Spurs to play a preseason game in Mexico

[mexpurs21]

To celebrate the Bicentenary of Mexico's Independence and the Centenary of Mexico's Revolution, the NBA and the government of Mexico agreed to bring a preseason game, it will be played next October 12 in the "Palacio de los Deportes" Arena by the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Clippers.

"We proudly announce that the NBA returns to Latin America with the 27th game in that region. We expect a fun game full of action between the Spurs and the Clippers", said Phillipe Moggio, VP of the NBA in Latin America.

Tickets will be sold on July 16 with prices somewhere between $23 and $153 dollars
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Too bad they didn't make that game in Monterrey, otherwise I would have done a forum party for the 9 or 10 Spurs fans here. I will try to get a press pass to this game, if I do, feel free to send me any questions you want me to ask any player or coach, if I happen to travel to Mexico City I'll try to meet other users of ST (I doubt any will travel there just to see the game).

[mexpurs21]

We are 3 days away from this game :downspin: any thoughts/questions???

[ace3g]

Blair vs Griffin should be a good match up

[yavozerb]

We are 3 days away from this game :downspin: any thoughts/questions???

Ya, I hope they provide bullet proof vests for these guys...Why in the hell..

[Libri]

Too bad they didn't make that game in Monterrey, otherwise I would have done a forum party for the 9 or 10 Spurs fans here.

A few years ago maybe, but now there are too many safety concerns.

[ohmwrecker]

This is a really stupid idea.
http://www.goattees.net/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/bustedtees.3a83f339e5197516b90055f3dfe3579a.gif.jp g

[easy7]

I hope we can see this on TV. Cool...

[mexpurs21]

A few years ago maybe, but now there are too many safety concerns.

Yeah that's sad but true, but I'm pretty sure that their safety is not compromised last year when the Suns played the 76ers here in Monterrey I witnessed all the security barriers they had, fans couldn't get closer than 8 or 9 meters because of bodyguards and policemen protecting the players, coaches, and staff.

But yeah I wanna watch the Blair v Griffin match, does anybody know if Splitter will play??

You guys can log on to latinbasket.com (mexico section) for complete coverage.

[duncan228]

It will be on NBA TV 8:30 CST.

[easy7]

It will be on NBA TV 8:30 CST.

Thanks, I hope they have more Spurs than Clippers fans in Mexico. :toast

[Trill Clinton]

This is a really stupid idea.


+ Trill

[Chachachango]

I'm sure the Spurs will be fine. After all, Mexican drug cartels are fans of the Spurs.

The clippers might be fucked though.

[ducks]

why play there

that is so stupid

[lefty]

So they are gonna play in AT&T Center?

[mexpurs21]

Thanks, I hope they have more Spurs than Clippers fans in Mexico. :toast

That's fo sho, we're gonna see a silver and black arena :flag: I'd say 99% Spurs fans vs 1% Clippers fans

[velik_m]

Remember the Alamo?

[edgar]

So they are gonna play in AT&T Center?

I see what u did there. Nice.

[ace3g]

Bonner's injury and the big rotation

with Antonio McDyess already excused from the trip south of the border
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2010/10/bonners-injury.html

[austN Spur]

The Spurs will be safe. creasy bear is on the job

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/070921/denzel_l.jpg

[mexpurs21]

I hope Bonner gets excused from the trip also.
George Hill and DeJuanito are experiencing some problems with their mobile phones.

[yavozerb]

I hope Bonner gets excused from the trip also.
George Hill and DeJuanito are experiencing some problems with their mobile phones.

The whole team should be excused...I am pretty sure if given the chose bonner would be more than happy to be excused, along with every other NBA player. Not sure why you are complainining about Bonner, cause he is still better than 99.9% of all mexican players.

[mexpurs21]

The whole team should be excused...I am pretty sure if given the chose bonner would be more than happy to be excused, along with every other NBA player. Not sure why you are complainining about Bonner, cause he is still better than 99.9% of all mexican players.

