TP interview in french

[Brazil]

Hi I'm a newbie here.
I'm reading and enjoying this forum since almost 2 years, I've finally deciced to post today.
I'm French but I'm currently living in Brazil : my english is very rusty right now but I'll do my best.

Here under a TP interview in French. I have no time right now to make the translation but I think that there is a lot of guys here that can do it.

Globally he is saying : no panic it's just 3 games, we are capable of winning without manu.

Tony, les Spurs viennent de concéder une troisième défaite face à Dallas (81–98). Le début de saison est laborieux…
Tony Parker : C’est clair qu’on était en droit d’espérer mieux. Pour l’ouverture de la saison contre Phoenix, ça a été chaud tout au long de la rencontre (Ndlr : défaite 103–98). Malheureusement, ce n’est pas allé dans notre sens à la fin du match. Deux jours plus , nous avons la balle de match contre Portland mais nous loupons un tir à 3 mètres. Et ce soir, nous sommes tombés sur une équipe de Dallas très forte. Ils avaient très mal joué contre Cleveland en encaissant une lourde défaite à la maison. On a senti qu’ils avaient soif de revanche. En shootant à 40% de réussite, on ne pouvait pas espérer la victoire.

Faut-il s’inquiéter pour les Spurs ?
Tony Parker : (Rires) Attendez, il reste encore 79 matches à disputer ! Non, vraiment, il n’y a aucune inquiétude à avoir pour le moment. Ca me rappelle un peu notre début de saison en 2004. Nous étions à neuf victoires pour dix défaites en mon absence et celle de Tim Duncan. Mais il n’y a pas de problème, on va relever la tête.

L’absence de Manu Ginobili est-elle préjudiciable ?
Tony Parker : Non, ça ne change rien. Sans lui, on aurait dû gagner contre Phoenix et Portland. Il est certain que c’est un plus de l’avoir à nos côtés mais il ne faut pas non plus exagérer. Nous sommes capables de gagner des matches sans lui.

La soirée était également marquée par les élections américaines et la victoire de Barack Obama. Quel est ton sentiment ?
Tony Parker : C’est une soirée historique. J’ai voté pour Obama et je suis très heureux de savoir qu’il sera le président des Etats-Unis pour les quatre prochaines années. J’espère qu’il arrivera à mettre en place son programme et changer ainsi de nombreuses choses aux Etats-Unis et dans le monde. Nous étions en train de jouer contre Dallas lorsque les premiers résultats sont tombés. C’est après la rencontre que nous avons appris la victoire de Barack Obama. Cette nouvelle nous a redonné le sourire après notre revers face à Dallas (98–81).

[Rapper]

I wish I could unterstand French

[Brazil]

He is also saying that it reminds him the beginning of the 2004 season and that they should have won the two games against portland and the suns.

[Brazil]

The last part is regarding the fact that he has voted for Obama and he is very happy of this election. Apparently the rest of the team seems to be pro Obama also : "Cette nouvelle nous a redonné le sourire après notre revers face à Dallas (98–81)."

[Naelven]

I did this translation very rapidly, there might be some mistakes but at least you will have the spirit.

Tony, the Spurs have just concedeed a third defeat facing Dallas (81-98).The begining of this season is laborious.
Tonny Pariker : It is true we hoped to have a better start. For the opening of the season against Phoenix, it has been hard during the whole game (defeat 103-98)
Sadly, it didn't go our way at the end of the game. Two days later, we had a match ball against Portland but we missed a 3 meters shot.
And tonight, we just met a very good Dallas team. They did play very bad against Cleveland losing by a very big home defeat. We felt like they needed a revenge tonight. By shoting 40% , we couldn't hope for victory.

Do we have to worry for the Spurs ?
Tony Parker : (Laughs) Wait, we still have 79 games to play ! No, really, there are no worries to have at the moment. It reminds me of our starting season 2004. We were 9 wins for 10 defeats with me and Tim Duncan on the bench. But there is no problem, we will raise our heads.


Manu out for injury, is this absence bad for the team ?
Tony Pariker : No, it doesn't change a thing. Without him, we should have won agains Phoenix and Portland. It is true that it is good to have him playing with us but one must not exagerated. We can win without him.

Tonight, there are also the american elections and the victory of Barack Obama, what is your feeling ?
Tony Parker : This is an historic evening. I voted for Obama and I am very happy to know he will be the next president of United States for the next 4 years.I hope he will manage to follow his program and then change a lot of things in the US and in the world.
We were playing against Dallas when the first results just arrived. It is after the game that we learnt the victory of Barack Obama. This news gave us our smile back after our loss against Dallas (98-81)

[timvp]

Welcome to the forum and thanks for the translation.

