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Iranian basketball player barred from NBA.»
thinkprogress.org — A few NBA teams have reportedly reached out to Iranian basketball prospect Hamed Ehadadi to discuss a possible transfer to the United States. But, current federal law prohibits the teams from negotiating with Ehadadi.
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- canewediggit, on 08/18/2008, -5/+95defense department got confused when the scouting report said he was a great shooter
- jeffkee, on 08/19/2008, -2/+12Considering a lot of Americans in the state of Georgia (GA) got confused and worried when they saw on the news that Russia invaded Georgia, I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case. Some zealous and aggressive neo-con redneck could make a stupid mistake like that.
- blackmoth, on 08/19/2008, -1/+0And what about the statue? Does he fly in and prohibit negotiations with force?
- WTFppl, on 08/19/2008, -19/+13DoD got confused when the scouting report said, "wow, this guy can drop bombs on playas!"
- MarkEarhart, on 08/19/2008, -20/+20Reminiscent of the treatment of the Japanese residents and Japanese American citizens in WW II.
- cdigioia, on 08/19/2008, -3/+21Except this guy isn't a resident of the United States, so by reminiscent, you mean almost entirely different.
- trumpcard, on 08/19/2008, -6/+2Are you arguing just for the sake of it,he meant Japanese residents those who came from Japan to play in baseball(other sports) and those who were american citizens how did you miss the words after AND.
- cdigioia, on 08/19/2008, -0/+6...what?
- trumpcard, on 08/19/2008, -6/+2Are you arguing just for the sake of it,he meant Japanese residents those who came from Japan to play in baseball(other sports) and those who were american citizens how did you miss the words after AND.
- ShimonDigg, on 08/19/2008, -2/+11Except that Japanese citizens were forcibly held in detainment camps because of their ethnicity.
This guy isn't allowed to play basketball because of his nationality.
Wow.- acid0426, on 08/21/2008, -0/+1No, it's really because of the embargo. You know, the reason the teams can't negotiate with him.
- warsongs7, on 08/19/2008, -2/+2You're halfway there.
- didiman, on 08/19/2008, -0/+6learn some history, stay in school
- cdigioia, on 08/19/2008, -3/+21Except this guy isn't a resident of the United States, so by reminiscent, you mean almost entirely different.
- Springdaddy, on 08/19/2008, -18/+5***** Thinkprogress ... ugh.
- Cyberchair, on 08/19/2008, -7/+41This is ridiculous. It's the ***** regime in Iran that's the problem, not some guy trying to make it in the NBA.
- warsongs7, on 08/19/2008, -8/+21If by ***** regime you mean resisting western cultural influences and bullying then by all means, yes.
- makkaveli19, on 08/19/2008, -1/+20hell i'm iranian and i agree with cyber. i'm all against influences from oppressing countries, but hey iran's government isn't great either.
- neko6, on 08/19/2008, -9/+3True, but hiring people from self-declared enemy nations is problematic... Hell, any hiring of foreigners in the US is problematic.
- LongJohnSilvers, on 08/19/2008, -1/+2Go ***** Yourself.
- pintomp3, on 08/19/2008, -1/+1let's send all the europeans back!
- billmill, on 08/19/2008, -14/+7Land of the free... my ass.
- vacax, on 08/19/2008, -12/+7I watched Iran lost horrendously to Lithuania in the Olympics..... it was the most hilarious basketball game I have ever seen. Those guys are comically horrible.
- hootpie, on 08/19/2008, -0/+1And so is Ehadadi, which makes the thought of him in the NBA blow my mind. The ONLY thing this guy has going for him is the fact that he's tall, but he's so ***** awful on offense AND defense that I'd rather have someone half his size.
- erhanaltay, on 08/19/2008, -7/+7This is something that actually falls into the scope of the Federal Government. If they feel Iran is a danger and this man might be a security risk, I don't view it as something outrageous enough to warrant much attention. The Federal government routinely oversteps its constitutional limits, we should be focusing on that.
- makkaveli19, on 08/19/2008, -2/+5yea, the guy is gonna live out his dream of being a basketball player in the best league in the world and make millions. but the first thing on his mind is getting back at the devil( united states)
/s < is this really neede?- 10scott10, on 08/19/2008, -0/+1I read that the state department is trying to get a waiver for him.
it was in a different article.
on ESPN.
when ESPN is doing your investigative journalism, something is very wrong
- 10scott10, on 08/19/2008, -0/+1I read that the state department is trying to get a waiver for him.
- dstz, on 08/19/2008, -2/+1"The Federal government routinely oversteps its constitutional limits, we should be focusing on that."
The devil is in the details.
- makkaveli19, on 08/19/2008, -2/+5yea, the guy is gonna live out his dream of being a basketball player in the best league in the world and make millions. but the first thing on his mind is getting back at the devil( united states)
- healthyapples, on 08/19/2008, -9/+0defense department got confused when the scouting report said his jump shot is dangerous
swoosh - Zadernet, on 08/19/2008, -6/+12I hate living in a pseudo-fachist nation.
- Zarchon, on 08/19/2008, -11/+4Simple solution: Leave. Problem solved.
- juttman, on 08/19/2008, -13/+2Move to France, better yet, kill yourself.
- dstz, on 08/19/2008, -1/+11Thanks for the compliment. France may be a little too socialist for its own good, but it surely ain't tempted by making laws in the ilk of the patriot act, or to let militarized cops on the loose on its own citizens, or to have a huge inmate population of non violent offenders.
- epyon8282, on 08/19/2008, -4/+7If you don't like it then you can just geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttt outttttttt!
- logarythm, on 08/20/2008, -0/+1you mean pseudo-free ?
pseudo- |ˈsjuːdəʊ| (also pseud- before a vowel)
combining form
1 supposed or purporting to be but not really so; false; not genuine : pseudonym | pseudoscience.
