Olympic Game: Tony vs Manu (France vs Argentina)

[Budkin]

Game.

[ElNono]

Congrats Brazil, Bruno and the rest of the French gang here... :toast

[Budkin]

Manu and TP are awesome. And they're on the Spurs. :tu

[MmP]

Elnono you become annoying at times with negative posting...

[Budkin]

Spurs hug!

[Ghjkll]

Leo Gutiérrez is garbage and our interior play sucks outside Scola. Leiva is another joke.

[Robz4000]

Great games by TP and Manu, exactly what I wanna see :tu

[ElNono]

Elnono you become annoying at times with negative posting...

Put me on ignore

[Bruno]

Fun game to watch. Congrats to both teams. Manu was awesome but he hasn't received enough help from his teammates. At the end of the game, they get caught by their lack of youth and depth.

[DesignatedT]

Elnono you become annoying at times with negative posting...

:lol

[TE]

Ahh..can't wait for the regular season to start tbh...

[timvp]

Great game. Parker lifting France to the win at the end was impressive. Ginobili was damn good in the loss ... but obviously got tired down the stretch.

I'm hoping they play again. That was a really well played game.

Good stuff :tu

[ALVAREZ6]

Delfino is a useless cocksucker unless his jumper is falling. He is the Argentine Carmelo. Can help the offense a lot if he's hitting his jumpers, grabs some defensive rebounds.

[it's me]

lol Delfino disappearing.
lol Scola being dominated.
lol Argies losing to TP.
lol 100 years old Manu better than any other Argie player.

[DPG21920]

DPG right about TP & France!

Alllllll the French posters wrong about their own team :lol

[timvp]

Oh and Delfino is garbage unless his threes are dropping. Nocioni can't move anymore. And Argentina doesn't have a bench. Ginobili will have to be Michael Jordan for this Argentina team to medal.

That said, I think Ginobili might be able to pull it off as long as his teammates at least hit open jumpers . . .

[ALVAREZ6]

lol Delfino disappearing.
lol Scola being dominated.
lol Argies losing to TP.
lol 100 years old Manu better than any other Argie player.

lol this ARG team is the epitome of TOSB. 8 players above the age of 32. Tired, old, unathletic, and big men with Nazr Mohammed hands :lol

[timvp]

CoM needs to start spinning this. ASAP.

I'm already helping out with the "bad supporting cast" opining . . .

[ElNono]

ARG going 4/23 (17%) from 3 is what lost them the game... for a team that's not athletic and small, you can't survive without hitting from outside... France played so-so, but Tony really showed up in the 4th to close it down

[it's me]

France has a great team..... is France the team with the most NBA players outside of the US?

[jag]

Looks like Tony is more of winner than Manu. This is nothing new, really, and this outcome should have been expected. Tony just knows how to make his teammates better and win games.

[DesignatedT]

I think this game will be closer then people think. ARG played great against Lithuania but they wont shoot that well today. Parker has to play great though.

[it's me]

Looks like Tony is more of winner than Manu. This is nothing new, really, and this outcome should have been expected. Tony just knows how to make his teammates better and win games.

lol forgetting all history and basing the hate on a lone group game :lmao

[jag]

Tony really showed up in the 4th to close it down

That's what great players do. They carry their team all the way to the end.

[RodNIc91]

Gelabale was great. Was he just inspired?

[Brazil]

DPG right about TP & France!

Alllllll the French posters wrong about their own team :lol

Jinx technique tbh !!! :lol

:danceclub

[TE]

That's what great players do. They carry their team all the way to the end.

jag's trollin

[it's me]

That's what great players do. They carry their team all the way to the end.

lol finally got the long waited opportunity to troll the Argies.:lmao

[Limguogolo]

France has a great team..... is France the team with the most NBA players outside of the US?
Yes, we have a lot of NBA role players.

A little disappointed by this Argentinian team except Manu. If France still want to plays with Parker's friends they won't win a lot. I'd like less TP, less Diaw, less Turiaf... Yeah, these NBA players are very bad. Let Seraphin, Gelabale, Traoré, Batum and De Colo play.

