ElNono's Spurs @ Sixers 2014 photos and vids

[ElNono]

Not that many or great photos this time around, sorry...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elnono_/sets/72157637582193413/

Got some videos too:

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And Manu was great, per the usual...

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Talked to him a while before the game, and after the game asked him if he was fine since he didn't play in the second half, and he said he was "perfect". Some rest for the old guy.

[Hoops Czar]

Nice job.... Did you run into Mel_13? He always makes the Philly trip.

[ElNono]

Nice job.... Did you run into Mel_13? He always makes the Philly trip.

Yes I did. I also had a good convo with him. Always a pleasure to see him.

[SpursRock20]

Glad you had a great time man! Always fun to see a Spurs victory in person. Did there seem like there was quite a bit of Spurs fans there? Maybe it was just my telecast, but it seemed like I heard quite a few cheers for the road team.

[Hoops Czar]

Yes I did. I also had a good convo with him. Always a pleasure to see him.

:toast Glad you had fun,

[Mel_13]

Yes I did. I also had a good convo with him. Always a pleasure to see him.

Likewise.

[ElNono]

Glad you had a great time man! Always fun to see a Spurs victory in person. Did there seem like there was quite a bit of Spurs fans there? Maybe it was just my telecast, but it seemed like I heard quite a few cheers for the road team.

Lots of Spursfans, especially near the bench... Arena was half-empty though

[Floyd Pacquiao]

:tu pop letting ime draw up a play and coach the guy's in the huddle.

[jeebus]

Did you jizz into Airs' gatorade cup, thus causing him to miss the 48 dunks he tried tonight?

[ElNono]

Did you jizz into Airs' gatorade cup, thus causing him to miss the 48 dunks he tried tonight?

No, but now I'm gonna give props to Johnny RIngo, because Ayres really can't do shit right...

[RD2191]

:tu

[Libri]

Which are hotter, Silver Dancers or Sixers Dancers?

[ElNono]

Which are hotter, Silver Dancers or Sixers Dancers?

Sixers dancers look like 15 year old little girls... you kinda feel like a pedo by just looking, tbh...

[elmanutres]

Must've sucked not seeing Duncan play

[Libri]

Sixers dancers look like 15 year old little girls... you kinda feel like a pedo by just looking, tbh...

:lol

[BillMc]

Thanks for posting!

[HI-FI]

checking out the pictures now, good stuff. one of these days I'd like to get seats like that, smart of Nono to do it at Philly. also hope you got Manu to sign your El Ocho action figure.

[ElNono]

Must've sucked not seeing Duncan play

I saw him warm up late, which was odd, because he normally does his workout very early. After that I read he wouldn't play. He didn't even sit on the bench.

I love watching the team play, tbh... and I don't get a lot of chances here in the NE... so, yes it sucked a bit, but overall we had a great time.


Thanks for posting!

You're welcome! :tu

[ElNono]

checking out the pictures now, good stuff. one of these days I'd like to get seats like that, smart of Nono to do it at Philly. also hope you got Manu to sign your El Ocho action figure.

:lol we talked for like 5 mins after he did his warmup, and then he headed out to sign for people before heading to the locker room, and my wife was like: "Awwww, we didn't get any pictures or anything signed"... So I went to where he was signing and got that picture (taken by the usher). tbh, it wasn't a good night to get stuff signed since they warmed up on the philly's bench side...

I did get like 4 philly player's autographs though :lol

[TE]

Fuckin Nono with the badass seats, tbh... I'm targeting courtside tixs for the Nov. 30 game vs the Rox, anyone else going to that game?...

[elmanutres]

:lol we talked for like 5 mins after he did his warmup, and then he headed out to sign for people before heading to the locker room, and my wife was like: "Awwww, we didn't get any pictures or anything signed"... So I went to where he was signing and got that picture (taken by the usher). tbh, it wasn't a good night to get stuff signed since they warmed up on the philly's bench side...

I did get like 4 philly player's autographs though :lol

Dam 5 minutes. The most I've ever gotten from manu was a glance and a nod. What was he saying to you?

[McGusto55]

Good post...

[ElNono]

Dam 5 minutes. The most I've ever gotten from manu was a glance and a nod. What was he saying to you?

We talked a little bit of everything. Asked how were the kids doing, he said they don't want to learn english :lol

He also posted a photo a few days ago with Prigioni (http://twitpic.com/dkr0cd) eating Dulce de Leche icecream in New York, and actual, real dulce de leche icecream is hard as hell to find, so I asked him where the hell was that, he said it's an icecream place in Bleecker St in NY called "Cones". Said the owner is from Argentina.

Talked about last year, when we didn't know if we were going to see him again, or we would have to go look for him in Bahia Blanca... how it's been 10 years that we've been catching up whenever he comes to New Jersey (now Philly, because Brooklyn sucks). If we drove or took the train.

It's a lot of fun, whenever he sees us he comes over, and chats up for a while. He remembers us every year. Don't even need to bring my bright blue and white Arg jersey anymore :lol

Then we sit down and the guys around us are looking at us like woha, what just happened? :lmao

We speak all in Argentinean/Spanish too, obviously...

