Game Blog: Spurs vs. Panathinaikos - Preseason

[T Park]

Thats fine, I think the Spurs know what they are gonna get out of Tony Parker.


Man, thats a great sign that Marcus Williams played that well.


Will be interesting to hear TIMVP's assesment when he gets home.

[xcoriate]

It's easier to name the ones who didn't...there are about 10 of them.


Sarunas didn't have the physical ability to make it in the NBA...and he wasn't as good of a 3 shooter from the NBA 3 line either.


In summary...

Heal > Sarunas

Thats exactly what I'm saying Petrovic, Gino, Kukoc, Sabonis etc. in europe Sarunas is in their class and in the NBA nothing. I just find it baffling, I mean the others managed to make it work and Sabonis was slower than pretty much any player in NBA history.

As for Heal I disagree, he is a gunner, with decent playmaking skills, and a ridiculous amount of grit thats about it. That being said he is probably the best point Australia ever produced...

Sarunas though is a rich mans Beno udrih... guess not rich enough for the NBA though.

[xcoriate]

Ps. Guys Marcus was 2-7 not that impressive. He played better, but by no means well.

[Indazone]

We need to see the Spurs play by FIBA rules. That would be entertaining to watch. Besides, we know PANA is better than what they showed these two games. If Greece can beat Team USA, they are better than this.

[T Park]

Ps. Guys Marcus was 2-7 not that impressive. He played better, but by no means well

The 4 rebounds and blocked shot negate that.

[xcoriate]

In you're mind maybe...

We already know he can board and play D. This game doesn't show anything new just sure it reinforces what we know already.

i.e. He can't create his own shot, shots for others or shoot.

[angel_luv]

Sani played a nice second half. It was so awesome to see him play in person.

I also enjoyed the glimpse of the new and potential new guys.

I look forward to getting to know each of their games better.

Great, great, great to have the Spurs home!

[Air biscuit]

Those Greek fans were funny. They kept the chants up all night. There was about ten of them, but sounded like 50. They must really love that team the way they kept up with the chants down 25. Euro flavor in the ATT tonight.

[sa_kid20]

Those Greek fans were funny. They kept the chants up all night. There was about ten of them, but sounded like 50. They must really love that team the way they kept up with the chants down 25. Euro flavor in the ATT tonight.

yeah i sat about 3 rows in front of them and they were chanting the entire game, it was pretty cool. I took video of them chanting and im gonna put it on here in a little while so ya'll can see for yourselves

[sa_kid20]

Here is the video of the Greek fans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY683_0JvP0

[TMTTRIO]

yeah I just got back from the game and I was sitting 4 rows above from those guys. I thought it was pretty cool how they were standing the whole time and cheering their guys on until the very end even if they were getting blown out. By the way can anybody find a clip of Manu's dunk. That was just sick. He looked like the old Manu again dunking like that.

[exstatic]

We need to see the Spurs play by FIBA rules. That would be entertaining to watch. Besides, we know PANA is better than what they showed these two games. If Greece can beat Team USA, they are better than this.

Except that Team USA isn't really a team at all. It's an aggregation of players thrown together for PR purposes.

[Trainwreck2100]

Except that Team USA isn't really a team at all. It's an aggregation of players thrown together for PR purposes.

Not to mention half the Spurs roster couldn't qualify for it

[Hemotivo]

and

Tony, Manu, Oberto and even Bruce knows how to play under Fiba rules very well

[jmard5]

Marcus: 5pts 4rebs 1blk 1TO in 12 minutes. Holy .

Holy alright.

[mystargtr34]

but Tim certaintly doesnt lol It would have been very close in FIBA rules IMO, because those rules suck

[jmard5]

If Greece can beat Team USA, they are better than this.

Nah. Spurs are a lot more cohesive team than Team USA. Add to that that you have 3 offensive players and a great supporting cast. They could win.

But, yeah, FIBA rules might make the game a bit more interesting.

[Indazone]

Nah. Spurs are a lot more cohesive team than Team USA. Add to that that you have 3 offensive players and a great supporting cast. They could win.

But, yeah, FIBA rules might make the game a bit more interesting.

So you're basically telling me that the Spurs can beat Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, Dwight Howard, Jason Kidd, Chauncey Billups, Redd, Miller, Tyson Chandler, Tayshaun Prince and Deron Williams.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Those Greek fans were funny. They kept the chants up all night. There was about ten of them, but sounded like 50. They must really love that team the way they kept up with the chants down 25. Euro flavor in the ATT tonight.

Panathinaikos fan have been votes best in world before

http://www.bestsupporters.com/video.php?id=1165275270

[angel_luv]

Those Greek fans were funny. They kept the chants up all night. There was about ten of them, but sounded like 50. They must really love that team the way they kept up with the chants down 25. Euro flavor in the ATT tonight.

They were awesome. It was so fun having them in the building.

I also love how the Greek national anthemn was sung in addition to the USA one.

[10-tka]

They were awesome. It was so fun having them in the building.

I also love how the Greek national anthemn was sung in addition to the USA one.

It is common to have this kind of atmosphere at European basketball games. But Greeks are the best in this they keep chanting for ever and ever. It is common for European players that they are shocked by behavior of American ‘’popcorn’’ eating fans on b-games. There isn’t any passion for team, maybe only in Finals.

Angel did you try to talk to Sani? We are practicing your Slovenian for a while now? Hehe

[angel_luv]

It is common to have this kind of atmosphere at European basketball games. But Greeks are the best in this they keep chanting for ever and ever. It is common for European players that they are shocked by behavior of American ‘’popcorn’’ eating fans on b-games. There isn’t any passion for team, maybe only in Finals.

Angel did you try to talk to Sani? We are practicing your Slovenian for a while now? Hehe

I wish!!!!!! I didn't have a vistor's pass and so could not go down courtside to say o.

I did point Sani out to all my friends though. All the girls said he is cute.
Women love Slovenians.

As for practicing my Slovene, Sani will have to come play here again so I can.
Also, I need to come to Slovenia.

[exstatic]

So you're basically telling me that the Spurs can beat Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, Dwight Howard, Jason Kidd, Chauncey Billups, Redd, Miller, Tyson Chandler, Tayshaun Prince and Deron Williams.

So, you're basically telling me that SA beat PantyTacos last night only because of the rules?

[Indazone]

There is no way to determine how much the effect of the rules would be unless you played the game with FIBA rules and played another one with NBA rules. But I still stand by my statement, no way the Spurs beat Team USA. With Team USA geared up on FIBA and NBA rules, I think they are unbeatable either way by any other team on the planet.

The Greek team beating team USA was because the Team USA wasn't together long enough and were still unfamiliar with the FIBA style of ball. They have made adjustments and anything short of Gold at the 2008 Olympics would be a major letdown.

[exstatic]

The Greek team beating team USA was because the Team USA wasn't together long enough and were still unfamiliar with the FIBA style of ball. They have made adjustments and anything short of Gold at the 2008 Olympics would be a major letdown.

FIBA has been the standard for intl bball since the get go, and we never had problems until 2000. It aint the FIBA rules.

Teams beat us in intl ball for three reasons: the talent gap has narrowed, they SMOKE us on fundamentals and teamwork, and on any given day, a good team can beat a good or great team in a single elimination tournament, which is how the later rounds of FIBA are set up. Don't be shocked to see USAB go down again next year.