The two-day event was the first-ever sports camp held by an Iranian athlete. The participants were mostly Iranian children between the ages of 6-18, but the event was open to the public.
"I look forward to holding this camp again next year. I love working with kids because I'm a kid at heart."
Haddadi was happy to be the catalyst for bringing the youth of the Iranian-American community together in L.A. even if it was only for a weekend, according to NBA.com.
While 100 kids enjoyed their two days with Iran's lone NBA player, Haddadi dispelled any notion that he was considering leaving the league amid Internet rumors starting to swirl.
"The Grizzlies have assembled a deep and talented roster. I look forward to helping them win games and make a playoff run," he said.
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