Hamed Haddadi NBA Profile – Iran Basketball
August 17, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA News, NFL Player Analysis
Hamed Haddadi has been one of the biggest surprises of Olympic basketball thus far. This Iranian center has surprised many and has become a legitimate NBA prospect. At 7-foot-2 and over 250 pounds, Haddadi has good size and his skill level is surprisingly high.
Iran’s basketball team isn’t highly regarded but Haddadi has almost single-handedly kept all their games respectable. So far in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Haddadi is averaging 16.5 points, ten rebounds, and two and a half blocks per game.
Due to current US restriction, NBA teams aren’t allowed to sign Haddadi to a contract due to being an Iranian national. However, due to how well he’s played in the Olympics, chances are he’ll find his way to the NBA for the 2008-09 season.
Check out this Hamed Haddadi NBA highlight reel video:
This guy can play. So whose your Haddadi????
This guy is great! I am happy to see him in the NBA!
I am from iran, and I think he can play good for memphis.
I think he’s a very good player.and I very happy to see Iranian player in NBA!!!!!!
he is very important for iranian because he can change the american opinion ’s a about persian culture & sports …