Tony Parker to leave SA?

[MadDog73]

I apologize if this has been posted.

In the Sports Illustrated "Spurs: A Dynasty in San Antonio", there is an article on Tony and Eva.

On page 60, Tony is quoted as saying:

"We need to live in the same city, so naturally my decision [where to sign when contract expires] is going to be effected by Eva and her career."

Eva adds, "Are you sure you want to say that? You don't want Pop to get mad."

Now, the article says Tony's under contract until 2011. Also, Eva loves San Antonio, and they're building a house here.

On the other hand, Tony has always wanted to be a superstar like Michael Jordan... I have to wonder if he feels San Antonio is just not going to get it done.

[Extra Stout]

I always took it as a foregone conclusion that Tony would sign with the Lakers in 2011. Tim will be 35 then, and the title-winning days will be over.

[MadDog73]

I guess I was always hoping Tony Parker was going to be the centerpiece of the Spurs after Tim retired.

Hell, he's already won a Finals MVP at age 25, and has 3 Championships.

Then again, Eva will be 36 by then. Won't she have to retire from acting? :rolleyes

[Big Pimp_21]

Whats the over/under on how long they will be married? Hollywood odds probably wouldn't have them still together in 2011. I'm not trying to be a pessimist, but 2011 is a rather long time from now...alot can change. Maybe she won't even be a popular actress any more. She could always take over as the World Car girl in 2011. That way she keeps acting and he stays a Spur.

[MadDog73]

Wow, I must be getting old.

4 years is not a long time...

(laughing at Eva being World Car Girl, though. I love watching the current one try to be more "conservative" at showing off her breasts).

[Extra Stout]

I guess I was always hoping Tony Parker was going to be the centerpiece of the Spurs after Tim retired.

Hell, he's already won a Finals MVP at age 25, and has 3 Championships.

Then again, Eva will be 36 by then. Won't she have to retire from acting? :rolleyes
Tony is not a centerpiece kind of player.

I thought he'd made it pretty clear that he puts up with playing in a small market because of Tim Duncan and all the winning. Once Tim Duncan is in decline, and the Spurs are a .500 team, then playing in a small market becomes untenable.

[Spurminator]

More than likely, when Tim is near retirement we will have to explore the option of trading Parker anyway.

[ArgSpursFan]

who knows.may be in 4 yrs Eva will be just an old jobless real desperated house wife who wants to stay in S.A. living the simple life.

[MoSpur]

Its 2011. A lot can happen between now and then.

[MadDog73]

Tony is not a centerpiece kind of player.

I disagree. Tony beat out Tim for MVP at age 25! He could be the Centerpiece of the Spurs in 2011, assuming we get the right pieces around him.



I thought he'd made it pretty clear that he puts up with playing in a small market because of Tim Duncan and all the winning. Once Tim Duncan is in decline, and the Spurs are a .500 team, then playing in a small market becomes untenable.

Ay, that's the rub. If the Spurs decline to .500, Tony leaves.

[fatsack]

I guess I was always hoping Tony Parker was going to be the centerpiece of the Spurs after Tim retired.

Hell, he's already won a Finals MVP at age 25, and has 3 Championships.

Then again, Eva will be 36 by then. Won't she have to retire from acting? :rolleyes

they'll be divorced before then.

Eva will be old.
Tony will just be in his prime.

mark it.

[MrChug]

I've posted at least 20 times that it won't be long until Eva drags Tony to L.A.. Foregone conclusion. 2011?? Man, that's a stretch that it'll take till then, but it could happen.

[smeagol]

Tony cannot betray the Spurs!

ducks, what say you?

[ArgSpursFan]

maybe Eva could make her own version of the Paris/Nicole simple life show from S.A. so they can stay in town.
imagine Eva milking the cow and feeding the animals..........sky high ratings...

[Extra Stout]

I disagree. Tony beat out Tim for MVP at age 25! He could be the Centerpiece of the Spurs in 2011, assuming we get the right pieces around him.



Ay, that's the rub. If the Spurs decline to .500, Tony leaves.
James Worthy, Jo Jo White, Cedric Maxwell, and Joe Dumars have won Finals MVP's, and they weren't centerpiece players either.

And once Tim is in decline past the age of 35, the Spurs aren't going to be anything special anymore.

