Adecco Asvel vs. San Antonio Spurs Game Blog

[Kori Ellis]

Preview: Adecco Asvel vs. San Antonio Spurs

Makan Dioumassi

http://www.euroleague.net/ContentServer.ashx?rid=447&vguid=d65c5824-e1ca-4139-bf72-e1b1f465110e&mode=VersionTemplate&shash=a9155d44e0ea48d7fdbcdb46b1dfe771

NBA Europe Live's French swing gets underway Thursday when Adecco Asvel hosts the San Antonio Spurs in the Astroballe in Lyon. The French juggernaut is a winner of 16 domestic league titles, its last one in 2002. On the other hand, the Spurs, NBA champs in 1999, 2003 and 2005, have been among America's most consistent teams for awhile, reaching the NBA playoffs in 15 of the last 16 seasons. The game represents an interesting head-to-head matchup between two great French point guards, Tony Parker and Aymeric Jeanneau. Parker was slated to be the national team's starting playmaker at the world championships this summer in Japan, but after he broke his finger, Jeanneau stepped into that role and helped the team to a respectable fifth place.

"This is a different situation," Jeanneau said of the NBA Europe Live matchup. "He can do a lot of things on the court, even though I know him well."

The Spurs star brings his NBA teammates to his home country for the first time since they faced the Memphis Grizzlies in Paris for an exhibition game in 2003. Another Spur familiar with the baskets on this side of the Atlantic is former Euroleague finals MVP Manu Ginobili. Ginobili won the 2001 Euroleague title with Kinder Bologna.

Both Parker and Ginobili will get some help from defensive ace Bruce Bowen, who spent parts of three seasons with three French clubs early in his career, swingman Michael Finley and point guard Beno Udrih, who played in the Euroleague with Union Olimpija and Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv, the team the Spurs will face on Sunday.

Asvel has started this season on the right foot, winning its first three games in the French League to move into first place. The club boasts a versatile backcourt featuring Jeanneau, scoring threats Laurent Foirest and Rowan Barrett and multi-talented forward Amara Sy, who will test his one-on-one abilities against Bowen. Additionally, Asvel will welcome former sharpshooter Harold Mrazek back for one game in a guest role. Asvel's chief goals will be making sure of fluid ball movement while setting the game's tempo.

On defense, the "French Celtics" must focus on slowing Spurs star Tim Duncan, one of the best big men in the world. Duncan was the NBA's MVP in 2002 and 2003, and was named to the All-NBA First Team in each of his first eight seasons. He will get plenty of help from clutch forward Robert Horry, as well Fabricio Oberto, a Euroleague veteran who played with Tau Ceramica and Pamesa Valencia, and Francisco Elson, who spent the 2000-01 Euroleague season with Barcelona.

Asvel will turn to center Vincent Masingue and Chevon Troutman against Duncan, with help from small forward Brian Greene. Asvel will need to make full use of its home-court advantage against the Spurs, but the hosts have confidence in their abilities. Top gun Barrett is cautiously optimistic about Asvel's chances.

"I think that this game maybe comes at the right time for us," he said. "We just won three games and facing the Spurs will give us an idea of what our team is worth. It will be a very difficult game, but we have a lot to show."

Adecco ASVEL
Name Position Height Year
Brian Greene Forward 204 1981
Chevy Troutman Forward 201 1981
Amara Sy Forward 202 1981
Rowan Barrett Guard 197 1972
Makan Dioumassi Guard 190 1972
Yohann Sangare Guard 193 1983
Vincent Masingue Forward 204 1976
Aymeric Jeanneau Guard 185 1978
Laurent Foirest Forward 197 1973
Nouha Diakite Center 207 1980
Marko Cakarevic - - -
Coach Yves Baratet


