The Official "Spurs in Europe" Thread

[Streakyshooter08]

Hey guys,

it is now less than a month till the Spurs come to Europe. :elephant We Euros can use this thread to bring together all the information about the happening.

Maybe somebody (Kori?!) knows if the Spurs (or a few of them) are going to have an autograph signing session or something like that. I does not happen very often having the Spurs that close.

So, who is going and are you as excited as I am?

:smokin

[midgetonadonkey]

Is this thread really official?

[Dex]

It's not official until someone comes along and capitilizes that o.

[Slomo]

Hey guys,

it is now less than a month till the Spurs come to Europe. :elephant We Euros can use this thread to bring together all the information about the happening.

Maybe somebody (Kori?!) knows if the Spurs (or a few of them) are going to have an autograph signing session or something like that. I does not happen very often having the Spurs that close.

So, who is going and are you as excited as I am?

:smokinCan you post a schedule of their trip?

I have a series of trips in Europe planned for October, so I might even be close enough to come to one of the games.

[samikeyp]

You all should have a Euro GTG.

[gus]

Spurs crushing Maccabi Tel Aviv by no less than 15.-

Hope that Pop take this seriously.

Gus.-

[Kori Ellis]

I don't know of any autograph sessions, etc yet, but here's the games that are in other countries.

October 5 Philadelphia vs. Winterthur FC Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)
San Antonio vs. Adecco Asvel (Lyon, France)
October 6 Phoenix vs. Lottomatica Roma (Rome, Italy)
L.A. Clippers vs. BC Khimki (Moscow, Russia)
October 7 L.A. Clippers vs. CSKA (Moscow, Russia)
October 8 San Antonio vs. Maccabi Elite (Paris, France)
October 10 Miami Heat vs. Detroit Pistons (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
October 10-11 NBA Europe Live tournament (Cologne, Germany)
October 14 Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors (Monterrey, Mexico)

Here's more info

http://www.nba.com/europelive/

[Slomo]

Anybody going to the Cologne tournament?

[TDMVPDPOY]

The million dollar question is, under what fuckn rules are they playing? FIBA or NBA rules?

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Looking at the rosters of the Foreign teams, the 76ers might actually lose

[Streakyshooter08]

Anybody going to the Cologne tournament?

I would have loved to go but I decided to see the Spurs in Paris instead. :)

Cologne has a nice arena and it might be fun watching AI, Amare, Nash, Marion,... but the Spurs are... the Spurs... :spin

[polandprzem]

Money money money :depressed

:pctoss

[TDMVPDPOY]

is there goin to vbookie?

[Slomo]

I would have loved to go but I decided to see the Spurs in Paris instead. :)

Cologne has a nice arena and it might be fun watching AI, Amare, Nash, Marion,... but the Spurs are... the Spurs... :spinOooops my bad, I assumed since it said NBA LIVE Tournament, that the Spurs would be there also.

Yeah only Paris is interesting, I'm not sure if i can make it their on that date - but I'll definitely try.

Any idea how difficult it is to get tickets? (is it expected to be sold out?)

[Kori Ellis]

Ticket info

http://www.nba.com/europelive/order_tickets.html

[polandprzem]

is there goin to vbookie?
hehe

Yup I would love to have as much money as I have vbooks, it would be no problem to go to Paris.
But now in reality it is like this ---> :madrun

[alamo50]

Well Streaky, I can tell you that on Saturday the day before the game, Tony's lifelike looking statue will be revealed at Madame Tusseaud in Paris.
Afterwards there will be a private party and the entire Spurs team is scheduled to be there.

And guess what?

I got news yesterday that I AM INVITED TO THE PARTY!!!

:elephant

[Streakyshooter08]

Well Streaky, I can tell you that on Saturday the day before the game, Tony's lifelike looking statue will be revealed at Madame Tusseaud in Paris.
Afterwards there will be a private party and the entire Spurs team is scheduled to be there.

