Iran

November 26, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol The Memphis Grizzlies rookie and first Iranian player ever to make it to the NBA, Hamed Haddadi, has been arrested this week (as well as his girlfriend) in a domestic dispute. Police say Hamed Haddadi of the Memphis Grizzlies and his girlfriend have been charged with assault following [...]

September 1, 2010 – Dr. Anklesnap I could not believe my eyes when I read the headlines from the New York Times this afternoon reporting on the FIBA World Championship game between Team USA and Iran. Cheerleaders being told to cover up? Doesn’t that sort of defeat the purpose of the cheerleaders? Cheerleaders donned black [...]

September 1, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Looks like the political uneasiness between the two countries had no ill effects on the players attitudes on the court. If anything the quotes from the Iranian team make it obvious they were happy to be playing against some of the best players in the world, regardless of [...]