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Hamed Haddadi cannot join Raptors due to being Iranian

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by sinobball, Feb 20, 2013.

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  1. sinobball

    sinobball Member

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    It's already 3 weeks since he got traded and he still cannot enter Canada.

    and today they're having Iranian heritage night. FAIL.
    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Tonight is also Iranian Night at ACC. Our guest blogger @<a href="https://twitter.com/loosebball">loosebball</a> has more details: <a href="http://t.co/FsPgn47c" title="http://bit.ly/132sMmG">bit.ly/132sMmG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Raptors">#Raptors</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23RTZ">#RTZ</a></p>&mdash; Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) <a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors/status/304263031645425664">February 20, 2013</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #1 sinobball, Feb 20, 2013
  2. hooroo

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    This prob
     
    #2 hooroo, Feb 20, 2013
  3. hooroo

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    #3 hooroo, Feb 20, 2013
  4. hooroo

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    He also had trouble getting a US visa last year. I think that domestic violence incident was the hold up.

    http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/jan/19/grizzlies-needs-henry-development/
     
    #4 hooroo, Feb 20, 2013
  5. PersianRocket

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    To Houston for a NYK second rounder?
    Hes a solid rebounder and shot blocker. Sure he cant score to save his life but we could use him in place of aldrich.
     
    #5 PersianRocket, Feb 20, 2013
  6. Pringles

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    Houston ain't trading a second rounder for him.
     
    #6 Pringles, Feb 20, 2013
  7. PersianRocket

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    for 500k? I know it's bias cuz im Iranian but hes a solid center.
     
    #7 PersianRocket, Feb 20, 2013
  8. ScolaIsBallin

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    LMAO.
     
    #8 ScolaIsBallin, Feb 20, 2013
  9. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    I'm Iranian too, and I am far from sold on the guy. He's lanky but that's it. I don't think he's worth it...
     
    #9 Pizza_Da_Hut, Feb 20, 2013
  10. conquistador#11

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    what's wrong with the world. let the man warm up the bench! what do think he is some spy. oooh he is going to steal highly classified info from Canadia's mounties, ey =/
     
    #10 conquistador#11, Feb 20, 2013
  11. Nextup

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    Racism at its finest. Its just stupid let the guy play.
     
    #11 Nextup, Feb 20, 2013
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    Same here, but the deal is he has not adjusted to the speed of the NBA. You can't teach size which he has, but at the end of the day he sucks at PnR defense and the speed of the game gets to him.
     
    #12 Stack24, Feb 21, 2013
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    Oh Canada, land of the rising beavers.
     
    #13 Jontro, Feb 21, 2013
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    I don't want him here for the simple fact that everyone in my family and other Iranians will start every conversation with, "did eh-you see Hadadi play last night? I think he is going to be a eh-super eh-star."

    Couldn't handle it.
     
    #14 Yak, Feb 21, 2013
  15. J.R.

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    Marc Stein ESPNSteinLine
    Rumbles persist that Hamed Haddadi & second-rounder to Phoenix to bring Bassy Telfair to Toronto is likely outcome in final hour of deadline
     
    #15 J.R., Feb 21, 2013
  16. Haymitch

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    He goes by Bassy?
     
    #16 Haymitch, Feb 21, 2013
  17. J.R.

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    Ha yes.
     
    #17 J.R., Feb 21, 2013
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    He sucks
     
    #18 King1, Feb 21, 2013
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    #19 Pieman2005, Feb 21, 2013
  20. ickaruto

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    Poor guy but no thanks
     
    #20 ickaruto, Feb 21, 2013
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