All good things have to come to an end, and I guess for the Spurs the end is 2011.

[MadDog73]

maybe Eva could make her own version of the Paris/Nicole simple life show from S.A. so they can stay in town.
imagine Eva milking the cow and feeding the animals..........sky high ratings...


I thought Eva came from rather humble beginnings in Corpus Christi, Texas.

She's no Paris Hilton.

[tsb2000]

I wouldn't worry so much. From what I understand, Eva is a Spurs fan, not just a Parker fan.

[ArgSpursFan]

I thought Eva came from rather humble beginnings in Corpus Christi, Texas.

She's no Paris Hilton.

but She is superstar now.

[MadDog73]

I wouldn't worry so much. From what I understand, Eva is a Spurs fan, not just a Parker fan.

Yes, that's true.

Great story in the article about how Eva met Tony. She and her father were invited to meet the players after a game. She didn't want to, her father did. So she goes down and meets Parker, and since she just got back from France, was able to introduce herself in French.

Parker invited her out to dinner, and the rest is history.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

The finals was the perfect opportunity for Tony to win the MVP. He had nobody to play against him. He didn't have that good of a series in any of the playoff matches because he had good PGs in front of him.

He also plays good with Tim on the court.

I don't think he can be as good without Tim and with a good PG in front of him.

If you think he is franchise player you are dreaming.

[MadDog73]

The finals was the perfect opportunity for Tony to win the MVP. He had nobody to play against him. He didn't have that good of a series in any of the playoff matches because he had good PGs in front of him.

:wtf Tony played great in every game in the Playoffs. Sure, he was the best in the Finals, but it's not like he choked against Nash or anything.



He also plays good with Tim on the court.

I don't think he can be as good without Tim and with a good PG in front of him.

If you think he is franchise player you are dreaming.

Well, I'm assuming two things:

1. Tony will get even better.

2. Spurs will find other talent to surround Parker with.

Maybe I am dreaming, but I see Tony Parker as the future of the Spurs.

[Extra Stout]

I wouldn't worry so much. From what I understand, Eva is a Spurs fan, not just a Parker fan.
I don't think Eva is so much the issue, other than as an excuse.

Parker has talked about this, out loud, in interviews. San Antonio is an "adjustment" for him, coming from a world city like Paris, and the lack of exposure in a small market bothers him, but he gets to play with Tim Duncan and win a bunch of rings, and that more than makes up for it.

Couple that with his hedging about where to play after 2011, and talking about "Eva's career," and to anybody not in denial, he might as well have tattooed "I'm gone when my deal is up" on his forehead.

[Twisted_Dawg]

I always took it as a foregone conclusion that Tony would sign with the Lakers in 2011. Tim will be 35 then, and the title-winning days will be over.

The Lakers? Why the Lakers? Why does everybody still think the Lakers are sospecial? They are a very average team in a fast free fall to mediocrity. When Kobe leaves they will not receive fair value. The list of teams and GM's(i.e. Bob bass) that used to help build the Lakers are no longer in abundence. By 2011 the Lakers will be in the lottery ...for the third year in a row. If Tony wants to play in LA---without a Tim....then good luck.

[MadDog73]

I don't think Eva is so much the issue, other than as an excuse.

Parker has talked about this, out loud, in interviews. San Antonio is an "adjustment" for him, coming from a world city like Paris, and the lack of exposure in a small market bothers him, but he gets to play with Tim Duncan and win a bunch of rings, and that more than makes up for it.

Couple that with his hedging about where to play after 2011, and talking about "Eva's career," and to anybody not in denial, he might as well have tattooed "I'm gone when my deal is up" on his forehead.


Aye, that's probably true. Tony is no Robinson or Duncan (and not just in talent). He wants the money, the endorsements and the fame.

In fact, Eva, if anything, might be a force to keep Tony in San Antonio.

He could be a very big fish in a small sea, or a medium fish in a huge sea (LA). Guess we'll find out in 4 years.

[MadDog73]

The Lakers? Why the Lakers? Why does everybody still think the Lakers are sospecial? They are a very average team in a fast free fall to mediocrity. When Kobe leaves they will not receive fair value. The list of teams and GM's(i.e. Bob bass) that used to help build the Lakers are no longer in abundence. By 2011 the Lakers will be in the lottery ...for the third year in a row. If Tony wants to play in LA---without a Tim....then good luck.

