The article is saying he's walking normally, he started running too. He was sure to play the remaining games. Everyone (the french team, tony ) is really surprised.
And I do not know how any Spurs fans can be mad? If TP is truly hurt than him not trying to play because of pride is a good thing. If he is not hurt and the Spurs are just over reacting, that does not hurt the Spurs and it is quite the stretch to believe that all of the relationship built up between the Spurs and TP would be erased over this incident and that he might not re-sign bc of it.
Not to mention because TP knows how injuries have bit the Spurs before.
If it's minor, then why has hasn't he been playing and why has the status for the Italy game been in doubt prior to the Spurs doing anything? And if it's so minor, why would Parker listen to the Spurs' orders? He could just say 'no I'm fine' and keep playing.
The Spurs don't have anything to hold over him. The Spurs had a contract and possible career-ending injury concern to hold against Manu and that couldn't stop him from playing.
He surely could have played on it if it was playoffs games. It was preparations games, so everybody was careful.
And the status for the Italy game depended also on how Parker was in shape. It wasn't only health related.
of course not
Remember the rule Stern made. NBA teams CANNOT ever prohibit US players from playing for Team USA for any reason but they CAN force foreign players not to for injuries.
Obviously this is a very blatant attempt to help Team USA.
i saw tp today and he really walked without problems...he was relax, walked normal i mean not like the pirat in peter pan on one leg!
me too i dont understand the spurs staff reaction...
what about our chances to win europe compe ion now??
will usa fans would like to see a dream team or redemption team without kobe, lebron and now kevin durant? no! its the same for french supporters (and i am first a spurs fan)
Some no-Parker related news:
The NT is in deep at the PG spot. Parker is out and his backup (Gomis) is also likely out.
2 PGs have been called up: Jeanneau and Diot. Jeanneau is a vet pass first PG but he isn't very good and is said to be a poor shape. Diot is 20 years old but is in shape since he played the U20 Euro few days ago.
With the lack of shooter (Diarra could also be out), Edwin Jackson has also been called up. He is a 19 years old SG who also played the Euro U20.
Ian was in Paris to watch the NT plays against Hungary. Ian could maybe join the NT.
Diot and Jackson are talented players but too young for this level.
Ian "glassman" Mahinmi???? yeah, HOlt will love that
Spurs would surely like to see Ian playing some games after a year off.Ian "glassman" Mahinmi???? yeah, HOlt will love that
Why not Beaubois at PG?
EdF (M): Diarra et Gomis forfaits
Alors que Vincent Collet avait décidé d'appeler trois nouveaux joueurs en début de journée (Diot, Jackson et Jeanneau), le staff de l'équipe de France a officialisé le forfait de Mamoutou Diarra et Joseph Gomis par le biais d'un communiqué publié vendredi en fin de soirée. Le premier souffre de l'épaule droite (périarthrite), tandis que le second se plaint toujours d'une tendinite récurrente au tendon d'Achille du pied gauche.
Diarra & Gomis are officially out. Better and better...
Gomis should fly to San Antonio. The Spurs can fix him
Would De Colo start at point guard or is he strictly at SG for the NT?
Americans don't feel pain. If Parker wasn't European, none of this would be a problem.
At first he was strictly a SG for the NT but with Parker and Gomis out, he will start at PG.
De Colo, even though a SG primarily for the NT, will play the PG spot more than likely.
Highlights of the France-Hungary game:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xa0...de-prepa_sport
The last basket is Nando's buzzer beater.
Good looking last take by De Colo
That'd be nice if the Spurs found another NBA level player at the end of the second round.
Damn, I love Batum. Nasty dunk in that highlight.
Buzzer beater against Hungary? WTF?
The last player cut is Ajinça.
The 12 players roster for the first qualification game against Italy is:
Antoine Diot
Aymeric Jeanneau
Yannick Bokolo
Nando De Colo
Edwin Jackson
Nicolas Batum
Boris Diaw
Florent Pietrus
Alain Koffi
Ali Traoré
Ronny Turiaf
Johan Petro
Except De Colo, Batum and Diaw (who is more a 4 than a 3), the rest of the perimeter players shouldn't be able to help the team. The team also lack a lot of offensive potential. These are huge concerns for the game against Italy.
If Bargnani sucks so bad, why would France worry, lol...
Italy's best play maker Mancinelli might be suspended by FIBA. They might be able to win if he does not play.
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