2013 Eurobasket (September 4-22)

[temujin]

Ajinça with the game losing shot.

[ace3g]

TP gets blocked, OT

[bklynspursfan]

Man... TP kinda forced that one :/

[Brazil]

shit ajinça we needed that

[boutons_deux]

00:02

[ESP] V. Claver - 2pt tip-in missed. F. Pietrus - defensive rebound (7 REB)





00:04

[ESP] J. Calderón - 3pt jump shot missed. V. Claver - offensive rebound (3 REB)

[heyheymymy]

anyone notice rudy falling over parker on that last 3 attempt by spain?

[Brazil]

Man... TP kinda forced that one :/

yup but difficult to be mad at TP on this game

[Texas_Ranger]

Diaw is an idiot

[heyheymymy]

diaw fouls out damn

[racm]

Parker vs Spain... I'm surprised, tbh

[SpursSerb]

Grow some balls Batum.

[heyheymymy]

spain is playing like a bunch of babies flopping and crying

[racm]

Marc shoots FTs like a guard, very smooth

[bklynspursfan]

yup but difficult to be mad at TP on this game

Yea not mad at all, he's had to do a ton. More mad at the bigs inabilities to hit easy shots around the basket

[heyheymymy]

plus tp is getting smothered on the double can barely get past the screens so he is forced to jack up shots

[bklynspursfan]

i cant watch this game & not think of the finals.. :lol Ugh, can't wait for the season to start. The end of the 4th reminded me of Game 6, now OT like game 7

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

That's not intentional but a scrap across the arms is.

[racm]

Parker only Frenchman in double digits. Wow.

[ace3g]

Euro hard foul on TP there by Claver

[DesignatedT]

Fuckin Claver POS

[racm]

FNT reminds me of the 2001 Sixers... so little offensive talent their lead guard has to throw up a lot of shots

[Texas_Ranger]

good job Tony.

[SpursSerb]

Come on France,you got this!

[ace3g]

4 pt game after 2 FTs from TP

[bklynspursfan]

Big time FT's

[boutons_deux]

Tony clutching!!

[Brazil]

Parrrrrkkkkeeeerrrr

[Texas_Ranger]

bad job Tony.

[heyheymymy]

damn batum sucks

[ace3g]

wow TP, dumb pass

[Brazil]

we should have the FTs and the ball btw

[racm]

turnover dammit

[DesignatedT]

stupid pass. got lucky though.

[racm]

damn batum sucks

Portland Batum and International Batum are two different beasts.

[DesignatedT]

:lmao at that foul call.

[ace3g]

and then give them that easy layup plus the foul, lol

[heyheymymy]

Portland Batum and International Batum are two different beasts.

that's weird what a contrast

[racm]

just need a stop here France

[Brazil]

argh come on we got that

[heyheymymy]

spain refusing to die, what a game!

[racm]

fouling game from here on out

[Brazil]

the fuck ??

[racm]

spain refusing to die, what a game!

they were up by 14 at halftime.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

FRANCE WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ace3g]

France wins

[temujin]

A casa gallegos de mierda.

[Texas_Ranger]

YES!!!!

[SpursSerb]

Finally France! :lobt2:

[Pero]

Congrats France!!!

[ForeignFan]

Yesssss !!! What a game

[loveforthegame]

Impressive win for France.

[jyra]

Amazing, what a comeback.

[racm]

MVParker doing work per par, tbh, imho

[boutons_deux]

cocorico!

vive la France!

Diot clutch!

[Brazil]

:king

[SpursSerb]

Imagine France with an actual coach?!:wow

[DesignatedT]

Yessir.

[racm]

Imagine France with an actual coach?!:wow
then their play should reflect their talent level.

[Mal]

Great game. Congratulations to France. Awesome comeback

[ForeignFan]

Flo Pietrus is a defensive beast.

[smaka]

FUCK YEAH! Congrats to France. Diot and Parker with clutch free throws.

[elemento]

Parker is a fucking beast

[Mal]

Imagine France with an actual coach?!:wow

Actually, he was great in this game. Great plays after TO, great decision putting Pietrus on Gasol, and struggling Batum to play defense. Great minute managment for Parker. Great decision playing Diot over DeColo.

[Bruno]

I didn't expect that at all after the first half. Beating Spain is so good after all these losses (2009,2011 and 2012).

Time to celebrate now. :jekka

[SpursSerb]

Hope to here this on sunday

http://youtu.be/WiSMZ3WYTn8

[kobyz]

Hell yeah! I'm so glad for Tony right now!

[racm]

I didn't expect that at all after the first half. Beating Spain is so good after all these losses (2009,2011 and 2012).

Time to celebrate now. :jekka

It's kinda like the Philippines finally getting past South Korea this year.

[smaka]

Did you see how Tony was celebrating after the game? Man, I am so happy for him, he's won it all in the NBA but to see him celebrating after Euro game is really nice. :toast


I can't wait to the final, I will be watching it live in the arena and cheering for Tony & co :hat

[gnsf0946]

Gasol really has it tough, first Parker buries his Memphis and now this...:lol

[racm]

Gasol really has it tough, first Parker buries his Memphis and now this...:lol

TP seems to have made it his personal mission to embarrass the Grizzlies ever since 2011.