[Brazil]

Thanks timvp, I think that the parker church needs back up in this forum right now!
By the way, I would like to thank you for your game thoughts, I've developed a real addiction, it is a pleasure to have your feedback especially when I cannot see the games.

[Naelven]

Welcome to the forum and thanks for the translation.

Thanks Timvp, I have been reading this forum for years now but never registered and post only a few times.

And thanks also for your game review, never had a chance to tell you that.

[spursfan09]

I didn't know that Tim Duncan in French was Tom Duncan. Cool!

[Naelven]

I didn't know that Tim Duncan in French was Tom Duncan. Cool!

Corrected

PS : shame on me !

[Spurs Brazil]

Hi,
Where are you living here in Brazil?
I'm from São Paulo
Welcome to the forum

[Brazil]

Hi !
I'm living in Campinas since 2 years. Thanks for your welcoming.
It would be cool to watch a game in a bar in São Paulo one day.

A question for you, as you're Brazilian why are you a spurs fan rather than a suns fan with Leandrinho ?

[spursfan09]

Corrected

PS : shame on me !

I was just joking.

Thanks for the translation.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I, too, speak a little french. Let me give it a go. Remember, I did this translation very rapidly, there might be a few mistakes but at least you will have the spirit of the interview:




Tony, the Spurs have just concedeed a third defeat facing Dallas (81-98).The begining of this season your team looks very, as we like to say in France, crappie.

Tony Parker : My stats were magnificent, even in a defeat against Phoenix (defeat 103-98). Sadly, I missed a three towards the end of the game. I laughed when I realized I had a teammate wide...I mean wide open on the wing. Oh, well. I watched the replay of the game, and man, I looked great.

Two days later, we had game against Portland but one of our fossils, umm I mean players, missed an easy 9 footer at the buzzer. The thing that disappointed me most about that loss was that myself or Timmy weren't able to shoot a three pointer at the end to try to win that one.

And tonight, well, we just met a Dallas team that showed up to play. Cleveland proved that the Mavericks are likely lottery bound, slapping the life out of them the night before. Unfortunately we have a front court that couldn't score on a French , and hence the loss. I, however, once again looked...magnifique.


Do we have to worry for the Spurs ?

Tony Parker : (Ha Ha Ha....HA HA HA...Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!) That's re ed! Last time I checked the schedule there were still 79 games to play! No, really, 79 games...you can look them up yourself. It reminds me of when we started the 2003-2004 season 9 and 10 with me and Tim Duncan on the bench. And we all know how that season turned out. So, no, there is no problem, all we have to do is ditch Bonner and Thomas for some decent frontcourt talent and all will be fine.


Manu is out with injury, is this absence bad for the team ?

Tony Parker: (Ha Ha Ha....HA HA HA...Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!) That's re ed. We should have beaten Phoenix. We should have beaten Portland. While it's true that Dallas kicked the crap out of us, I can't say as Manu....Manu...whatever his last name is, would have helped us one damn bit. That guy is overrated...how many Finals MVPs does he have I ask? Yeah, that's what I thought!! I...umm...I mean we, can win without him. Sure we can...yeah. All I ever hear is MANU MANU MANU! MAN-WHO?...that's my mantra. Next question .


Tonight, there are also the american elections and the victory of Barack Obama, what is your feeling ?

Tony Parker : This is an historic evening. I voted for Obama and I am very happy to know he will be the next president of United States for the next 4 years. I, like Barack, am basically a white man that merely appears to be black, and so he and I can relate a lot to one another. After I voted, right before the game, someone informed me that I'll likely pay an additional $400,000 in taxes next year on my income alone once Barack's tax plan is enacted. In fact, this man...he said he was some sort of Cuban...let me and my teammates each know how much additional tax we'd be paying next year...seems like we came out flat after that, and lost 98-81 to the Mavericks.

[ClingingMars]

I, too, speak a little french. Let me give it a go. Remember, I did this translation very rapidly, there might be a few mistakes but at least you will have the spirit of the interview:




Tony, the Spurs have just concedeed a third defeat facing Dallas (81-98).The begining of this season your team looks very, as we like to say in France, crappie.

Tony Parker : My stats were magnificent, even in a defeat against Phoenix (defeat 103-98). Sadly, I missed a three towards the end of the game. I laughed when I realized I had a teammate wide...I mean wide open on the wing. Oh, well. I watched the replay of the game, and man, I looked great.

