ESPN: How an old point guard plays young (TP Article)

[Budkin]

http://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2015/0330/mag_parker_rb_1296x518.jpg&h=402&scale=crop&w=1006&location=origin


http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12551109/how-tony-parker-cheats

[Silver&Black]

TP....

My nigga.

[Brazil]

the pic makes him like 60 y/o tbh :lol

decent read

[UZER]

the pic makes him like 60 y/o tbh :lol

decent read

Yeah they keep doing that to the big 3. They add grey and wrinkles to their pics :lol

[MateoNeygro]

Good read. Me gusta. It's crazy how much goes into the game of Basketball. There really is a lot to it and these guys in the NBA are the best of the best. Hope Tony can continue to find ways to remain competitive and an asset to this team. With that being said GO SPURS GO!!!

[TheGreatYacht]

Gray hairs though? :lol

[apalisoc_9]

Young Point guards generally struggle to understand basic defensive concepts.

I agree on the thread tittle.

[BillMc]

Excellent read.

[MateoNeygro]

Young Point guards generally struggle to understand basic defensive concepts.

I agree on the thread tittle.

Dude your Tony hate is getting old. He's a Spur and although criticism is fair, you just continue to always fill this forum with dumb shit. Move on.

[apalisoc_9]

Parker is staying for another three years to destroy this team with his terrible contract. It's fine if he realizes his new role, but he's going to destroy this team not only with money but with how much detrimental he is to the younger guys.

[MateoNeygro]

Parker is staying for another three years to destroy this team with his terrible contract. It's fine if he realizes his new role, but he's going to destroy this team not only with money but with how much detrimental he is to the younger guys.

I get that you feel like that. You literally shit on Tony all the time. Let it go.

[Beaverfuzz]

TP....

My nigga.

Shit negro, that's all you had to say!

[Leetonidas]

Nice article. Player fan shows up immediately :lol

[apalisoc_9]

TP is one of my favorite NBA players of all time. Everything I am saying is simply observational facts.

[MateoNeygro]

Nice article. Player fan shows up immediately :lol

Seriously, it's fucking old. TP is a Spur and he's my dude. He's done so much for this team. Fuck man, I like every player even if they suck at times...Or always ahem....Pendercrap.

[MateoNeygro]

TP is one of my favorite NBA players of all time. Everything I am saying is simply observational facts.

Never said you were wrong my friend.

[hater]

Nice article. Player fan shows up immediately :lol

:lmao

Short bus

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Seriously, it's fucking old. TP is a Spur and he's my dude. He's done so much for this team. Fuck man, I like every player even if they suck at times...Or always ahem....Pendercrap.

You're giving him what he wants. He claims to be a Spurs fan but if you believe what he says you are foolish.

He is likely an individual who is upset about his treatment from Spurs fans around here and trying to exact a bit of payback. You trying to convince him to act like a normal person will get you nowhere.

[apalisoc_9]

I love my team more than anything else..If a player is detrimental, I am going to say it. I am a team fan..

compared to most Big 3 mainstream player fans here..These guys would give away a season or two for nostalgic reasons.

[Leetonidas]

TP is one of my favorite NBA players of all time. Everything I am saying is simply observational facts.

Speculating on the future is not a fact :lmao

tbh though I know you don't really hate TP but this shtick is getting kinda stale now that TP isn't playing like absolute shit anymore

[Leetonidas]

Seriously, it's fucking old. TP is a Spur and he's my dude. He's done so much for this team. Fuck man, I like every player even if they suck at times...Or always ahem....Pendercrap.

Fuck that dude, he can eat a dick. Only Spur I really don't like tbh. :lol

:cry why doesn't pop ever play me :cry

[MateoNeygro]

You're giving him what he wants. He claims to be a Spurs fan but if you believe what he says you are foolish.

He is likely an individual who is upset about his treatment from Spurs fans around here and trying to exact a bit of payback. You trying to convince him to act like a normal person will get you nowhere.