[Brazil]

Awesome win after an awful first half.... like Bruno I'm gonna celebrate and drink... Fuck Spain tbh

[ForeignFan]

Parker now passed Dirk and is 2 nd highest scorer in history of Euro championship

[smaka]

http://img.rtvslo.si/_up/upload/2013/09/20/65031732_parker.jpg

[ForeignFan]

http://img.rtvslo.si/_up/upload/2013/09/20/65031732_parker.jpg

Great pic

[kobyz]

Parker just beat by himself the Spain team and 3 refs all together, Parker is my second favorite player of all time!!

[mountainballer]

Portland Batum and International Batum are two different beasts.

I'm so glad Spurs got neither. remember all the whining when the Rockets stole him in the draft. we get him, we don't get Hill and finally don't get Kawhi. he his a nice player when it doesn't count. would have drove us crazy every post season.

[smaka]

http://siol.sdn.si/sn/img/13/263/635153157869392989_tony_parker_francija.jpg

[SpursSerb]

http://img.rtvslo.si/_up/upload/2013/09/20/65031732_parker.jpg



http://youtu.be/O6vHOR8lzTg

[racm]

http://img.rtvslo.si/_up/upload/2013/09/20/65031732_parker.jpg

TP's face is my next avatar.

[smaka]

TP's face is my next avatar.

exactly my thoughts when I saw this pic!

[Brazil]

http://siol.sdn.si/sn/img/13/263/635153157869392989_tony_parker_francija.jpg

Pietrus has been extremely important for France this game

[racm]

exactly my thoughts when I saw this pic!

done

[smaka]

Pietrus was playing amazing D on Gasol. I really disliked Pietrus' play in previous games because he made some stupid mistakes, but today he was great defensively. Offensively a little less, but still he hit a big 3 for France when they were trying to catch Spain - he had the ball in his hands behind the arc and nobody was defending him; at first he didn't know what to do, then he shot the ball and made a 3.

Parker, Pietrus and Diot (2 consecutive 3's in 4th quarter, 4 clutch free throws) were players of the game for me today.

[racm]

Pietrus was playing amazing D on Gasol. I really disliked Pietrus' play in previous games because he made some stupid mistakes, but today he was great defensively. Offensively a little less, but still he hit a big 3 for France when they were trying to catch Spain - he had the ball in his hands behind the arc and nobody was defending him; at first he didn't know what to do, then he shot the ball and made a 3.

Parker, Pietrus and Diot (2 consecutive 3's in 4th quarter, 4 clutch free throws) were players of the game for me today.

Duncan 2008? :lol

[Mal]

http://siol.sdn.si/sn/img/13/263/635153157869392989_tony_parker_francija.jpg

Played it like true fucking leader. Awesome, he`ll be pumped up for NBA season after they beat Lithuania in final.

[will_spurs]

That was really a great game. I was ready to switch off my TV at half time. Parker is a beast, if he scores 21 points or more on Sunday he will become the greatest scorer in the history of the Eurobasket... but of course the gold medal is more important.

[Lady M]

That was really a great game. I was ready to switch off my TV at half time. Parker is a beast, if he scores 21 points or more on Sunday he will become the greatest scorer in the history of the Eurobasket... but of course the gold medal is more important.
need 47pts FIBA stat are wrong

[MmP]

C4Rten2TqyE
Full OT

After seeing the whole OT France up to the 2:00 seemed pretty much lost on O, Ajinca had a lucky bouce to tie. Other than that seemed really amateur playing from France. After that Spain had pretty much the same type of offenses. Really surprised that pro teams end up playing like that.
Despite that really glad for Tony and and a relative young team france making it to the finals.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUo_MBCCAAAkulq.jpg:large

[spurs10]

FUCK YEAH! Congrats to France. Diot and Parker with clutch free throws. :toast

[Russ]

The France-Spain Game is just starting on NBA TV (for insomniacs).

[Vash StampedE]

Great experience for the Spurs' French players, especially if they win the competition. Would be a great momentum for Parker, Diaw and even De Colo heading to training camp.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUo_MBCCAAAkulq.jpg:large

Tony looks like the bad guy from Twin Peaks :lol

[smaka]

Italy vs Serbia starting in 5 minutes. Winner gets the last ticket for WC.

[velik_m]

Italy vs Serbia starting in 5 minutes. Winner gets the last ticket for WC.

Unless... wildcard!

[Arcadian]

Damn, Parker really carried that team to victory. That was a damn good game. It was the first FIBA game I've ever watched in full, and now I might start getting into FIBA.

On another note - holy shit, there's a Basketball World Cup? Why did I not know about this? It has a really interesting seeding system: http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/14/wcm/event-guide/p/how_teams_qualify.html

[smaka]

http://img.rtvslo.si/_up/upload/2013/09/21/65032084_ov7a8085.jpg

Man, we really have the best crowd.