And guess what?

I got news yesterday that I AM INVITED TO THE PARTY!!!

:elephant

Wow, lucky you!!! Have a lot of fun!!! This is really awesome...

Hope you tell me how it was afterwards. :spin

P.S: Do you need somebody who goes there with you? :king

[Lady M]

Well Streaky, I can tell you that on Saturday the day before the game, Tony's lifelike looking statue will be revealed at Madame Tusseaud in Paris.
Afterwards there will be a private party and the entire Spurs team is scheduled to be there.

And guess what?

I got news yesterday that I AM INVITED TO THE PARTY!!!

:elephant
the name of the Mme Tusseaud in Paris is Musée Grévin :angel
And nothing is sure but Tony promised :spin

[bdictjames]

:blah
Looking at the rosters of the Foreign teams, the 76ers might actually lose
:lol

[MeadowView North]

Oooops my bad, I assumed since it said NBA LIVE Tournament, that the Spurs would be there also.

Yeah only Paris is interesting, I'm not sure if i can make it their on that date - but I'll definitely try.

Any idea how difficult it is to get tickets? (is it expected to be sold out?)


I'm catching the game with a buddy who works at the US Embassy in Paris.
I may have a spare pair (Porte P, Row 6). Great seats. Face value 288E for the pair. Looking to break even. I'll be getting to Paris on the 5th from Wash DC.

E-mail me if you're interested. :flag:

[BIG IRISH]

I'm catching the game with a buddy who works at the US Embassy in Paris.
I may have a spare pair (Porte P, Row 6). Great seats. Face value 288E for the pair. Looking to break even. I'll be getting to Paris on the 5th from Wash DC.

E-mail me if you're interested. :flag:

Interested yes, but thats about $366.00 USD, too much for my blood.

[alamo50]

Yeah, them prices for that game in Paris are rediculous.

[judaspriestess]

I would be excited just to be around gorgeous European men, whoops off topic. :spin

[Streakyshooter08]

Well, I am hitting the road tomorrow to go to Paris! Does anybody have any hints where the team well be at what time? Something like an open practise, an autograph session or something like that? Would be cool if the french poster could help out with some insider info... :) I will post pictures, when I am back. Hopefully I can meet with alamo50 before or after the game. Kori did the international Spurs fan thing with me, so if somebody on this board sees and recognizes me at the game, just say "Hallo". :)

I wish all who are going a lot of fun!!! I will have internet in Paris so I will check back frequently... :)

Streaky

[angel_luv]

Well Streaky, I can tell you that on Saturday the day before the game, Tony's lifelike looking statue will be revealed at Madame Tusseaud in Paris.
Afterwards there will be a private party and the entire Spurs team is scheduled to be there.

And guess what?

I got news yesterday that I AM INVITED TO THE PARTY!!!

:elephant


This is late, but oh well! :)

How exciting for you! Have a fantastic time! Remember everything. :)

Same goes for you Streaky! :D

[Bruno]

I've seen that Horry and Iceman will do an autograph session at a KFC saturday : if you're interested I can look the hour and where they will do it.

[Streakyshooter08]

I've seen that Horry and Iceman will do an autograph session at a KFC saturday : if you're interested I can look the hour and where they will do it.

That would be absolutely awesome!!! Thanks a lot!!! :spin

[Streakyshooter08]

Have a fantastic time! Remember everything. :)

Same goes for you Streaky! :D

Thanks a lot! :)

[Bruno]

http://www.basketfrance.com/actu/actu.php?id=2571
So it's Saturday at 15h30 (3:30 pm)