[elmanutres]

We talked a little bit of everything. Asked how were the kids doing, he said they don't want to learn english :lol

He also posted a photo a few days ago with Prigioni (http://twitpic.com/dkr0cd) eating Dulce de Leche icecream in New York, and actual, real dulce de leche icecream is hard as hell to find, so I asked him where the hell was that, he said it's an icecream place in Bleecker St in NY called "Cones". Said the owner is from Argentina.

Talked about last year, when we didn't know if we were going to see him again, or we would have to go look for him in Bahia Blanca... how it's been 10 years that we've been catching up whenever he comes to New Jersey (now Philly, because Brooklyn sucks). If we drove or took the train.

It's a lot of fun, whenever he sees us he comes over, and chats up for a while. He remembers us every year. Don't even need to bring my bright blue and white Arg jersey anymore :lol

Then we sit down and the guys around us are looking at us like woha, what just happened? :lmao

We speak all in Argentinean/Spanish too, obviously...

Dam that's tight. You mustve been doing this for awhile for him to recognize you and come over. Especially since you said you now go to Philly games. I hope I get his autograph before he retires. Time is running out.

[ElNono]

Dam that's tight. You mustve been doing this for awhile for him to recognize you and come over. Especially since you said you now go to Philly games. I hope I get his autograph before he retires. Time is running out.

He's the easiest guy to get an autograph from, especially on the road. He always stops and signs...

[TheyCallMePro]

We speak all in Argentinean/Spanish too, obviously...[/QUOTE]

There's a difference? Are you from Argentina too El Nono?

Btw...can anyone help me quote a particular line from someone others post...I don't know how to do it.

[Brunodf]

:tu

[ElNono]

There's a difference? Are you from Argentina too El Nono?

I was born there, American citizen now. It's spanish, but just like every place, you have your own dialect with certain typical words from the area.


Btw...can anyone help me quote a particular line from someone others post...I don't know how to do it.

Just hit "Reply With Quote" and edit the quote, tbh...

[elmanutres]

He's the easiest guy to get an autograph from, especially on the road. He always stops and signs...

I was close to getting him Duncan leonard tiago and greens autograph this year during the scrimmage but dumb ass me forgot to bring a sharpie.so I witnessed my friend get his hat signed by all of them plus sean ******. I was In front Row and worst of all all the video I shot was in this shitty 320x200 Blurry video. My phone wasn't set to 720p the entire time. Was pretty devastating considering the scenario. I Take it as hard as game 6 tbh

[mute]

dang this is awesome for real with the look inside their huddle and stuff.

whats ur history? are u a spurs fan living in philly?

[ElNono]

I was close to getting him Duncan leonard tiago and greens autograph this year during the scrimmage but dumb ass me forgot to bring a sharpie.so I witnessed my friend get his hat signed by all of them plus sean ******. I was In front Row and worst of all all the video I shot was in this shitty 320x200 Blurry video. My phone wasn't set to 720p the entire time. Was pretty devastating considering the scenario. I Take it as hard as game 6 tbh

:lol make sure you get your stuff ready next time... I always have the camera and also the cellphones ready just in case. Sharpie is a must, tbh...


dang this is awesome for real with the look inside their huddle and stuff.

whats ur history? are u a spurs fan living in philly?

I'm in Jersey. But a few years ago we started driving down to Philly to see them too, because tix are so relatively cheap there. Now that the Nets moved to Brooklyn, we mostly only go to Philly.

Back in 2003, when Gino wasn't still 'famous', he used to jump in an online chat and chat with fans all the time (there was like 15 fans of him back then, his eventual wife Marianela sometimes would join in too). He always been a computer savvy guy. Anyways, back then he joined the Spurs and we met him when he came to NJ. From that point on, we've always got together when he comes to NJ (or Philly) and talk.

[spurs10]

Nice thread! Glad you and your wife had a great time. When I see fans from around the country supporting the team, it encourages me to make it to more games at the AT&T Center. :flag:

[Sean Cagney]

Sixers dancers look like 15 year old little girls... you kinda feel like a pedo by just looking, tbh...
Okay so they look young but they are over 18 and legal!!! Not bad :lol

[scanry]

Nice Nono. Glad you have fun.

[Fireball]

that's the inside stuff ... thanks for posting

[elemento]

Great stuff Nono :toast

[Brazil]

Nono no need to hide you ! We saw you on tv :lol

[benefactor]

Good stuff, as usual. Wish I lived closer to an arena.

[jhfenton]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing. It looks like a great time was had!

I bought two not-nearly-as-good-as-ElNono's seats for the Spurs at Pacers on March 31. It'll be my 11-year-old son's first in-person NBA game (and my first in ~23 years). It's less than a two-hour drive from Cincinnati.

John

[barakz21]

Hey Nono, just curious...... How much do tickets behind the bench cost?

[Mikeanaro]

Perfect is perfect to me, and I hope he keeps it that way so he only have to works those shots.

