Adecco Asvel vs. San Antonio Spurs Game Blog

[angel_luv]

What about Fabricio and Francisco :)


Them too. :)

I was just stating the ones I would go out and buy- even on my hostess' salary. :)

[angel_luv]

check, check check.. you're on air! :lol

[Slomo]

This is true, afterall Asvel is not among the best european teams. They're to the Euroleage what the Atlanta hawks were to the NBA last year.
However!
The Spurs, I believe, will have a much harder time vs. Maccabi in Paris.Are they even in the Euroleague?

I thought they played in the ULEB league (lower league than Euroleague) this year?

[Solid D]

Will Adecco Asvel surrender? http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/c/cb/White_flag_icon.jpg

[Admidave50]

crazy dunk by manu

[Zmaj]

Are they even in the Euroleague?

I thought they played in the ULEB league (lower league than Euroleague) this year?

Ye, that's true. Was just tryingto illustrate to them about how good they are :)

[Solid D]

I am extremely impressed with Oberto's defense today.

[angel_luv]

Gino is so awesome! :D

[Texas_Ranger]

Will Adecco Asvel surrender? http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/c/cb/White_flag_icon.jpg


perhaps

[infinite styles]

Looks like Pop has added more motion to the offense.

[Bruno]

Are they even in the Euroleague?

I thought they played in the ULEB league (lower league than Euroleague) this year?

They play the fiba eurocup this year (lower level than ULEB cup).

[Slomo]

They play the fiba eurocup this year (lower level than ULEB cup).Yeah, I couldn't find them on the ULEB Cup website. Actually if you take that into concideration they are doing really well :lol

[Budkin]

Ugh Timmy's gotta stop the complaining shit every time he gets whistled.

[Solid D]

Looks like Manu injured his left ribs on that rebound attempt. He got boxed out mid-air.

[Mr. Body]

When are we going to see Butler or Bonner?

[angel_luv]

Looks like Manu injured his left ribs on that rebound attempt. He got boxed out mid-air.


I was wondering if he didn't get hurt on that play. It was hard for me to tell with the camera angle.

Hopefully all is okay. :)

[texwheel]

HELP, can't see the game. Have re-loaded flash player but nothing happens when I click on the pix or text next to it. Is that the right place in the upper right?

[polandprzem]

Looks like Pop has added more motion to the offense.

Try to play that motion in the nba playoffs

[angel_luv]

Good job Fin. :)

[Kori Ellis]

HELP, can't see the game. Have re-loaded flash player but nothing happens when I click on the pix or text next to it. Is that the right place in the upper right?

You click on "the exclusive live webcast" under the main picture on Spurs.com or on "live webcast" next to the main picture on nba.com.

[angel_luv]

Are they playing with the new NBA basketball?

[Budkin]

Yeah Barry!

[Bruno]

Yeah, I couldn't find them on the ULEB Cup website. Actually if you take that into concideration they are doing really well :lol

They have been quite good in french league since the start of the season. They are for the moment a better team this year than Le Mans and Pau-Orthez. (french teams that play the euroleague).

[ATX Spur]

Are they playing with the new NBA basketball?

I believe the announcers said that they were. I think.

[phyzik]

Are they playing with the new NBA basketball?

yes

[angel_luv]

Well the good news is the new ball doesn't seem to be negatively affecting anyone's game. :)

[Duncan21]

nice move my timmy!

[Budkin]

"The Spurs better find a blanket to put on him, he's got them within 17!" :lmao

[angel_luv]

:lol That was a scary mascot in the background.

[phyzik]

who is this Greene guy and why havnt we signed him? He's been tearing it up for Lyon

[Kori Ellis]

Well the good news is the new ball doesn't seem to be negatively affecting anyone's game. :)

All the NBA teams have had one of the new balls to practice with since the beginning of last season. So they do have some experience with it already.

Most complaints about it is that when it gets sweaty, it's super slippery compared to the old one.

[angel_luv]

I have to go at the start of the fourth.

Darn Cheetah Girls! :lol

[angel_luv]

All the NBA teams have had one of the new balls to practice with since the beginning of last season. So they do have some experience with it already.

Most complaints about it is that when it gets sweaty, it's super slippery compared to the old one.


Ah. That makes sense. :)

[carina_gino20]

i'm going back to sleep. tony is too fast for my video connection..:lol. looking forward to your game analysis especially abt the new guys.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Philly is losing by 5 in the 3rd right now

[Mr. Body]

Maccabi's a pretty good team. Isn't that who they're facing?

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Maccabi's a pretty good team. Isn't that who they're facing?