[DPG21920]

:lol

[freetiago]

My conclusions from this game

Argentina only goes as far as ginobelly takes them
no depth and undersized is not a good combination

france is good when they hit the outside shot but that wont happen
Parker is bothered by the googles
his free throws look pure but the jumpshot is garbage
De Colo is Gary Neal that can handle the ball
part of ginobili looking so good was de colo getting caught in picks and ginobili blowing by

[jag]

lol forgetting all history and basing the hate on a lone group game :lmao

I'm not sure what the history of the world has to do with Tony being more of a winner today. And I'm also not sure why you refer to me stating facts as "hate." Only one of those two players won today. Seems to me like the one who won is just better at winning.

[ElNono]

That's what great players do. They carry their team all the way to the end.

Can't wait until he does that with the Spurs :hungry:

[Brazil]

Congrats Brazil, Bruno and the rest of the French gang here... :toast

:tu

TP and Manu with both a great game !

[ElNono]

Trolling aside, this is why that Lithuania game was a must win for ARG... they don't have much margin against good teams if their shots are not falling... Now they have Nigeria and Tunisia, and that should be enough to qualify

[Limguogolo]

Gelabale was great. Was he just inspired?
As usual, Gelabale hasn't got too much the ball and when he has it, that's magic. Just a great player.

[turkish spurs fan]

very good jobs from spurs players. ginobili challenged a lot 26 p 5 r %50 fg. tony parker played well last quarter and won the game. de colo shot good 3 pts. just diaw wasn't good. argentina lost beacuse of 0/12 3pts from nocioni+prigoni+delfino.

cCc ginobili cCc

[timvp]

What is Gelabale's status? That was the best I've ever seen him play. Don't think the Spurs could use him unless there's a trade but that game should help his stock.



P.S.

Damn, he's already 29 years old?

[DPG21920]

I bet this is going to eat at Gino. There was only going to be one TP v Manu showdown and TP got him.

[DAF86]

lol this ARG team is the epitome of TOSB. 8 players above the age of 32. Tired, old, unathletic, and big men with Nazr Mohammed hands :lol

Hey, you were the one saying that Argentina and France were equal in terms of talent :lol

[Brazil]

Can't wait until he does that with the Spurs :hungry:

:lol trolled by jag

[ElNono]

What is Gelabale's status? That was the best I've ever seen him play. Don't think the Spurs could use him unless there's a trade but that game should help his stock.

tbh, I would wait to see how he does the next few games... Delfino also looked great in the 1st game and he was a stiff today...

[ElNono]

I bet this is going to eat at Gino. There was only going to be one TP v Manu showdown and TP got him.

Nah, Gino can just grab his two medals and I'm sure he'll be over it pretty quickly, tbh...

[Dex]

I bet this is going to eat at Gino. There was only going to be one TP v Manu showdown and TP got him.

Eh, Manu won the showdown. Tony's team just won the game. France had guys step up around TP, while Manu wasn't getting much help from the other Argies outside of Scola (and even he played poorly).

[ElNono]

:lol trolled by jag

:lol i'm giving him some rope so he can keep playing

[DAF86]

:lol trolled by jag

You don't get trolled if you respond with a better troll comment, tbh. :lol

[Bruno]

What is Gelabale's status?

He is a free agent.

[Limguogolo]

What is Gelabale's status? That was the best I've ever seen him play. Don't think the Spurs could use him unless there's a trade but that game should help his stock.

I think all French players have a nba clause in their contract. Gelabale and Pietrus are two nba potential players. (I wouldn't say this about Turiaf and Diaw).

[jag]

Can't wait until he does that with the Spurs :hungry:

If by "that" you mean carrying his team to a championship and earning a Finals MVP trophy, then you'll be happy to know he's already done "that". Putting a team on his back is nothing new. He was blessed with strong bones and good genetics that have allowed him to stay so consistently healthy. Some other players haven't been so fortunate.

[ALVAREZ6]

Hey, you were the one saying that Argentina and France were equal in terms of talent :lol

lol I was wrong. But this one game sampling was bad tbh. Scola was horrible in the first half, played better in the 2nd. Delfino was 100% nonexistent. Delfino is capable of having a big impact, he has played some good games in international basketball before, but he sucked. Argentina played pretty poorly.

The France team is definitely more well rounded, Del Colo, Batum, Gelabale, Seraphin all helped out for this win. Manu didn't have much help at all. There is just a huge drop off in Argentina's bench, something I didn't factor as much.

I can't believe the US only beat this shitty, shitty team by 6 points :lol.

