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Conley said he called everyone on the roster, and then enlisted Gay to help with the players he couldn't reach. Gay, who is recovering from left shoulder surgery, hasn't been medically cleared to play with full contact. However, he can shoot and participate in conditioning drills. Local products Jeremy Hunt, Lester Hudson and Portland Trail Blazer Elliot Williams are also participating in the sessions. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Jorge Sierra: Hamed Haddadi and Hamady Ndiaye are now represented by agent Marc Cornstein, HoopsHype has learned. Twitter

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Leave it to Memphis Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi to at give us some finely-tuned choreography to help us through the NBA's current lockout. The Iran native helped lead his team to a third-straight Williams Jones Cup title on Monday, and his teammates decided to celebrate in a way that was more fitting of Sheboygan, Wisconsin than Iran's finest alleys. And we dig it. From Haddadi's Twitter account, here's the celebration. Yahoo! Sports

Memphis Grizzlies, Hamed Haddadi, Iran 

Hamed Haddadi played the entire 40 minutes, poured in a massive 36 points, collected an impressive 18 rebounds and effected an imposing 7 blocks as Iran completed a three- peat beating Korea 66-59 in the final of the William Jones Cup on Sunday. Iran powered ahead 20-15 in the first quarter, with Haddadi scoring 11 of them, and never looked back exacting revenge for the 59-77 defeat they had suffered in the Preliminaries here. FIBA Asia

Memphis Grizzlies, Hamed Haddadi, Iran 

According to a source speaking anonymously to NiuBBall.com, the Foshan Dralions have had made an offer of up to $200,000 a month to the Iranian-born center that includes an opt-out clause if the NBA lockout ends during the season. Though talks have clearly progressed beyond the initial stages, it is unclear as to when Haddadi will make a decision. NiuBBall.com

Memphis Grizzlies, Lockout, China, Hamed Haddadi 

Haddadi would be a dangerous weapon in the CBA if he were on the right team. CBA rules allow for one Asian import player to be signed by each of the four teams who finished with the worst record the previous season. Adding one is a considerable advantage over the rest of the league. Unlike every team’s two American imports, who are not allowed to play on the court together for more than two quarters per game, Asian imports are not subjected to on-court restrictions. If the 7-3 Haddadi, who is an Iranian citizen, were to sign as an Asian import, he could play unlimited minutes alongside two talented American imports, which would make whatever team he signed onto very formidable next season. NiuBBall.com

Memphis Grizzlies, Lockout, China, Hamed Haddadi 

In three years with the Grizzlies, center Hamed Haddadi hasn’t played much -- he has appeared in 86 games, averaging 2.2 points. But rather than spend more idle time during the NBA’s lockout, Haddadi is exploring his options and taking advantage of his Iranian background to land a spot in China. “We’re in talks now for him to play in China,” Haddadi’s agent, Marc Cornstein, told Sporting News. “There are some good opportunities there and, the more he plays, the more he will develop.” Sporting News

Memphis Grizzlies, Lockout, China, Hamed Haddadi 

Sean Deveney: Hamed Haddadi is from Iran, so he's Asian. Thus, he is in talks with Chinese teams to play there during the lockout, his agent tells me. Twitter

Memphis Grizzlies, Lockout, Hamed Haddadi, Asia 

The Memphis Grizzlies have extended a qualifying offer to restricted free agent center Hamed Haddadi. USA Today

Memphis Grizzlies, Free Agency, Hamed Haddadi 

Team executives are still discussing whether to extend a $2 million qualifying offer to backup center Hamed Haddadi by the June 30 deadline, which is also the day the league's collective bargaining agreement is set to expire. A lockout could begin July 1, the day free agency would begin, but no deals will be signed until a new CBA is in place. Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Grizzlies, Hamed Haddadi 

Wallace said the team has not decided whether to tender Haddadi a $2 million qualifying offer before July 1. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Hamed Haddadi: damesh garm...our general manager, chris wallace, made this video for us...it is very nice and i have watched... http://fb.me/G5NJNDfJ Twitter

Memphis Grizzlies, Chris Wallace, Hamed Haddadi 

Grizz Head Coach Lionel Hollins said Haddadi won over the fans and the players. “Somehow, some way, they love Hamed,” Hollins said. “He can go out there and fall down and everybody will cheer for him. The players love him, and he brought his size to the game tonight. I wanted to go big and stay big. He did a nice job. They (Utah) couldn’t guard him at the basket.” Tri-State Defender Online

Memphis Grizzlies, Hamed Haddadi, Lionel Hollins 

O.J. Mayo said Haddadi’s game is going to be an important factor for the team. “My man Double H did good,” Mayo said. “He works out every day. He doesn’t play significant minutes for us, but everyday he’s in here early working on his game. Today he had two left-hand hooks. He did a heck of a job off the bench today.” Tri-State Defender Online

Memphis Grizzlies, Hamed Haddadi, Lionel Hollins 

Young, Rudy Gay, O.J. Mayo, Marc Gasol, Tony Allen, and Hamed Haddadi visited with the patients and families Tuesday at The Grizzlies House on the campus of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The players joined them in playing games and an ice cream social. Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Grizzlies, Rudy Gay, Tony Allen, Marc Gasol, Hamed Haddadi 

Hamed Haddadi: thanks to my good friend Ron Artest for helping me with my Haddadi Hoops Kids Camp this past All-star weekend in Los Angeles Facebook.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Ron Artest, Hamed Haddadi 

Eli Savoie: Lionel on going to Haddadi over Thabeet "I wanted somebody who was a little better offensive player." That says it all on Hasheem Twitter

Memphis Grizzlies, Hasheem Thabeet, Hamed Haddadi 

Memphis Grizzlies' Iranian center Hamed Haddadi has been deprived of many of the privileges enjoyed by his teammates due to his nationality, his family says. “During our recent conversations, Hamed has more than once complained that he is deprived of privileges because he is Iranian,” Haddadi's brother Ahmad said on Saturday. Press TV

Memphis Grizzlies, Hamed Haddadi 

Ahmad Haddadi told IRIB that his brother “has to pay for anything within the club,” which is otherwise free for other members of his team. “For instance, the Spanish player does not pay a dime for his purchases,” he said in an apparent referral to Marc Gasol. “Even with his three-year contract with the Memphis [Grizzlies] he hasn't been allowed to play for the team as much as he did last year,” the brother of the 7-foot-2 player said. Press TV

Memphis Grizzlies, Marc Gasol, Hamed Haddadi 

A Memphis Grizzlies player and his girlfriend have both been charged with domestic assault after a fight in a Downtown apartment building Thursday morning, police said. Hamed Haddadi, a backup center from Iran, got into an altercation with his girlfriend, Goolnaz “Asal” Karbalaeinematmoeeney, at about 5:35 a.m., police said. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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