Parker back in San Antonio !!!!

[Bruno]

Do you have a quote or are you just assuming?

I have a quote.

San Antonio m'a instamment demandé de revenir pour être vu par les médecins de la franchise. Je ne comprends sincèrement pas cette décision malgrè tous les tests réalisés en commun avec les médecins de l'équipe de France et les Spurs. Je regrette ce qui se passe. Je suis obligé de suivre les injonctions de mon club mais j'espère revenir au plus vite pour participer aux qualifications avec l'équipe de France.

Parker: "San Antonio has urgently asked me to come back to be seen by Franchise doctors. I honestly don't understand this decision despite all the test realized in common with French NT doctors and Spurs. I regret what happens. I must follow Spurs' order but I hope to be back quickly to play Euro qualifications with French NT."

[Rogue]

If TL is severely injured, the france NT should send him back to SA where he can receive the best treatment, even without the Spurs demanding the release for TL. Dudes just are not as professional in this business as the Spurs and other NBA teams are, their 19th century concept no longer works in today's business world.

[Chillen]

It could be minor but he was asked to come back to the USA and suspend play and rest it. The Spurs FO does not want to risk any further injury, and I can't blame them.

[timvp]

Parker: "San Antonio has urgently asked me to come back to be seen by Franchise doctors. I honestly don't understand this decision despite all the test realized in common with French NT doctors and Spurs. I regret what happens. I must follow Spurs' order but I hope to be back quickly to play Euro qualifications with French NT."

Thanks for the quote.

I don't see how the Spurs get blamed in this. Parker doesn't have to listen to their request. As we saw last summer, the Spurs could ask and beg but that doesn't mean the player has to listen.

The only bad news in all of this is that Parker appears to be legitimately injured. I don't worry about his relationship with the Spurs since Pop sacrificed being in San Antonio during the free agency period to participate in TP's camp. I don't worry about the French NT because Parker would play if he could and they'd take him if he could play.

We know the "very minor" injury diagnosis was a lie. We just have to hope that it isn't a major injury.

[timaios]

Thanks for the quote.

I don't see how the Spurs get blamed in this. Parker doesn't have to listen to their request. As we saw last summer, the Spurs could ask and beg but that doesn't mean the player has to listen.

The only bad news in all of this is that Parker appears to be legitimately injured. I don't worry about his relationship with the Spurs since Pop sacrificed being in San Antonio during the free agency period to participate in TP's camp. I don't worry about the French NT because Parker would play if he could and they'd take him if he could play.

We know the "very minor" injury diagnosis was a lie. We just have to hope that it isn't a major injury.

What... i like you timvp, but stop that nonsense !
It IS a minor injury.

[raspsa]

Just the Spurs being extra cautious. Considering the investments the team has made recently, why risk something minor getting worse?

[timvp]

What... i like you timvp, but stop that nonsense !
It IS a minor injury.

I'm guessing it's probably a regular ankle sprain. It don't see how it could be minor given how the events have played out.

[z0sa]

My initial reaction is Pop and co, thinking of the Holt and the ownership group's extremely recent investments, want to be extra careful. I doubt the actual injury is serious.

After Manu's ankle woes last summer and beyond, this is actually quite predictable behavior on the Spurs behalf.

[Bruno]

I don't see how the Spurs get blamed in this. Parker doesn't have to listen to their request. As we saw last summer, the Spurs could ask and beg but that doesn't mean the player has to listen.

Sure, it's great to start a war with your boss...

The only bad news in all of this is that Parker appears to be legitimately injured.

RIF. If Parker is surprised why Spurs asked him to come back in SA, it means that he isn't seriously injured.

I don't worry about his relationship with the Spurs since Pop sacrificed being in San Antonio during the free agency period to participate in TP's camp. I don't worry about the French NT because Parker would play if he could and they'd take him if he could play.

If French NT doesn't qualify because TP was called back to SA for nothing, I'm sure that he will be quite mad at Spurs.

We know the "very minor" injury diagnosis was a lie. We just have to hope that it isn't a major injury.

No, you don't know, stop the BS.

[Libri]

Why wouldn't the Spurs trust the French NT doctors' diagnosis?

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

You know what is good... The dream of Tony is to win something with French NT and to participate in the Olympics.

So the Spurs FO are killing his dreams. I am sure Tony will be pleased with that.

If they do not beat Italy they will not play at 2009 Euro championship. They will not play then at 2010 World Championship either. But that has nothing to do with Olympics. The 2011 Euro championship will decide that.