[tmtcsc]

My conclusions from this game

Parker is bothered by the googles


Switch to yahoo or Bing ?? :king

[Thomas3]

So, everyone still friends after this game?

[Brazil]

You don't get trolled if you respond with a better troll comment, tbh. :lol

:lol like I don't know

[DAF86]

lol I was wrong. But this one game sampling was bad tbh. Scola was horrible in the first half, played better in the 2nd. Delfino was 100% nonexistent. Delfino is capable of having a big impact, he has played some good games in international basketball before, but he sucked. Argentina played pretty poorly.

The France team is definitely more well rounded, Del Colo, Batum, Gelabale, Seraphin all helped out for this win. Manu didn't have much help at all. There is just a huge drop off in Argentina's bench, something I didn't factor as much.

I can't believe the US only beat this shitty, shitty team by 6 points :lol.

But that's the thing, the talent and depth that France has allowed them to overcome so-so games from Parker, Diaw and Batum. In Argentina, if the top dogs don't perform they're fucked.

[ElNono]

If by "that" you mean carrying his team to a championship and earning a Finals MVP trophy, then you'll be happy to know he's already done "that".

But he hasn't. That was Duncan's and Manu's team... he's lucky he could coattail to 3 ships and a Finals MVP with them, tbh...

Now, last year he was definitely handed the keys to the team, made the #1 option, and well, we know how that ended... that's why I'm saying, I can't wait until he delivers with the Spurs too :hungry:


He was blessed with strong bones and good genetics that have allowed him to stay so consistently healthy. Some other players haven't been so fortunate.

He's also been blessed with a broken bottle on his eye while fucking around in a club... Thankfully, some other players have been more fortunate :lol

[Brazil]

If by "that" you mean carrying his team to a championship and earning a Finals MVP trophy, then you'll be happy to know he's already done "that". Putting a team on his back is nothing new. He was blessed with strong bones and good genetics that have allowed him to stay so consistently healthy. Some other players haven't been so fortunate.

jag doin' work tbh

[ElNono]

His back must be hurtin' from hauling Ibaka and Perkins to the Finals, tbh... :lol

[jag]

I bet this is going to eat at Gino. There was only going to be one TP v Manu showdown and TP got him.

Yeah, he had a chance to really prove something tonight. Especially considering how out of shape Tony is due to his eye injury. Tony easily proved he has the most toughness, heart and competitiveness of any player on the floor today. He didn't need two good eyes, or his usual, exceptional conditioning.

[timvp]

The x-factor for France is Seraphin. That kid is scary athletic. If he can push Turiaf for minutes and the rest of the French team plays up to their potential, they'll be a tough out.

As for Argentina, I don't understand how Oberto isn't playing. I'm guessing the heart issue ... but, man, roll him out there in a wheel chair and he's their best center by far. You just don't give yourself a chance when your bigs are Scola, Nocioni and some horrendous scrubs.

Is Wolkowyski still alive?

[ElNono]

As for Argentina, I don't understand how Oberto isn't playing. I'm guessing the heart issue ... but, man, roll him out there in a wheel chair and he's their best center by far. You just don't give yourself a chance when your bigs are Scola, Nocioni and some horrendous scrubs.

Is Wolkowyski still alive?

Oberto was out because of "personal problems"... apparently he was going through a traumatic divorce, although details are sketchy at best.

Gutierrez isn't bad... the whole team had a poor game today except maybe Manu...

[jag]

But he hasn't. That was Duncan's and Manu's team... he's lucky he could coattail to 3 ships and a Finals MVP with them, tbh...

Now, last year he was definitely handed the keys to the team, made the #1 option, and well, we know how that ended... that's why I'm saying, I can't wait until he delivers with the Spurs too :hungry:



He's also been blessed with a broken bottle on his eye while fucking around in a club... Thankfully, some other players have been more fortunate :lol

Comments like these make it seem like you're emotional or angry about something. I won't press the issue any further. I only meant to discuss facts and do some postgame analysis with fellow Spurs fans. I apologize for saying true things that made you emotional.

[DAF86]

Argentina didn't play that bad tbh. They were just flukey awful from three, that was basically the difference between the Lithuania game and this one.

[ElNono]

But that's the thing, the talent and depth that France has allowed them to overcome so-so games from Parker, Diaw and Batum. In Argentina, if the top dogs don't perform they're fucked.

