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Thinking Outside The Box, And Into Your Hearts: Sign Hamed Haddadi!
« on: July 20, 2012, 01:38:04 PM »

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10. Hamed Haddadi
Haddadi is massive, and averaged 4.5 blocks per 36 minutes as a result. He also fouled at an incredible rate, which makes you wonder whether the bruising backup center is physical or just clumsy. It's probably a bit of both. Offensively, Haddadi has nice touch from 15 feet and a soft hand on tip-ins, but he doesn’t get many opportunities to show much else. Despite a lack of quickness or leaping ability, Haddadi isn’t exactly a stiff -- he knows how to establish deep post position and work to good rebounding spots. Still, he doesn’t play with great vigor, perhaps in part because he spent a lot of last season sopping up garbage minutes.

Strengths: Huge, good screener, soft hands around rim, decent touch.
Weaknesses: Lumbering and slow, does not explode to finish, fouls like crazy.

We can further add size (like, real size) to the team. We can add toughness, and rim defense even if he barely plays 8 minutes a game. We can likely get him cheap, and we can further add to the 'folk hero' intangible our team will soon have.

Dionte Christmas, Hamed Haddadi, Jared Sullinger...ohhhhbaby. Folk Hero Central.
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« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2012, 01:39:52 PM »

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Yeah, he also averaged 7.5 fouls per 36. Thanks, but no thanks.
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« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2012, 01:41:10 PM »

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Quote from: kozlodoev on July 20, 2012, 01:39:52 PM
Yeah, he also averaged 7.5 fouls per 36. Thanks, but no thanks.

Toughness!!
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Quote from: IndeedProceed on July 20, 2012, 01:41:10 PM
Quote from: kozlodoev on July 20, 2012, 01:39:52 PM
Yeah, he also averaged 7.5 fouls per 36. Thanks, but no thanks.

Toughness!!
Can we just get a Canadian lumberjack for this?
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« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2012, 01:48:59 PM »

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Reading this thread title I knew it was an IP thread before I even looked.

Also reminded me of the song, "Get out of my dreams, get into my car" by billy ocean, pretty classic tune
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« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2012, 01:51:56 PM »

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If we needed a project center, sure.  However, we need a reliable backup instead.
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« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2012, 02:00:35 PM »

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Quote from: Roy H. on July 20, 2012, 01:51:56 PM
If we needed a project center, sure.  However, we need a reliable backup instead.

I wouldn't really call him a project.  More of a designated oaf.  A guy to throw at Bynum and Howard and use up 6 fouls in 20 minutes.

He plays hard, throws his body around.  I'd like him.  Guys like Przybilla, Dampier or Magloire are more proven, but Haddadi brings a similar physical presence.
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« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2012, 02:07:58 PM »

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Certainly worth a look, at least:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsO0OqlzKx0

This was in crunch time minutes vs LA during MEM's win there in March.

Man is BIG, and plays like it. I'd bet he uses those fouls well. I'd hate to be in the receiving end of a foul from him.

I like him.
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Quote from: Roy H. on July 20, 2012, 01:51:56 PM
If we needed a project center, sure.  However, we need a reliable backup instead.
who is out there though? all the centers out there there's a reason they aren't on a roster there's not much to work with

i wouldn't mind Haddadi
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« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2012, 02:21:31 PM »

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To those of you saying 'no', get over yourselves.

He's a 7'2 man-beast with a thick foreign accent who can play 10 minutes of ball a game. You don't argue about 'projects', you sign those guys and get started on the semi-ironic inside jokes, pronto.
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Quote from: GreenFaith1819 on July 20, 2012, 02:07:58 PM
Certainly worth a look, at least:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsO0OqlzKx0

This was in crunch time minutes vs LA during MEM's win there in March.

Man is BIG, and plays like it. I'd bet he uses those fouls well. I'd hate to be in the receiving end of a foul from him.

I like him.

Guys got a real attitude problem IMO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92CWLMT42dw
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Quote from: IndeedProceed on July 20, 2012, 02:21:31 PM
To those of you saying 'no', get over yourselves.

He's a 7'2 man-beast with a thick foreign accent who can play 10 minutes of ball a game. You don't argue about 'projects', you sign those guys and get started on the semi-ironic inside jokes, pronto.
I ain't signing anyone who can play 10 minutes of a ball game! 5 is my limit, I'll go no higher!
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« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2012, 02:43:36 PM »

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Rather take a chance on a guy like Hamed then epic under performers like Blatche and Darko...especially at only 10mins a game.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/haddaha01.html

Check out his Per 36 minutes....he'll give you a quality 10 minutes and 6 fouls.
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If we sign Haddadi, I demand that we call him Xerxes.
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Quote from: AlainaCath on July 20, 2012, 02:43:36 PM
Rather take a chance on a guy like Hamed then epic under performers like Blatche and Darko...especially at only 10mins a game.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/haddaha01.html

Check out his Per 36 minutes....he'll give you a quality 10 minutes and 6 fouls.

Correction - 10 quality minutes and 7.5 fouls!
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