France 78 Turkey 80

[timaios]

France 78 Turkey 80

Tony Parker 31:48 min 37 pts FG 13/18 (3/6 3pts) FT 8/11 5 ast 7 reb 0 to 2 st

France not qualified for Euro 2009 !!! :bang:bang:bang
Tony was alone, alone and alone...

[mathbzh]

Tony was amazing tonight but he can't do it alone against a solid team like Turkey.

And, when you are down by one, with 19 seconds left... how can you have Tony not even touching the ball on the play... how De Colo can give it to Diawara (not exactly a great shooter) for a contested 3 pointer, with nobody in position for a rebound... :bang:bang:bang

[JP le Requin]

CHIT DAMNED ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

i was working i didnt saw the game...we almost won???

DAMN!!!

[kobyz]

yes!! Israel qualified to Euro 2009 instead France, it's unbelievable!!! we needed a france lose and we needed a win by 32 points over Czech - we win by 37!!

hope France and Tony will qualified from the last chance tournament next year!!

[mathbzh]

Congratulation

[Bruno]

It sucks. About ten players have turned it down the NT and the pool of quality player wasn't deep enough to be qualified.

:td @ players who turned down the NT this summer mainly because playing a qualification tournament wasn't good enough for them.

The NBA should also have a clear stance on international games. Right now, teams aren't allow to forbid players to play but they did it and there are also insurance troubles.
Either the NBA decides that NBA players must play international games (teams can't forbid them to play with theirs NT and insurance are paid by the NBA) or the NBA forbid players to play with theirs NT.

Next summer France will have to play an additional qualification tournament. Only one team will be qualified and there will have some good team like Italia. It won't be easy and there will have some schedule conflicts.

the good news for Spurs' fans (so for myself too) is that Parker will be in great shape to carry the team at the start of the season while Manu will be out. He also come back to SA healthy.

[Lady M]

Tony make a terrific game
37 pts 10/12 2pts 3/6 3pts (all made are nba shoots) 8/11 ft
7 reb 5 ass (european ass less easy than NBA) 2 stl 0 TO
he make 2 3pts in 6 s just before the last minute (73-74) but he never see the ball for a shoot after Decolo was very bad at the end of the

[Admidave50]

Fuck I missed the game, what time was it?

It greatly sucks for the French team but a better news for the Spurs

[timvp]

I thought Bruno said France only had to keep the game close to qualify . . .

[Freeze]

It greatly sucks for the French team but a better news for the Spurs

Nope, TP announced he will play the last chance tournament to try to qualify France next summer.

[timaios]

It greatly sucks for the French team but a better news for the Spurs

As Bruno said : next summer France will have to play an additional qualification tournament... and Tony will play it !
And if France is qualified for the Euro 2009, he will play it also !
So, i don't think it's a good news for the Spurs.

[Lady M]

I thought Bruno said France only had to keep the game close to qualify . . .

but Bruno can't imagine that Israel will win by 37 with the french team result they must win less than 27

[timaios]

I thought Bruno said France only had to keep the game close to qualify . . .

answer by


yes!! Israel qualified to Euro 2009 instead France, it's unbelievable!!! we needed a france lose and we needed a win by 32 points over Czech - we win by 37!!

hope France and Tony will qualified from the last chance tournament next year!!

[Bruno]

I thought Bruno said France only had to keep the game close to qualify . . .

Bruno said "they should be qualified" and should != will.

[timvp]

Bruno said "they should be qualified" and should != will.Fair enough. Was the Israel game first or the France game first? Why was Turkey even trying in this game? (I'm assuming they tried since they won but maybe not)

[Bruno]

Was the Israel game first or the France game first?

At the same time.



Why was Turkey even trying in this game? (I'm assuming they tried since they won but maybe not)

I haven't watch the game but Turkey played without Hedo (as I've predicted :))

[timvp]

I haven't watch the game but Turkey played without Hedo (as I've predicted :))Wow. So Turkey wasn't trying and France still lost? I think France should forget about the WC and start trying to plan for the Olympics. If not 2012, I'm pretty sure Paris will be a frontrunner for 2016 . . .

This current team is getting worse, not better -- judging by the results of this tournament. If Parker hadn't played in this tourney, France likely would have gone winless. Even with Parker have a very good game, they couldn't be a not trying Turkey.

Start by getting a coach who understand the value of passing the ball. Get commitments from top players and starting working on the necessary insurance now. If France isn't going to do that then they need to stop wasting Parker's time.

[Spurs Brazil]

That sucks.

Now TP will need to play one more tournament to go to Euro 2009

The good news is he's playing great

[Bruno]

If not 2012, I'm pretty sure Paris will be a frontrunner for 2016 . . .

No, it won't. There is now an unwritten rule saying that consecutive game can't be on the same continent and despite what whottt is saying, England and France are on the same continent. Paris could have a shot for the 2024 Olympics games. :downspin:



Start by getting a coach who understand the value of passing the ball. Get commitments from top players and starting working on the necessary insurance now. If France isn't going to do that then they need to stop wasting Parker's time.

Agree. They need to build a project with the 2012 Olympics games as goal. Parker wants to do like Americans did with the redeem team. Other players and the federation should do the same.

[timvp]

Bob Cousy is French and he knows a thing or two about passing, maybe give him a call . . .

[Bruno]

The first step of the building plan will have to get a strong coach. The trouble is that the federation want to keep the control of the NT and don't want to spend money on a coach. IMO, the best realistic option would be Rigaudeau as GM and Maljkovic as coach with a 3 years contract for both.

[benefactor]

european ass less easy than NBA
Really? I figured getting some ass in Europe would be easier.

[Lady M]

Really? I figured getting some ass in Europe would be easier.

in europe it's catch and shoot for an assist no dribble

[ducks]

maybe tp should be the coach

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Greece is favorite for gold at 2009 Euro championship.

[Brutalis]

The winning team score goes first. It would be Turkey 80 France 78.

I'm being picky about it.

[timaios]

The winning team score goes first. It would be Turkey 80 France 78.

I'm being picky about it.

No... the home team score goes first (in Europe). And the game was played in France.

[timaios]

Greece is favorite for gold at 2009 Euro championship.

Spain is favorite !

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Spain is favorite !


No not any longer.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

No not any longer.

Who gives shit USA wipe floor with them.

[mucmer]

Spain is favorite !
NOT spain:sleep . TURKEY is favorite,because now my team was so missing. okur,kutluay ,hedo etc.we are champion. don't forget. :lol

[Freeze]

Greece is favorite for gold at 2009 Euro championship.

Spain is favorite !

No not any longer.

You mean not in Greece ?

:p:

[Spurs Brazil]

I think France have one more game. Will TP play?

[mucmer]

I think France have one more game. Will TP play?

what's TP?

[Bruno]

I think France have one more game. Will TP play?

France hasn't another game this year.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I didn't see the game obviously but for Tony to go 13-18 when you know the other teams are keying on him is pretty amazing.

If Tony can flip the switch to the next level and really become 'the' go-to guy the Spurs will be scary.

[Alain]

The biggest improvement is clutchness. The consecutive (NBA distance) 3 pointers with 1mn to go, including one "on the fly", were a beauty to watch. Let's hope it's a permanent force now...