No, no, it's not playing for the Lakers that will draw Tony.

It's LA itself. His rap career, the endorsements, the fame: everything will be bigger in LA.

Just one more reason for me to hate "Los Angeles." City of Angels my ass.

[Extra Stout]

:wtf Tony played great in every game in the Playoffs. Sure, he was the best in the Finals, but it's not like he choked against Nash or anything.



Well, I'm assuming two things:

1. Tony will get even better.

2. Spurs will find other talent to surround Parker with.

Maybe I am dreaming, but I see Tony Parker as the future of the Spurs.
The Spurs are going to find another Tim Duncan? Yeah, you're dreaming.

Look, when Tim is done, not only is Parker going to be gone, Pop is retiring as well. (Manu would leave as well, theoretically, but his career already would have ended by then.) Pop has been very clear about that. The Spurs as we know them will be over. They will have to rebuild utterly from scratch just like the Bulls did after MJ.

Spurs fans will spend May of 2012 anticipating which pick the Spurs will get in the lottery.

[MadDog73]

The Spurs are going to find another Tim Duncan? Yeah, you're dreaming.



Not a Tim Duncan, that's impossible.

But a team that will complement Tony, that's possible. Will we still be dominant? No. But we could make the playoffs.

Will that be enough for Tony? No. Probably not.

[Gros Membres!]

Then again, Eva will be 36 by then. Won't she have to retire from acting? :rolleyes
Yes. When you're career is based around something like the flavor and depth of "Desperate Housewives," 36 sounds about right. And that's if she can make a career transition to over-the-hill wife, serious actress, comic actress with perspective on the evils of suburban life, etc. She'll need to pull out another stop, another color. Anyway...

I could definitely see Tony ending up in LA. Which means we have 4 years to think about a replacement. Make that 3 so we can trade him to LA for something and not just let him walk.

[Shelly]

I think that when DH is over, Eva won't be doing much. It's hard to go from a hit show to either the big screen or another hit show. Witness Friends and Seinfeld peeps.

[MadDog73]

I could definitely see Tony ending up in LA. Which means we have 4 years to think about a replacement. Make that 3 so we can trade him to LA for something and not just let him walk.


We'll have bigger problems than replacing Tony, as Extra Stout has illustrated.

[Referee]

If it happens, it happens...I can't really blame him then...he is looking for the best interest of him and his family. We would all probably do the same thing.
And unless we can get Dwight Howard we will be rebuilding for a couple of years then.

Let's just enjoy Tim, Tony and Manu while they are still in their primes!

Live for the moment and there is a lot more to be won before 2011...

The grass is not always greener elsewhere. Besides L.A. is a cesspool...

[Spurminator]

He could very well be gone from the Spurs before he has a choice on the matter. When the writing is on the wall, he's going to be our most valuable/tradeable commodity. Maybe our ONLY valuable one.

It's no disrespect to Parker to say he probably won't ever be the kind of player you build a Championship team around. He'll be good enough to carry us to the Playoffs and keep us out of the Lottery. Our best choice in that case would be to trade him for youth and draft picks.

On the other hand, who knows what this team will look like in 2011? I'd love for Parker to retire a Spur, but we'll have to evaluate the state of the team in a few years. And, particularly if it doesn't look like Parker intends to return, I wouldn't want to let him leave without getting something in return for him.

[AFBlue]

First....be happy that Tony is an all-star, Finals MVP point guard at 25 years old and has another 4 season in the black and silver.

Second...I find it interesting, but it seems like Tony wants the LA life more than Eva, who seems to be content with living the low-key life in SA.

Finally....If Tony is gone after 2010/11, I have full confidence in this front office to make the right moves so that the cubbard isn't bare when he (and most likely Tim) goes.

[The Red Hood]

I think that when DH is over, Eva won't be doing much. It's hard to go from a hit show to either the big screen or another hit show. Witness Friends and Seinfeld peeps.

