Arsalan Kazemi @ Philadelphia 76ers

[persian-eagle-13]

^^is there a reason why he did not want to play basketball in Europe?!?!?! did he tell you?

[EKBATAN]

^^is there a reason why he did not want to play basketball in Europe?!?!?! did he tell you?

i think he can get more money in Iran

[Hosseini]

noooooooo

[persian-eagle-13]

i think he can get more money in Iran

also could be that he has not really been in iran for 4 years and wanted to go back to be with the family. i remember he mentioned that he had some passport issues!! i do not think he has gone back to iran in these 4 years. this could be the reason

[persianbruin]

^^is there a reason why he did not want to play basketball in Europe?!?!?! did he tell you?

Dont know why. The two of us are having dinner tonight. I will ask him on your behalf.

[EKBATAN]

i dont know why but ive always had a feeling that 76ers will sign him last min. its truly a stupid decision by them to even gamble losing this guy.

[persianbruin]

^^is there a reason why he did not want to play basketball in Europe?!?!?! did he tell you?

His answers with his permission:
1) Iran pays better than Europe
2) Europe requires 2 year contract. He just wants one.
3) when scouts follow him to Iran it also helps other Iranian players. As he said when a team wins a championship buy 30 every game then it has to be more than one guy and those guys deserve attention

i dont know why but ive always had a feeling that 76ers will sign him last min. its truly a stupid decision by them to even gamble losing this guy.

me too and I keep telling him but I guess he knows something we don't

[persian-eagle-13]

^^well if he can get other players to come to US then more power to him!!

[Sharkie]

He needs to better his offensive game to be a quality NBA player.

[EKBATAN]

He needs to better his offensive game to be a quality NBA player.

well he always manages to score double digits, so he finds ways of scoring but he needs to improve his shot....or better yet take a couple of shots. If he only manages 2 more field goals / game to his scoreline, he'd be solid and no questions asked. They just dont like the fact that they cant give him the ball and expect a shot out of him. He should def. work on that in Iran and take lots of shots to get his confidence up.

[persian-eagle-13]

^^more maybe he feels like he will have the chance to practice his shooting in iranian league better than in Europe as the defense is more lax in iran!!!

[EKBATAN]

^^more maybe he feels like he will have the chance to practice his shooting in iranian league better than in Europe as the defense is more lax in iran!!!

my fear of him playing in iran is the speed of the game.

what he really needs to get good at is the corner 3 pointers. if he can practice that in iran that'll be a great addition to his game.

[Sharkie]

AK had the physique to be an excellent SF. If he can practice on his jumping and 3pt range, he'll be a nightmare for opposing defenses.

[arash123]

it might be even better for him to go to iran, so he can get that jump shot he needs. with his reputation in iran, if he has a slow start, its not like hes gonna get benched for somebody else...

[persianbruin]

AK had the physique to be an excellent SF. If he can practice on his jumping and 3pt range, he'll be a nightmare for opposing defenses.

Exactly