Two days later, we had game against Portland but one of our fossils, umm I mean players, missed an easy 9 footer at the buzzer. The thing that disappointed me most about that loss was that myself or Timmy weren't able to shoot a three pointer at the end to try to win that one.

And tonight, well, we just met a Dallas team that showed up to play. Cleveland proved that the Mavericks are likely lottery bound, slapping the life out of them the night before. Unfortunately we have a front court that couldn't score on a French , and hence the loss. I, however, once again looked...magnifique.


Do we have to worry for the Spurs ?

Tony Parker : (Ha Ha Ha....HA HA HA...Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!) That's re ed! Last time I checked the schedule there were still 79 games to play! No, really, 79 games...you can look them up yourself. It reminds me of when we started the 2003-2004 season 9 and 10 with me and Tim Duncan on the bench. And we all know how that season turned out. So, no, there is no problem, all we have to do is ditch Bonner and Thomas for some decent frontcourt talent and all will be fine.


Manu is out with injury, is this absence bad for the team ?

Tony Parker: (Ha Ha Ha....HA HA HA...Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!) That's re ed. We should have beaten Phoenix. We should have beaten Portland. While it's true that Dallas kicked the crap out of us, I can't say as Manu....Manu...whatever his last name is, would have helped us one damn bit. That guy is overrated...how many Finals MVPs does he have I ask? Yeah, that's what I thought!! I...umm...I mean we, can win without him. Sure we can...yeah. All I ever hear is MANU MANU MANU! MAN-WHO?...that's my mantra. Next question .


Tonight, there are also the american elections and the victory of Barack Obama, what is your feeling ?

Tony Parker : This is an historic evening. I voted for Obama and I am very happy to know he will be the next president of United States for the next 4 years. I, like Barack, am basically a white man that merely appears to be black, and so he and I can relate a lot to one another. After I voted, right before the game, someone informed me that I'll likely pay an additional $400,000 in taxes next year on my income alone once Barack's tax plan is enacted. In fact, this man...he said he was some sort of Cuban...let me and my teammates each know how much additional tax we'd be paying next year...seems like we came out flat after that, and lost 98-81 to the Mavericks.

POTY

-Mars

[Brazil]

it's a pretty good translation

[romain.star]

I, too, speak a little french. Let me give it a go. Remember, I did this translation very rapidly, there might be a few mistakes but at least you will have the spirit of the interview:




Tony, the Spurs have just concedeed a third defeat facing Dallas (81-98).The begining of this season your team looks very, as we like to say in France, crappie.

Tony Parker : My stats were magnificent, even in a defeat against Phoenix (defeat 103-98). Sadly, I missed a three towards the end of the game. I laughed when I realized I had a teammate wide...I mean wide open on the wing. Oh, well. I watched the replay of the game, and man, I looked great.

Two days later, we had game against Portland but one of our fossils, umm I mean players, missed an easy 9 footer at the buzzer. The thing that disappointed me most about that loss was that myself or Timmy weren't able to shoot a three pointer at the end to try to win that one.

And tonight, well, we just met a Dallas team that showed up to play. Cleveland proved that the Mavericks are likely lottery bound, slapping the life out of them the night before. Unfortunately we have a front court that couldn't score on a French , and hence the loss. I, however, once again looked...magnifique.


Do we have to worry for the Spurs ?

Tony Parker : (Ha Ha Ha....HA HA HA...Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!) That's re ed! Last time I checked the schedule there were still 79 games to play! No, really, 79 games...you can look them up yourself. It reminds me of when we started the 2003-2004 season 9 and 10 with me and Tim Duncan on the bench. And we all know how that season turned out. So, no, there is no problem, all we have to do is ditch Bonner and Thomas for some decent frontcourt talent and all will be fine.


Manu is out with injury, is this absence bad for the team ?

Tony Parker: (Ha Ha Ha....HA HA HA...Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!) That's re ed. We should have beaten Phoenix. We should have beaten Portland. While it's true that Dallas kicked the crap out of us, I can't say as Manu....Manu...whatever his last name is, would have helped us one damn bit. That guy is overrated...how many Finals MVPs does he have I ask? Yeah, that's what I thought!! I...umm...I mean we, can win without him. Sure we can...yeah. All I ever hear is MANU MANU MANU! MAN-WHO?...that's my mantra. Next question .


Tonight, there are also the american elections and the victory of Barack Obama, what is your feeling ?