Nah I don't agree, if the whole team gets excused then I will not have a chance to meet Duncan, Manu, Tony, DeJuan, etc; there are many honest persons here, we should not be blamed for the shit that corrupt pigs and drug dealers do, and we also have the right to be entertained with this world-class events without racist guys like you whining about it.

I am complaining about Bonner just beacuse I don't like the way he plays :bang not gonna argue with you about the quality of mexican ball players, most of them don't have the proper "breeding ground", instead there are hundreds of guys that suck on to the budget assigned to basketball; but come on, don't tell me that about Bonner, Gustavo Ayón is probably better than him, Lorenzo Mata (half Mexican) defends better than Matt, there are many american ballers playing in the mexican league that could do a better job than Bonner, like Jeremis Smith (Georgia Tech), Jerome Habel (San Diego St.) even old Lou Roe for gods sake.

[ace3g]

DeJuan45 DeJuan Blair
N my hotel room playing my one of a kind xbox made 4 me gotta love it!! http://plixi.com/p/49963325

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/926/x22fa613d.jpg

[Fernando TD21]

DeJuan45 DeJuan Blair
N my hotel room playing my one of a kind xbox made 4 me gotta love it!! http://plixi.com/p/49963325

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/926/x22fa613d.jpg
Nice! Duncan probably have one of those as well.

[duncan228]

Baron Davis could play Tuesday (http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5672443&campaign=rss&source=NBAHeadlines)
By Ramona Shelburne
ESPNLosAngeles.com

Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis is getting closer to making his exhibition season debut after sitting out the first two weeks of training camp because of a strained calf and a sore left knee.

The veteran point guard said Sunday he could play a couple of minutes in Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs in Mexico City if he doesn't suffer any setbacks before then.

"Today was my first practice and I'm a little rusty," Davis said after the Clippers practiced Sunday morning.

"I'm not worried about it, though. I just have to keep working hard and just keep fighting, getting stronger and build my strength back in my leg so I can have the explosiveness that I need."

Asked whether his knee or his calf is a bigger issue at this point, Davis said: "It's really just a matter of getting both of them right. The knee is feeling good. It didn't swell up today after practice. We'll see what happens with the plane ride and playing in Mexico."

Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said Davis could be in line for "a few minutes against San Antonio" if he doesn't suffer any setbacks during the flight or after Monday's practice in Mexico City, which is at an elevation of more than 7,200 feet.

"We're just building him up," Del Negro said. "His conditioning is getting better. His weight is getting better. Really it's just a matter of getting him out there."

Del Negro had been critical of Davis' conditioning coming into training camp, stating publicly the veteran point guard had waited too long to get back into basketball shape.

So far, Davis has seemed to react well to those comments from his new coach.

He even laughed when rookie forward Blake Griffin interrupted his interview session with reporters by asking, "So Baron, how do you feel you've played personally?"

Davis laughed, then said: "I haven't played at all."

"Oh, that's right," Griffin joked.

[objective]

DeJuan45 DeJuan Blair
N my hotel room playing my one of a kind xbox made 4 me gotta love it!! http://plixi.com/p/49963325

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/926/x22fa613d.jpg

Blair plays ME2?

I wonder what kind of Shepard and class he rolls with.

[duncan228]

Spurs' Splitter will not play on road trip (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/spurs_splitter_will_not_play_on_road_trip_10468167 9.html)
By Mike Monroe


Though the initial prognosis for Splitter indicated he would be re-evaluated seven to 10 days after straining the muscle on the third day of training camp, it may be another 10 days to two weeks before he is cleared to play.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/spurs_splitter_will_not_play_on_road_trip_10468167 9.html

[DBMethos]

Blair plays ME2?

I wonder what kind of Shepard and class he rolls with.

