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But Scola said beating France is as critical, “like a Finals,” and that’s where Ginobili and his inside information comes in. He admitted he hasn’t seen Parker in his goggles yet. Given that, he isn’t sure if his plan would work. “All I know is,” Ginobili said, “I won’t be the one chasing him.” San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Argentina, France, Olympics 

Marc Stein: Against Tony Parker and Co., Team USA contested 18 of their 20 catch-and-shoot jumpers. France missed ALL 18 of them, @ESPNStatsInfo says Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, USA Basketball, France, Olympics 

Spurs point guard Tony Parker told NBC sideline reporter Craig Sager he was “totally out of shape” for France’s Olympic clash with Team USA after taking the past month off to recover from the eye injury he suffered during a nightclub melee in New York City. San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, France, Olympics 

John Canzano: Batum said his back is bothering him, and has been bothering him since the Opening Ceremony. "I'm not used to standing for 4-5 hours." Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Injuries, France, Nicolas Batum, Olympics 

John Canzano: Just spoke with Nic Batum... who said the US basketball team is beatable. "Someone can beat them," he said. #London2012 Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, France, Nicolas Batum, Olympics 

Jeff Zillgitt: FRA guard Tony Parker on eyewear he must wear b/c of injury sustained in NYC club: "They are an issue for sure. They're a pain in the butt." Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Injuries, France, Olympics 

Nicolas Batum: So happy this all story is clear and I'm back in Rip City. Now I have to go back in France for the olympics Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, France, Nicolas Batum, Olympics 

Emiliano Carchia: Spurs guard Tony Parker can play for France in the Olympic . He had the Green Light by Spurs' doctors Twitter

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Injuries, France, Olympics 

San Antonio Spurs's French point guard Tony Parker has recovered from an eye injury and will be fit to take part in the London Olympics, his national basketball federation said on Friday. "Two eye specialists sent by the San Antonio Spurs have confirmed the opinion of the French doctor who had operated on Tony Parker and said he was fit to resume competition," the FFBB said on their website (www.ffbb.com). Reuters

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Injuries, France, Olympics 

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker was included on the 12-man roster for France's Olympic basketball team despite a left eye injury that could keep him sidelined. Parker suffered a scratch to his cornea in a fight involving singer Chris Brown and members of hip-hop star Drake's entourage in a New York nightclub last month. ESPN.com

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, France, Olympics 

Vincent Collet today released his final roster of Team France for the 2012 Olympic Games. Best news for Les Bleus’ (and perhaps San Antonio Spurs’) faithful is, of course, the inclusion of Tony Parker in the roster, implying that recovery from his eye injury is meeting no setbacks. Ball In Europe

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, France, Olympics 

Joakim Noah will not participate in the Olympics. "I'm absolutely not ready. Not ready to run, not ready to jump. And even less ready to play". Catch and Shoot

Chicago Bulls, Joakim Noah, France, Olympics 

Le Mans Sarthe Basket has announced the signing of Pape Sy to a two-year contract in case Sy doesn't get a guaranteed NBA contract by the end of July. basketnews.net

France, Pape Sy 

Tony Parker, the Spurs’ All-NBA point guard, will return to San Antonio from France on July 5 to have his injured left eye examined, according to his official website, TP9.net. Parker told the website he must await post-exam clearance from the Spurs to play for France in the Olympic basketball tournament in London. France is to begin the Olympic competition with a game on July 29 against Team USA. San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Injuries, France 

Spurs general manager R.C. Buford confirmed the team’s involvement in Parker’s return to San Antonio to have his eye examined. The team, he said, also will be “involved” in the prescription for his recovery from an injury sustained during an incident at a New York City night club on June 14. “Trust that we’re going to take advantage of the remedies that are available to us through the NBA’s agreement with FIBA to understand the severity of the injury and be involved in Tony’s prescription for recover from any injury,” Buford said. San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, RC Buford, Injuries, France 

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker says he suffered a scratched retina on one of his eyes during a New York City nightclub brawl involving singer Chris Brown and members of hip-hop star Drake’s entourage. Parker, wearing dark sunglasses, described the incident Friday in Paris during a news conference posted on YouTube. He said he expects to be sidelined for about a week while the French team prepares for the Summer Olympics. New York Post

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Injuries, France, Olympics 

Parker said he was wearing a “therapeutic” contact lens and had to go to an emergency room for treatment after arriving in Paris. Parker said: “I was with my friend Chris Brown and me and my friends took some punches, so I’ll be missing the start of the French team because I can’t do anything for a week except keep the lens in and then take drops.” New York Post

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Injuries, France, Olympics 

Joakim Noah remains hopeful he can play for potential medalist France. But Noah still is rehabilitating the severely sprained left ankle he suffered May 4. Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Injuries, Joakim Noah, France, Olympics 

I'm hearing the Grizzlies are looking to stash a player over in Europe this year. Fournier, a scoring wing from France, is the best European prospect on the board. ESPN.com

Memphis Grizzlies, Free Agency, France 

Paris, we have a problem. The French National Team who will play the Olympic Games in London in the summer, lost two important pieces in the last hours: Rodrigue Beaubois and Ian Mahinmi. Both players won't be in London. The first was 'asked' by the Mavs not to participate in the campaign with the National Team after the injury he suffered two summers ago while the second one because he is negotiating a new deal in the NBA with the Mavs. Sportando

Dallas Mavericks, Rodrigue Beaubois, Ian Mahinmi, France, Olympics