Good point another great example is 'Sex and the City' which is an R rated DH where are those ladies now, Sarah Jessica Parker is doing L'Oreal commercials
you never now Eva and Tony may not be together by 2011 or if they are they may have kids by then and want to settle down in a quiet less hectic city like us (S.A.) rather than L.A. although Tony Going to a big market team would not surprise me I mean out of all the Spurs he has to be the least humble. Who knows Tony could be using Eva as his golden ticket into Hollywood (L.A.) :depressed

[ambchang]

It is difficult and probably fruitless to speculate what will happen in 2011.
Duncan could blow out his knee tomorrow and all this would be pointless.
Or Oden would like to play for his childhood hero David Robinson and come to the Spurs.
Tony will be around 30 in 2011, given that he is a player who's game is predicated on quickness, I am not sure how many years he would be effective past 30.

[Extra Stout]

It is difficult and probably fruitless to speculate what will happen in 2011.
Duncan could blow out his knee tomorrow and all this would be pointless.
Or Oden would like to play for his childhood hero David Robinson and come to the Spurs.
Tony will be around 30 in 2011, given that he is a player who's game is predicated on quickness, I am not sure how many years he would be effective past 30.
True dat.

[The Red Hood]

It is difficult and probably fruitless to speculate what will happen in 2011.
Duncan could blow out his knee tomorrow and all this would be pointless.
Or Oden would like to play for his childhood hero David Robinson and come to the Spurs.
Tony will be around 30 in 2011, given that he is a player who's game is predicated on quickness, I am not sure how many years he would be effective past 30.

Nice post with you on that one you never know what will happen by then only time can tell and since we are not Marty McFly we will just have to wait and see but for now lets just bask in the glory of being a Dynasty in the making and hopefully go for a back to back :toast :toast :toast :toast

[AFBlue]

Tony will be around 30 in 2011, given that he is a player who's game is predicated on quickness, I am not sure how many years he would be effective past 30.

Tony's game TO THIS POINT has been predicated on quickness, but would you agree that he has improved in every facet of the game, especially his jumpshot, so that his quickness is not his only asset?

IMO, Tony has the talent and work ethic to grow beyond just being that guy who scores by being faster than everyone....and he has already begun to show signs of being able to do that.

[The Go For 4]

they'll be divorced before then.

Eva will be old.
Tony will just be in his prime.

mark it.


I AGREE

[Marcus Bryant]

2011? :wtf

You're worse than my wife.

[Findog]

Well, he is a "kept" man. But I don't understand why he's so whipped for this:

http://www.americangirl.co.uk/americangirl/americangirl.php/2006/7/11/eva_longoria_no_make_up_on_arghhhh

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Whats the over/under on how long they will be married? Hollywood odds probably wouldn't have them still together in 2011. I'm not trying to be a pessimist, but 2011 is a rather long time from now...alot can change. Maybe she won't even be a popular actress any more. She could always take over as the World Car girl in 2011. That way she keeps acting and he stays a Spur.

Anyone who saw the way Eva was after game 4 wouldn't be so cynical, methinks.

This may appear to be a celebrity wedding, but I have a feeling there's a lot more there than just stardust.

As for Parker leaving, we are talking about 2011 right? Who cares? Enjoy the beauty of our Big 4 while we have them. Eventually we will have to rebuild, but we don't have to worry about what happens to TP in 2011 just yet, surely?

[ducks]

tp is saying the right things before he is getting married
tp knows it is a business
eva by 2011 I do not think will be as a big star she might be
in 2011 alot of things will be changed in sa by then
manu,duncan will not be as good as they are now
tp will want to content for a title
tp if he stays could be the "star" to
so who knows what will happen lets enjoy this ring and try to win another one next year

[ducks]

tp might be able to attract a star fa something duncan has not done yet
tp has not hit is prime
sure with tp as the only great player spurs will not win it all
but in 2011 who knows what the rest of the nba will be like to

[smeagol]

2011? :wtf

You're worse than my wife.
You're married! :spless:

[SpursWillOwn]

Tony will be like Tim at 2000.. Tony wants to leave, Tim comes back from his vacation from Singapore back to Los Angeles(or whoever who's trying to sign him) to convince him to stay on with the Spurs and make him trust the Spurs organisation, assuming pop's stayin around, to assemble the right team for tp.

[Kori Ellis]

This article/interview was posted months ago.

Anyway, it's a logical thing to say that he'll take into account his wife's career. But who knows if his wife we'll even be an actress then. She might be home making babies.

It's not something to worry about in 2007. Tony has repeatedly said how much he loves San Antonio, I'm sure he'll strongly lean toward staying here if it's the right thing for him to do for his career and his family.