[szkorhetz]

http://img.rtvslo.si/_up/upload/2013/09/21/65032084_ov7a8085.jpg

Man, we really have the best crowd.
It is either the Pana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0rMe2Vyb9E or Aris
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcvAOpnnMK0.
I don't like Greek basketball, the stricted, system Serbian basketball is my favorite and Partizan is my favorite European team, but still.
NBA(and all the sports in the US) will never experience this and this sucks.

[milkyway21]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUo_MBCCAAAkulq.jpg:large

:tu TP


While Parker is the team's leader, he is not the only talented player - he's one of six NBA players on the French roster that includes Boris Diaw and Nicolas Batum.

Parker tops France with 19.7 points per game and is close to a tournament record - he needs 21 points in the final to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer. By taking his total to 984 points, he passed Dirk Nowitzki by one and is 20 behind Nikos Galis.

[barakz21]

Man, I'm stoked that my country gets to play against great teams like the US, Spain, France, ARG, etc. at the FIBA worlds. unfortunately, they will most likely lose...

[lefty]

http://img.rtvslo.si/_up/upload/2013/09/20/65031732_parker.jpg
He eats too much fiber IMO

[HI-FI]

Really hoping France can win this, mainly because I want to see Parker, Nando and Diaw come back victorious after this shitty summer.

btw how has Nando been doing? i heard Diaw has been aggressive, which is great to hear, but hopefully De Colo is making strides as well.

[Ice009]

Really hoping France can win this, mainly because I want to see Parker, Nando and Diaw come back victorious after this shitty summer.

btw how has Nando been doing? i heard Diaw has been aggressive, which is great to hear, but hopefully De Colo is making strides as well.

No one has hardly said anything about Nando, so that is probably not a good thing.

[smaka]

http://img.ctrlv.in/img/523ecc67006ee.jpg

[Chinook]

Didn't see it posted, but here is Coach Nick's breakdown of the France/Spain game.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHcP4Kiuub8

[Bruno]

Parker's dad said in an interview to a french newspaper that his son won't play next summer the WC in Spain to take some rest.

Link (in french):
http://basketsession.com/actu/tony-parker-pas-present-au-mondial-2014-121532/

[jyra]

So France can kiss their medal hopes for the WC goodbye. Good to see Tony finally getting some time off. I have to believe that him being in a contract year then factored into the decision.

[mrjap2x]

When will the finals start?

[Splits]

When will the finals start?

Supposed to start in 10 min but I can't find it on my teevee.

[CitizenDwayne]

Is this really not coming on NBA TV?

How disappointing.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Great start for France!

[spurs10]

Best stream?

[CitizenDwayne]

Best stream?

[Splits]

If you can VPN through France, this is the best stream I can find: http://www.francetvsport.fr/finale-de-l-eurobasket-2013-france-lituanie-en-direct-180937

If not, you'll have to rely on: http://www.lshunter.net/live-basketball.php

Make sure you have an adblocker if you use lshunter, and don't install anything, all the popups saying "you need this codec" blah blah are ads.

[Splits]

Parker hasn't played the entire 2nd quarter, hope he's not injured.

[ForeignFan]

Batum on fire !

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Batum making up for his game vs Spain

[spurs10]

If you can VPN through France, this is the best stream I can find: http://www.francetvsport.fr/finale-de-l-eurobasket-2013-france-lituanie-en-direct-180937

If not, you'll have to rely on: http://www.lshunter.net/live-basketball.php

Make sure you have an adblocker if you use lshunter, and don't install anything, all the popups saying "you need this codec" blah blah are ads. Thanks!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

DIOT!

[mrjap2x]

The shot counts.

[ForeignFan]

+16 at halftime. Come on no spanish meltdown please...

[ForeignFan]

FRANCE
No. Player Reb AS PF Pts
4. J. Lauvergne 0 0 0 0
5. N. Batum 3 1 0 17
6. A. Diot 0 2 1 5
7. J. Petro 0 1 1 6
8. C. Kahudi 0 0 0 0
9. T. Parker 1 1 1 4
10. T. Heurtel 0 0 0 0
11. F. Pietrus 1 0 1 6
12. N. De Colo 4 2 1 4
13. B. Diaw 4 3 1 2
14. A. Ajinca 3 0 0 4
15. M. Gelabale 1 1 2 2
LITHUANIA
No. Player Reb AS PF Pts
4. D. Motiejunas 0 0 0 0
5. M. Kalnietis 2 2 1 9
6. M. Kuzminskas 0 1 0 0
7. D. Lavrinovic 0 0 0 4
8. J. Maciulis 3 1 1 3
9. T. Delininkaitis 0 0 0 0
10. R. Seibutis 0 1 2 2
11. L. Kleiza 2 0 2 16
12. K. Lavrinovic 0 0 0 0
13. M. Pocius 0 0 1 0
14. J. Valanciunas

[heyheymymy]

parker is 17 points away from the eurobasket record of all time scorer according to the halftime report.