The address :
KFC Strasbourg St Denis
1, boulevard Strasbourg
75010 PARIS
Underground : Strasbourg St Denis (line 4,8 or 9)

http://www10.mappy.com/sidM0w2ZABn/h/Mn21w/CFGMA?csl=m1&fsl=m1&gsl=m1&msl=m1&ids=&xsl=1&posl=poi&recherche=0&show_poi=0&poi_rr=0.5&poi_rx=0.6&poi_ry=0.5&lr=0.5&flash=1&gb=&out=2&wnm1=1%2C+boulevard+Strasbourg&wcm1=&nom1=&tnm1=paris&pcm1=&tcm1=&a10m1=&xm1=&ym1=&csm1=4326&ccm1=250&brand=&gb=

[Streakyshooter08]

http://www.basketfrance.com/actu/actu.php?id=2571
So it's Saturday at 15h30 (3:30 pm)

The address :
KFC Strasbourg St Denis
1, boulevard Strasbourg
75010 PARIS
Underground : Strasbourg St Denis (line 4,8 or 9)

http://www10.mappy.com/sidM0w2ZABn/h/Mn21w/CFGMA?csl=m1&fsl=m1&gsl=m1&msl=m1&ids=&xsl=1&posl=poi&recherche=0&show_poi=0&poi_rr=0.5&poi_rx=0.6&poi_ry=0.5&lr=0.5&flash=1&gb=&out=2&wnm1=1%2C+boulevard+Strasbourg&wcm1=&nom1=&tnm1=paris&pcm1=&tcm1=&a10m1=&xm1=&ym1=&csm1=4326&ccm1=250&brand=&gb=


Thank you very much. I am really surprised that it seems pretty hard to find out some happenings where it is possible to meet the players. I really thought that at least Duncan and TP do some sessions to promote the NBA. I am still trying to find out if Parker will be at the Museum Grevin, when his wax figure will be revealed and if its possible to join the ceremony (and most importantly at what time it will be revealed).

Will you be there at the KFC? Maybe it is a good opportunity to meet some guys from this board. :)

So thanks again.

[Bruno]

Thank you very much. I am really surprised that it seems pretty hard to find out some happenings where it is possible to meet the players. I really thought that at least Duncan and TP do some sessions to promote the NBA. I am still trying to find out if Parker will be at the Museum Grevin, when his wax figure will be revealed and if its possible to join the ceremony (and most importantly at what time it will be revealed).

Will you be there at the KFC? Maybe it is a good opportunity to meet some guys from this board. :)

So thanks again.

You're welcome :)

Parker will be at the Grevin Museum saturday but I don't know the hour or if fans can participate (maybe you can mail Grevin museum to have some details).
And I won't be at the KFC.

[Bruno]

Tony Parker will be saturday between 17h00 and 18h00 (5:00pm -6:00pm) for an antograph session. It will happen in a big store called "Fnac" (this store sells CD/DVD/TV/videogames..., thsi signing is linked with NBA live 07).

The address :
Fnac Forum - Centre commercial Forum des Halles - Porte Lescot - 75001 Paris (it's a big shopping center)
Underground : Chatelet-Les Halles

http://www14.mappy.com/sid0zfhDs1RYHfMn21w/AFGM?recherche=0&posl=poi&show_poi=1&ids=0&poix=0&poiy=0&poi_rr=0.5&poi_rx=0.6&poi_ry=0.5&csl=m1&fsl=m1&gsl=m1&msl=m1&temp_no_prop=0&comment=&xsl=1&out=2&wcm1=28077934&nom1=&wnm1=Centre+commercial+Forum+des+Halles&tcm1=61492&tnm1=paris&pcm1=&a10m1=&ccm1=250

[Streakyshooter08]

@Bruno: All I can say is: Thank you very much!!!

[Renu_]

You bb lovers.. what about million dollar question?? I guess if the tournaments are in Europe we play our rules, huh?

[Lady M]

You're welcome :)

Parker will be at the Grevin Museum saturday but I don't know the hour or if fans can participate (maybe you can mail Grevin museum to have some details).
And I won't be at the KFC.
it begin at 8PM but it's a private party
only those who will invited can be there

[angel_luv]

You bb lovers.. what about million dollar question?? I guess if the tournaments are in Europe we play our rules, huh?