San Antonio Spurs
Name Position Height Year
Brent Barry Guard 6-7 1971
Matt Bonner Forward 6-10 1980
Bruce Bowen Forward 6-7 1971
Jackie Butler Center 6-10 1985
Tim Duncan Center 6-11 1976
Francisco Elson Center 7-0 1976
Michael Finley Forward 6-7 1973
Manu Ginobili Guard 6-6 1977
Robert Horry Forward 6-10 1970
Charles Lee Guard 6-3 1984
Rich Melzer Forward 6-8 1979
Fabricio Oberto Forward 6-10 1975
Tony Parker Guard 6-2 1982
Jared Reiner center 6-11 1982
Melvin Sanders Guard 6-5 1981
Jamar Smith Forward 6-9 1980
Beno Udrih Guard 6-3 1982
Nick Van Exel Guard 6-1 1971
Jacque Vaughn Guard 6-1 1975
Eric Williams Forward 6-8 1972
Coach Gregg Popovich


http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/1261/180/preview-adecco-asvel-vs-san-antonio-spurs

[SequSpur]

When does this game come on?

[Kori Ellis]

You can watch the game live on NBA.com at 3pm ET.

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

The game will be tape delayed and shown on NBATV at 9pm ET.

[SequSpur]

i am calling in tomorrow.

[xamila rey]

You can watch the game live on NBA.com at 3pm ET.

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

The game will be tape delayed and shown on NBATV at 9pm ET.

Kori: do we have to pay for watching the game online?
sorry if it is a stupid question but this is the first time i see nba.com offering sth like this.
Please let me know how it works

[Kori Ellis]

I believe it's free for anyone to watch

http://www.nba.com/news/eurowebcast_060928.html

NBA.com to Webcast Spurs vs. Adecco ASVEL Lyon


NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2006 –As part of the NBA’s multi-media approach to NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS™, NBA.com will showcase an exclusive live webcast of the San Antonio Spurs vs. Adecco ASVEL Lyon game at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 5.

NBA TV will televise eight games from NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS™, the NBA’s most extensive international initiative. The network will tip off its coverage with a doubleheader when the Philadelphia 76ers meet FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, and the San Antonio Spurs face Adecco ASVEL Lyon in Lyon, France, on Oct. 5. Besides televising eight games, NBA TV also will provide in-depth coverage of the events with reports airing from Barcelona; Cologne, Germany; Moscow and Paris throughout the event.

NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS™ will feature four NBA teams conducting training camps in Europe for the first time and competing against top Euroleague basketball teams in a series of exhibition games in seven cities and five countries. The Spurs will host camp and play games in Lyon and Paris; the 76ers will be in Barcelona; the Phoenix Suns will be in Treviso and Rome; and the Los Angeles Clippers will be in Moscow. The program will culminate with the Suns and 76ers playing exhibition games in Cologne against the Euroleague finalists – CSKA Moscow and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

In addition to NBA TV’s game coverage of NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS™, ESPN2 will air two games live. On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the network will present the 76ers vs. the Suns game in Cologne at 3 p.m. ET (re-air at 8:30 p.m. ET). ESPN2 then will televise the winner of the CSKA Moscow vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv game against the winner of Tuesday’s Sixers vs. Suns game on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. ET (re-air at 8:30 p.m. ET).

NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS™ also will help tip off the third season of NBA TV’s Real Training Camp, the network’s all-access coverage of NBA training camps. The network will first visit the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. ET and then go to camp with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. ET.

Throughout NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS™, NBA TV’s Andre Aldridge also will host a special 30-minute edition of the preseason series from Barcelona, Moscow, Paris and Cologne. NBA TV Real Training Camp Europe presented by EA SPORTS™ will feature a recap of the day’s major events, featuring exclusive interviews with players and coaches from Europe, from Oct. 3-6 at 8:30 p.m. ET as well as on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. ET and Oct. 11 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

NBA TV Real Training Camp once again will give fans an all-access pass to practices, daily workouts, training session, players, coaches and front-office executives as teams prepare for the upcoming NBA season. Aldridge and Rick Kamla will host the series and travel on-site to camps providing daily updates, exclusive player interviews and breaking news.