[mrjap2x]

Why is jonas valenciunas at the bench?

[Axegrinder]

France steppin on necks

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Why is jonas valenciunas at the bench?
He's been pretty below average this tournament

[SpursSerb]

Why is jonas valenciunas at the bench?

Because his sucks this tournament.

[szkorhetz]

FNT Diaw >>>>>>Spurs Diaw

[heyheymymy]

Damn Diaw is looking solid

[Axegrinder]

Damn Diaw is looking solid Yup

[dylankerouac]

What did Diaw do?

[ForeignFan]

Damn Diaw is looking solid
3D Boris

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

What did Diaw do?
What hasn't he done?

[Rito3d30]

what a performance by France

[heyheymymy]

Diaw is dopping in some sweet jump hooks, lots of slick moves near the basket. Saw a crisp triple Diaw threw in too. Some solid D, sharp dishes, and good hustle.

[dylankerouac]

Diaw is dopping in some sweet jump hooks, lots of slick moves near the basket. Saw a crisp triple Diaw threw in too. Some solid D, sharp dishes, and good hustle.

Awesome, thanks for the comments!

[SpursSerb]

Boris schooling the Liths.

[Axegrinder]

boris does look solid

[heyheymymy]

Diaw is absolutely FEASTING under the basket offensively. Didn't know he had some many moves in the paint.

[Splits]

Holy crap Diaw, that was such a sweet move. He's been deadly in both the low and high post this game.

[heyheymymy]

it's not even about his production, his hustle and determination looks like it's reached new levels we havent seen with the spurs yet. real excited to see if it translates to the NBA this season. that would be a deadly asset to have going forward

KEEP IT UP DIAW

[SpursSerb]

TOOOOONYYYYYY!

[Axegrinder]

le chip

[Hemotivo]

Congrats FRANCE

great last couple of games

TP padding stats

TP MVP

[heyheymymy]

TP has 12 pts and needs 21 for the record, 2:43 left? dont think he will make it.

[ForeignFan]

+18, 2 minutes to go - looks good

[Hemotivo]

4 more points TONY!!!

[Hemotivo]

996 points for PARKER

FIRST GOLD in history for FRANCE

Nice!

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Congrats France. Well deserved.

[Hemotivo]

it's a mistake if tony can't play next year

[Pero]

Congrats France. Well deserved.
+1
Tony now for sure in Hall Of Fame.

[Hemotivo]

Boris Diaw was amazing

[Hemotivo]

+1
Tony now for sure in Hall Of Fame.

of course

[NicolasBatum]

On est, on est, on est les champions :whine

[Hemotivo]

finally France

[ForeignFan]

what a joy, finally.

[CitizenDwayne]

Congrats, Frenchies.

Batum really picked a good game to finally start playing well.

[Axegrinder]

impressive win

[CitizenDwayne]

Oh and what the hell was up with Valanciunas through the whole tournament? Just put up pathetic stats night after night

[SpursSerb]

Congrats!

http://joedale.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/girl_walking_with_france_flag_hg_wht_266.gif

[justinandimcool]

SPURSTALK WE DID IT!!! CHAMPS 2013!!!

[szkorhetz]

Nice win.

[Texas_Ranger]

Yes, yes, yes!! I thought France would be a champ before the tournament, so I am really happy they did it, not just cause of Tony, but I like their whole team. Congrats!!

[mathbzh]

Cocorico

[SpursSerb]

Oh and what the hell was up with Valanciunas through the whole tournament? Just put up pathetic stats night after night

Liths say he didn't improve his game in the Nba at all.I remember him from 2011 eurobasket,he was looking much better.

[quentin_compson]

Congrats, France; congrats, TP! :toast

[Bruno]

YES :elephant

First title for french basketball with en easy win against Lithuania. Batum and Diaw were so good and a 14-0 run before the half sealed the deal. Diaw has been so aggressive (for him) this summer.

Parker won the well deserved MVP title. This summer quite guarantees him an HOF spot. I also guess Pop will give him half the training camp off to have him fresh for the season.

[DAF86]

Diaw knew what's up. :hat

[mountainballer]

great win for France! congratulations.

for all those who always citicise when foreign players play for their NT during the summer: this championship might have cost some energie, but! it will boost the confidence level of Tony, Boris and even Nando.
Boris is a very emotional person (at least that's my impression), he looked like the most happy man tonight, this title might add some pounds to his frame, b/c he knows how to celebrate, but he will be better than he was before next season. and Tony will carry the Spurs next season and this title will be crucial for him. he carried a French team, that struggled a lot during this Eurobaskt and missed their 2nd best player.

overall: great win for France. great news for Spurs.

[Robz4000]

Congrats France, well deserved MVP for TP as well.

[JP le Requin]

WE ARE CHAMPS !!!

THANKS DE COLO, DIAW...AND ....TONY P!!!!

NEXT 2014...NBA FINALS!!

