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词条 Behdad Sami
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  1. High School and College

  2. Professional career

  3. Gatorade - Quest for G; The series

  4. Off The Court

     Personal life  Behdad Sami Interactive  Sponsors 

  5. References

{{Infobox NBA biography
| image = Behdad_sami_in_Portugal_free_image.jpg
| caption = Behdad Sami
| position = Point Guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 200
| league =
| team = Free Agent
| number = 20
| nationality = Iranian - American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|6|20}}
| birth_place = Iran
| highschool = Southridge High School
| college = Linn-Benton Community College
| draft =
| draft_year =
| draft_team =
| career_start = 2007
| career_end = Present
| years1 = 2007
| team1 = Georgia Gwizzlies
| years2 = 2008
| team2 = Kaveh Tehran
| years3 = 2009
| team3 = Al Wakrah
| years4 = 2010
| team4 = San Diego Surf
| years5 = 2011
| team5 = Guifoes Sports Club
| awards =
  • First Pro Iranian Player in USA History
  • First Pro Iranian Player in Portugal History
  • (3x) Best Defensive Player
  • ABA Dunk Contest Nominee (2007)
  • ABA All Star Game Nominee (2007)
  • Most Inspirational Player

}}Behdad Sami (born June 20, 1986) is an Iranian American professional basketball player.[1][2] Behdad was the world's first Iranian basketball player to play professionally at any level in the United States when he played in the minor-league American Basketball Association in 2007.[3][4][5] In October 2010, he became the first Iranian to play pro basketball in Portugal.[6][7]

High School and College

Behdad graduated from Southridge High School in 2005. Prior to graduating from Southridge, Sami attended Lake Oswego High School for two years, but due to complications between him and the varsity head coach, he later decided to transfer. Sami's transfer was a result of one specific incident, where the varsity head coach referred to him as "Osama Bin Laden" during practice.[8][9][10][11][12] Upon graduating, Behdad received a full ride athletic scholarship to Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Oregon where he played one season in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) prior to turning pro.[13]

Professional career

Behdad started his professional career playing point guard for the Georgia Gwizzlies in the American Basketball Association (ABA) & also professionally overseas.[3] Standing at six feet[14] with only a 7-foot 4 vertical arm reach, his dunking vertical leap is measured at 46" and has a 40-yard dash time of 4.469 seconds.[15] In SAQ (speed, agility, quickness) tests done in December 2008, he managed to touch a 10-foot 9 inch mark on a concrete surfaced facility. Sami has played in many different countries and different leagues around the world including major-league professional teams in Iran and Qatar.[16] Behdad started the 2010 season with the San Diego Surf (ABA)[17] but within the first month of the season was signed to play with the Guifoes Sport Club in Portugal's ProLiga.[18][19] Following his season in Portugal, Sami received results indicating he had played his season in Portugal on a broken shin. Due to this injury, he has been forced to sit out the entire 2011-2013 season, and undergo rigorous physical therapy.[20]

Gatorade - Quest for G; The series

In spring of 2009, Behdad was hand picked from thousands of top athletes around the world to be a part of Gatorade "Quest for G; The Series". This was a reality show about training athletes, and turning them into Olympic ready athletes for their specific individual sport. Although Sami was selected for his accomplishments and athletic ability in basketball, due to the concept of individual sports, Sami, with the approval of Gatorade decided to attempt their trials for tennis because of his strong background in that sport.[21]

Off The Court

Personal life

Behdad was an actor in the film production of The Winner, which released Winter of 2012.[22] In May 2011, Sami posed for the NOH8 photo campaign, showing his support to the silenced men and women around the world.[23][24] Behdad was co-owner and co-founder of KTJB Presents production company. In May 2012, KTJB released its first stop-animation official music video for rapper David Banner, which featured singer Chris Brown.[25][26][27][28]

Behdad Sami Interactive

In 2014, he founded Behdad Sami Interactive which focuses on video games, apps, and entertainment. Get 'Em was the first video game title he created and released in 2016 for the Apple iOS and Android platforms. Behdad wrote, produced, and directed Get 'Em, as well as created the music and was a voice actor in the game.[29][30][31][32][33] On October 19, 2017, Behdad wrote, designed, and published the Get 'Em children's graphic novel, on iBooks.[34] On June 21, 2018, Behdad Sami Interactive released the Get 'Em iMessage stickers app. The stickers app has artwork from the actual video game and graphic novel iBook.[35]