I think Pop said in an interview that it will be a combination of both Fiba and NBA rules.

[Renu_]

I think Pop said in an interview that it will be a combination of both Fiba and NBA rules.

Wow, that's great. Hope they bring the best from both worlds. Anyone got a link to the interview or some other link concerning this matter?

[Bruno]

Wow, that's great. Hope they bring the best from both worlds. Anyone got a link to the interview or some other link concerning this matter?

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA100506.8C.BKNspurs.rules.93fe65f.html

I think that there is a mistake in this summary : the three point line at the corner is 22 feet far and not 23'9" under nba rules.

[alamo50]

http://www.basketfrance.com/actu/actu.php?id=2571
So it's Saturday at 15h30 (3:30 pm)

The address :
KFC Strasbourg St Denis
1, boulevard Strasbourg
75010 PARIS
Underground : Strasbourg St Denis (line 4,8 or 9)

http://www10.mappy.com/sidM0w2ZABn/h/Mn21w/CFGMA?csl=m1&fsl=m1&gsl=m1&msl=m1&ids=&xsl=1&posl=poi&recherche=0&show_poi=0&poi_rr=0.5&poi_rx=0.6&poi_ry=0.5&lr=0.5&flash=1&gb=&out=2&wnm1=1%2C+boulevard+Strasbourg&wcm1=&nom1=&tnm1=paris&pcm1=&tcm1=&a10m1=&xm1=&ym1=&csm1=4326&ccm1=250&brand=&gb=


Thank you so much for this info!
Even my french friends didn't know about this.
I will be there 100%.

Packed my bag and ready to leave in the morning by train to Paris.
I will share my new adventures with y'all when I get there.


Streaky!
We will be at the Metro exit at Bercy at 2PM on Sunday with a whole group of Spurs fans!
I will post more info when I know you can read this.
Let me know!
You too Admidave!

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Looking at the rosters of the Foreign teams, the 76ers might actually lose

Just padding myself on the back

[Streakyshooter08]

Streaky!
We will be at the Metro exit at Bercy at 2PM on Sunday with a whole group of Spurs fans!
I will post more info when I know you can read this.
Let me know!
You too Admidave!

Hey alamo! I have internet in Paris. I wanted to be there by now, but I will leave tomorrow mourning. I will also be at the Horry/Gervin KFC session, so we could meet there as well. I am trying to make it on sunday, but I don't really know if it works out. Hope to see you there. By the way, how do we recognize each other? I will wear a "Spurs Basketball" T-Shirt on saturday. :)

Streaky

[Lady M]

I am sending this message from LadyM's account!

You will recognize me today as being the big white dude with the Robinson Retiring a Legend t-shirt holding a George Gervin jersey to get signed by Ice.

I realy do hope we will see each other my one and only German friend.

Salut!

alamo50

[angel_luv]

You guys are going to have such a fun time! I can't wait to hear all about it. :)

[Lady M]

We sure will angel!

Offcourse I have seen Gervin walking around the Alamodome and SBC Center many times, but he is one of the few players I still wanted to meet and now here in freakin' France it will happen in a few hours from now (lol)!

I try to post pics a.s.a.p. because I know you are genuinly happy for us here and excited to see proof in pics!

So I am here with my French friends LadyM and dave14 and when we walk the streets over here in St. Denis I feel like we are the 3 Musketeers!

Paris here we come!

:smokin

[angel_luv]

:) :tu

[Texas_Ranger]

I would like to see Spurs team in Slovenia next year. That would be nice :)

[angel_luv]

I would like to see Spurs team in Slovenia next year. That would be nice :)

I would like to see myself and the Spurs in Slovenia next year. :) Too awesome! :)

[Lady M]

alamo50 from LadyM's crib:

OK, I think it's best that The Iceman stays in San Antonio to represent the Spurs 'cause he just sat at that table alongside Horry at KFC in St. Denis looking like he was realy not happy to be there at all.
Same for Robert by the way, but I don't look at him the same way as Gervin offcourse. They just looked very tired an/or uninterested. They didn't communicate with the less than 100 people that bothered to show up AT ALL and didn't respond to the fans trying to communicate with them.