Argentina needed a better game from Delfino to match up the production of role players like Parker... he just had a bad game... it happens...

[sonic21]

i haven't seen ARG play in a long time. It's still the same players for years. Is the next generation that bad?

[ace3g]

photo gallery:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/120731_france_argentina

[ElNono]

Comments like these make it seem like you're emotional or angry about something. I won't press the issue any further. I only meant to discuss facts and do some postgame analysis with fellow Spurs fans. I apologize for saying true things that made you emotional.

Your emotions after the French win got the best of you... I understand, no need to apologize...

Don't get me wrong, Tony has been a great role player for what the Spurs need at that position...

[ace3g]

The x-factor for France is Seraphin. That kid is scary athletic. If he can push Turiaf for minutes and the rest of the French team plays up to their potential, they'll be a tough out.

As for Argentina, I don't understand how Oberto isn't playing. I'm guessing the heart issue ... but, man, roll him out there in a wheel chair and he's their best center by far. You just don't give yourself a chance when your bigs are Scola, Nocioni and some horrendous scrubs.

Is Wolkowyski still alive?

What happened to Herrmann as well?

[ElNono]

:lol

[DPG21920]

i haven't seen ARG play in a long time. It's still the same players for years. Is the next generation that bad?

No, TP is that good.

[ElNono]

i haven't seen ARG play in a long time. It's still the same players for years. Is the next generation that bad?

What next generation? :lol

[Brazil]

Argentina needed a better game from Delfino to match up the production of role players like Parker... he just had a bad game... it happens...

:lol

[ElNono]

Why can only _Jag have fun? :lol

[ace3g]

Bigger question, what did you guys think about De Colo?

[jag]

Your emotions after the French win got the best of you... I understand, no need to apologize...

Don't get me wrong, Tony has been a great role player for what the Spurs need at that position...

I was simply stating facts when you tried to engage me with an obviously emotional post about coattail riding, which included classless, tasteless remarks about Tony's near career-ending injury.

[ace3g]

Buck Harvey ‏@Buck_SA

Ginobili said it was "awkward" early because he found himself wishing Parker's shots would miss. Parker: "I wasn't wishing his would miss."

Buck Harvey ‏@Buck_SA

Parker on playing against @manuginobili for the first time ever: "It was special. And kind of weird."

Buck Harvey ‏@Buck_SA

Ginobili said he tried to make it another game. "But after 800 games together, this was something different."

[Brazil]

also FNT win against Argentina in handball ! great day to play against Argentina tbh

[jag]

Buck Harvey ‏@Buck_SA

Ginobili said it was "awkward" early because he found himself wishing Parker's shots would miss. Parker: "I wasn't wishing his would miss."



Very eye-opening quotes. This says a lot about their respective characters, loyalty, views on friendship, and how they really view their teammates.

[Brazil]

Very eye-opening quotes. This says a lot about their respective characters, loyalty, views on friendship, and how they really view their teammates.

:lol jag is relentless tonite

[ElNono]

I was simply stating facts when you tried to engage me with an obviously emotional post about coattail riding, which included classless, tasteless remarks about Tony's near career-ending injury.

Wow, looks like I hit a nerve... I'll try to remember selectively omitting facts next time so you don't get worked up over it.

After all, what's more classy that wife-stealing Tony Parker? What was I thinking?

:lol

[ElNono]

Very eye-opening quotes.

There's a joke about Tony's injury somewhere there, but I wouldn't want you to get upset about it... :cry

[turkish spurs fan]

Bigger question, what did you guys think about De Colo?

will shot 3 pts %45 next year.

[timvp]

http://dailyelements.com/tp-mg.jpg

[jag]

I refuse to enter into a debate with someone who is obviously emotional after seeing his favorite player lead his homeland country to a heart-wrenching loss against a clear underdog. Tony already said everything there is to say by putting the team on his back and playing big when it mattered most.

I'd like to wish Argentina the best of luck, and I hope Manu makes every shot he takes for the rest of the tournament. I know Tony feels the same way.

[ace3g]

http://dailyelements.com/tp-mg.jpg

http://i.cdn.turner.com/dr/nba/teamsites/release/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/local_image_gallery_default/120731_france_argentina33.jpg

[DPG21920]

Manu got lucky not to be whistled on that one tbh.