2 resembling or imitating : pseudohallucination | pseudo-French.
ORIGIN from Greek pseudēs ‘false,’ pseudos ‘falsehood.’
- sklter84, on 08/19/2008, -4/+2Guilty until proven not guilty.
- triont, on 08/19/2008, -1/+1"Guilty until proven innocent." Sounds better.
- Branchex, on 08/19/2008, -4/+11This is just stupid, if we can have players from Cuba and China why not Iran. Having a player in the NBA from Iran would expose his country to our culture as it watches his games. If he becomes immersed in our country he could return as a proponent for liberty in his homeland.
- blackinthmiddle, on 08/19/2008, -0/+5You mean if he is any good. Otherwise, Iranians would tune in to watch him warm up the pine for the other players.
- Jeffler, on 08/19/2008, -0/+3Clearly if there are multiple teams wanting to negotiate he has to have some good qualities
- blackinthmiddle, on 08/19/2008, -0/+5You mean if he is any good. Otherwise, Iranians would tune in to watch him warm up the pine for the other players.
- juttman, on 08/19/2008, -7/+6The NBA has guaranteed contracts, so signing a potential suicide-bomber is not worth the financial risk.
- trav12221, on 08/19/2008, -2/+1except for the fact that most of the nba teams want to sign him.
- murlox, on 08/19/2008, -2/+5In case the federal law allows him to enter USA, he'd still receive humiliation from the airport thugs called TSA.
- trumpcard, on 08/19/2008, -4/+3Imagine if the Iraq war didn't happen,they would have even barred Iraqi players.
- HubbertWins, on 08/19/2008, -1/+3Pretty sure Congress is responsible for passing federal laws. I don't think the mean old Defense Department is responsible for this one.
- protogenxl, on 08/19/2008, -4/+1Is he in china for the Olympics? If so he should walk into the US embassy and defect.
- DesignNerd, on 08/19/2008, -3/+3Let him play! Let him play! Let him PLay!
- SecureXeC, on 08/19/2008, -4/+5...Why are people acting like this is the first time in history that a country has been "barred" due to international conflicts?
And really, *****. "pseudo-fachist"?
Maybe a fascist should pistol-whip you into some intelligence. Whiny bastards. - tonyteetime, on 08/19/2008, -1/+2Be very .. very afraid of a basketball wielding Iranian national. Gotta keep that war on terror alive , right ? /rolling eyes
I hate politics ! - originaldna, on 08/19/2008, -5/+2Fake Aryans are scared of the real Aryan.
- hakluytbean, on 08/19/2008, -0/+2Not many people will get that, and even then they won't like it.
- Reci, on 08/19/2008, -1/+0The world would be a better place if the "real" and "fake" Aryans would slaughter each other.
- blankmedia, on 08/19/2008, -2/+1what's the deal with gas prices Mr. Ehadadi?
- spvn, on 08/19/2008, -2/+2Actually this guy is pretty good. I was actually pretty impressed with the Iranian team as a whole (I wasn't expecting much out of them) in the USA vs Iran match, they passed the ball really well, but Team USA was much too accurate for them, sinking 3 pointers and mid range shots with ease. The Iranians actually made it to the bottom of the basket quite a number of times through really nice passing and had great team dynamics. Unfortunately, they just aren't as good in terms of skills as compared to USA
That being said, the player in question is actually up to NBA standard, he was the big guy and sole post player for the Iranians (not sure about their bench), the rest of the team was pretty small in size, but he managed to dominate under the basket quite a bit, even posting a double double in points and rebounds in the Iran vs USA match. He's good and creating space for himself under the basket being pretty big and is a pretty decent shooter and scorer as well, which would make it obvious why so many teams want him.
Enough with making fun about him being Iranian and all, this guy is a solid basketball player, period. - phoolish, on 08/19/2008, -2/+0Not many people know this, but there are several former >>>NBA
- amoro99, on 08/19/2008, -1/+4What's the story? Laws say we can't do business with Iranians. He's Iranian. Sure it's a stupid application of the law in this case, but they are trying to get a waiver. Why is this a front page story?
- phoolish, on 08/19/2008, -1/+3[sorry for repost - 1st one got botched]
Not many people know this, but there are several former _NBA_ players that play in Iran... this is a ridiculous double standard.
http://www.news8austin.com/shared/video/video_pop. ... [video]
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/05/05/raman.bt ...
http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=163 ... - toshibu, on 08/19/2008, -2/+1That should definitely prevent them from developing the bomb!
- katize, on 08/20/2008, -0/+1If one of the NBA teams doesn't get to draft him, one of the European country's basketball leagues most likely will.
- saumnike, on 08/27/2008, -0/+0Why does it seems so hard to get a talent in the US....does someone think that he may open a new terrorist cell in US??... Guys he is a sportsman.... and knows what it takes to build up a talent, how much hard work and dedication it takes - Unlike those terrorists who have no sense of humanity and what it takes to build something rather than just blow it up....
Inviting someone from Iran would only build the US's image across the globe as a Nation that supports the spirit of humanity amidst war - jlhoben, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Its harder to kill "them" when you realize they are no different than you or me or anyone else. Can't have that now can we?
- AllenFresno, on 09/09/2008, -0/+0Let him play then diss him after that.
- pyngthyngs, on 09/13/2008, -0/+1That will show them
- OJNeg, on 09/13/2008, -0/+0The gov'ment is racist, period.
They see someone with with dark skin from a Mid east nation and assume he is a 'threat'
But actually, this is a politcal statement against Iran, I wish politics would stay out of sports - dorveycheg10, on 10/25/2008, -0/+0http://www.planetphotoshop.com/forum/member.php?u= ...
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