I'm not trying to convince him of anything. And that's the most I've ever said or ever will say to him, I don't even read most of his shit. Just letting him know he's a huge douchebag. That's all.

[apalisoc_9]

Speculating on the future is not a fact :lmao

tbh though I know you don't really hate TP but this shtick is getting kinda stale now that TP isn't playing like absolute shit anymore

So him making 45 Million and a known huge ego isn't something to be worried about with how the team is trying to build through Kawhi?

it's a legitimate concern...It's very common in the NBA to see Has Been players stunting growth and player development.

[MateoNeygro]

Fuck that dude, he can eat a dick. Only Spur I really don't like tbh. :lol

:cry why doesn't pop ever play me :cry

LOL He's terrible. Can't catch a fucking basketball. I don't really like him however, if he's on the court I pray he plays well. Which means he at least catches the fucking basketball because let's be honest that's about the best we can hope for.

[dabom]

Article made it seem like he stays in front of people. :lol

Atleast Pop and Tony know he needs to be a role player in the future.

[MateoNeygro]

45 Mil role player

[MateoNeygro]

I already kind of think he's taking on that role. It's obviously hard to go from 1st option to a role player but I think he's doing okay. I never expect Tony to go off anymore. I just hope he plays well.

[dabom]

45 Mil role player

Better than trying to be enrique tbh. Got to cut your losses sometime.

[MateoNeygro]

True story.

[SASdynasty!]

Parker is staying for another three years to destroy this team with his terrible contract. It's fine if he realizes his new role, but he's going to destroy this team not only with money but with how much detrimental he is to the younger guys.
He's making $12.5 million coming off another championship as the team's only All-Star, All-NBA player, and scoring and assist leader throughout the regular season and playoffs. We're not taking about guys like Rudy Gay and Deron Williams and Amare Stoudemire who are decent players making $20+ million a year on non-contending teams. Those are bad contracts. Tony's isn't bad. It will depend on if he can still lead the team in all those areas the next 3 years like he has for the past several. This year he was injured and is playing less minutes and is almost still leading the team in scoring.

[SASdynasty!]

So him making 45 Million and a known huge ego isn't something to be worried about with how the team is trying to build through Kawhi?

it's a legitimate concern...It's very common in the NBA to see Has Been players stunting growth and player development.
And I'm pretty sure it's $43 million.

[SASdynasty!]

I already kind of think he's taking on that role. It's obviously hard to go from 1st option to a role player but I think he's doing okay. I never expect Tony to go off anymore. I just hope he plays well.
If Tony's a role player, then everyone is.

[weeks]

How can you not love Parker. He's not perfect but goddammit he's ours. A loyal motherfucker. I back him all the way.

[SASdynasty!]

How can you not love Parker. He's not perfect but goddammit he's ours. A loyal motherfucker. I back him all the way.

[dabom]

Then he fucks your wife. Lol

[Leetonidas]

So him making 45 Million and a known huge ego isn't something to be worried about with how the team is trying to build through Kawhi?

it's a legitimate concern...It's very common in the NBA to see Has Been players stunting growth and player development.

Something to worry about in the future =/= "observational facts" tbh

[RD2191]

TP is one of my favorite NBA players of all time. Everything I am saying is simply observational facts.

[Leetonidas]

Also, have you seen the future cap projections? His salary won't be shit in a couple years. It's not like he's Kobe literally eating half of your cap space

[ChumpDumper]

Young Point guards generally struggle to understand basic defensive concepts.

I agree on the thread tittle.


Parker is staying for another three years to destroy this team with his terrible contract. It's fine if he realizes his new role, but he's going to destroy this team not only with money but with how much detrimental he is to the younger guys.


TP is one of my favorite NBA players of all time. Everything I am saying is simply observational facts.


I love my team more than anything else..If a player is detrimental, I am going to say it. I am a team fan..

compared to most Big 3 mainstream player fans here..These guys would give away a season or two for nostalgic reasons.