[ElNono]

Spurs should definitely inquire about Gelable or Seraphin, the best French players today by a wide margin. De Colo and Parker being so-so for most of the game isn't much of a concern, seeing the best player on the court today was Manu Ginobili, who seemingly has plenty in the tank, despite the loss.

(Disclaimer: hopefully this post isn't hurting somebody's feelings)

[urunobili]

it'd be great to have game grades or thoughts from timvp :tu

question for y'all, if France loses to Lithuania and they're tied with Argentina in games won, will point differential count or will it be on head to head comparison?

[RodNIc91]

Elnono do you think that the wizards would make him available??

[Brazil]

the best player on the court today was Manu Ginobili, who seemingly has plenty in the tank, despite the loss.

(Disclaimer: hopefully this post isn't hurting somebody's feelings)

great to see that Manu preserved himself playing half of an half season with the spurs to be in great shape for the OG tbh

[ElNono]

Elnono do you think that the wizards would make him available??

Who is that? Gelable?

[TimmehC]

Who is that? Gelable?

Seraphin, tbh.

Considering they have Nene and Okafor, he probably won't be seeing a lot of minutes.

[ElNono]

great to see that Manu preserved himself playing half of an half season with the spurs to be in great shape for the OG tbh

Wow, this is surprising...I thought you might be too emotionally invested to debate, like some other poster, but I'm glad you know it's just a game.

Manu had a fine season considering the injury setback, and was the one dropping 25+ pts games against the Thunder... now being the best player on the court today shouldn't be surprising, that's what Manu does.

[ElNono]

Seraphin, tbh.

Considering they have Nene and Okafor, he probably won't be seeing a lot of minutes.

I would ship Bonner for him... :lol

[ElNono]

it'd be great to have game grades or thoughts from timvp :tu

question for y'all, if France loses to Lithuania and they're tied with Argentina in games won, will point differential count or will it be on head to head comparison?

Point differential is one of the tiebreakers... not sure if it's before or after head-to-head

[RodNIc91]

Isnt seraphin a PF? And yes, I was referring to Seraphin not gelabale. He is a free agent.

[RodNIc91]

BTW Elnono you really are the pope of CoM

[ElNono]

BTW Elnono you really are the pope of CoM

But I'm too negative :cry

[Bruno]

Séraphin averaged 14/7 with Wizards as a starter (21 games). I doubt they will let him go. It isn't a surprise to see him doing well. He has had a great end of the season with Washington.

[The ADMIRAL 50]

I was disappointed by De Colo's lack of crunch time minutes but it looked like France was using their size to their advantage defensively. Great game all around as a neutral spectator.

[Sense]

Séraphin averaged 14/7 with Wizards as a starter (21 games). I doubt they will let him go. It isn't a surprise to see him doing well. He has had a great end of the season with Washington.

Exactly, towards the end of the season Nene was left on the bench, it's crazy to think Seraphin is not going to get playing time even with Okafor there.

[venitian navigator]

Seraphin was something to think about before ha made numbers this season...I would trade both Neal and Blair for him, but obviously it would't be enough.

Istead, I liked a lot Gelabale...showed a decent jump shot and is good at defense, with his long arms. Also a good athlete. I don't know if someone in nba still have his rights...but considering his connection with the other french players he could be a more than decent addiction to our team.

[DAF86]

http://dailyelements.com/tp-mg.jpg

Clear charge, tbh. Shit was rigged, imho.

[Bruno]

BTW, for people wondering how fat Diaw is, he is listed at 265lbs on the Olympic website. There is a good chance it's his true weight measured by FNT staff in mid June. Pop should really try to convince him of losing 20-25lbs.

[DesignatedT]

Diaw seems heavier then he was 3-4 months ago. Seems like he'd play best around 245.

[lefty]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/dr/nba/teamsites/release/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/local_image_gallery_default/120731_france_argentina33.jpg

So weird :wow

[TD 21]

Séraphin averaged 14/7 with Wizards as a starter (21 games). I doubt they will let him go. It isn't a surprise to see him doing well. He has had a great end of the season with Washington.

Same. Seraphin wouldn't be a fit anyway. He may have been drafted as primarily a PF, but it's clear that he's a C. That being said, it would seem something's got to give with one of their bigs. Nene, Okafor, Vesely and Seraphin, for various reasons, more than likely aren't going anywhere. So that leaves Booker as the likely odd man out and he's overqualified to be a fifth big.