NBA TV’s NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS™ schedule includes:

Date Time Place Game
Thursday, Oct. 5 3 p.m. ET Barcelona Philadelphia 76ers vs. FC Barcelona
*Thursday, Oct. 5 9 p.m. ET Lyon San Antonio Spurs vs. Adecco ASVEL Lyon (tape delayed)
Friday, Oct. 6 12 p.m. ET Moscow L.A. Clippers vs. BC Khimki
Friday, Oct. 6 3 p.m. ET Rome Phoenix Suns vs. Roma
Saturday, Oct. 7 8 a.m. ET Moscow L.A. Clippers vs. CSKA Moscow
Sunday, Oct. 8 10 a.m. ET Paris San Antonio Spurs vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv
Tuesday, Oct. 10 12 p.m. ET Cologne CSKA Moscow vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv
Wednesday, Oct. 11 12 p.m. ET Cologne CSKA/Maccabi loser vs. Sixers/Suns loser


* NBA.com will webcast the game live at 3 p.m. ET.

[ehz33satx]

I would suspect that the Spurs might lose this game, reason being that they are going up a great Euro team that has been playing together for a while. We are a few practices into the season for this group of Spurs, with a lot of new players plus the old reliables. Will they get the job done? We shall see. After all its only the first game of the start of a long season. Hopefully we will see the Spurs at the end of the season as the last team standing. Peace !!!

[xamila rey]

I believe it's free for anyone to watch


Thanks Kori!

[flipcritic]

Is there a site I can listen to this to?

[Kori Ellis]

Is there a site I can listen to this to?

You can watch it on nba.com.

[polandprzem]

vbooks?

[milkyway21]

He will get plenty of help from clutch forward Robert Horry, i thought Horry is not available to play???

does Parker knows Eva is on her way to France to watch his game? i wonder :D

[Kori Ellis]

does Parker knows Eva is on her way to France to watch his game? i wonder :D

:lol Yeah, he knows. They said before the team left for France that she (and the other wives) would be meeting the team in Paris.

I think the only wives there from the start were Bowen's and Finley's.

[milkyway21]

:lol Yeah, he knows. They said before the team left for France that she (and the other wives) would be meeting the team in Paris.

I think the only wives there from the start were Bowen's and Finley's.well, I'm happy for them now that Eva desperately wants to patch things up with Tony.

I'm not sure if this game will be televised live in the Phils. I hope there's a blog or updates for me to catch the game tomorrow.

good luck Spurs! :flag:

[Kori Ellis]

The Buzz: Adecco Asvel vs. San Antonio Spurs

http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/1273/180/the-buzz-adecco-asvel-vs-san-antonio-spurs

NBA Europe Live fever has hit France, with posters on nearly every corner of every street in Lyon. The first-of-its-kind tournament, which pits some of the top teams in Europe against some of the best in the NBA, will tip off on Thursday when Adecco Asvel hosts the Spurs at the Astroballe in Lyon, where local fans will have a rooting interest on both sides. Asvel fans are some of the most devoted around, but they also want to catch a glimpse of their native son, San Antonio Spurs playmaker Tony Parker.

"The atmosphere is electric right now, people are talking about the event all over the city, on radio and TV," Asvel swingman Rowan Barrett said. "The whole city is pushing towards the success of the event."

The fact that Asvel leads the French League with a perfect 3-0 record and is coming off a 21-point home win against defending champion Le Mans adds to the excitement. And with several former Euroleague players on the Spurs roster, you can be sure that the visitors won't be taking the "French Celtics" lightly. Between Parker playing in front of a home crowd, swingman Bruce Bowen returning to France after spending parts of three seasons there in the mid-1990s, and big men Fabricio Oberto and Francisco Elson having made their names in Europe, there is no doubt that the Spurs will want to play their best basketball.

"It is always special for me to come back to Europe," said Oberto, an Olympic gold medalist with Argentina. "The level of European basketball has risen a lot in recent years."

The hosts promise to be ready to live up to their end of the bargain. "Everybody is telling us to beat the Spurs," Asvel center Vicent Masingue said. "We have to take it easy and play hard; We have to be ready for a tough game This is a very big thing for our players... The gym will be packed and that can only be good for us and French basketball."

One member of the Spurs who knows well how tough international competition can be is Greg Popovich, who was an assistant coach for the United States national team at the last Olympic Games.

"The Europeans and the Euroleague have already proven in international competitions like Olympics or World Championships that they can play with NBA players," Popovic said on Wednesday. "Again, I think it is tribute to all the coaching that is going on and the high interest in basketball, so it's more fun for everybody."

Indeed, having added so many non-Americans to his team, Popovich may be the last coach who needs to be convinced that European teams can compete during NBA Europe Live.