[DMC]

I did get like 4 philly player's autographs though :lol

Couldn't you just hit the drive through at the area McD's and get them there?

[AntiChrist]

Very cool -- thanks for sharing.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Thought I saw you back there last night in you usual (or close to usual) seats; thanks for sharing EN :tu

[SupremeGuy]

Thanks for sharing.

[weebo]

Of the big 3 Manu is the fan friendliest...easiest guy to talk to no ego. Tim is kinda quiet but will acknowledge you and say hello. Tony Parker on the other hand.....

[bklynspursfan]

I wish the prices in the Barclay's center were as much as they are in Philly. I went last year, got courtside for warmups and sat near the Spurs tunnel, but after seeing these pics I want to get closer! lol...

Great pics & video :tu

[Fireball]

Of the big 3 Manu is the fan friendliest...easiest guy to talk to no ego. Tim is kinda quiet but will acknowledge you and say hello. Tony Parker on the other hand..... ... only acknowledges you when you're accompanied by your hot wife

[ElNono]

:tu:tu:tu:tu Thanks everyone for the kind words. We certainly had a blast.


Good stuff, as usual. Wish I lived closer to an arena.

Me too, tbh... that one hour and a half drive, which is really two hours due to Philly's traffic kinda sucks.


Hey Nono, just curious...... How much do tickets behind the bench cost?

$250 a pop.


Couldn't you just hit the drive through at the area McD's and get them there?

:lmao


I bought two not-nearly-as-good-as-ElNono's seats for the Spurs at Pacers on March 31. It'll be my 11-year-old son's first in-person NBA game (and my first in ~23 years). It's less than a two-hour drive from Cincinnati.

Have fun out there!!!


Of the big 3 Manu is the fan friendliest...easiest guy to talk to no ego. Tim is kinda quiet but will acknowledge you and say hello. Tony Parker on the other hand.....

Tony just has his days... he can be real nice too. I did get his autograph a couple seasons ago. Patty and Boris are very kind too.

[Spurs Brazil]

Thanks ElNono

[ElNono]

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[Brazil]

Of the big 3 Manu is the fan friendliest...easiest guy to talk to no ego. Tim is kinda quiet but will acknowledge you and say hello. Tony Parker on the other hand.....

not that I'm familiar with parker like ElNono with Manu but never had an issue with him, he is quite easy going and accessible for the fans well at least from what I saw

[r0drig0lac]

gracias El Nono, you're a lucky guy

[ElNono]

gracias El Nono, you're a lucky guy

certainly. Thanks. :tu

[illusioNtEk]

nono, thanks for an awesome thread and sharing these pics I give you mad props man thx you these pics are great

[Darius McCrary]

I don't know how I could ever handle getting seats like that

I think Pop and other Spurs would get really pissed off at me cuz my true fanboy self would be in full effect. Like Henry Roengardner when he was accidentally heckling Chet Stetman on that movie Rookie of the Year

[Blake]

Very nice.

Too bad it was a game against such a sorry team. You should sue the Spurs for not playing Duncan.

[hooperflash]

On video number three (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brAb3WPYE7w), gotta be amazed with how effortlessly and quickly Kawhi gets back on defense.

[Robz4000]

Solid pics and vids tbh :tu

Just curious, did you and Manu talk bball or just personal things? If the former did he mention anything interesting?

[smaka]

Lucky bastard! :toast Thanks for sharing this.

[ElNono]

Solid pics and vids tbh :tu

Just curious, did you and Manu talk bball or just personal things? If the former did he mention anything interesting?

Thanks Robz... the only basketball-wise semi-related stuff we talked about was that he has one more year left in his deal, and then "he'll see". And as I said previously, after the game I asked him if he was ok (because he didn't play in the 2nd half), and he said he was fine.

I mean, he writes columns about the basketball stuff all the time, I wasn't going to waste the opportunity on that.

[barakz21]

:tu:tu:tu:tu Thanks everyone for the kind words. We certainly had a blast.


$250 a pop.



Damn, that's a lot. Thanks for the heads up, and great photos and vids BTW.

[td_tp_manu]

Thanks for posting! Can you hear Pop's instructions clearly from where you sit?

[ElNono]

Thanks for posting! Can you hear Pop's instructions clearly from where you sit?

You can hear some stuff, but not as clearly as you'd like, tbh...

[FkLA]

Yo Nono, any way you could get Manu's autograph for me next time you see him? I wanna get one before he retires tbh. I would compensate obviously.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Great vids man :tu

I met Manu once before a raptors a game and he's the nicest guy ever. Glad you guys had a great time.

[NRHector]

El, I saw you on tv, I was looking for the Argentina shirt but I saw the Manu shirt so I knew it was you

[wildchild]

not that I'm familiar with parker like ElNono with Manu but never had an issue with him, he is quite easy going and accessible for the fans well at least from what I saw

Just met Ayres/Joseph/Leonard/Baynes/Bonner at Drake's concert. Most funny guy=Baynes More accessible for the fans=Ayers/Bonner Leonard=kind but he gets a bit tense in photos situation=shy guy. However, it was dark at the beginning and didn't take pics.