He's not a great fit for what the Spurs need (he's basically an in shape version of Blair, with a jump shot), but he is a solid player. The Wizards are rumored interested in Meeks, so there's no reason to think they wouldn't be interested in Neal, who's a better version of Meeks.

[DPG21920]

BTW, for people wondering how fat Diaw is, he is listed at 265lbs on the Olympic website. There is a good chance it's his true weight measured by FNT staff in mid June. Pop should really try to convince him of losing 20-25lbs.

Which is surprising that he can get bigger when he's still playing. I am glad the Spurs re-signed him, but the weight is an issue and luckily the Spurs got him cheap and on a short term contract. Hopefully weight is not an issue all season.

[spectator]

glad to see tony, manu and tiago (21 points & win) having good games and staying healthy.

[Brazil]

Wow, this is surprising...I thought you might be too emotionally invested to debate, like some other poster, but I'm glad you know it's just a game.

Manu had a fine season considering the injury setback, and was the one dropping 25+ pts games against the Thunder... now being the best player on the court today shouldn't be surprising, that's what Manu does.

:lol

It's just a game, TP is just carrying the team he is supposed to carry tbh

[Brazil]

Which is surprising that he can get bigger when he's still playing. I am glad the Spurs re-signed him, but the weight is an issue and luckily the Spurs got him cheap and on a short term contract. Hopefully weight is not an issue all season.

it will be

with Diaw you take the goods and the bads mainly weight and lack of aggressiveness. c'est la vie

[gilmor]

Wow, this is surprising...I thought you might be too emotionally invested to debate, like some other poster, but I'm glad you know it's just a game.

Manu had a fine season considering the injury setback, and was the one dropping 25+ pts games against the Thunder... now being the best player on the court today shouldn't be surprising, that's what Manu does.

Guess u forget about Game 2 against Thunder..

[Martin R]

https://p.twimg.com/AzKwOLCCYAEChLN.jpg

[ElNono]

Guess u forget about Game 2 against Thunder..

Oh I don't... but I also expect the alleged "leader", in his prime no less, to show up every game... Manu and Tim, they're mid-30's, on the decline... it's not difficult to understand their limitations at their age...

[gambit1990]

Clear charge, tbh. Shit was rigged, imho.

it should've been a blocking foul on manu actually. he wasn't set.

[ElNono]

Tony said their gameplan was to get Manu and Scola tired... and they did it. ARG coach said that France, much like Spain, likes to play physical to wear you down. Manu said the offense needed more spark...

[Brazil]

This must be the lamest comment I've ever read. Congratulations!

:lol gnsf

[Brazil]

Tony said their gameplan was to get Manu and Scola tired... and they did it. ARG coach said that France, much like Spain, likes to play physical to wear you down. Manu said the offense needed more spark...

and this is why Noah is so important for France

[ElNono]

and this is why Noah is so important for France

Noah is also important because Diaw looks like he can hit 300 pounds in any given day... and it's not a dig, as a Spurs fan it does worries me.

[Brazil]

Noah is also important because Diaw looks like he can hit 300 pounds in any given day... and it's not a dig, as a Spurs fan it does worries me.

I was one of the few saying I'd prefer Turiaf over Diaw because I thought Diaw was done and too fat. I was obviously wrong (:lol me) but I'm still concerned, no contract year and fat in the Olympics even tough Boris consider playin' for France during the Olympics is a dream... that's worrisome tbh

[DPG21920]

It's kind of a contract year - Boris didn't get a big contract or long term. He can opt out if he plays well to try and cash in so it stands to reason he would come in and give it his best.

[Brazil]

It's kind of a contract year - Boris didn't get a big contract or long term. He can opt out if he plays well to try and cash in so it stands to reason he would come in and give it his best.

situation is still more comfortable than being in contract year tbh time will tell. On the bright side I think the fact he is playin' with his buddy will help to maintain his motivation but once again seeing him fat during the Olympics is :depressed

[Martin R]

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/409660_10151054631492789_1223926342_n.jpg

[gee]

best part of the game was right at the start, when the british commentator on the australian foxtel broadcast said something along the lines of

"now this is an interesting game because Ginobili, Parker, Diaw and Delfino play together in the NBA in the San Diego Suns"

to which the 2nd commentator replied with

"mm-hmm that's right"

smh

truely the worst commentary i've ever heard in my life - i've got loads more of their quotes if there's any interest

[MannyIsGod]

Tony said their gameplan was to get Manu and Scola tired... and they did it. ARG coach said that France, much like Spain, likes to play physical to wear you down. Manu said the offense needed more spark...