Tony Parker : This is an historic evening. I voted for Obama and I am very happy to know he will be the next president of United States for the next 4 years. I, like Barack, am basically a white man that merely appears to be black, and so he and I can relate a lot to one another. After I voted, right before the game, someone informed me that I'll likely pay an additional $400,000 in taxes next year on my income alone once Barack's tax plan is enacted. In fact, this man...he said he was some sort of Cuban...let me and my teammates each know how much additional tax we'd be paying next year...seems like we came out flat after that, and lost 98-81 to the Mavericks.

ahaha very funny
still, you're a true texan redneck

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

still, you're a true texan redneck

What??

Just because my french is better than yours, there is no reason to get uppity. Goodness.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hi !
I'm living in Campinas since 2 years. Thanks for your welcoming.
It would be cool to watch a game in a bar in São Paulo one day.

A question for you, as you're Brazilian why are you a spurs fan rather than a suns fan with Leandrinho ?

Cool. I went to Campinas a few times. When ESPN show a game here we can see together in a Bar.

I'm a Spurs fan since 94. ESPN Brazil started showing NBA games here in that year and I loved to see the Admiral play so a become a Spurs fan.

[Brazil]

Great, we keep in touch.
For the rest I have to confess that I'm a spurs fan since the arrival of Tony. I became also a huge fan of Tim and Manu and I think that I will never understand the litle war here to know who is the best between Tony and Manu, it's crazy they're both great players, the fans should just enjoy to see them playing together.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great, we keep in touch.
For the rest I have to confess that I'm a spurs fan since the arrival of Tony. I became also a huge fan of Tim and Manu and I think that I will never understand the litle war here to know who is the best between Tony and Manu, it's crazy they're both great players, the fans should just enjoy to see them playing together.

Me too

I like all 3

[romain.star]

What??

Just because my french is better than yours, there is no reason to get uppity. Goodness.

nothing personal dude ! texan rednecks tend to be very funny, that's all

[Naelven]

I, too, speak a little french. Let me give it a go. Remember, I did this translation very rapidly, there might be a few mistakes but at least you will have the spirit of the interview:




Tony, the Spurs have just concedeed a third defeat facing Dallas (81-98).The begining of this season your team looks very, as we like to say in France, crappie.

Tony Parker : My stats were magnificent, even in a defeat against Phoenix (defeat 103-98). Sadly, I missed a three towards the end of the game. I laughed when I realized I had a teammate wide...I mean wide open on the wing. Oh, well. I watched the replay of the game, and man, I looked great.

Two days later, we had game against Portland but one of our fossils, umm I mean players, missed an easy 9 footer at the buzzer. The thing that disappointed me most about that loss was that myself or Timmy weren't able to shoot a three pointer at the end to try to win that one.

And tonight, well, we just met a Dallas team that showed up to play. Cleveland proved that the Mavericks are likely lottery bound, slapping the life out of them the night before. Unfortunately we have a front court that couldn't score on a French , and hence the loss. I, however, once again looked...magnifique.


Do we have to worry for the Spurs ?

Tony Parker : (Ha Ha Ha....HA HA HA...Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!) That's re ed! Last time I checked the schedule there were still 79 games to play! No, really, 79 games...you can look them up yourself. It reminds me of when we started the 2003-2004 season 9 and 10 with me and Tim Duncan on the bench. And we all know how that season turned out. So, no, there is no problem, all we have to do is ditch Bonner and Thomas for some decent frontcourt talent and all will be fine.


Manu is out with injury, is this absence bad for the team ?

Tony Parker: (Ha Ha Ha....HA HA HA...Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!) That's re ed. We should have beaten Phoenix. We should have beaten Portland. While it's true that Dallas kicked the crap out of us, I can't say as Manu....Manu...whatever his last name is, would have helped us one damn bit. That guy is overrated...how many Finals MVPs does he have I ask? Yeah, that's what I thought!! I...umm...I mean we, can win without him. Sure we can...yeah. All I ever hear is MANU MANU MANU! MAN-WHO?...that's my mantra. Next question .


Tonight, there are also the american elections and the victory of Barack Obama, what is your feeling ?

Tony Parker : This is an historic evening. I voted for Obama and I am very happy to know he will be the next president of United States for the next 4 years. I, like Barack, am basically a white man that merely appears to be black, and so he and I can relate a lot to one another. After I voted, right before the game, someone informed me that I'll likely pay an additional $400,000 in taxes next year on my income alone once Barack's tax plan is enacted. In fact, this man...he said he was some sort of Cuban...let me and my teammates each know how much additional tax we'd be paying next year...seems like we came out flat after that, and lost 98-81 to the Mavericks.

Ah ah this translation is way better than mine !