No, I think thats the team we face next

[angel_luv]

Bye Carina :)

I have to leave too- time for work.

Later all. :D

[Bruno]

Maccabi's a pretty good team. Isn't that who they're facing?

They play against Barcelona and it's a quite good team. (way better than L'ASVEL).

[Mr. Body]

Oh, I think they play them later. There's a tournament in Cologne. They must be losing to someone worse than Maccabi, then.

[Mr. Body]

They play against Barcelona and it's a quite good team. (way better than L'ASVEL).

Ok. Cool.

[phyzik]

finally get to see Boner

[Budkin]

Here comes Bonner. I wanna see Jackie too.

[Mr. Body]

Bonner's on the team solely to make me think momentarily Rasho is back in the game.

[ggoose25]

bonner looks like he can be a malik type player. from all one minute i saw of him. hard push and a rebound

[timvp]

Bonner in the pick-and-roll could be deadly this season.

:smokin

[Budkin]

Come on red, take that three!

[ggoose25]

haha i love this guy already! volleyball swat!

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Throwing an alley oop to bruce bowen will never end well

[phyzik]

Throwing an alley oop to bruce bowen will never end well

ya, I saw that and thought to myself what Sean Elliott would have been saying about it :elephant

[Slo spurs fan]

Was that Beno? No it was Barrys´ dribble of the foot.

[Slomo]

They have been quite good in french league since the start of the season. They are for the moment a better team this year than Le Mans and Pau-Orthez. (french teams that play the euroleague).Interesting. How many rounds of the french league have been played so far?

[ducks]

upset at pop?

[Solid D]

Was that Beno? No it was Barrys´ dribble of the foot.

The ball slipped off his hand and went down off his shin.

[Bruno]

Interesting. How many rounds of the french league have been played so far?

3 games

[phyzik]

not a good way to start your first time on the floor Butler

[Duncan21]

heres butler

[sanman53]

Score please ;-)

[infinite styles]

Damn Butler looked like Malik for a minute there

[Budkin]

Nice, Butler!

[Texas_Ranger]

C`mon Spurs!

[Mr. Body]

Looking at Butler so far makes me happy we have Elson.

[phyzik]

Score please ;-)

83
102

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Philly down 1 in the 4th according to Nba.com

[Budkin]

Butler going for the Duncan bank... missed.

[ca®lo]

man im just glad im getting to watch the spurs play again.

live and for free. thanks to nba broadband hehe

[ggoose25]

butler looks like nazr in the fact that he positions himself well for the offensive rebounds

[ca®lo]

charles lee. nice floater

[Budkin]

:lol Jared Reiner?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Am I the first to realize that on the thread starter where it says our roster, Nick is still there?

[ChumpDumper]

:lol Jared Reiner?Don't laugh. That might have been the hardest foul dealt by our front line this season.

[Duncan21]

lol! pop and tony

[phyzik]

90
115 final

[Kori Ellis]

Am I the first to realize that on the thread starter where it says our roster, Nick is still there?

I think that's because he isn't retired yet.

He's listed that way on spurs.com too I think.

[koopa]

i don't really feel like reading 13 pages lol....so how did the new guys do??? i barely got home from school and got to see the last 3 mins of the game....saw bonner had 6 points......and saw tim had 17 and tony with 27

[ducks]

tp could of had 60 if he wanted them
he looked great

[ducks]

to bad this game was not against mavs with the same score

[ducks]

who suprised you the most today?

[Solid D]

My thoughts on the centers today:

Right now, Butler looks like the 12th or 13th man. He's got to get into shape and get a little more active on D. He wasn't very good today.

Against Addeco, Oberto looked like a starter. Elson was pretty good on his screen-setting and rebounding. Elson on D was good positionally on helpside but he was a little soft on post defense. He played a lot in the big lineup (both 1st and 2nd half) with Timmy as the other Big.

[ducks]

sounds like elson is the starter

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

FC Barcelona up by 9 in the 4th, looks like the 76ers will lose

[jn77]

I was very dissapointed with Bonner. I hope this was just shaking off cobwebs. I was impressed with Elson though, and Wow did Oberto look good or What? Maybe some minutes other than garbage minutes for him this year.

[Mr. Body]

Oberto played scrappy. He'll get some O. boards and dump-down passes. Otherwise, he shouldn't foul as much as last year.

Elson wasn't terrible. He plays tough, despite looking smaller than you'd think. His positioning is already better than Nazr, and he'll probably wipe memories of Nazr away, all things considered, although he'll have a block only every three games or so.