Tony knows Manu can't play more than 25 minutes a game. Tony just setting the game plan he's supposed to set. Tony just beating the inferior teammate he's supposed to beat.


:downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin:

[sehui]

best part of the game was right at the start, when the british commentator on the australian foxtel broadcast said something along the lines of

"now this is an interesting game because Ginobili, Parker, Diaw and Delfino play together in the NBA in the San Diego Suns"

to which the 2nd commentator replied with

"mm-hmm that's right"

smh

truely the worst commentary i've ever heard in my life - i've got loads more of their quotes if there's any interest

post em

[ElNono]

Tony knows Manu can't play more than 25 minutes a game. Tony just setting the game plan he's supposed to set. Tony just beating the inferior teammate he's supposed to beat.

:downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin:

Outcoached by the french, no surprises there

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[spurs10]

best part of the game was right at the start, when the british commentator on the australian foxtel broadcast said something along the lines of

"now this is an interesting game because Ginobili, Parker, Diaw and Delfino play together in the NBA in the San Diego Suns"

to which the 2nd commentator replied with

"mm-hmm that's right"

smh

truely the worst commentary i've ever heard in my life - i've got loads more of their quotes if there's any interest
Lord that amazing! :lmao Bring'em on.
On another note, how many teams from each group advance to the next round? France could end up 4 and 1.

[Budkin]

Tony knows Manu can't play more than 25 minutes a game. Tony just setting the game plan he's supposed to set. Tony just beating the inferior teammate he's supposed to beat.


:downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin:

SpursDynasty couldn't have said it any better himself. No surprises, no big upsets, nothing to get worked up over...

[spurs1990]

http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2012/08/01/1226439/995532-tony-parker.jpg

3 Spurs

[Hemotivo]

Séraphin averaged 14/7 with Wizards as a starter (21 games). I doubt they will let him go. It isn't a surprise to see him doing well. He has had a great end of the season with Washington.

:wow

great game today

[FkLA]

Best player on the Spurs: 26 pts, 5 reb, 1 asst, 9-20 shooting
Tony Parker: 17 pts, 5 assts, 1 reb, 4-17 shooting :lol

[Stabula]

For fuck's sake Diaw I had no idea they had Whataburger in London. Get in fucking shape you're a professional athlete!

[Spursfanfromafar]

Buffoons pitting Tony & Manu against each other.. Just be proud that you got two international lynchpins in the same side in the Spurs, fools.

[dylankerouac]

What kind of shots did Parker close the game out with. I read it was 8 points in the last five or so minutes. We're they jumpers, drives or both?

[jiggy_55]

Anybody know where we can get highlights online? Also, does anyone know if Parker will have to wear these goggles forever or during the Spurs season or is the temporary?

[TDMVPDPOY]

dont cry for me argentina

[Bruno]

Also, does anyone know if Parker will have to wear these goggles forever or during the Spurs season or is the temporary?

He should only wears them for the Olympic and the main reason why he wears them right now is insurance issues.

[gee]

Lord that amazing! :lmao Bring'em on.

Just for you, I will. More magic from the British commentary team heard on the Australian Foxtel Broadcast.

Not exact quotes but very very close IIRC

Argentine player gets fouled on the shot by Turiaf, goes to the line for the three point play.
"Uh, well here... Well Turiaf, um, blocked the shot, so he's going to go the line for free throws too"

Scola tries to draw a charge, gets called for the defensive foul, and is upset.
"Ah, you see, Scola in that situation has to get RIGHT out of the way, or he's going to get the foul every time."

Ginobili tries to draw a charge on the edge of the restricted area, gets called for the defensive foul, upset.
"You know, I think Ginobili was actually inside the ... circly thingy."

