Hamed Ehadadi, the NBA, and Foreign Policy

Hamed Ehadadi. Does that mean anything to you? Does it ring a bell?

No, this site did not turn into a breaking news blog, and, no, Ehadadi is not the newest member of Al Queda to be captured by the brave men and women of our Armed Forces.

Hamed Ehadadi is the 7'2" center for the Iranian national team who has showcased his talents this summer between the Utah summer league and the Olympic games. In the Olympcs, Ehadadi went out and averaged 16.5 ppg and grabbed 10 rebounds a game. NBA front offices began salivating at a chance to sign the 7'2" prospect-project, most notably the Memphis Grizzlies.

So, whats the problem?  The U.S. blocked the NBA from signing the Iranian national. According to yahoo sports, the NBA sent this memo to all 30 NBA teams, “We have been advised that a federal statue prohibits a person or organization in the United States from engaging in business dealings with Iranian nationals.”

Now, I am not going to get political here and understand both sides of the argument. I will offer up my plan for this situation.

Since America is better than Iran in every conceivable fashion—better looking girls, better lifestyle, better weather, cleaner, I can go on and on—let’s allow the NBA to sign him and bring him over. Let’s develop him into a star who is showered with gifts and attention.

Ehadadi will then become an American citizen and disown his old country in favor of America, just as millions of other immigrants have done. A this point, we can imagine the look on Ahmedinejad’s face when Iranian’s only athlete spurns the country in favor of America.

Once we get to this point, we offer Ehadadi in a trade for Iran’s nuclear weapons program that we have been so desperately trying to stop. Maybe a future first is included, or cash considerations?

I don’t know, I am not a GM and unsure of the cap ramifications—however, I do care about furthering my political career, and see this as a foreign policy solution that will bring me to the top.

Somebody please run this by the nominees ASAP—it is not too late to make me the VP.