[Kori Ellis]

I put out a few emails out to find out the scoop. Hopefully we get some news here in S.A. soon. I'm guessing it was a routine sprain but the Spurs are being extra cautious.

[sonic21]

like the article said, tony is walking normally and he even started running, the spurs asked him to do other Xray which showed his injury wasn't serious. He was sure to play the remaining games. He's really surprised by the spurs decision

[Libri]

I put out a few emails out to find out the scoop. Hopefully we get some news here in S.A. soon. I'm guessing it was a routine sprain but the Spurs are being extra cautious.

Yes, but shouldn't the diagnosis from the French doctors be enough?

[timaios]

Oh, and if Tony still play against Italy the 5th august (or in the next games), i am sure that the plane travel and jet lag will do marvelous things for his health.

That is just great !

[Thompson]

Yes, but shouldn't the diagnosis from the French doctors be enough?

Do you remember what happened last year?

[timvp]

Sure, it's great to start a war with your boss...

Manu did and the Spurs reacted by picking him up at the airport and forcing local writers to write apology articles.

RIF. If Parker is surprised why Spurs asked him to come back in SA, it means that he isn't seriously injured.

I said legitimately. If he wasn't legitimately injured, he'd be either playing or so close to playing that he could ignore the Spurs' request.

If French NT doesn't qualify because TP was called back to SA for nothing, I'm sure that he will be quite mad at Spurs.

He could ignore the Spurs' request if he isn't concerned at all about his health. The Spurs couldn't do anything and if he's out there playing while healthy, he'd have ammo to use the next time the Spurs tell him to come back.

"You told me to come back last time and as I showed you I knew I was healthy."

No, you don't know, stop the BS.

Him not having a "very minor" injury isn't BS. A very minor injury would allow him to play. A very minor injury wouldn't have him questionable against Italy prior to the Spurs intervening.

By now, a very minor injury would be 100%. TP wouldn't be flying to San Antonio if he was 100%.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Yes, but shouldn't the diagnosis from the French doctors be enough?

Everyone in the world outside the US knows the Americans have the very worst doctors. Just ignore what they say about medicine. They are decades behind.

[sonic21]

Do you remember what happened last year?

you mean when he got hurt playing with the spurs, sure that was the french doctors' fault

[ducks]

Sure, it's great to start a war with your boss...



RIF. If Parker is surprised why Spurs asked him to come back in SA, it means that he isn't seriously injured.



If French NT doesn't qualify because TP was called back to SA for nothing, I'm sure that he will be quite mad at Spurs.



No, you don't know, stop the BS.

bruno tp is smarter then manu
he knows spurs put contract extextension on hold
manu would have already been extentioned had he not played last summer

[z0sa]

lol extentioned

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

bruno tp is smarter then manu
he knows spurs put contract extextension on hold
manu would have already been extentioned had he not played last summer

More like Parker's wife is more greedy than Manu's wife.

[DPG21920]

How can you be mad as a Spurs fan Bruno? I understand you being upset as a FNT fan, but as a Spurs fan?

Are you really claiming to be upset because you think TP might not re-sign over the issue?

[Bruno]

Manu did and the Spurs reacted by picking him up at the airport and forcing local writers to write apology articles.

I said legitimately. If he wasn't legitimately injured, he'd be either playing or so close to playing that he could ignore the Spurs' request.

He could ignore the Spurs' request if he isn't concerned at all about his health. The Spurs couldn't do anything and if he's out there playing while healthy, he'd have ammo to use the next time the Spurs tell him to come back.

So you're argument why TP is seriously injury is that he doesn't say " you" to his boss ?

Him not having a "very minor" injury isn't BS. A very minor injury would allow him to play. A very minor injury wouldn't have him questionable against Italy prior to the Spurs intervening.

By now, a very minor injury would be 100%. TP wouldn't be flying to San Antonio if he was 100%.

You're the one calling it "very minor".

Since day one, the report about TP's injury was that he would rest for few days before starting to practice progressively back.

[benefactor]

My initial reaction is Pop and co, thinking of the Holt and the ownership group's extremely recent investments, want to be extra careful.

This.

The Spurs have taken a huge financial gamble this year in hopes of it paying off with a le. Every single move they have made and every dime they have spent will be for nothing if Parker is injured. I wouldn't be surprised if this request/demand for Parker to come back came from Holt himself.