Parker to play for France in European tourney this summer

[duncan228]

Parker's quotes, hit the link for the rest.


Tony Parker to suit up for France in European tourney this summer (http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2011-04-28/tony-parker-to-suit-up-for-france-in-european-tourney-this-summer)
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..."I will be at EuroBasket this summer," Parker said during an interview with a weekly sports television show in France. "I'm eager to get started. We have a really good team.”


..."You need great inside play to win in Europe so Joakim Noah can be a very important piece in our puzzle and make a big difference," Parker said. "I hope he'll be able to help us."


..."In the NBA, I won everything and I did so early on,” he said, “With France, winning will be special because I've waited for it for so long."

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2011-04-28/tony-parker-to-suit-up-for-france-in-european-tourney-this-summer

[Dex]

You do realize what you've unleashed upon us, 228....

[duncan228]

:lol

[alchemist]

good for him, 3 years ago ST would be in full meltdown mode.

[Proxy]

I was under the impression that Manu was playing this summer as well... Is that correct?

[spurs1990]

I'll start. If Memphis wins this series, trade his ass.

[Cane]

There might not even be a season next year and if there is one it'll start late. I'll support playing for your national team this summer....for now. Gotta stay in bball shape somehow.

[DMC]

They should do whatever they want as long as it's not a contract violation.

I hear Pop is going to be coaching the Special Olympics, but still playing Bonner 30 minutes a game.

[Brazil]

old news tbh

[duncan228]

old news tbh

Yes, we knew. But I think the quotes are new so I figured I'd post them.

[Dr. Gonzo]

I'll start. If Memphis wins this series, trade his ass.

Either way, he should be traded.

[Spursmania]

They should do whatever they want as long as it's not a contract violation.

I hear Pop is going to be coaching the Special Olympics, but still playing Bonner 30 minutes a game.

:lol

[Danny.Zhu]

1. If we the championship, he deserves to do what he want.
2. If we cannot win it all this year, this team is in rebuild mode anyway. Tony plays for France will not make this team worse.

Conclusion: not like the early years, it really doesn't matter to me whether he and Manu play for national teams any more.

[OoOoOoOoOoO]

I was under the impression that Manu was playing this summer as well... Is that correct?

Parker, Manu and Splitter will be playing with their national teams this summer.

[ElNono]

I was under the impression that Manu was playing this summer as well... Is that correct?

correctamundo

[mexpurs21]

And Bonner will play for Canada...nah i'm not sure.

[duncan228]

...“I missed one summer in 10 years and they think I wasn’t committed to the team?” Parker said. “They asked me if I was going to play and I said, ‘Yes, I’m going to play.’

“Especially with the lockout we don’t know what’s going to happen. I don’t want to not play for six, seven, eight months, so I’m definitely going to play this summer. I’ve never been to the Olympics and I want to play in the Olympics at least one time, and while I’m still young. When I’m 33, 34, I’ll focus on the Spurs, but while I’m young I want to play for ‘Les Bleus.’”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/29/loss-leaves-mcdyess-hurting/

[Kori Ellis]

This summer it doesn't matter if Tony/Manu play internationally because there's probably going to be an NBA lockout anyway.