"We always had confidence in European players," Popovich said. "We just believe that there are very good players and very good coaches all around the world, not only in the United States, and that has been proven over the last five to ten years. We are confident on the work ethic of the European players, their skills and just the basketball knowledge that they show with the fine coaching that they have. Many years ago, there were some good Russians from the Soviet Union, or some good Yugoslavs at that time, way back 15 years ago when I started to come to Europe to start watching players. Now, good players are everywhere: little countries, big countries, places you would never expect, and I think this is great for basketball."

[gus]

Fuck I can't find in the NBA page where is the link to see the match¡¡¡¡¡

Can anybody help?

[dbestpro]

Will the Spurs play an exhibition in France that will allow Mahinini to play against San Antonio?

[spurschick]

Fuck I can't find in the NBA page where is the link to see the match¡¡¡¡¡

Can anybody help?

Don't panic... I have a feeling that they will create a link on this page once the game gets closer.
http://www.nba.com/europelive/

[angel_luv]

For those interested in San Antonio:
http://www.nba.com/spurs/timeout/20secondto.html

The Spurs will open up their preseason on Thursday against Adecco Asvel of the French "A" league. You can catch the game on Spursradio 1200 WOAI with gameday starting at 1:30 pm.

[Kori Ellis]

Don't panic... I have a feeling that they will create a link on this page once the game gets closer.
http://www.nba.com/europelive/

Yeah I think so too. I think it will also just be linked on the front page of nba.com. Hopefully it's decent quality.

[angel_luv]

I think when the link gets posted it might be on the right side of the front page of nba.com

I see where it says Europe Live All Access.

[Summers]

I checked but we don't have a quivering-with-excitement emoticon. These are the best I can do: :clap :elephant

[spurschick]

I'm watching Stern's live press conference right now - there are some minor buffering issues, but overall it looks good.

[Kori Ellis]

I'm watching it too .. and I don't even have buffering problems. So hopefully the game quality is the same :elephant :elephant :elephant

[angel_luv]

Wow, my picture is fantastic.

Whoosh! :elephant :D

[Kori Ellis]

The link is up on the front of Nba.com, but the broadcast isn't started yet.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

im seeing highlights at the moment from europe live training camps........

still 5 minutes till the game i think

[Texas_Ranger]

GO SPURS GO

I hope that Spurs will kick Asvels ass.

[angel_luv]

Same here.

I wonder if it will automatically transfer or if I will have to close and re open the video.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

there we go :smokin

[sa_butta]

GO SPURS GO

I hope that Spurs will kick Asvels ass.Hope so too, but these guys dont seem to be any pushovers winning by 21 against the defending champs.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

ive now got the screen that says 'live event' but im not seeing a game yet

[carina_gino20]

man...can't see anything from here. it says it's playing but nothing's happen. i just might go back to sleep after all..:depressed

[sa_butta]

ive now got the screen that says 'live event' but im not seeing a game yetIve got the same.

[Kori Ellis]

I don't think it's started yet.

[sa_butta]

Is the webcast being delayed?

[Kori Ellis]

Started. :elephant

[kolko]

It started!

[sa_butta]

Ahh here we go.

[Kori Ellis]

Is the webcast being delayed?

No it's live.

[angel_luv]

How did you get the live event screen?

[boutons_]

I'm seeing 800 Kbits/sec.

I can say from my experience in San Diego watching Spurs game on my Slingbox back in San Antonio that 500 - 600 Kbits/sec is the minimum acceptable. 800 and above is very comfortable.

[Mr. Body]

Awesome. Thanks, nba.com.

[Texas_Ranger]

It works. YUPI!!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

angel_luv........there is a link on the front nba.com page now to the live webcast

[Admidave50]

it's starting! go spurs goooo

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

the streaming is freakin' awesome

[sa_butta]

Gino missed a dunk.

[angel_luv]

Thanks I was on the wrong nba.com page :)

[sa_butta]

I like the new warmups.

[angel_luv]

There they are! :clap

[Mr. Body]

This is the first time no Rasho and no Nazr struck me.

