Should they let iranian basketball player Hamed Edhadadi Play in the nba explain why or why not?

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No stupid answers....

Answer 1

The reason Hamed Ehadadi may be prevented from playing in the NBA is because he is an Iranian national.  There is a federal statue that prevents any person or organization from engaging in business with Iranian nationals.  This is because Iran is recognized by the U.S. government as a terrorist state.

The U.S. State Department has called Iran the world’s “most active state sponsor of terrorism.” U.S. officials say Iran continues to provide funding, weapons, training, and sanctuary to numerous terrorist groups based in the Middle East and elsewhere, posing a security concern to the international community.

I can see this both ways - on the one hand, the NBA has allowed players from a variety of other countries to play in the league.  If he is good enough, he deserves to have an opportunity as well.  Plus the NBA stresses how it is an international league, comprised of the best players in the world.  On the other hand, why should an exception be made for Hamed Ehadadi?  If there is a federal statue stating that no individual or organization can engage in business dealings with an Iranian national, why should Hamed Ehadadi be an exception?

It looks like the NBA is moving forward with trying to get the appropriate permission for Hamed to play in the U.S., so we may very well see him in the league next year.  If he does make it into the NBA, it sounds like he has fairly medicore talent, so I don't expect him to make too much of an impact in the league.

Answer 2

They let a communist play like Yao. So he should be allowed to play!

Answer 3

no. 1. he is not that good. 2. there is a law against it. 3. david stern cannot have everything he wants. 4. is memphis doing this to make the team better or just for the publicity?

Answer 4

If hes good why not