Exactly what I was wondering! :lol

[ace3g]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Spurs officials privately expressed concern to NBA re: travel to Mexico. Ginobili: "I don't think we're going into a war zone." #spurs

[Spurs Brazil]

ESPN here in Brazil will show the game tomorrow

[ace3g]

Some pictures from someone's twitter account
http://www.yfrog.com/froggy.php?username=foulycuenta
http://twitter.com/#!/foulycuenta

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[duncan228]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/2010-2011/10-11-104.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/2010-2011/10-11-105.jpg

[duncan228]

A few more.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/ad/fullj.aa5c7324d21aad72ff7c19e2cbb1e930/aa5c7324d21aad72ff7c19e2cbb1e930-getty-basket-mex-us-nba-spurs.jpg

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/7f/fullj.8ea127ac4330703ada6e44367fd500af/8ea127ac4330703ada6e44367fd500af-getty-basket-mex-us-nba-spurs.jpg

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/8d/fullj.47b6b2ef63e4e88b61ad85234f6cf0c4/47b6b2ef63e4e88b61ad85234f6cf0c4-getty-basket-mex-us-nba-spurs.jpg

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/7a/fullj.ce788b71097048b78b6e833a274f918c/ce788b71097048b78b6e833a274f918c-getty-basket-mex-us-nba-spurs.jpg

[wontstartdumbthreads]

Thanks for the pics!

[FalleNxWiZarDx]

there better be MEXICAN ARMY checking everyone who enters.

[tp2021]

there better be MEXICAN ARMY checking everyone who enters.

Mexico's army = the drug cartel

[CFH]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/2010-2011/10-11-105.jpg

Is that a tattoo on Timmy's wrist?

[duncan228]

With g hill going to the us embassy in mexico!!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs443.ash2/71624_440052413172_130297048172_5464042_8054424_n. jpg

[ElNono]

I wonder if they're spending the night on the embassy...

[TimmehC]

Number of media interviewing Manu vs. number of media interviewing Tiago is pretty funny.

[Solid D]

The Clips have some nice additions in the front court. With the maturation of Gordon, they should be a tougher matchup for a lot of teams this season.

[ace3g]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/mexico_1010_14.jpg

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/mexico_1010_1.html

[lefty]

A few more.





http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/8d/fullj.47b6b2ef63e4e88b61ad85234f6cf0c4/47b6b2ef63e4e88b61ad85234f6cf0c4-getty-basket-mex-us-nba-spurs.jpg

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/7a/fullj.ce788b71097048b78b6e833a274f918c/ce788b71097048b78b6e833a274f918c-getty-basket-mex-us-nba-spurs.jpg

PIC #1: " grbmmph.... hungry... want to eat right arm..."
PIC #2: " grmggrumb.... hungry again... this time left arm "

[sinok]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/mexico_1010_14.jpg

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/mexico_1010_1.html


Looks like a lot of them forgot to bring appropriate suits....
GH's one looks like it has been made for DB, especially the pants...

[mexpurs21]

Mexico's army = the drug cartel

Liar!!! The Mexican Army is the ONLY non-corrupt Mexican institution, I agree with "FalleNxWiZarDx" there better be some Mexican Army check-points in the vicinity of the Arena.

I'm so excited to finally see the Spurs in front row and not in a nose-bleed section of the At&t Center.

[lefty]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/mexico_1010_14.jpg

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/mexico_1010_1.html

Noticed that Duncan and the assistant coach are looking elsewhere ? :lol

[Chachachango]

Wtf. IN THE GRoup pic, rj,manu, and tony look like they belong in the wax museum.

[lefty]

Wtf. IN THE GRoup pic, rj,manu, and tony look like they belong in the wax museum.
:lmao

[duncan228]

Security high for Spurs in Mexico (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Security_high_for_Spurs_in_Mexico_City_104757414.h tml?showFullArticle=y)
By Jeff McDonald

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Security_high_for_Spurs_in_Mexico_City_104757414.h tml?showFullArticle=y

[duncan228]

I've been up since 6 45 smgdh! I heard knocks on my window!! Couldn't fall back to sleep! Them damn insurgents tried to come n my room!! lol

[ElNono]

insurgents? lol
It was probably his room-service delivery of weed...

[SenorSpur]

Don't know if this have been posted or not, but the game will be televised on NBATV.

Woo hoo!