[angel_luv]

Okay, I can't forget I have to leave for work by four at the latest. :lol

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

its like im watching it on tv :smokin and for an aussie nba fan thats a rarity :smokin

worth getting up at 5am for :fro

[timvp]

Hopefully the Spurs can blow this French team out so we can see players like Butler and Bonner.

:smokin

[carina_gino20]

mine is so slow...i see they bought the coyote along! :lol

[kolko]

Oberto starting

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

they are talking up my man Frankie

lets go Frankie!

[sa_butta]

LOL@ "Yall ready for this", even in France.

[angel_luv]

Beno looks handsome in his brown suit! :)

I wish he was playing though.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Frankie with the block!



















just kidding...........ur not all delayed :lol

[timvp]

Beno looks handsome in his brown suit! :)

I wish he was playing though.

Just hope that he doesn't choke on the freedom fries.

:fro

[angel_luv]

I keep losing sound... but at least it is on the radio if need be.

[sa_butta]

I dont think the announcer realized he was live there for a minute.

[maxpower]

i can't find the freakin link

[angel_luv]

Just hope that he doesn't choke on the freedom fries.

:fro


You're wicked!

:lol

[Summers]

I dont think the announcer realized he was live there for a minute.

"It's very possible I'm going deaf." :lol

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

"can i get a bit more sound? GIMME SOME MORE SOUND YOU DOUCHE BAGS! " .... " oh were live? , my bad "

[angel_luv]

i can't find the freakin link


http://www.nba.com/

Top center of page. :)

[carina_gino20]

i can't find the freakin link

you can also go to spurs.com. there's a link there

[angel_luv]

Wow that guys scalp pattern was crazy!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

hey jen! long time no see.......

Im one of the long time posters over at Nuggets Talk :fro (your other stomping ground, BUSTED!)

[angel_luv]

Look at Gino's smile! :D

[maxpower]

thanks, but i am blind because i see nothing that says click here to watch the game.

[phyzik]

hmm.. They got Timmy at center in the lineup, cool.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

look under the nba europe live tab on the front page of nba.com

its right there :smokin

[maxpower]

finally, could they make the link any less conspicuous and to put it in the box that changes stories...

[TwoHandJam]

Where is the link on the front page of NBA.com -- can't see it!

[carina_gino20]

does anyone know how to improve my video speed? i have 100Mbps connection but it's only playing at 267kbps

[angel_luv]

thanks, but i am blind because i see nothing that says click here to watch the game.


Try and click on the text by the pic of Rob and Oberto on right. :)

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Manu looks aggressive and healthy........good for u guys , not for the rest of the nba

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

i was really impressed by that double teaming D on Duncan b4

[phyzik]

Oberto looking good so far

[angel_luv]

I am going to try to listen to Bill calling the game. I don't know yet if there is a delay.

[MannyIsGod]

http://nba-boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/w*XtrK98BFhuPZ60f5PBIcrKZA7gj!esko!xcMIDahGV**KclF tMTP!rUw*VfHsEJL4A7wOLkzu4nA4z5oKMgA==?e=.asx

Thats the link if you want to open the video outside of the NBA.com window.

[angel_luv]

Oh yea.. radio is ahead by several seconds.

[Kori Ellis]

The quality of this feed is damn sweet. I wish we could watch all the Euroleague games for free like this.

[angel_luv]

Radio is a play ahead of stream.

[carina_gino20]

Oh yea.. radio is ahead by several seconds.
is it WOAI?

[Kori Ellis]

Radio is a play ahead of stream.

TV is always a little behind radio.

[angel_luv]

I wish we could watch all the Euroleague games for free like this.

Me too!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

nba.com needs to offer a worldwide live streaming package for the whole season

charged a discounted rate for a season package and then have a charge for individual games for people who want to watch one off games

[Summers]

hey jen! long time no see.......

Im one of the long time posters over at Nuggets Talk :fro (your other stomping ground, BUSTED!)

Hey! It' strue, I love Nuggets Talk! :)

[angel_luv]

I like the Spurs France style jerseys. :)

[MannyIsGod]

NEWSFLASH:

Tony's broken finger has not made him slow.

[angel_luv]

Parks seems ready to go. Great news. :)

[angel_luv]

:lol Great minds, Manny.

