrity in NBA.

    majid on 8/30 at 9:36 AM

  10. You HIT the nail right on the head

    Arash on 8/30 at 10:37 AM

  11. I personally think that you and your team
    made the best choice in signing him
    because he is a great center
    I mean we all saw what he could do in the arena , the wonderlful rebounds that he made during the games.
    he is one of a kind.
    I as an Iranian am glad that I can see another Iranian in the NBA for the first time ever.
    I wish the best both for Memphis grizzlies and Hamed Haddadi.

    Mazyar on 8/30 at 1:42 PM

  12. Will Haddadi make it to the NBA this season or will he play in the developmental league in ‘08-‘09?

    Grizz4 on 8/30 at 4:32 PM

  13. Great pick!! Gongrats to you guys!! THis guy is a star and he’ll be an all star in no time!!

    amir on 8/30 at 4:46 PM

  14. Congratulation Hamed. You will be a great big man in nab. Play Hard. and Good Luck

    Roozbeh Mashhadizadeh on 8/30 at 10:08 PM

  15. Hamed Love You.
    Wish You Luck!

    Pooyan on 8/31 at 4:46 AM

  16. we hope Hamed play good for the team… he is representative of all Iranians who wish more peacefully relationship between US and Iran….
    since Now, we are fans of Grizzlies grin

    Reza on 8/31 at 8:44 AM

  17. This is the best thing memphis could do for it’s future.this young player carries a lot of determination and great incentive.
    i tell u something he will become the headline of everynews paper this yea i’m sure he will make it.

    Mahyar on 8/31 at 1:08 PM

  18. Congratulation Hamed!

    AS Iranian I am very proud of you and now I become Memphis fan.

    Saeid on 9/01 at 3:12 AM

  19. hamed haddadi is best player in nab at future,. hamed all peopel iran love u.,pleas a kiss me

    mahyar on 9/01 at 8:39 AM

  20. Nice addition…Hamed will be one of the best post player.

    joel of LA on 9/01 at 10:53 AM

  21. Congratulations HAMED , Congratulations MEMPHIS , WE LOVE HAMED , WE LOVE IRAN , WE LOVE GRIZZLIES , WE LOVE USA !

    NAVID on 9/01 at 2:48 PM

  22. My family and I congratulate Hamed and the Grizzlies’ organization. We are so happy and proud that an Iranian player has joined NBA.

    FARAMARZ HOZOURI on 9/01 at 10:09 PM

  23. I wish him a good luck. Hope he does well.
    How tall is he?

    an Iranian on 9/01 at 10:25 PM

  24. hamed is the best center of the world !

    AlirezzA on 9/02 at 11:58 AM

  25. Congratulation Hamed

    Hamid Reza Bavaghar on 9/02 at 11:18 PM

  26. Congratulations HAMED
    I will Drive from Nashville to watch games now
    thank you Grizzlies

    Pouyan on 9/02 at 11:21 PM

  27. My Family and I are now new Grizzlies Fans. Good Luck Hamed.Best wishes to Grizzlies organization and city of Memphis. Go Grizzlies….

    FARAMARZ HOZOURI on 9/02 at 11:37 PM

  28. NOw you have a new fan . 2 thumbs up for grizzlies.wish you the best Hamed.

    pejman on 9/03 at 1:51 AM

  29. i am irani
    i am very hapy

    ahmad on 9/03 at 4:10 AM

  30. Congratulations Hamed Haddadi.
    Im sure that you are going to be one of the best blockers in the most professional legu in the world. and special thanks to Memphis for trusting an Iranian player.

    Ali P on 9/03 at 8:28 AM

  31. WELCOME HAMED AND GOOD LUCK IN THE NBA

    DANIAL on 9/03 at 8:56 AM

  32. congratulations HAMED
    I think you could be one of best in NBA,if you know that how importanr you are for us.with best wishes for you and your team….soroush from Tehran…

    soroush on 9/03 at 1:11 PM

  33. I will surely come to watch ur game when u play against NY Knicks. I am very proud of u.

    Sina on 9/03 at 9:58 PM

  34. i think it is a great deal with Hamed and i so happy for this.
    Congratulations Hamed. I wish the bests for you

    Kazem Ghayem on 9/04 at 2:45 AM

  35. congratulations HAMED
    he will be one of the best post player.AS Iranian I am very proud of him and now I become Memphis fan.Go Grizzlies….

    kavek on 9/04 at 3:44 AM

  36. I am so happy because we can see Hamed in one the best NBA team. I hope that he can play very well and I belive he will show very good job.

    I was in airplane with Hamed one day in past. He is nice guy.

    Amir on 9/04 at 12:15 PM

  37. I LOVE YOU HAMED HADADI & PERSIAN GOLF

    IMAN TAHMASEBI on 9/04 at 1:35 PM

  38. hi hamed
    this is so perfect that ur playin for this team the first man from iran really good
    exoect me as a another Iranian NBA Player on 2014 playing at the united center for chicago bulls that’s ma goal
    take good experience for teaching us here

    Ali Basketballist on 9/04 at 3:11 PM

  39. Wow…first iraninan in the NBA. Sounds nice…We need more of them in this beautiful and peaceful country..  Good luck Hamed…

    Marcus Näslund on 9/04 at 3:17 PM

  40. This is a very smart move by one of the upcoming great managers in the NBA.

    Yours Truly,

    a born gain Grizzlies fan,

    Poya Kherghehpoush on 9/05 at 12:59 AM
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