So him making 45 Million and a known huge ego isn't something to be worried about with how the team is trying to build through Kawhi?

it's a legitimate concern...It's very common in the NBA to see Has Been players stunting growth and player development.Take a break.

[RD2191]

Then he fucks your wife. Lol
:lmao

[Clipper Nation]

Then he fucks your wife. Lol
And threatens to walk to the shitty Knicks in free agency. And publicly throws his teammates and organization under the bus.

[dabom]

:lmao

:lmao

[K...]

Parker is staying for another three years to destroy this team with his terrible contract. It's fine if he realizes his new role, but he's going to destroy this team not only with money but with how much detrimental he is to the younger guys.

fan fiction

[ChumpDumper]

Good article.


Parker, a Hall of Fame shoo-inNo doubt.

[AFBlue]

Parker is staying for another three years to destroy this team with his terrible contract. It's fine if he realizes his new role, but he's going to destroy this team not only with money but with how much detrimental he is to the younger guys.

I was furious with the Spurs when they gave Manu $7M after 6. I mean, he was a net negative for the Spurs in that series. But, when he came back and played a key role in their run to the championship I was happy to eat crow.

Parker is playing legit basketball and that's a good thing for the Spurs' chances at a repeat. Let go of your pride and irrational hatred. And just enjoy being a Spurs fan.

Or STFU and GTFO.

[dabom]

I was furious with the Spurs when they gave Manu $7M after 6. I mean, he was a net negative for the Spurs in that series. But, when he came back and played a key role in their run to the championship I was happy to eat crow.

Parker is playing legit basketball and that's a good thing for the Spurs' chances at a repeat. Let go of your pride and irrational hatred. And just enjoy being a Spurs fan.

Or STFU and GTFO.

Funny thing was if pop benches manu at any point in that series, we win. Pop's stubbornness lost us a series. Pop's stubbornness might show up in the playoffs when he sticks to the old guns even if they are playing garbage.
The fans are correct in their assessments many times. We don't all need to be sheep faggot.

[AFBlue]

Funny thing was if pop benches manu at any point in that series, we win. Pop's stubbornness lost us a series. Pop's stubbornness might show up in the playoffs when he sticks to the old guns even if they are playing garbage.
The fans are correct in their assessments many times. We don't all need to be sheep faggot.

Fans can also be wrong, like I was with Manu and like Ap is with Tony. He just needs to sack up and admit he overreacted to a poor half-season of play. I suspect he'll continue his pointless schtick though.

[wildbill2u]

I noticed a couple of times this year (probably when his leg was bothering him) that he was copying Steve Nash's style of walking around down in the paint, dribbling past and around picks and bigs until something revealed a pass or scoring opportunity. I used to marvel watching Nash do that shit, wondering how he got away with it. Speed is a great advantage, but Nash showed it wasn't the only way to play PG in the NBA

[Kool Bob Love]

And threatens to walk to the shitty Knicks in free agency. And publicly throws his teammates and organization under the bus.

You lion b.

parker has been the most loyal Spur in franchise history. Never tested free agency so the Knicks talk is just talk.

Without the outburst the Spurs stay gettin embarrassed with 8 and sweep for the coming years.

[Kool Bob Love]

How can you not love Parker. He's not perfect but goddammit he's ours. A loyal motherfucker. I back him all the way.

Second greatest spur in franchise history. :worthy:

[Godbama]

espn really outdid themselves with that even shittier looking layout :lol

[Malik Hairston]

Tony is what he is, he's been playing really well in his role lately, making good decisions IMO, no need to hate on him right now, tbh..

Hopefully his strong play translates well to this year's playoffs, it'll be tough as a 32-year old PG with his mileage..let's pray that he has 1 more good run in his legs..

[FkLA]

Shitty article. He's not playing young, he's just using the system more which is smart. Most of his points are coming when multiple off-ball screens put him in an advantageous position.

Defensively, he's just bad. There's nothing to compliment about it.