[SpurYank]

Que será, Será. It will not be the end of the world. Knowing Pop, he'll get something out of it. It may be re-building time for us by then. And since Tony will be in the prime of his career, he'll bring plenty in return for the Spurs.

I'll be with the Spurs no matter where Tony and Eva go. I wish them well.

[spurs1990]

Don't give a shit about Parker taking off. My biggest worry is the Spurs stability in San Antonio and the actual franchise seeking greener pastures.

As long as they reside in SA, its all feathers.

[Kori Ellis]

Que será, Será. It will not be the end of the world. Knowing Pop, he'll get something out of it. It may be re-building time for us by then. And since Tony will be in the prime of his career, he'll bring plenty in return for the Spurs.

I think Tony assumes Pop will be gone by then and Tim retired (that's what he said in interviews). If Pop is still here, it's more likely Tony stays.

[ChumpDumper]

Don't give a shit about Parker taking off. My biggest worry is the Spurs stability in San Antonio and the actual franchise seeking greener pastures.

As long as they reside in SA, its all feathers.They're in pretty good shape for the next twenty years or so.

[MadDog73]

Don't give a shit about Parker taking off. My biggest worry is the Spurs stability in San Antonio and the actual franchise seeking greener pastures.

As long as they reside in SA, its all feathers.

True dat.

I apologize for posting this since it was already covered, and so far out to boot.

Slow news day.

[bresilhac]

James Worthy, Jo Jo White, Cedric Maxwell, and Joe Dumars have won Finals MVP's, and they weren't centerpiece players either.

And once Tim is in decline past the age of 35, the Spurs aren't going to be anything special anymore.

All good things have to come to an end, and I guess for the Spurs the end is 2011.

What's all this talk of Tim declining anyway? Kareem played very effectively well into his late thirties and then when his talents and abilities diminished he still played on until retiring at 42. Could this be the path Tim will follow? Maybe. I just think it is premature to conclude that his talents will drop off a cliff precipitously just because he will turn 35.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

No offense, but Eva won't have a career past Desperate Housewives. She's horrible at acting.

[ChumpDumper]

No offense, but Eva won't have a career past Desperate Housewives. She's horrible at acting.Since when does that have anything to do with an acting career?

[BigBeezie]

Whats the over/under on how long they will be married? Hollywood odds probably wouldn't have them still together in 2011. I'm not trying to be a pessimist, but 2011 is a rather long time from now...alot can change. Maybe she won't even be a popular actress any more. She could always take over as the World Car girl in 2011. That way she keeps acting and he stays a Spur.

Seeing Eva without makeup...makes me think it will last about 2 to 3 years. She looks pretty rough in the morning...

[Shelly]

Seeing Eva without makeup...makes me think it will last about 2 to 3 years. She looks pretty rough in the morning...

:rolleyes

From what most of the people have said that have seen them out and about, she's usually not made up, so I'm sure he's used to that.

[BeerIsGood!]

There's three to four more seasons before this is an issue, and hopefully there will be some championship magic left for those seasons. If not, I can't complain because 4 Championships is 3 more than I ever hoped for watching the Spurs in the late 80's and 90's. It has been a great run, but it will come to an end as we know it and then a new era will begin. It will be interesting to see how the Spurs go about handling that situation when it arrives.

One thing I am almost certain about - we will find out who the real Spurs fans are around 2011 or 2012.

[BeerIsGood!]

Speaking of Eva - I heard that she was pressuring TP to get married (like that's a shock) and that TP was dragging his feet about it until Eva decided to get chummy with Mario Lopez. Once TP saw that he went ahead and proposed out of jealousy I imagine. I hope it's not true, but if it is this marriage will more than likely not last long. Getting married because your gf purposely made you jealous in an attempt to pressure you is not a good reason.

[Vito Corleone]

People forget that by 2011, Ian Mahinmi will be hitting his prime as an elite PF in the league. :D

[word]

The Mayan calendar ends in 2012. Clearly this is because they knew it wasn't going to be needed therefor this thread is moot.

[Dark Matter]

The Mayan calandar ends in 2012. Clearly this is because they knew it wasn't going to be needed therefor this thread is moot.