[milkyway21]

CONGRATS PARKER (MVP) /DIAW/DECOLO FOR FRANCE :toast

ROAD TO SPAIN

24 teams will take part in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

- 1 place for the organising country (Spain)

- 1 place for the gold medalist from the previous Olympic Games (USA)

- 6 places for FIBA Europe (top six teams at 2013 EuroBasket, excluding Spain)

- 4 places for FIBA Americas (top four teams at 2013 FIBA Americas Championship - Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina and the Dominican Republic)

- 3 places for FIBA Africa (top three teams at 2013 Afrobasket - Angola, Egypt and Senegal)

- 3 places for FIBA Asia (top three teams at 2013 FIBA Asia Championship - Iran, Philippines and Korea)

- 2 places for FIBA Oceania (winners and runner-ups at 2013 FIBA FIBA Oceania Championship - Australia and New Zealand)

- 4 wild cards (invited teams)

Greece?
China?
Turkey?
Italy?
Brazil?
Russia?

[Texas_Ranger]

Russia and Turkey will most likely get the wild card.

[colargol]

What did Diaw do?


Boris had 14 FGA!!!!
he was aggressive

[smaka]

Freaking awesome! Congrats to Tony, very well deserved. Diaw was beasting tonight!

I will go through pics and videos I made at the game and if there is anything interesting, I'll post it here.

Congrats to all Frenchies & all fans of FNT! :toast Les Bleus!

[JP le Requin]

diaw was jabbaresque..he made some nice skyhook!! batum was really good in D and shoot well the 3...and TP was the boss...but didnt had to take the game by himself..

[smaka]

Found some cool ones on the internet

http://img.rtvslo.si/_up/upload/2013/09/22/65032553_parker.jpg

http://img.rtvslo.si/_up/upload/2013/09/22/65032549_diot.jpg

http://img.rtvslo.si/_up/upload/2013/09/22/65032595_ov7a1454.jpg

[smaka]

Some of my pics... I was in the upper ring so the quality might not be the best.

http://oi41.tinypic.com/2nl7kzp.jpg

http://oi42.tinypic.com/jtxcmu.jpg
Tony went into the crowd after the game. He went to his family.

http://oi43.tinypic.com/2dceobc.jpg
MVParker :)

http://oi42.tinypic.com/35arcj9.jpg

[Bambililos]

great win for France! congratulations.

for all those who always citicise when foreign players play for their NT during the summer: this championship might have cost some energie, but! it will boost the confidence level of Tony, Boris and even Nando.
Boris is a very emotional person (at least that's my impression), he looked like the most happy man tonight, this title might add some pounds to his frame, b/c he knows how to celebrate, but he will be better than he was before next season. and Tony will carry the Spurs next season and this title will be crucial for him. he carried a French team, that struggled a lot during this Eurobaskt and missed their 2nd best player.

overall: great win for France. great news for Spurs.
Exactly my thoughts.

Great pics smaka!

[smaka]

Thanks Bambililos!
Maybe I'll make a short video with some pics and short clips of their celebration etc.

[will_spurs]

Really happy for French basketball in general, and Tony in particular. He really deserved that MVP (especially after the game against Spain!) and the French NT really deserved to win a title as well.

Diaw and Batum were key players, but also Flo Pietrus in defense.

[elmanutres]

they better learn something from this and apply it in the playoffs next season

[team-work]

Congrats to TP and the FNT!

Outstanding performance during the whole tournament.

[boutons_deux]

when was the last time a French NT won Europe?

Michel Platini's team?

[Texas_Ranger]

when was the last time a French NT won Europe?

Michel Platini's team?

Football team won Euro 2000.

[smaka]

Congrats to TP and the FNT!

Outstanding performance during the whole tournament.


Not really. They didn't start playing as they were supposed to until quarterfinals.

[Pauleta14]

FUCK YES!!!!!! FINALLY!!! COCORICOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :downspin::king:lobt2:

I"m so happy....... for them first! The way they lost some opportunities this last decade was so heartbreakening, it was really deserved...

As someone said previously, even if it costed them physically and even emotionally, the "reward" will be the confidence boost that with no doubt, will help the Spurs next year!

Seeing Diaw move the way he moved, he'll be there next year, for sure! (if only Timmy could convince him to do the same diet; they are the same, they have great hands and play with their brain, they can play until 40 ..... if fit!

And thanks to most of my fellow spurstalkers for supporting our team, it was nice to read! :toast

Now I can't wait for the season to start!!! :ihit:flag:

[Brazil]

Yyyyyeeeeaaaaahhhhhhhh saw the game with some French friends in a bar in São Paulo. I'm wasted !!! Happy for them. TP is the boss and hopefully diaw will bring his aggressiveness with him for the spurs. Time for the boys to celebrate then rest as much as possible before season start !!!

[barakz21]

M.. First of all, congrats to TP and te FNT... But did he get the number 1 spot in points?

[sinok]

Football team won Euro 2000.Team Handball in 2010 if I do remember well.