[MateoNeygro]

How can you not love Parker. He's not perfect but goddammit he's ours. A loyal motherfucker. I back him all the way.

Perfect.

[Purch]

Funny thing was if pop benches manu at any point in that series, we win. Pop's stubbornness lost us a series. Pop's stubbornness might show up in the playoffs when he sticks to the old guns even if they are playing garbage.
The fans are correct in their assessments many times. We don't all need to be sheep faggot.
Not nearly as many times as you think. The way most fans talk, you'd think they should be the coach on the sidelines...like Why pay guys like Pop, Phil or Riley, when you can just take this one posters tactical adjustment and win the whole series?

The real difference is those coaches aren't praised for their hinesight.. They make whatever decisions they feel are best for their team ... And they stand by it.

[SASdynasty!]

I was furious with the Spurs when they gave Manu $7M after 6. I mean, he was a net negative for the Spurs in that series. But, when he came back and played a key role in their run to the championship I was happy to eat crow.

Parker is playing legit basketball and that's a good thing for the Spurs' chances at a repeat. Let go of your pride and irrational hatred. And just enjoy being a Spurs fan.

Or STFU and GTFO.

[SASdynasty!]

You lion b.

parker has been the most loyal Spur in franchise history. Never tested free agency so the Knicks talk is just talk.

Without the outburst the Spurs stay gettin embarrassed with 8 and sweep for the coming years.

[SASdynasty!]

Second greatest spur in franchise history. :worthy:
I've got him 3rd or 4th behind DRob and possibly Gervin. I think he finishes ahead of Gervin though.

[SASdynasty!]

I noticed a couple of times this year (probably when his leg was bothering him) that he was copying Steve Nash's style of walking around down in the paint, dribbling past and around picks and bigs until something revealed a pass or scoring opportunity. I used to marvel watching Nash do that shit, wondering how he got away with it. Speed is a great advantage, but Nash showed it wasn't the only way to play PG in the NBA
So often this gets the defense all out of position and leads to either an assist for an easy bucket to a big, an open 3, or starts a swing.

[Cry Havoc]

I love my team more than anything else..If a player is detrimental, I am going to say it. I am a team fan..

compared to most Big 3 mainstream player fans here..These guys would give away a season or two for nostalgic reasons.

Except that team isn't the Spurs, clearly. :lol

[Cry Havoc]

Tony is what he is, he's been playing really well in his role lately, making good decisions IMO, no need to hate on him right now, tbh..

Hopefully his strong play translates well to this year's playoffs, it'll be tough as a 32-year old PG with his mileage..let's pray that he has 1 more good run in his legs..

:lmao Malik has sold his narrative of kneejerk emo hate for so long that he's trying to pull the reins back in (in a somewhat subtle manner, of course, can't have people catching on!) and it's too late, his little troopers have gone and done tipped over the turnip truck. They needed someone to cling to and follow so desperately that they haven't noticed their glorious leader stopped running about 3 towns back and they're off on their own, being laughed at by the entirety of Spurstalk (save CN, who's just a bizarre human being if he isn't someone's alt, which is likely).

Like in 2008 when McCain was trying to take on Obama, and they talked so much shit about him that they got an 80 year old bitty on national fucking TV and she said, "He's an arab" into the mic. Forcing McCain to destroy the narrative so he wouldn't be lambasted as a racist.

Malik is losing the plot in his own posse. :lol

[SASdynasty!]

:lmao Malik has sold his narrative of kneejerk emo hate for so long that he's trying to pull the reins back in (in a somewhat subtle manner, of course, can't have people catching on!) and it's too late, his little troopers have gone and done tipped over the turnip truck. They needed someone to cling to and follow so desperately that they haven't noticed their glorious leader stopped running about 3 towns back and they're off on their own, being laughed at by the entirety of Spurstalk (save CN, who's just a bizarre human being if he isn't someone's alt, which is likely).