[Kori Ellis]

What's funny is my computer is about 3 seconds ahead of LJ's. :lol

[MannyIsGod]

These 2 announcers suck. I hope they send them back to their desk jobs when this is done.

[MannyIsGod]

:lol Now they don't know they're still on.

[angel_luv]

What's funny is my computer is about 3 seconds ahead of LJ's. :lol

It's Goombah's all over again. :)

[phyzik]

heh, I wonder if the announcer knows his mike is on during those breaks... be funny if he has a slip of the tounge later on.

[ChumpDumper]

The quality of this feed is damn sweet. I wish we could watch all the Euroleague games for free like this.It's even looking good on RR Lite at my girlfriend's place. Impressive.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Hey! It' strue, I love Nuggets Talk! :)


yeh we are a good bunch over there but we have started getting a lot of new people coz of our resident insider :lol

Most of them are ok but some of them are just trolls :drunk

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

bring in frankie!

[Texas_Ranger]

I like the Spurs France style jerseys. :)

Me too

[timvp]

Parker and Manu look to be in pretty good shape.

Shots outside the lane have been pretty ugly, though.

[ATX Spur]

Haha he has the cheezy radio voice in real life too.

[angel_luv]

Nice Timmy. :)

[angel_luv]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce! :)

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

that fella is doing ok vs timmy considering

[angel_luv]

Me too


Hey Ranger!

kako si kaj? :)

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

what a pull up J!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

nice response by TP

[angel_luv]

Some nice ball movement. :)

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

TP is looking menacing.........

[ATX Spur]

Tony's looking to push it, has 8 pts.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Frankieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Wooot

[timvp]

That French guy who crossed over Bowen and made him fall has something to tell his grand kids.

[Texas_Ranger]

Hey Ranger!

kako si kaj? :)


I`m good. Thanks for asking.

[angel_luv]

I`m good. Thanks for asking.


Good to hear. :)

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

ah bruce, bad pass

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

this team is killing it from the TO points

[angel_luv]

And one! Go Tony!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

go Tony!!!!!!!!! and 1!

[timvp]

Elson has managed to look bad in his first minute as a Spur.

Congrats.

[TwoHandJam]

I must be retarded. Why is the link so hard to find? Can someone tell me exactly where it is?

[MannyIsGod]

I can't wait for Pop to drop some F bombs here.

[angel_luv]

Who is that guy past Gino... it isn't Bonner is it?

[carina_gino20]

I must be retarded. Why is the link so hard to find? Can someone tell me exactly where it is?

it's easier to find at spurs.com. click the live broadcast link

[ATX Spur]

I must be retarded. Why is the link so hard to find? Can someone tell me exactly where it is?

http://broadband.nba.com/cc/playa.php?content=video&url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nba/11562/300_nba-liveevent_060611.asx&video=

[angel_luv]

I must be retarded. Why is the link so hard to find? Can someone tell me exactly where it is?


http://www.nba.com/

Right hand side... click on text by picture of Rob and Oberto

[Kori Ellis]

I must be retarded. Why is the link so hard to find? Can someone tell me exactly where it is?

Go to NBA.com

In the grey box that says Time To Play that is to the right of the main picture is a link that says Live Webcast. Click it. :)

[angel_luv]

Hey, there's Big Shot. :)

[TwoHandJam]

Got it. Finally. Thanks Kori!

[carina_gino20]

this connection is lulling me to sleep...mine is alternating from 32kbps to 267 to 500, and it's 3:30am here..:lol i must really miss the spurs

[MannyIsGod]

Broken what?

[MannyIsGod]

Fuck, Tony is good.

[ATX Spur]

Parker and Barrett are having a gunfight.

[angel_luv]

Tony's been awesome!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Tony looks crazy good

[MannyIsGod]

I promise you Parker has more ammo.

[phyzik]

Tony for 80+ points? :lol

[Budkin]

TP is the freaking man... thank God we never got Kidd.

[angel_luv]

It is so funny hearing the announcers just talking when they think they are no longer broadcasting. :lol

[Texas_Ranger]

go TP go

[timvp]

If teams in the NBA had 6-foot-7 centers, Tony would average 40.