Butler wasn't really there. Not a great start for him, but he's not used to a structured offense and defense. He's a veteran, but after all only played for the Knicks. If this game is any indication, we shouldn't expect much out of him at all, while Elson is a player who can find a lot of playing minutes. I'd expect Oberto to be supplanted as a starter, but get enough minutes off the bench.

[Solid D]

sounds like elson is the starter

I wouldn't say that just yet. Oberto played extremely well today with hustle rebounds, working to the open baseline spots to bust the zone, screening was solid, passing was crisp, excellent defense.

[kolko]

And Philadelphia lost to Barcelona!

[Solid D]

He's a veteran, but after all only played for the Knicks.

Sorry, you must be talking about someone else. He was essentially a rookie last year (3 games in 04-05) and he's 21.

[timvp]

Oberto - Looked comfortable out on the floor. Played well with Duncan. Defense was improved. If he can get defensive rebounds, he might be a candidate to start.

Elson - What I expected. Can run the floor some. Get a couple rebounds. Isn't much of a threat to block shots and is weak around the basket.

Butler - Looked lost out there ... but then again he didn't get to play with the starters like Oberto and Elson did. Having Bonner covering your back is a big difference than having Duncan behind you. Showed good hands but will need to become more active overall.

Bonner - Looked a little nervous but had good energy. Did a nice job of working off screens.

Melzer - The king of the inbounds pass. Tall, long arms and can really pass the ball. Hopefully we get to see more of him.

Lee - Only saw a little bit but he had good body control and didn't rush anything. If he can be a point guard, he might push Beno for a spot on the team.

[ducks]

Oberto would be better of the bench and bring energy
oberto fouls to much to play starting minutes

[CubanMustGo]

I wouldn't say that just yet. Oberto played extremely well today with hustle rebounds, working to the open baseline spots to bust the zone, screening was solid, passing was crisp, excellent defense.

Oberto plays well against Euros. We'll see if he can play that way once they go back to the US.

I didn't watch, obviously ... are these games played using NBA or FIBA rules?

[djohn14]

Don't know if its been posted, but can somebody post a box score?

[Mr. Body]

Sorry, you must be talking about someone else. He was essentially a rookie last year (3 games in 04-05) and he's 21.

He is not a rookie = a veteran, in this case. I mean he's seen NBA sets and is familiar with the play.

[timvp]

Yeah Jackie Butler the wily veteran.

:lol

[Zunni]

He is not a rookie = a veteran, in this case. I mean he's seen NBA sets and is familiar with the play.
Hope you didn't sprain something jumping to THAT conclusion. No, he isn't a rookie. Yes, there will be rookies this year who will have played more games than Butler has, to date, BEFORE this season is over. As for NBA sets, he was playing for THE FUCKING KNICKS.

[koopa]

we played a french team....of course orberto is gonna look good....he's still a bum though and always will be...if he's starting, we are in trouble

[Mr. Body]

Christ. The point of the fucking statement was that Butler has some experience under his belt. You guys are first class A-holes. Obviously he's not an Horry-level veteran, but he's one compared to Rich Melzer. Or you losers.

I swear this place takes a distant second to Spursreport some days.

[dknights411]

I swear this place takes a distant second to Spursreport some days.

Ouch. THAT one hurt.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

SpursReport shouldn't even be mentioned within this website. They are without a doubt one of the crappiest Spurs sites ever.

[T Park]

I swear this place takes a distant second to Spursreport some days.


Then go post there Mrs. Javtokas.

[carina_gino20]

Oberto plays well against Euros. We'll see if he can play that way once they go back to the US.

I didn't watch, obviously ... are these games played using NBA or FIBA rules?

i believe they used a hybrid of NBA and FIBA rules

[milkyway21]

that's why this forum rules, i didn't catch the game but as if I'm in Paris :D

but, I'm wondering 14 pages all in all -I've opened the 1st six pages but i din't see the scores. Oh my :D

so, have we won the game? :madrun

[ATX Spur]

that's why this forum rules, i didn't catch the game but as if I'm in Paris :D

but, I'm wondering 14 pages all in all -I've opened the 1st six pages but i din't see the scores. Oh my :D

so, have we won the game? :madrun

Yep, Spurs 115-90

[milkyway21]

Yep, Spurs 115-90thanks :D

i browsed and surprised Tony with recently broken finger still led this team to win. :clap to TP!


Spurs 115, Adecco ASVEL 90
Spurs Rout Adecco ASVEL

LYON, FRANCE, Oct. 5 -- Tony Parker scored 25 points in the first half as the Spurs raced out to a double-digit lead en route to a 115-90 win over Adecco ASVEL on Thursday in a NBA Europe Live preseason game.
Parker connected on 10-of-12 from the field as San Antonio opened up a 67-44 first-half advantage. The point guard finished as the game's leading scorer with 27 points.

