Claude Bergeaud, french NT's coach seems pretty mad. Here's some quotes of his own, reported on lequipe.fr (french sport newspaper website)
"TP's ankle is really fine but we said we wouldn't take any risk...I don't see why he wouldn't be allowed to come back, except Spurs say : "French NT is over for TP !". Then, we'll understand it 's over for ever. Because if he's coming back to SA for those reasons, which are insignificant, a kick on the foot wich causes a really little, minor thing, then it will mean it's over. We won't have NBA players anymore, at the slightest fart."
Worries are high but signs of irritation are staying rather sober.
"Since Spurs are the owners of the player, I understand very well that they want to make further exams, verifications, assurances."
Irritation remains mesured but does exist. On Boris Diaw and the insurance issue :
"If we are told that Boris can't play, it's a stabbing. Beyond Tony, we built this team around Boris. Should have we know that he couldn't play, some players wwouldn't be here and some others would be. without diaw, we would be dismantled. "when 250 pds guys say something, 120 ones listen" (famous french movie line)".
Some news :
Spurs medical staff thinks too that the injury isn't serious at all and that the injury is almost over.
Parker will stay in SA for one week and work with Will Sevening and Chad Bergman. Parker won't play the Strasbourg tournament (10th - 12th August) and will play again with French NT on August 17th.
Great! Parker is so good that he doesn't even need to train with the NT!
that sucks for the strasbourg tournament !!!
from l'équipe.fr
Une chose est sûre, la bonne nouvelle concerne Tony Parker ce samedi. «Il sera opérationnel pour le tournoi de Strasbourg même si on fera bien sûr très attention avec lui» a indiqué l'entraîneur français. Car la préparation à l'Euro n'attend pas. Les Bleus se rendront à Strasbourg dès mardi où ils participeront à un tournoi international le week-en prochain (10-12 août).
Last edited by Lady M; 08-04-2007 at 12:58 PM.
^ It was in today's newspaper (l'équipe) and it was what Spurs PR have said to this newspaper.
But Bergeaud (Franch NT coach) has said after today's game that Parker has called him to say that he will be ready for Strasbourg tournament.
http://www.lnb.fr/index.php?pid=50&i...cursor_start=0
Strange...
While French NT has no leverage towards Spurs, Parker has some leverage. Spurs should avoid to make Parker unhappy. IMO, Spurs staff want to be really careful and let Parker plays only on August 17th. Parker wants to play one week sooner in Strasbourg and is trying to convince Spurs to let him play. We will see if he succeed.
Last edited by Bruno; 08-04-2007 at 01:11 PM. Reason: add comment
That's good that he isn't hurt seriously. Let's hope that going into the Stasbourg tournament that he isn't too fatigued after a grueling 82 game season and another 19 or so intense playoff games.
As a USA fan I want our best to represent, in hopes that that the US can again regain their status as the best basketball nation in the world.
As a Spurs fan I would be highly pissed if he came back to training camp this year, fatigued or with micro tears in muscle or tissue or worse that will diminish his play in our quest to repeat.
Can't have it both ways (unless there's a female involved) but there has to be a better way. Too bad there has to be Spurs fans of whatever nationality ing back and forth because of this issue.
Update :
TP will be back in France tomorrow and will play the Strasbourg tournament (vs Serbia, Grece and Slovenia).
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