Anyway, I had fun meeting posters from TP9.net from age 14 to 30.
I think this time I wil make French tv 'cause I was the only one wearing the Hardwood Classic Gervin #44 (which I did get signed with "George Gervin" on one 4 and "Iceman #44" on the other 4 (which I actually never have seen on any jerseys he has signed, but the quqlity of the autogrqph shows how tired an/or bored he was)) and that camera guy was in my face a lot more than I thought was neccesary to get a decent shot of the freakin' jersey!
I thanked him very, very much and shook his hand. I did get a little taste of the in San Antonio so famous Gervin smile.

Than I passed Robert a magazine with him on the cover and he signed it.
I also shook his hand and thanked him...........no response.

It was nice to be there in St. Denis representing our dear Spurs, but nothing beats interaction with the players in San Antonio.....or maybe I am just spoiled being a D-Rob fan.

LadyM had no interest in obtaining any signatures so she got me both sigs on my old school Spurs training jacket.

THANK YOU LADYM!

Now I am here all by myself in LadyM's appartement in St. Denis while she and dave14 are at Grèvin Museum for the unveiling of Tony's statue and the party afterwards.....I was told I was invited to, but turns out that was misscommunication somewhere along the way.

Oh well, I'm gonna watch me the Clipper game tonight and be happy for my friends who are with their idol. I do know exactly how they are feeling right now. It's their turn.

Excited for the game tomorrow to represent to the fullest and to be the loudest in my section P.

Oh wait, Pop said it's not the goal to win this game, but to prepare for the NBA season....................YEAH RIGHT!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!

Streaker!
Did I see you (lol)?
What are your thoughts about the event at KFC this afternoon?

P.S.
I have no idea how this french crap works over here so pics will folow laterz.

[angel_luv]

I hope the rest of your trip is fun. Thanks for the update. :)

[TMTTRIO]

I was watching some of the videos on NBA.com. When and where did Manu go and do an appearance with George Gervin? It's around the 7:43 minute mark. Well anyways he looks a little uncomfortable there :lol .


http://broadband.nba.com/cc/playa.php?content=video&url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/nbacom/europe_live/europe_live_5.asx

[angel_luv]

Thanks for link. :)

[angel_luv]

I was watching some of the videos on NBA.com. When and where did Manu go and do an appearance with George Gervin? It's around the 7:43 minute mark. Well anyways he looks a little uncomfortable there :lol .


http://broadband.nba.com/cc/playa.php?content=video&url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/nbacom/europe_live/europe_live_5.asx


That was adorable.

Gino was great with the kids. :)

[CoolChick]

Tony signs copies of NBA Live 07 today in Paris.

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/72111951.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF19390335F8FA9CA92A6EC370FDF170D8724 EC7C5022FB410D56

more pictures on gettyimages.com

[Streakyshooter08]

Hey there. Just a few thoughts on what happened today. I was at the KFC and it was really cool seeing Ice and Horry in Person. I was one of the first in the line. I also did make a few pics. I handed them my SA 2003 Championship T-Shirt and they both signed it. I also told Horry good luck for the comming season and that I hope he will help SA to bring the Championship back. Both looked really bored during the Session. At least Horry said "Thank you." and smiled.

Alamo. I saw you! But I did not say anything because you told me you would wear some kind of DRob Shirt. I saw you (the guy with the Gervin jersey) standing in front of the KFC. You have a Spur tatoo on your left shoulder, right?! I wasn't sure but now I know... :) I was sitting inside on a table and waited for the session to start.