Like in 2008 when McCain was trying to take on Obama, and they talked so much shit about him that they got an 80 year old bitty on national fucking TV and she said, "He's an arab" into the mic. Forcing McCain to destroy the narrative so he wouldn't be lambasted as a racist.

Malik is losing the plot in his own posse. :lol
Nukes

[100%duncan]

Lol parker being ahead of manu in any goat spurs list

[ChumpDumper]

:lmao Malik has sold his narrative of kneejerk emo hate for so long that he's trying to pull the reins back in (in a somewhat subtle manner, of course, can't have people catching on!) and it's too late, his little troopers have gone and done tipped over the turnip truck. They needed someone to cling to and follow so desperately that they haven't noticed their glorious leader stopped running about 3 towns back and they're off on their own, being laughed at by the entirety of Spurstalk (save CN, who's just a bizarre human being if he isn't someone's alt, which is likely).

Like in 2008 when McCain was trying to take on Obama, and they talked so much shit about him that they got an 80 year old bitty on national fucking TV and she said, "He's an arab" into the mic. Forcing McCain to destroy the narrative so he wouldn't be lambasted as a racist.

Malik is losing the plot in his own posse. :lolYeah, the fact that the krew was throwing dirt on Parker after his injury didn't watch enough games to know that he was playing just fine before it. All of them overplayed their hand when they adopted their trolling shtick, but MH actually cares about his e-rep so he's been walking back ever since Parker recovered.

If you go by his word, he should still be on his :cry leave of absence :cry.

[Aztecfan03]

Lol manu

[Cry Havoc]

Yeah, the fact that the krew was throwing dirt on Parker after his injury didn't watch enough games to know that he was playing just fine before it.

Hence the reference to kneejerk emo hate.

You see that a lot on Lakersground. It's basically their calling card.

[ChumpDumper]

Hence the reference to kneejerk emo hate.

You see that a lot on Lakersground. It's basically their calling card.The best part is they had to actively hope Parker would play badly and the Spurs lose to sustain their shtick and reps.

One of the more notable mass failures in ST history.

[r0drig0lac]

How can you not love Parker. He's not perfect but goddammit he's ours. A loyal motherfucker. I back him all the way.

word

[Splits]

:lmao Malik has sold his narrative of kneejerk emo hate for so long that he's trying to pull the reins back in (in a somewhat subtle manner, of course, can't have people catching on!) and it's too late, his little troopers have gone and done tipped over the turnip truck. They needed someone to cling to and follow so desperately that they haven't noticed their glorious leader stopped running about 3 towns back and they're off on their own, being laughed at by the entirety of Spurstalk (save CN, who's just a bizarre human being if he isn't someone's alt, which is likely).

Like in 2008 when McCain was trying to take on Obama, and they talked so much shit about him that they got an 80 year old bitty on national fucking TV and she said, "He's an arab" into the mic. Forcing McCain to destroy the narrative so he wouldn't be lambasted as a racist.

Malik is losing the plot in his own posse. :lol

Cry with the...

http://www.general-anaesthesia.com/images/ether.jpg

[Mayhem321]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12551109/how-tony-parker-cheats

How Tony Parker cheats?
http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/teamsites/images/legacy/rockets/content_barry.jpg

^ He knows :downspin:

[FkLA]

Lol parker being ahead of manu in any goat spurs list

:cry but Rique owned Boobie that one time :cry

[SASdynasty!]

:cry but Rique owned Boobie that one time :cry
Outscored Lebron in a Finals. Not many people can say that.

[tuncaboylu]

Then he fucks your wife. Lol

Is that the reason why you hate him?

[FkLA]

Outscored Lebron in a Finals. Not many people can say that.

Yeah, I'm sure the Cavs defense was as intimidating as the Spurs that year. How'd he do vs Det in '05? Funny how he doesn't have any notable playoff performances against elite defenses. It's his performances against teams like the Cavs/Suns that the fanboys like you bring up to show his 'greatness'. :lol

[Rapper]

He is not that old and come on man the oldest man in the team is" the old man river walk " Tim Duncan