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    Manu did and the Spurs reacted by picking him up at the airport and forcing local writers to write apology articles.
    yeah but he also knows that he may not be a Spur next year that's why he's been saying he's prepared to leave.

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    According to a spokesman for the French NT, "For some reason, the Spurs organization wants to prevent our national team from advancing, even if it means denying Tony Parker his dream. Or perhaps they want to deny Tony Parker his dream, even if it means derailing the French NT. Either way, there is a conspiracy at work, and I will not listen to anyone who says otherwise."


    French NT spokesman Bertrand Glaucome
    at a Thursday press conference.

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    I don't know. The french team has some good players. Pietris, Diaw, Batum, De Colo (I'd rather him play than Parker.)
    I didn't say they didn't have some good players. Tony himself says they're all selfish and play for themselves. That's not going to cut in in European qualifying tournaments.

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    According to a spokesman for the French NT, "For some reason, the Spurs organization wants to prevent our national team from advancing, even if it means denying Tony Parker his dream. Or perhaps they want to deny Tony Parker his dream, even if it means derailing the French NT. Either way, there is a conspiracy at work, and I will not listen to anyone who says otherwise."


    French NT spokesman Bertrand Glaucome
    at a Thursday press conference.
    So, we finally find out what timaios does for a living....

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    I don't think this trip can up the very good relationship between spurs and TP but for sure TP is not happy with this "order". The best we can wish for the spurs next year is healthy and happy players, for TP playing for France is an important part of his happiness. I think this precaution isn't necessary and if France loose game against Italy by a significant margin it's two years of FNT ruined.

    Unfortunately it's a ty situation for FNT, TP and the Spurs.

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    Parker may be upset but even if Tony did understand why Pop asked him to fly back to the US i.e. a pre-stipulated agreement: if you get injured you come back and get checked out...if Tony vocalizes that it's not his call..the Spurs can be the bad guy and Tony doesn't look like he's "surrendering" without a fight.

    Bingo. (Sometimes, it's actually a good idea to read the whole thread before posting.)

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    Players play in important games,playoffs, national team games, when they're hurt and wouldn't play under normal situations. Some coaches are more protective of their players than others. Spurs can't afford for a zealous Parker and French national team coaches to screw him up, playing when under normal cir stances he would sit out and rest. Sorry but the French coaches care about qualifying and it would also be nice for them if Parker did hurt in ankle in the process, he wasn't so screwed up that he couldn't rehab during the Spurs season so he'd be good to return to play next summer for the national team.

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    well thats good news, hopefully he heels up.

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    Players play in important games,playoffs, national team games, when they're hurt and wouldn't play under normal situations. Some coaches are more protective of their players than others. Spurs can't afford for a zealous Parker and French national team coaches to screw him up, playing when under normal cir stances he would sit out and rest. Sorry but the French coaches care about qualifying and it would also be nice for them if Parker did hurt in ankle in the process, he wasn't so screwed up that he couldn't rehab during the Spurs season so he'd be good to return to play next summer for the national team.
    This is beyond ridiculous.
    French coaches need a healthy Parker for the Euro 2009 in september.
    If Parker is injured during the qualifying tournament in august he will not be able to play the EURO 2009 one month later.
    The 6 better teams of the EURO 2009 will be qualified for the 2010 World Championship.
    Without Tony, French NT will not be in one of the first 6 places... It means no compe ion for the NT in 2010.

    And besides that, the French staff doesn't want to upset the Spurs FO because they need Parker for the futur.
    The French coach Vincent Collet is also the coach of ASVEL. Parker is a part owner of that club and a friend of Vincent Collet.
    So what is the point for Vincent Collet to the career of Tony Parker ?
    They are not crazy.

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    For those saying Tony is so tied to the French NT - then he should question his commitment to the NBA and just go play in Europe. He has a legal contract over here, and he's being paid to play. Period. The next CBA is probably going to have limitations on people playing in Europe or another locale when entering the draft, along with playing outside the league.

    I hope at some point teams can not pay players who choose to play outside the league and get injured - if you make a damn commitment to someone who's paying you, ing honor it.
    Good luck for Team USA at 2012 Olympics with all NCAA roster.

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    Nando, the MVP of Pro A will have his time to shine.

    NT could use Roddy Beaubois about now.
    He was not the MVP of Pro A.

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    I don't know. The french team has some good players. Pietris, Diaw, Batum, De Colo (I'd rather him play than Parker.)
    They won't qualify for 2010 without Parker. Not a freaking chance in .

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    Bruno don't you think it coul'd be an answer from the NBA to the Noah's hopes with the French NT.....a way to tell to Noah "even TP is not free to play so don't even think about it"

    The Spur's reaction is so strange, i think there's something else than the TP's ankles........

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    He was not the MVP of Pro A.
    Since we are talking about the French NT, Nando was the French MVP of Pro A regular season. Are you being picky because French is inferred and not stated?