Afterwards I went to the TP signing session. He was really nice and smiled all the time. It was a cool atmosphere and a LOT more people than at the Horry signing. He also signed my 2003 Championship Shirt (so I have Gervin/ Horry and Parker on it :)) and I got a normal NBA Live 07 pic. I am REALLY looking forward to tomorrow and I really hope the Spurs win after the loses of the NBA teams. I think it is not going to be easy.

By the way: Paris is beautiful! I really has some flair and a lot of beautiful wommen. :)

See some of you tomorrow at the game. I hope to make it at 2 o'clock at the Bercy Metro Station.

Streaky :)

[Lady M]

alamo50 posting from LadyM's crib in Paris:

Yes offcourse that was me with the Spurs tattoo Streaky!!!
So it was you who was waiting inside the KFC while everybody else was standing outside in the beginning?

I changed my mind about the Robinson t-shirt because I wanted to wear the Gervin jersey I wanted signed so it could dry well while I would wear it after the signing.
Damn I wish you would have shouted ALAMOOOOOOO in Paris!
Very cool you also went to the Tony signing and that you saw an enthusiastic Spurs player.
We had no time to go there because my friends had to change clothes for the Tony party.

Tomorrow I will be wearing my white D-Rob jersey under my (Gervin and Horry) signed Spurs warm-up jacket.

I will be at the exit of Bercy at 14:00 and you can find me in the stadion at Port P, Rang 11 and Seat 24.

I understand that there will be many Maccabi fans too so I am already feeling those "playoff jitters".

Let's show these guys that the international Spurs fans are just like the bunch over at San Antone during playoff time.

GO SPURS GO!!!

[angel_luv]

Way to represent guys. :)

[Lady M]

alamo50 posting pics from LadyM's crib in Paris:



http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4863/dsc00062bi7.jpg
Sweet Laetitia + Suspicious 14dave

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5426/dsc00064xp4.jpg
Happy alamo50

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2726/dsc00069je3.jpg
Bored Rob

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8756/dsc00074gt7.jpg
Bored George


THE END OF SATURDAY IN PARIS............BRING ON SUNDAY!!!

[angel_luv]

Awesome. :)

[Lady M]

alamo50 posting from LadyM's crib in Paris:

Tomorrow I will be wearing my white D-Rob jersey under my (Gervin and Horry) signed Spurs warm-up jacket.

Screw the white, it's gonna be all black for the Maccabre funeral.

Let's go to war.

:hat

[Kori Ellis]

Thanks for the pics, Alamo.

I hope you all have a lot of fun today!

[Streakyshooter08]

Okay... I will post this in both threads because there might be some interest about it. It was a really great game. It was fun seeing the Spurs again after 1999. I have a lot of photos but no webspace, so I probably won't post them. Here some short things.

- Beno looked really pissed and had a chat with some Maccabi Officials before the game

- R.C. Buford was there and talked to Simas Jasaitis after the game, a 6'7 SF I wonder if they are interested in him, he played very well

- Sam Presti was there as well (I have pics of him an R.C.)

- Eva was there, sitting next to Thierry Henry

- Tony played great (the missed dunk was hilarious though), Tim and Manu are not there yet but showed what they are able to do over streches

- Williams did not dress

- Bonner and Vaughn might be valueable to the team; Bonner was effective running the pic and roll and he shoots really well

- It was really nice meeting alamo50 :)

So it was a wonderfull weekend. I wish I could come to SA as well but it is too expensive for me. I hope all who have been there had a nice time as well.

Greetings from Paris.

Streaky :)

[angel_luv]

Thanks for the update. Glad you had fun. :)

[alamo50]

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9485/1808031imgul8.jpg

It was great meeting the hardcore TP fans from all over France.
Thanks for allowing that guy with #50 on his jersey to be at your meeting you guys!

I said it before and I say it again:

SPURS FANS ARE THE BEST FANS!!!

[angel_luv]

Wow- all those Spurs fans.
That's so neat. :)

[boutons_]

Looks like y'all really got a break with weather.

That's a great picture. Thanks.