[Mr. Body]

:lol

Replay: Tony travels like a mutherfocker.

[gospursgojas]

I think I've seen this replay enough

[Kori Ellis]

Hopefully Tony rests for the rest of the game so that the backup point guards (Vaughn and Barry) can get in the groove.

[angel_luv]

Brent... yes!

[Budkin]

Barry!

[Mr. Body]

This should be the year Barry just jacks it.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

what would Pop take for Udrih? :smokin

[ATX Spur]

Bones for 3! Coast to coast.

[phyzik]

that was a pretty sick pass from Manu

[MannyIsGod]

Holy shit that was some nice passing

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Eason And One!

[MannyIsGod]

what would Pop take for Udrih? :smokinBox wine. Franzia baby, Franzia.

[Budkin]

Elson with a rebound and a score! Woot!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

by the way, us nuggets fans call him 'that eason guy' coz thats what KG said when asked about elson calling him gay

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Box wine. Franzia baby, Franzia.

its a deal and we will throw in Boykins as the delivery boy :smokin

[Mr. Body]

Anybody mention the tri-color stripes on the uniforms? Nice touch.

[Budkin]

Barry - Turnover followed by steal, Turnover followed by taking charge... way to make it up Bones.

[ATX Spur]

Anybody mention the tri-color stripes on the uniforms? Nice touch.

Yep you can buy Tony's tricolored one from the NBA Europe store.

[gospursgojas]

Just started watching the game.... has Butler played?

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

you gotta be impressed the way Frankie runs the floor for a big guy.

He looks good considering he is in a totally new system and its the very first game.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

sorry i meant everyone except timvp has to be impressed :lol

[Kori Ellis]

Just started watching the game.... has Butler played?

Not yet.

[Mr. Body]

At least with the bigs -- Oberto, Elson, Butler -- each one gives an entirely different look at the game.

[angel_luv]

It is neat to see the Coyote there. :)

[gospursgojas]

Anybody mention the tri-color stripes on the uniforms? Nice touch.

I thought it was a camera glitch....

Pretty nice

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

i love hearing these guys talk up Frankie :smokin

[angel_luv]

Well done Timmy!

[Budkin]

Timmah!

[Kori Ellis]

At least with the bigs -- Oberto, Elson, Butler -- each one gives an entirely different look at the game.

That's very true. They are completely different.

Oberto -- garbage offense (I don't mean he's garbage, but that he gets garbage points), good passer

Elson -- runs well, good mid range J

Butler -- good post player, great hands

If any of the three of them can rebound, they'll probably earn the starting job.

[ATX Spur]

Frickin great bullet pass from Manu, and1 from Tim.

[sa_butta]

mine keeps freezing up.

[angel_luv]

Wow Tim! Timmy's ready to go. :)

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

duncan with a nice J

[CubanMustGo]

Score update, anyone?

[boutons_]

if your right click on the video, you can zoom to ful screen and sit back a little furher, squint a little bit less

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

elson was hacked............booooooooooooooooooooooooo

[angel_luv]

46- 33 Spurs :)

[Kori Ellis]

Damn Elson got a facial.

[angel_luv]

if your right click on the video, you can zoom to ful screen and sit back a little furher, squint a little bit less


Does the video get blurry?

[ATX Spur]

Score update, anyone?

Spurs 46-33

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Wow

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

frankie got OWNED

[Mr. Body]

Elson's not much of a shot blocker.

[CubanMustGo]

Thanks Angel and ATX! :tu

[timvp]

Elson gets owned by Massengill and then gets dunked on hardcore. Welcome to reality, Spurs fans.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Elson's not much of a shot blocker.

not really. Never has been and it made it look worse playing next to camby sometimes
:lol

[Mr. Body]

Tony needs to play all his games in France.

[ATX Spur]

Trey from Tony! Has 20 now.

[Kori Ellis]

I know they are going to bring Butler along very slowly this year, but I'd like to at least see him today (and Bonner too).

[Texas_Ranger]

Tony needs to play all his games in France.

Agree

[Budkin]

:lol They finally realized their audio was on.

[Mr. Body]

Ooooo. Me likey the interior passing. Please please please more of that.

[Budkin]

TD to Oberto!!!