[smaka]

http://siol.sdn.si/sn/img/13/265/635154873061358416_fralat_13_vp_mkv_uu.jpg

http://siol.sdn.si/sn/img/13/265/635154892281401588_fralat_33_vp_mkv_uu.jpg

http://siol.sdn.si/sn/img/13/266/635154921404814456_fra_ltu_1291_130922_mkv.jpg

[smaka]

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[Lady M]

handball team win world 3 times olympics 2 times and europe a few times since 1995

[Lady M]

M.. First of all, congrats to TP and te FNT... But did he get the number 1 spot in points?

yes 19pts/game
stats site
http://www.eurobasket2013.org/en/cid_8Xfg3jZMG1QuJnp6pnUWd3.pageID_k1BhxLGGJ4wgsDvy UVR-I2.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2013.html

[Texas_Ranger]

Parker is now I think just 9 points away from becoming the player with the most points on Eurobasket's. Nikos Galis is still number one.

[anakha]

Parker is now I think just 9 points away from becoming the player with the most points on Eurobasket's. Nikos Galis is still number one.

And the selfish part of me kinda hopes it stays that way.

[spurs10]

I want to thank ace3g, smaka, and Bruno for all their information.....Hell yeah!!! Congratulations to Tony, Boris, Nando, and all the FNT!!! Tres Bien!!

[ace3g]

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[ElNono]

Congrats to Tony, Diaw, DeColo and the French folk here...

[Ice009]

FUCK YES!!!!!! FINALLY!!! COCORICOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :downspin::king:lobt2:

I"m so happy....... for them first! The way they lost some opportunities this last decade was so heartbreakening, it was really deserved...

As someone said previously, even if it costed them physically and even emotionally, the "reward" will be the confidence boost that with no doubt, will help the Spurs next year!

Seeing Diaw move the way he moved, he'll be there next year, for sure! (if only Timmy could convince him to do the same diet; they are the same, they have great hands and play with their brain, they can play until 40 ..... if fit!

And thanks to most of my fellow spurstalkers for supporting our team, it was nice to read! :toast

Now I can't wait for the season to start!!! :ihit:flag:

Very happy France won this thing and I want Boris to get in slightly better shape like you said. He's won me over the last couple of years. All you French fans that said he was a great all around player were right, he just needs to be aggressive and have the confidence in himself to keep doing it. I don't know how much weight he can stand to lose, because he needs some of it to guard the post, but the main reason I want him to lose some is so that he can play longer. He does have a lot of similar traits to Tim Duncan, he just needs to keep his aggression dialed up.

Great effort from TP this whole tournament. It really sucks that the Spurs lost game 6, the perception of Parker around here would have changed forever if the Spurs didn't throw that game away.

[Brazil]

Congrats to Tony, Diaw, DeColo and the French folk here...

:tu

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsJ-Tfn6w1I


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOMvbY7v5Qo

[barakz21]

Anyone here who can provide a link for the replay?

[barakz21]

That last TP highlight during the all tournament team was pretty sick tbh

[velik_m]

Congrats to France.

[spurs10]

Thanks Bambililos!
Maybe I'll make a short video with some pics and short clips of their celebration etc. Thanks smaka!!! Please do make a video, I have been looking for highlights and anything I can find. As usual, ace3g posted a few things, but otherwise there isn't much to see. :toast

[024]

This probably solidified Parker in the HOF.

[CitizenDwayne]

I believe the replay is playing on NBA TV tomorrow at 5pm ET

[HI-FI]

major props to the French National Team, but especially TP, Nando and Boris, since they were the main reason I was rooting for them. Also props to the all frenchies on here.

Really happy for you guys. I'm sure that helped Parker deal with the Finals. Hopefully TP, Nando and Boris can bring back that confidence and victory and help Spurs to the promised land.

[AchillesHeel]

TP pretty much solidified himself as a 1st ballot HOF

3x NBA Champ
NBA Finals MVP
5x all-star
2x NBA second team(deserved 1st this year)
EuroBasket MVP

[Fireball]

Congratulations to TP, Boris, Nando, the rest of the NT and to all the frenchies who desperately wanted their team to win a title.

[Lady M]

And the selfish part of me kinda hopes it stays that way.
2015 is olympic qualification

[smaka]

I want to thank ace3g, smaka, and Bruno for all their information.....Hell yeah!!! Congratulations to Tony, Boris, Nando, and all the FNT!!! Tres Bien!!

:toast

[Kasen]

Some highlights

Tony Parker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuP7ylmG5Bk&feature=youtu.be

Boris Diaw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld6LmOVdSig

[smaka]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMn1wTdx9s

[Bruno]

It's sure that Parker will play the 2015 Eurobasket because his goal is to end his NT career at the 2016 Olympics.

For the 2014 WC, the main factor will be how far Spurs go this season and his physical state. Another factor will be the draw of that tournament. For example, Spain, USA and France might all end up in the same side of the bracket which meant that the best France could realistically hope would be a quarter final. Not a lot of appeal for Parker in this case.

FNT will be received at the french president house today and will then do a lot of medias/sponsors stuffs. Parker will also have a charity game with Batum, Diaw, De Colo and Sefolosha Wednesday. Parker has events planed in France until Saturday so I guess he will join SA just after it with the Media day being next Monday.

