Diaw could miss 07 Euro

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Gêné par des douleurs au dos durant une bonne partie de la saison NBA, Boris Diaw pourrait bien ne pas disputer le Championnat d'Europe 2007 en Espagne (du 3 au 16 septembre). En plus de la blessure récurrente de l'ancien Palois, un autre problème se pose et il est de taille. Phoenix a exigé que la fédération française prenne en charge l'assurance du dos du joueur durant toute la période où il sera mis à disposition de l'équipe de France. Ce qui, vu les sommes d'argent en jeu, n'est pas gagné d'avance...

I try to translate:

Hampered by back pains during a good part of the last season, Boris Diaw could miss the 2007 Euro in Spain. In addition to the recurring injury of the former Palois (Diaw played for Pau-Orthez), another serious problem arises.
Phoenix required the French Federation to pay for the player insurance for his back during the whole period he will be available for the French team.
What, considering the money amount discussed, is not something easy...

Bad news for the French team. Maybe it could be a disguised blessing for Boris (and the Suns).

 

[dodie53]

very bad news for the french team..

 

[mathbzh]

very bad news for the french team..

The french federation is waiting proposal from insurance companies. Diaw will not practice with the French Team untill they take a decision.

 

[YouJustGotSUNSD]

I hope we can keep him in the states over the summer, last offseason he came back with a soggy midsection, I fear this summer they may affect his brain

http://www.break.com/index/56-percent-of-french-people-are-stupid.html

freakin hilarious

 

[mathbzh]

I hope we can keep him in the states over the summer, last offseason he came back with a soggy midsection, I fear this summer they may affect his brain

http://www.break.com/index/56-percent-of-french-people-are-stupid.html

freakin hilarious

Have a look at the US president and you can tell without mistake that stupidity is not a french monopoly.

 

[DeAnna]

Have a look at the US president and you can tell without mistake that stupidity is not a french monopoly.

Ohh....touche!

 

[azirish]

I can't remember much being said about his back. If it really is an issue, I'd much rather he stay here doing rehab and strength work. BTW, if there was even a hint on Boris having back issues, then the Suns were indeed supremely stupid in signing him to that big contract.

 

[YouJustGotSUNSD]

I can't remember much being said about his back. If it really is an issue, I'd much rather he stay here doing rehab and strength work. BTW, if there was even a hint on Boris having back issues, then the Suns were indeed supremely stupid in signing him to that big contract.

and dumping our only other frontcourt player.

 

[azirish]

and dumping our only other frontcourt player.

If this is the lineup the Suns play the Spurs with in the WCF, then I'd agree. I don't believe it.

In any case, there were a lot people who were calling for the Suns FO's heads when they were afraid they would not extend Diaw. I'll admit I eventaully buckled dispite my misgivings; but the Diaw extention is what what has caused much of the LT problem.

So tell me, were you part of the "give Boirs $10 million a year" crowd?

 

[YouJustGotSUNSD]

No.

 

[F-Dog]

I'm fine with Boris playing for France, as long as he shows up in shape next season.

Boris' problem last summer wasn't the Euros, it was the month after that (when he didn't do anything but eat).

 

[F-Dog]

Suns notebook: Suns, French team clash over Diaw
Jerry Brown, Tribune
An insurance issue could keep Suns forward Boris Diaw from playing for France in the upcoming European Championships.

The French newspaper L’Equipe reported Monday that the Suns will not allow Diaw, who signed a $45 million extension with Phoenix last summer, to practice or play for France unless the national team obtains a specific insurance policy that would absolve the Suns of paying the contract in the event of injury. That information was confirmed by an NBA source.

Such a policy, which would likely cost in excess of $100,000, would specifically cover Diaw’s troublesome back problems, which cost him nine games last season and bothered him over much of the second half of the season.

The French apparently believed the Suns wouldn’t stand in the way of their national team captain playing for his country even without the insurance, but Phoenix made its intentions clear during a recent conversation. And Diaw was absent from the initial team workout.

If insurance is secured before the tournament begins in early September, it would clear the way for Diaw to play.

Translation of a Boris statement, courtesy of Phxsuns.net:

“it is not the first time that that arrives to me. With my very cambered back, I am predisposed to encounter dorsal problems. I had been wounded already at this place but they were not also serious.”

Another Q situation, perhaps?