[angel_luv]

Bruce! :)

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

yeh it helps not having 3 second calls :lol

[Budkin]

Bruuuuuuuuuuce!

[ATX Spur]

SA shooting 65%, 3-5 3pt.

[carina_gino20]

these announcers are probably drunk on french wine.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

ok Tony is looking unstoppable............me no likey

[angel_luv]

Team looks great... let's get this season started! :elephant

[Admidave50]

it doesn't seem that Butler and Booner will play...

TP is on Fire!

[angel_luv]

Boosh! I'm not going to get to see all of this before work.
I wonder if the game gets archived on nba.com for later viewing?

[CubanMustGo]

these announcers are probably drunk on french wine.

Is there something wrong with that?? :lol

[boutons_]

Elson was way late on that nasty dunk

[sa_butta]

Boosh! I'm not going to get to see all of this before work.
I wonder if the game gets archived on nba.com for later viewing?try going to the broadband section then search for the video later.

[angel_luv]

Wow, Tony!

[Mr. Body]

Save some for the season, Tony.

[phyzik]

Tony i going crazy! whats his shooting percentage? gotta be over 70%

[angel_luv]

Finley! :)

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

its the Tony show.........

[Budkin]

Tony is unconscious!

[Admidave50]

the spurs jersey is really nice! there is the french flag on the side of it (blue white red), wondering if they're selling it!

[Budkin]

Ooh is that Williams?

[Admidave50]

bad pass by vaughn! eric williams entered

[Admidave50]

Ooh is that Williams?

yeah with nb 55!

[Admidave50]

nice shot by williams, and1!

[Budkin]

Ugh ugly pass by Vaughn,

[Kori Ellis]

Eric Williams looks a little chubbier than he has in the past.

[Admidave50]

Melvin Sanders is coming in!

[Mr. Body]

Finley taking it toward the hoop. Very much like that.

[angel_luv]

Nice and one by Williams

[Budkin]

Williams!

[ducks]

nice eric william

[Mr. Body]

D'oh. Nevermind.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

it looks like Williams has been hanging out with Oliver Miller too much :smokin

[ATX Spur]

the spurs jersey is really nice! there is the french flag on the side of it (blue white red), wondering if they're selling it!

NBA Europe store for like 60 Euro.

[sa_butta]

the spurs jersey is really nice! there is the french flag on the side of it (blue white red), wondering if they're selling it!I havent seen it yet but it would be silly not to sell it eventually at least for Tony.

[phyzik]

announcer "Spurs by a million here in the second quarter" :lol

[ATX Spur]

The play by play is regrettable.

[infinite styles]

I havent seen it yet but it would be silly not to sell it eventually at least for Tony.

its on the nba europe store page.

[Admidave50]

I havent seen it yet but it would be silly not to sell it eventually at least for Tony.

here it is http://www.madeinsport.com/photos/NBA_REP_EUROPE_SPURS_AH4.jpg

[angel_luv]

Basketball is back! :elephant

[timvp]

Overall, Spurs looking pretty good. Then again, it's tough to tell against this level of competition.

Hopefully we get some more bench action in the second half.

[angel_luv]

Cool half time show. :)

[angel_luv]

I wish they made a jersey like that with the appropriate colors for Gino and Beno. :)

[themvp]

Tony is great so far... I am impressed!
And overall Spurs look sharp to me! :)

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

i think ill play some 2k7 during the break

[polandprzem]

spurs have almost all the time open court :)

Well My internet is too slow so I can't watch it fluently :pctoss

And it cause of my mom :cuss

[sa_butta]

I wish they made a jersey like that with the appropriate colors for Gino and Beno. :)Marketing idea, they should make one for each international player.

[bdictjames]

First half's over.. TP's got about 23 I think and Duncan's really in shape and is shooting 80% with 10 points! I love to see them play after the long offseason

[Zmaj]

Overall, Spurs looking pretty good. Then again, it's tough to tell against this level of competition.

Hopefully we get some more bench action in the second half.

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.

[Kori Ellis]

I wish they made a jersey like that with the appropriate colors for Gino and Beno. :)

What about Fabricio and Francisco :)

[angel_luv]

I'm not feeling those warm up shirts... are they permanent or just for this trip?