[Frenchie]

Vincent Collet has been re-signed until 2016. What do you think about that Bruno ?

He has struggled at the beginning of the tournament but since the quarterfinals, he has made a lot of good moves.

[will_spurs]

For the 2014 WC, the main factor will be how far Spurs go this season and his physical state.

Parker's father recently said Tony wasn't going to play at the 2014 WC.

[ForeignFan]

Vincent Collet has been re-signed until 2016. What do you think about that Bruno ?
He has struggled at the beginning of the tournament but since the quarterfinals, he has made a lot of good moves.
Personnally I am not sold on him but tbh since TP & others said he should stay any alternative was quite unlikely. Also you have to give Collet credit for not berating the FNT when they sucked in the early rounds while still "passing some messages" privately (eg during HT breaks) and relying on TP and Boris to motivate the other players. Besides, his players rotations since the QF looked pretty good to me (look at Diot - even Petro produced in the final!)

[Brazil]

I found a quote from TP related to spurs in an interview for l'equipe.fr

Ce titre est-il aussi un message aux joueurs NBA, de tous les pays, qui n'ont pas souhaité venir disputer ce Championnat d'Europe ?
je ne suis pas là pour juger. J'adore jouer pour mon pays, j'en suis fier. Je suis dans la meilleure organisation possible avec les Spurs, avec RC Buford (le manager général), Gregg Popovich (l'entraîneur). "Pop" a été le premier à m'appeler après le quart de finale, pour me dire de continuer, d'aller plus loin, me donner des petits conseils. Il sait à quel point je serai fatigué à la reprise du camp d'entraînement, parce que c'était une longue saison, mais il sait aussi ce que représente une médaille d'or.»

This title is also a message for those who refused to join FNT for this Euro?
I'm not here to judge. I love playing form my country, I'm proud of it. I'm in the best possible organization with the Spurs with RC, Pop. Pop has been the first to call me after the game against Slovenia to tell me to go till the end, to give some advice. He knows how much I'm going to be tired for the start of training camp, because it has been a long season, but he also what represents the gold.

[racm]

If that means Pop gets to see who wins the backup PG spot in camp then all the better. :tu

[xmas1997]

But did Pop call Nando?
Did Pop call Boris?
We know he called Beli.

[Dex]

But did Pop call Nando?
Did Pop call Boris?
We know he called Beli.

Nando needs to actually do something before he is worthy of a phone call.

[Bruno]

Vincent Collet has been re-signed until 2016. What do you think about that Bruno ?


Parker said just after the title about Collet:
"I hope that coach Collet will stay because he is one of the main reason why I come back each year. He takes care of me, he is my Euro Pop. He doesn't wear me down with two daily practices. He let me alone because he knows that I will there for the big games."

Keeping Parker happy is a big priority so keeping Collet is a good move.

Collet is a fine coach tactically and technically but I still thinks he really lacks the charisma/leadership to coach at that level. Now, this weakness has been hidden with Parker and Diaw playing that leadership role. Both are helping a lot Collet to keep the team motivated and in straight line. Without them, it's more complicated for Collet like we saw at the 2010 world championship.

[Bruno]

Parker's father recently said Tony wasn't going to play at the 2014 WC.

I know but Parker later said that he honestly didn't know for the moment.

I think he likely won't play but if Spurs are eliminated in April and if the WC draw is favorable to France, it will be hard for him not to play it.

[Spur|n|Austin]

They are re-airing France/Lithuania today @ 4:00 CST on NBATV in case anyone is interested.

[spurs10]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMn1wTdx9sThank you smaka! Great interview!!

[ace3g]

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Emiliano Carchia @SportandoBasket

(http://twitter.com/SportandoBasket)The four Wild Cards for FIBA World Cup in Spain will be awarded at FIBA's central board meeting Nov. 23-24 in Buenos Aires
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Emiliano Carchia @SportandoBasket

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Emiliano Carchia @SportandoBasket
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[Arcadian]

Did they ever give a shoutout to the Spurs? They should have, seeing as how 3 of our players are there.

[ace3g]

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/05HUbJag6a3mf/x1400.jpg

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 23: French basketball players Boris Diaw (http://features.rr.com/topic/Boris_Diaw) (L) and Nicolas Batum (http://features.rr.com/topic/Nicolas_Batum) (R) enter the Elysee presidential palace on September 23, 2013 in Paris, France. France won the 2013 EuroBasket Championship. yesterday by beating Lithuania (http://features.rr.com/topic/Lithuania) 80-66 to win the 2013 EuroBasket title

[ace3g]

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/05mocPjbk1cFV/1400x.jpg

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/06j9axFgZb1cI/1400x.jpg

[ace3g]

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/07XCdztfw86Kn/1400x.jpg

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/06ldc7bcTW81G/1400x.jpg

[ace3g]

Bruno did Parker talk any Spurs related stuff on his radio show today?

[Bruno]

Bruno did Parker talk any Spurs related stuff on his radio show today?