 

[Sunsman44]

Reason Suns don't want Boris in France:

SUNS don't want to spend another penny on any new players - let alone another big man - because Sarver is too cheap to buy a player. Yes he is cheap regardless of their net salary.

If Boris gets injured in France, Suns would be short of yet another big man. This is something D'Antoni, Kerr, and Saver want to avoid because they only have Boris and Amare as their only bigs.

If Boris breaks his arm, Sarver won't spend a penny on any new player to fill in. Instead he'd cut Boris' injured arm off and sell it on eBay for cash and a draft pick.

 

[elindholm]

Well, I'll say this for Marion: Of the big contracts left on the roster, he's the only one without a serious recurring health problem.

 

[Bufalay]

If Boris breaks his arm, Sarver won't spend a penny on any new player to fill in. Instead he'd cut Boris' injured arm off and sell it on eBay for cash and a draft pick.

I think that he would sell the arm AND a draft pick for cash.

 

[YouJustGotSUNSD]

Random GM: Hey guys I just got another one of the Suns' draft picks!

Random FO: Sweet how much did it cost you

Random GM: An arm!

<rimshot>

 

[F-Dog]

http://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/breves2007/20070724_145324Dev.html

Boris Diaw (Photo L'Equipe) a affirmé mardi qu'il pourrait contribuer au paiement de l'assurance pour son dos, si le coût s'avère trop élevé pour la Fédération française : «Il faudra voir. Ça dépendra de l'assurance qu'on trouvera, c'est envisageable.» Les Phoenix Suns refusent que leur joueur, qui souffre de problèmes récurrents au dos, s'entraîne avec sa sélection s'il n'a pas souscrit d'assurance. Par le passé, l'Allemand Dirk Notwitzki et le Lituanien Arvydas Sabonis auraient également mis la main à la poche dans des situations similaires.


En attendant une solution du côté de la Fédération, Boris Diaw ne participe pas aux entraînements avec opposition de l'équipe de France, qui a entamé lundi à Divonne-les-Bains (Ain) sa préparation pour les Championnats d'Europe. «Ça pose un petit problème au niveau de la connaissance des joueurs, de mes coéquipiers, des systèmes de jeu, a t-il expliqué. Je les ai sur papier en théorie mais c'est surtout le fait d'apprendre à jouer avec de nouveaux joueurs que je ne connais pas forcément.»

From Eric's favorite, Babelfish:

Boris Diaw (Photo the Team) affirmed Tuesday that he could contribute to the payment of the insurance for his back, if the cost proves too high for the French Federation: "It will be necessary to see. That will depend on the insurance which one will find, it is possible." The Suns Phoenixes refuse that their player, who suffers from recurring problems to the back, involves himself with his selection if it did not subscribe of insurance. In the past, the German Dirk Notwitzki and the Lithuanian Arvydas Sabonis would have also put the hand at the pocket in similar situations.

While waiting for a solution on the side of the Federation, Boris Diaw does not take part in the drives with opposition of the team of France, which started Monday with Divonne-the-Baths (Ain) its preparation for the Championships of Europe. "That poses a small problem on the level of the knowledge of the players, of my fellow-members, systems of play, T-it explained. I have them on paper in theory but it is especially the fact of learning how to play with new players that I do not know inevitably."

 

[azirish]

Actually the translation is much cleaner than the Spanish stuff in 2005, although it does tend to sound like Hercule Perot.

 

[Maligzar]

Sunsman44;1427216]Reason Suns don't want Boris in France:

SUNS don't want to spend another penny on any new players - let alone another big man - because Sarver is too cheap to buy a player. Yes he is cheap regardless of their net salary.

You're kidding right? Considering Sarver has approved the signing of every single player on the team except Marion and we have one of the highest payrolls in the league.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

You're kidding right? Considering Sarver has approved the signing of every single player on the team except Marion and we have one of the highest payrolls in the league.

You mean that's not cheap?

 

[The_Matrix]

http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/DimeMagazine/2007/07/26/Going_Through_the_Motions

1. Boris may be willing to pay for the the insurance policy himself.
2. Steve Nash has started boxing.

 

[cly2tw]

http://community.foxsports.com/blog...we meet Horry and Bowen in a series.:thumbup:

 

[scXfreakX]

Good. He'll need that next time we meet Horry and Bowen in a series.

haha yeah, knock 'em right out