Mario Elie , Steve Kerr and Jaren Jackson were spotted behind the counter at the McDonald's Galleria and later chatted with fans. Elie then did double-duty with the Comets' Tina Thompson and made an appearance at a Champion store for some autographs, photos and an interview with an Italian TV station and basketball magazine. Gridlock Woes Elie Milan is a city of approximately 3.1 million people and with its narrow streets crowded with cars, busses and motorcycles, driving the Spurs around town often require a police escort to keep the team moving. Spurs guard Mario Elie started his long road to the NBA in Europe, and offered his opinion of the traffic situation in Milan. It's crazy here.
People drive on the road, the sidewalks just everywhere.
I grew up in New York and always thought it was crazy there. But after spending some time here in Europe, it makes the traffic back home seem calm. That's where those little motorcycles can really help you. The currency exchange rates in Milan have long confused Americans. In practice, however, it works quite differently.