Is it right or wrong for the U.S. Government to forbid Iranian joining the NBA?

Question

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/basketball/news?slug=aw-nbairan081608&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Answer 1

Im not going to talk about this government cuz thats not wat the question is about. But either way it is wrong to stop a layer from playing in the NBA just because of where he's from. U cant let everyone from around the world play in the NBA except for people from one country. Its wrong

Answer 2

It is wrong for the government to impede on this.  Just last year, Josh Moore, a former NBA player, left the US to play in the Iranian league.  Hamed Ehadadi should be allowed to enter the NBA, and the government should keep their hand out of the sports world.

Answer 3

The rule wasn't exactly meant for potential NBA players. The rule was made in order to hinder Iranian economic growth. But paying one individual Iranian to play basketball in the US will have little to no affect on Iran itself, which is why the rule is likely to be waived by the US government in this case.

Answer 4

is it wrong for them to go into Iraq and destroy it "looking for WMD" and find nothing but still stay there to "free the people" when they are really killing inocnet people.like i said our government is a joke..ugh..nvm

Answer 5

I think that's ridiculous but obviously I kind of fear nuclear weapons with Iranians especially when they are a dictatorship or run by religious people. Also if its true they have funded terrorist groups and their President Ahmadinejad (spelled wrong) said that America was diminishing. I want the USA to do whatever they can to maintain safety for democracy but banning a talented Iranian player because of being born in Iran is pointless. His dream probably is too play in the NBA. But don't worry it's only a legal complexity that the NBA will be able to overcome. If the US does uphold the ban than I might as well not even consider the US to be democratic. I hope he gets to play and of course Joe Dumars needs to sign him for the Detroit Pistons who are sorely lacking a inside presence. Maybe this center Ekhadi  (spelled wrong) can be the solution in the long term future. I hope they don't go another ten years before winning a champioinship

Answer 6

Yes, it is wrong unless the Iraqi gov doesn't let the NBA sign him. Then that's Iraq's gov fault.