4 times - once in each quarter something to this effect would happen
"In that situation, I don't think a 'chest-type pass' is appropriate, he definetly had the room for a 'bounce-type pass'.
OR
"Ginobili should know to throw a 'chest-type pass' in a situation like that is an instant steal for the other team, it should have been a 'bounce-type pass"

Philosophy on fouling
"Really, there shouldn't be any fouls at all in the first half. It just doesn't make sense to see them"

Diaw
Everytime France had a foul called against them they said it was Diaw, who apparantly is the same player as Turiaf, Bokolo and De Colo.

Delfino
In Argentina, the players were Ginobili, Scola, Prigioni and everybody else was just referred to as Delfino. Fair enough getting similar looking people mixed up once or twice - but for the whole match? And Nocioni looks NOTHING like Delfino.

Diaw's technical foul
That didn't happen, late in the game. Gave him hate for thirty seconds about how dumb it was to get a technical foul at such a late stage in such a close game before sheepishly realising it was just a time out.

Diaw v Parker 3 pointers
Made a big deal after Diaw took a 3 that the 3 was never a good shot for him, who IMO is decent at 3's. Parker took 5 three pointers, all missed and they didn't say anything even though its common knowledge he's the only point guard in the world who doesn't have a 3 point range.

Ginobili's flop
Ginobili went for one of his patented flops, much to the dismay of the commentators.
"What was that!? That wasn't real!! That was a pratt fall! That was faking! Oh, oh, oh, this is NOT a part of basketball that I like!"

Batum's rebounds
They kept making a massssive deal of Batum's "BIG REBOUNDS!!" in which an uncontested rebound is a BIG REBOUND because Batum jumps in the air to get it. Really didn't make sense. They said it on 4-5 different occasions.

Basketball terms
They kept trying to use basketball terms and their sentences would sort of just trail off in unfinishedness
"Oh and Parker just ... uh drove .............."

Spurs
At one point when Ginobili was bringing the ball up the court
"And here come the Spurs"
Which was kind of surprising given the San Diego Suns shit they'd said a few minutes earlier.

In and out!!!
A long shot clanged off the rim, which they decided had actually gone in and out.

USA men's team
They flashed in a shot of Lebron at one point who was watching the game
"And that's uh... one of the member's of the USA men's team..?"
Like shit, they can't even recognise Lebron James - the most well known and marketable basketball player of today.. :/
Then they had a little running joke about how his glasses are for reading small writing. (?)

Diving
They kept scoring people falling on the ground in diving terms.
"Double twist with a kick .. Degree of difficulty: 4 haw haw haw"

Adjusting to refs
"When will one of the leaders for one of the teams step up and say 'Hey guys, the refs are calling lots of fouls, let's ADJUST the way we're playing!'?? They're going to have to ADJUST! Basketball is about ADJUST!" etc etc etc a few times a quarter.

etc etc etc - i'm sure there's more. I was literally losing my shit at how bad the commentary was.. I'd rather listen to it in Spanish / French (don't speak them at all) or on mute -- but how many times in your life will you get the chance to hear such ill-informed poor basketball commentary?

I'm watching ARG v TUN in a couple of days,be interesting to see if I get to witness these two dropkicks again.

[jag]

:lmao what the hell kind of British commentary is that?

:lol San Diego Suns

[Spursfanfromafar]

Just for you, I will. More magic from the British commentary team heard on the Australian Foxtel Broadcast.

Are you sure if it wasn't Mr. Bean doing the commentary? With his doll sidekick as a ventriloquist?

Seriously that must have been the funniest commentary ever.

[Dingle Barry]

You literally lost your shit? Gross, man.

[spurs10]

I'm laughing too hard to comment....thanks Gee! Un%%#&ingbelievable. The 'circly thingy" is my favorite!!

[ace3g]

http://media.kens5.com/images/pic-85563-ginobili-parker-web1.jpg

http://media.kens5.com/images/pic-90180-ginobili-parker.JPG

Nando not this time:

http://media.kens5.com/images/pic-88465-ginobili-parker.JPG

http://media.kens5.com/images/pic-90428-ginobili-parker.JPG

[Seventyniner]

http://media.kens5.com/images/pic-85563-ginobili-parker-web1.jpg

http://media.kens5.com/images/pic-90180-ginobili-parker.JPG

Manu: "Sorry Tony, I know I flopped on that play" (first picture)




http://media.kens5.com/images/pic-90428-ginobili-parker.JPG
Parker: "I'm going to try and steal the ball, but which one should I go for?"