He didn't talked about Spurs. It was all about the European title.


BTW, thanks for all the pictures, news and videos you're posting.

[ace3g]

He didn't talked about Spurs. It was all about the European title.


BTW, thanks for all the pictures, news and videos you're posting.

No problem, and figured that was the case topic wise with his show, but figured I would ask since I saw a tweet from the shows twitter that the show would be on today.

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD5KQRCIHBE

[smaka]

http://img.rtvslo.si/_up/upload/2013/09/23/65032930_tony.jpg
Love this pic

[ace3g]

We know how Manu/Spurs responded after Manu won Gold at Olympics in '04, well lets hope that trend continues with TP/Diaw/Nando.

[Baam]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMn1wTdx9s

Great stuff, especially liked the part about Pau.

I heard that TP took Ajinca under his wing during training sessions and last I heard he was looking for a camp invite... Problem is there's no room for anyone once they add a sf. Wish they'd get rid of De Colo and bring in Ajinca.

[ace3g]

http://www.scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/980w/public/2013/09/23/5b7dd46c4ade9aa1be27c1d4f3e66b92.jpg?itok=_aab5U2B

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[SpursSerb]

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Emiliano Carchia @SportandoBasket

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(http://twitter.com/SportandoBasket)@JeffZillgitt (http://twitter.com/JeffZillgitt) @rafael_uehara (http://twitter.com/rafael_uehara) I am told today China and Brazil will get wild card. Turkey front runner in europe. Italy is confident
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Emiliano Carchia @SportandoBasket
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Emiliano Carchia @SportandoBasket
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LOL Turkey!Never did anything outside their country,didn't even make it through the first round on this weak eurobasket.Give it to Greece,at least they have a chance to put up a good roster.

[velik_m]

LOL Turkey!Never did anything outside their country,didn't even make it through the first round on this weak eurobasket.Give it to Greece,at least they have a chance to put up a good roster.

http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/basketball/1012714-fiba-and-beko-sign-sponsorship-deal-up-to-2014-basketball-world-cup

[Bruno]

Pop interview in today's french newspaper about the Euobasket title:

France won the Eurobasket with 3 of your players
To win for his country has always been one of Tony's priority. He wanted this medal badly. Before the game against Spain, I talked with him about the need of being aggressive, of trusting his teammate, of being a winner. There were so much excitement in his voice that he sounded like a 12 years old kid. He was proud of his team. I talked again with him before the game against Lithuania. He just went to the hotel rooms of everybody to encourage them and be sure they were ready. He didn't want to miss that opportunity.

There is some emotions in your voice...
After the final, I told two things to Tony. First, I'm so happy for you because he puts you at another level. You have now a special place in the history of french sport. Second, I told him how proud I was for the improvement he made. He hasn't just become a better player, Tony has become a leader for 2 years. I'm very proud of the level of requirement he is now asking at his teammates whether it's with Spurs or FNT.

Do you have a good relationship with Vincent Collet?
He is a good guy who is doing very good work. To be champion, while they didn't have all their players, tells a lot. I'm happy for the coach and for the FNT. And Boris has played a big role in the last two games which rejoices me. Nando hasn't played as much as I thought but he has been a good contributor. This extreme happiness, this crowning will also help them to evacuate the loss against Miami and to arrive at the training camp with a communicating joy of life.

Given the tiredness and the risk of injuries, do you never regret to see TP playing with hi NT?
I'm constantly worried about a possible injury, especially with Tony and Manu. But the NT is a part of their life. I think that playing basketball in a well organized structure is better than playing games without some kind of supervision or to lose his shape by doing nothing.

Will the three french Spurs be able to recover during the the training camp that start on October 1st?
We will told them to take it easy during the first week at Air Force Academy in the Colorado. They won't do a lot. Maybe a little shooting and that's all. They will be able to take a breather.

[mountainballer]

hard to find anything that doesn't tell class act about Pop.

prediction: the anti Pop force on this board will still find something.


This extreme happiness, this crowning will also help them to evacuate the loss against Miami and to arrive at the training camp with a communicating joy of life.

this!

[xmas1997]

hard to find anything that doesn't tell class act about Pop.

prediction: the anti Pop force on this board will still find something.



this!


How right you are.

[ace3g]

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http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/03Ym9Qt8wK3R6/1400x.jpg

[will_spurs]

BTW this trophy has to be positively the ugliest one in the world.

[Bruno]

Tomorrow, TP will play a charity game. In his team, there will have Batum, De Colo, Parker's brothers, some other french players and Corey Maggette, which is damn random.

[ace3g]

Tomorrow, TP will play a charity game. In his team, there will have Batum, De Colo, Parker's brothers, some other french players and Corey Maggette, which is damn random.


Training camp invite?

[smaka]

BTW this trophy has to be positively the ugliest one in the world.

At least the medals are nice. Minimalistic, but nice.

http://siol.sdn.si/sn/img/13/236/635129790106039869_medalje_eurobasket2013_medals_0 312_130824_mkv.jpg