    Two prospects for MVP in France
    May 17th, 2008 at 8:44 am by Christophe

    Today, the French press announced the MVP trophies of the last season for the ProA and ProB league. And the least one could say is that these votings have been dominated by young prospects.

    http://www.europeanprospects.com/198...ance/#more-131

    As I Love Basket reports, Nando de Colo has won the MVP trophy of the regular season for the French players in the ProA. The 2nd place in that vote went to Nicolas Batum. De Colo is the youngest player to win this trophy since Antoine Rigaudeau who won this trophy at the tender age of 20 years. And the last winner of this trophy who was 21 like Nando de Colo was Boris Diaw. If these are signs, one could say that Nando will have a bright future. But it also gives credit to the extraordinary season of the young French player from Cholet who won already the MVP of the All-Star Game, MVP of the Semaine des As and now MVP of the regular season. And additionally, he plays the Final of the Coupe de France tonight, so maybe another trophy will be added to his extraordinary run this year. You can watch here some highlights of one of the last games of Nando de Colo.
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    http://www.basket-ball.com/blog/actu...us-ar3197.html

    Actu ProA : Les MVP de la saison 2007-2008 sont connus !
    Par François Martinet Le 18.05.2008
    Rangé dans: Actu Pro A


    Après Christian Monschau et son re de Coach de l’année reçu la semaine dernière et la fin de la saison régulière Nando De Colo est élu MVP Français et Marc Salyers MVP Etranger. Les réactions, la fiche.



    MVP Français : Nando De Colo :
    Qu’elle est belle la nouvelle génération du basket Français et plus particulièrement avec ce prodige de 20ans qui rafle après celui de la semaine des As (qu’il a d’ailleurs remportée avec Cholet), un deuxième re de MVP : en effet Nando De Colo a été élu meilleur joueur français de la saison régulière 2007/2008, devençant son compatriote Nicolas Batum.

    Cette saison, le joueur tricolore a tourné à 15 points, 3 rebonds et 4 passes en 28 minutes de moyenne par match. Ses performances ont, bien entendu, conditionné la réussite du Cholet Basket.

    L’arrière du club des Mauges, a réalisé une saison époustouflante qui n’est pas encore terminée, puisqu’il lui reste à jouer les play-offs et la finale de Coupe de France...Vous avez dit Triplé ?! A suivre !

    Une chose est sûre, les portes de l’Equipe de France ne sont plus très loin pour De Colo !

    Notons également que le jeune Nando a été élu "meilleure progression de l’année"...Etonnant non ?!
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    Bruno don't you think it coul'd be an answer from the NBA to the Noah's hopes with the French NT.....a way to tell to Noah "even TP is not free to play so don't even think about it"

    The Spur's reaction is so strange, i think there's something else than the TP's ankles........
    The NBA isn't against international players playing with their NT. In fact, they are pushing for it because it helps to spread the NBA overseas. Franchises are the ones against it.

    Spurs' reaction isn't that strange, it's the basic reaction "we pay the player, we can do whatever we want with the player." To me, that's a damn stupid reaction and it will bite them in the ass on day or another.

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    There is one thing I simply don't understand - why has it taken a few days for the Spurs to call Parker back home for tests? Why didn't they do it straight away?

    A lot of you people seem to comment mainly based on personal feelings and assumptions, but I'm sure there's more to this story than what's been reported.

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    said it before tony needs to stay off the frenchies nt. he's signed till 2012. the spurs don't need another ginobili ordeal on their hands. the spurs look primed to make a deep playoff run this year and tony's already hurt.tony's extra play could come back and bite the spurs in the ass if it hasn't already.

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    Again... if the Spurs had someone there already and he didn't stop the trip back to SAT he recommended it...

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    Spurs FO put way too much into this season for Tony to possibly it up Manu style. I dont give a what Tony likes or doesnt like. The fact is the Spurs demand a healthy team this year, Tony needs to understand that and live with it and so does the French NT.

    As far as the bull notion that the Spurs should have went to him.... Nex time your boss tells you to meet him in his office, you tell him to come to you instead.... let me know how that works out for you.
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    Yeah, it would be easier to support Tony if the French NT actually had a chance of actually winning it all. But with or without Parker...they don't. Just seems like wasted effort and unnecessary risk, but that's obviously coming from my perspective, not his.

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    Parker doesn't like it?? Trade his ass!

    Parker for Devin Harris straight up!

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    Parker doesn't like it?? Trade his ass!

    Parker for Devin Harris straight up!
    harris has not won final mvp
    tp is way better then harris



    oh and manu did want to go overseas and play for his country
    spurs did not he refushed to listen to them
    tp is saying I will come back
    manu would have said no.
    he did last year
    where was your trade manu thread?

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    I'd rather the Spurs overreact (if that's the case here and not something more) by protecting their property than let another Ginobli situation happen to them. Especially after the summer spending spree they've just had.

    If that pisses Parker off so much that he wants to leave when his contract is up then let him.

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    is tp paying the price for what happened to manu

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    is tp paying the price for what happened to manu
    honestly, a solid question. I think manu's recent situation will influence every major spurs' injury woes for a good while, especially concerning NT play.

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