Sponsors

In February 2011, Behdad received his first sponsorship deal from Kallusive Clothing (which no longer exists).[36] Behdad was also endorsed by O.N.E Coconut Water which started their sponsorship in August 2011. He was an ambassador of the "Liquid Revolution" which promotes and encourages people to live a healthy lifestyle.[37][38]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/fantasy/pickone2007/pickone_033009.html|title=NBA.com "Honored first Pro Iranian"|accessdate=2009-04-30| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090429015608/http://www.nba.com/fantasy/pickone2007/pickone_033009.html| archivedate= 29 April 2009 | deadurl= no}}
2. ^Breaking News from the ABA, SLAM Magazine, Issue 121 p. 24.
3. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://slamonline.com/online/columnists/2007/11/the-big-league/|title=SLAM Online Article|accessdate=2007-11-01}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=ABA Basketball|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/aba.shtml#ixzz16v2Vm3dI|publisher=Inside Hoops|accessdate=13 December 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20101219215018/http://insidehoops.com/aba.shtml| archivedate= 19 December 2010 | deadurl= no}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/09/14/haddadi.camp/|title=NBA.com Behdad featured article|accessdate=2009-09-14|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140927063807/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/09/14/haddadi.camp/|archivedate=2014-09-27|df=}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Portugal/basketball.asp?NewsID=207289|title=Behdad signs with Guifoes Sports Club|accessdate=2010-10-29}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.planetabasket.pt/dev/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12731%3Airaniano-vem-para-portugal&catid=76%3Aproliga-noticias&Itemid=202|title=Sami and Guifoes Club make history|accessdate=2010-11-02}}
8. ^{{cite news|url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20040512&slug=weboswego12|title=Lake Oswego District investigating boys basketball coach|accessdate=2004-05-12 | work=The Seattle Times|date=2004-05-12}}
9. ^{{cite news|url=http://koin.com/2015/01/06/ex-player-lake-oswego-ignored-shoff-issues/|title=Ex-player: Lake Oswego ignored Shoff issues|accessdate=2015-01-06 | work=Koin News|date=2015-01-06}}
10. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.kgw.com/story/news/local/clackamas-county/2015/01/07/shoff-lake-oswego-basketball-fired-sami/21382201/|title=Former Lake O student says coach called him 'bin Laden'|accessdate=2015-01-07 | work=KGW News|date=2015-01-07}}
11. ^{{cite news|url=http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/news/article/4224707300348795426/mark-shoffs-rise-and-fall-at-lake-oswego/#comments|title=Mark Shoff: The rise and fall of Lake Oswego's boys basketball coach|accessdate=2015-01-16 | work=Oregonlive|date=2015-01-16}}
12. ^{{cite news|url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/246237-113880-lake-oswego-high-dismisses-boys-basketball-coach|title=Lake Oswego High dismisses boys basketball coach|accessdate=2015-01-08 | work=Portland Tribune|date=2015-01-08}}
13. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/wide/index.ssf?/recruiting/bbasketball-05.frame|title=2005 Oregon Basketball Recruit signees|accessdate=2005-10-25 | work=The Oregonian}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://zww.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3558998|title=Behdad Sami ABA Dunk contest|accessdate=2007-11-13}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3731692|title=Behdad Sami rejoins the Gwizz|accessdate=2008-10-23| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081026075136/http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3731692| archivedate= 26 October 2008 | deadurl= no}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/team.asp?Cntry=Qatar&Team=3394&Page=4|title=Qatar D1 Al Wakrah|accessdate=2011-01-07}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=ABALIVE&t=c&s=basketball&p=NewsStory&newsID=11329|title=Behdad signs with ABA's San Diego Surf|accessdate=2010-10-19}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.guifoessportclube.com/2010/11/behdad-sami-e-reforco-do-guifoes-sc.html|title=Behdad Sami, huge addition to Guifoes Club|accessdate=2010-11-11}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFJzuvScWjs|title=VIDEO:Behdad Sami highlights from Guifoes vs Angra (Portugal)|accessdate=2010-11-14}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Iran/basketball.asp?NewsID=269419|title=Asia Basketb-Behdad Sami Interview|accessdate=2012-04-26}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gatorade.com/default.aspx#program?s=quest-for-g-the-series&es=boot-camp-begins|title=Gatorade Quest For G; The Series|accessdate=2009-08-24| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090802111724/http://www.gatorade.com/default.aspx| archivedate= 2 August 2009 | deadurl= no}}
22. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU4Bltp2SZw|title=The Winner (Short Film)|accessdate=2012-03-24}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.noh8campaign.com/photo-gallery/familiar-faces-part-2/photo/18588|title=Behdad poses for NOH8|accessdate=2011-04-05}}
24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.noh8campaign.com/article/professional-iranian-basketball-player-behdad-sami-speaks-out-about-why-he-posed-for-the-noh8-campaign|title= Behdad Sami NOH8 interview|accessdate=2011-04-05}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYnW2fVCiFE|title=David Banner ft. Chris Brown "Amazing" official music video|accessdate=2012-05-17}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2012/05/18/david-banner-amazing-video-chris-brown/|title="Amazing" music video article|accessdate=2012-05-18}}
27. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/david-banner/767733/amazing-featuring-chris-brown.jhtml#artist=1215664|title="Amazing" MTV featured|accessdate=2012-05-16}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://thehundreds.com/rob/2012/06/02/ktjb/|title=The Hundreds Interview|accessdate=2012-06-02|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729161347/http://thehundreds.com/rob/2012/06/02/ktjb/|archivedate=2012-07-29|df=}}
29. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/the-strange-story-of-the-pro-basketball-player-who-broke-his-leg-and-made-a-video-game-thats-gta-with-dogs-925/|title=VICE Article|accessdate=2015-10-23}}
30. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.geek.com/games/a-pro-basketball-player-made-grand-theft-auto-for-dogs-1660166/|title=GEEK Article|accessdate=2016-06-30}}
31. ^{{cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.behdadsamiinteractive.getem&hl=en/|title=Get 'Em Android Link|accessdate=2016-10-01}}
32. ^{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/get-em/id961889853?mt=8/|title=Get 'Em iOS Link|accessdate=2016-07-01}}
33. ^{{cite web|url=https://behdadsamiinteractive.com/|title=Behdad Sami Interactive Home Page|accessdate=2016-01-01}}
34. ^{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/get-em/id1288837750|title=Graphic Novel Link|accessdate=2017-10-19}}
35. ^{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/get-em-stickers/id1390709681?mt=8|title=Stickers app link|accessdate=2018-06-21}}
36. ^{{cite web|url=http://kallusive.com/2011/02/pro-iranian-ball/|title=Kallusive clothing sponsors Behdad Sami|accessdate=2011-02-01}}
37. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bevnet.com/news/newswire/2011/behdad-sami-joins-the-liquid-revolution-with-o-n-e-coconut-water/|title=O.N.E Coconut water sponsors Behdad Sami|accessdate=2011-08-01}}
38. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9461333.htm|title=Behdad Sami liquid revolution|accessdate=2012-05-01}}
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