Hi from Slovenia!

[Texas_Ranger]

Dobro, zdej je nejbrž jasno da si slovenka... lahk bi fseeno dala še kako sliko, da naši kolegi iz amerike bojo sigurni. hahaha

It's nice to see that the Spurs game is on Štv, but still won't watch it there cause our commentators suck, the only one I like is Zoran Markič.

[Rapper]

Goran Dragic ?

[smaka]

Dobro, zdej je nejbrž jasno da si slovenka... lahk bi fseeno dala še kako sliko, da naši kolegi iz amerike bojo sigurni. hahaha

It's nice to see that the Spurs game is on Štv, but still won't watch it there cause our commentators suck, the only one I like is Zoran Markič.

well I prefer comfort over commentators tbh.

[velik_m]

Welcome, and don't be bothered by all the creeps in here.

[BillMc]

So, as I saw thread from a guy from Germany few minutes ago, I thought "hey, I should introduce myself too". I truly hope it doesn't bother you.

I am 18 years old girl from a small country called Slovenia, which you probably know because of Beno Udrih, Rasho Nesterovic and Goran "the dragon" Dragic.

Since I know for NBA there was always only one team I cheered for - I remember I watched Spurs games in the middle of the night (most of the nba games are when it's around 2, 3 am in the morning here) when I was only 10 years old. My family couldn't (and still doesn't) understand why waking up at 2 am in the morning for "just a basketball game" is so important, but I don't bother with that, because they will probably never understand what it is like when your heart beats so hard for one team. I kept my routine of waking up until now and am planning to keep it on, as much as school allows me.

The reason why I started to cheer for Spurs is simple - Tim Duncan. He's by far my favourite player not only in NBA, but overall. His basketball skills are amazing, but what I extremely appreciate is his personality - modest, friendly, and always puts team on the first place, not his own stats. I think he should be role model to all young children who want to become basketball players one day. I used to play basketball too (guess which number I had), but then had to stop because of the injury and couldn't find my way back.

So as you could see, Spurs are the one and the only team I root for in the NBA, the reason is TD, but I love them for more reasons. What I like the most is their way of playing, which involves the whole team, good chemistry without any big stars who think they are the best etc. Of course players like TD, Manu and Tony are big stars, but their behaviour is far away from "I'm the best", if you know what I mean. Spurs system is based on great team chemistry, and this is what I like. In the end, basketball is a team sport, isn't it?

I just want you to know that Spurs have huge support even here in Europe I know Tim Duncan is not going to play forever, but even when he ends his amazing career, I am 1000% sure I will stay Spurs fan until I watch NBA. And yes, I will keep on waking up in the middle of the night to see them play! Lucky you, who can watch NBA games in the evening, enjoy that! I'm jealous of you, I admit.

PS: I hope we will celebrate this summer!

Hi! Welcome aboard! I have been to Slovenia only once. (I spent a week in Ljubljana when my good friend married a girl from there). It's an incredible city one of my favorites in the world! Also went to the countryside. Gorgeous place!

Anyway, always good to have Spurs fans on this side of the pond. (I am an American in Ukraine). We'll all be bleary eyed together as the Spurs march deep into the playoffs!

Best, Bill

[Slomo]

Pozdravljena! Nas je še kar Slovencev tu (odkar je Rašo prvič podpisal) - dobrodošla!

Eni smo tle celo od prej

IP: Confirmed
Slovenian language: Confirmed

Now all we need is to check she's really an 18 years old girl...

[100%duncan]

Welcome!

[Slomo]

... (I am an American in Ukraine)....

My god man! What did you do? Took a wrong turn in Vienna and missed your stop in Bratislava?

There's a lot of wandering Americans these days all over Eastern Europe. If you don't mind me asking, what do you do there?

[Venti Quattro]

Aren't Americans in Ukraine a death sentence?

[smaka]

thanks guys for warm welcome!

since u all want to se picture, I was wondering, there probably isn't a lot of girls here on forum, right?

[BillMc]

My god man! What did you do? Took a wrong turn in Vienna and missed your stop in Bratislava?

There's a lot of wandering Americans these days all over Eastern Europe. If you don't mind me asking, what do you do there?

Well, I took the wrong turn seven years ago! I've lived in Latvia, Estonia, Russia and Ukraine and visited most of the other major countries. I'm a writer. I write about Eastern Europe, predominantly historical fiction set in the region. I've had some stories published in well-known fiction mags, and have my first novel, LENIN'S HAREM, coming out in December. It's about the Red Riflemen of the Russian Revolution and the birth and death of the first Latvian state, nothing to do with a real harem. leninsharem.com

Back (closer) to the topic, I loved Slovenia and hope someday to add that to the places I've lived and have written about.

[Slomo]

Well, I took the wrong turn seven years ago! I've lived in Latvia, Estonia, Russia and Ukraine and visited most of the other major countries. I'm a writer. I write about Eastern Europe, predominantly historical fiction set in the region. I've had some stories published in well-known fiction mags, and have my first novel, LENIN'S HAREM, coming out in December. It's about the Red Riflemen of the Russian Revolution and the birth and death of the first Latvian state, nothing to do with a real harem. leninsharem.com

Back (closer) to the topic, I loved Slovenia and hope someday to add that to the places I've lived and have written about.

I'm an avid reader and love fiction that has a solid foundation in historic facts. Will definitely check your book when it comes out. Any chance it will be published in electronic form? (ie Amazon Kindle?)

[BillMc]

I'm an avid reader and love fiction that has a solid foundation in historic facts. Will definitely check your book when it comes out. Any chance it will be published in electronic form? (ie Amazon Kindle?)

Hey man, thanks! I just sent you a private message so not to sidetrack the thread!

Cheers, Bill

[BillMc]

Hvala


Btw, I forgot to mention how awesome it is to have birthday on the same day as Timmy....

Your birthday is the same as Timmy's? Yeah that would be cool.

[DMC]

Hvala


Btw, I forgot to mention how awesome it is to have birthday on the same day as Timmy....

I share one with Pop, so we probably can build a team now.

[smaka]

Yeah maybe we could lol. is there anyone who shares bday with Manu or Tony? hehe

[Slo spurs fan]

Bemti saj nas je tukaj več kot Kitajcev.

[Tp9gospursgo]

I'm a girl too! No one has ever suspected me being a girl i'm sure.

[easy7]

I share my b-day with the Coyote...does that count? jk. but its in this month.

I'm a girl too! No one has ever suspected me being a girl i'm sure.

Never would have suspected.

[Ozzy]

Bemti saj nas je tukaj več kot Kitajcev.

Res je :-)

[spurs10]

Welcome! It's nice to know Tim is respected universally!

[smaka]

Welcome! It's nice to know Tim is respected universally!

It's impossible not to respect a player like him!

[Kobayagi]

I think we need this emoticon with a slovenian flag.


Slomo, make it happen!


Pozdrave v Slovenijo!

[Slo spurs fan]

I think we need this emoticon with a slovenian flag.


Slomo, make it happen!


Pozdrave v Slovenijo!

That would be really cool.

[manufan10]

I share my b-day with the Coyote...does that count? jk. but its in this month.

Never would have suspected.