Adecco ASVEL started the second half on a 12-4 run, before the Spurs settled down to regain control of the game.

Rowan Barrett led Adecco ASVEL with 22 points and Brian Green had 19.
-------------

how was Butler's game alongside Duncan?
And Oberto as starter?

[ATX Spur]

how was Butler's game alongside Duncan?
And Oberto as starter?
Rowan Barrett led Adecco ASVEL with 22 points and Brian Green had 19.

Butler didn't play next to Duncan. He came in after the game had been mostly decided. TimVP's got a pretty good recap of the new guys about 15 or so posts up.

[milkyway21]

Butler didn't play next to Duncan. He came in after the game had been mostly decided. TimVP's got a pretty good recap of the new guys about 15 or so posts up.
okay thanks!

http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/XPG103100518_lower.jpg

http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/XPG101100518_lower.jpg
i noticed a red & blue colors on TP's shorts, Spurs have updated their uniforms or i just imagined it? :rolleyes

http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/XPG104100518_lower.jpg

[koopa]

okay thanks!

http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/XPG103100518_lower.jpg

http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/XPG101100518_lower.jpg
i noticed a red & blue colors on TP's shorts, Spurs have updated their uniforms or i just imagined it? :rolleyes

http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/XPG104100518_lower.jpg


they did it for the french colors or some shit....the sixers did the same to their uniforms, just had a different flag color

[RC's Boss]

Is Jacques Vaughn allergic to fucking jumpshots. I enjoy his PG skills, but damn!

[Kibic]

Adecco Asvel never ever win anything in Europe. They were French champs in a period when French were between 10th and 15th place in Europe BB.

Barcelona realy have problems preparing for new season. And after this summer USA BB performance on WC, I don't think this win against 76's will have any effect on their confidence.

[ducks]

San Antonio 33 34 27 21_115
Lyon-Villeurbanne 29 15 28 18_ 90

SAN ANTONIO (115)
Name FG, FT, Pts
Bowen 2-5 1-2 7,
Duncan 7-8 5-7 19,
Oberto 3-3 0-0 6,
Parker 10-13 5-5 26,
Ginobili 5-9 1-1 11,

Elson 2-6 1-1 5,
Barry 3-8 4-5 12,
Finley 4-5 0-0 8,
Horry 0-0 0-0 0,
Vaughn 0-2 0-0 0,
Bonner 2-5 1-2 5,

Butler 1-3 1-2 3,
Famutimi 0-1 0-0 0,
Reiner 0-0 0-0 0,
Melzer 1-2 0-0 2,
Sanders 2-3 0-0 4,
Williams 2-3 1-1 5.
Smith 0-1 0-0 0,
Lee 1-1 0-0 2,

Totals 45-78 20-25 115.

LYON-VILLEURBANNE (90)

Amara 4-8 3-6 11,
Greene 7-13 3-4 17,
Foirest 4-8 4-4 15,
Troutman 4-12 5-10 13,
Barrett 10-14 0-1 22,

Eito 1-3 0-0 2,
Masingue 3-10 0-0 6,
Diakite 1-5 1-2 3,
Mrazek 0-2 0-0 0,
Joss-Rauze 0-0 0-0 0,
Cakarevic 0-0 1-2 1.

Totals 34-75 17-29 90.

3-Point goals_
San Antonio 5-16 (Bowen 2-4, Barry 2-6, Parker 1-1, Finley 0-1, Bonner 0-1, Sanders 0-1, Ginobili 0-2),
Lyon-Villeurbanne 5-16 (Foirest 3-5, Barrett 2-4, Mrazek 0-1, Amara 0-1 Eito 0-2, Breene 0-3).

Fouled out_Duncan, Troutman.

Rebounds_San Antonio 44 (Elson 6), Lyon-Villeurbanne 35 (Troutman 10).

Assists_San Antonio 27 (Parker 10), Lyon-Villeurbanne 12 (Troutman 3).

Total fouls_San Antonio 24, Lyon-Villeurbanne 27. A_5,600.

[CubanMustGo]

Duncan fouled out? They must have been using FIBA rules, then. :lol

[Bruno]

Duncan fouled out? They must have been using FIBA rules, then. :lol

One ref was a fiba's one (he wears an orange jersey) and two refs were nba's ones (they wera grey jersey). If i remember weel, it was the Fiba's ref who has given a lot of fouls to Duncan.

[Solid D]

I thought Duncan deserved the calls that I saw, including the charge and the foul on Greene driving to basket. He also had a couple of illegal screens.