Exactly. Just in case this is true, I have went ahead and built a Loft cabin on my property, this past month. Better safe than sorry. If nothing happens 12/22-24/2012, cool. I will drop back to cruise mode and be looking forward to retirement and Spur games :smokin .

[whottt]

Looks like the lesson the Spurs gave Tony on it just being a business(Jason Kidd) will pay dividends in 2011.

[Kori Ellis]

Speaking of Eva - I heard that she was pressuring TP to get married (like that's a shock) and that TP was dragging his feet about it until Eva decided to get chummy with Mario Lopez. Once TP saw that he went ahead and proposed out of jealousy I imagine. I hope it's not true, but if it is this marriage will more than likely not last long. Getting married because your gf purposely made you jealous in an attempt to pressure you is not a good reason.

Tabloid story. Eva and Mario have been friends (platonic) for a long time and Tony is friends with him too. They never "got chummy" unless that means just friends :) Tony isn't someone who is going to be pressured into marriage. He has his head on straight.

[ducks]

do most males here think women have to have makeup on to look nice or to be attractive at all?

[lovethesport]

He isn't going anywhere. He will stay in San Antonio.

I give that marriage 1 year tops!

[ducks]

dude they are building a house together
that is not easy man and female do not like the same things in house
they have been dating longer then a year

[dbreiden83080]

I apologize if this has been posted.

In the Sports Illustrated "Spurs: A Dynasty in San Antonio", there is an article on Tony and Eva.

On page 60, Tony is quoted as saying:

"We need to live in the same city, so naturally my decision [where to sign when contract expires] is going to be effected by Eva and her career."

Eva adds, "Are you sure you want to say that? You don't want Pop to get mad."

Now, the article says Tony's under contract until 2011. Also, Eva loves San Antonio, and they're building a house here.

On the other hand, Tony has always wanted to be a superstar like Michael Jordan... I have to wonder if he feels San Antonio is just not going to get it done.

Tony has a lot more EGO in him than Manu and Tim that is for sure. I remember him doing a recent interview saying how sometimes he gets frustrated thinking he does not get enough credit because he plays in a small market. Also that he wants to make the All Star team every year from now on. You never hear Tim say stuff like that, he doesn't give a shit he just wants to win. Personally i don't see the marriage lasting. Eva seems nice and genuine but she is a tv star and all these celebreties when they get married it usually fizzles within 2 years.

[Solid D]

The San Antonio Spurs have stood the test of time, small market or not. Their over-all team winning percentage and Pct. of years making the playoffs has got to be up there near the top of the NBA.

San Antonio has had some good fortune...but the secret to the city is its people.

[v2freak]

Tony's game TO THIS POINT has been predicated on quickness, but would you agree that he has improved in every facet of the game, especially his jumpshot, so that his quickness is not his only asset?

IMO, Tony has the talent and work ethic to grow beyond just being that guy who scores by being faster than everyone....and he has already begun to show signs of being able to do that.

In a one-on-one situation, he is getting open looks because he is quick. He can break down a zone with his ultra quick speed and as a result, defenders are backing off him and giving him space to shoot. Once TD is gone (no more open looks off double teams) and his quickness is gone, I'm willing to bet his jump shot will be gone as well.

[Louie Vega]

No offense, but Eva won't have a career past Desperate Housewives. She's horrible at acting.



Amen to that!

[dbreiden83080]

In a one-on-one situation, he is getting open looks because he is quick. He can break down a zone with his ultra quick speed and as a result, defenders are backing off him and giving him space to shoot. Once TD is gone (no more open looks off double teams) and his quickness is gone, I'm willing to bet his jump shot will be gone as well.

Agreed TP's best years will be the next 3 or so. Once Timmy is out of his prime or retired it will be downhill for him after that.

[dg7md]

We need him, once Duncan and Gino is gone, he's really all we'll have left of this current roster of efficiency.

Parker is staying here, I know it, just remember there's the off season for him to go to LA with Eva and make the news, media, everything. Parker knows when it's game time and when he can take the breaks and make it in Entertainment Weekly. It'd be difficult to do that during a long stretch of an NBA season and still be a top player in the league.

Parker doesn't have an ego.

[dbreiden83080]

We need him, once Duncan and Gino is gone, he's really all we'll have left of this current roster of efficiency.



Why do you need him Duncan is the foundation of everything when he is done so are the Spurs glory years. Let Tony go elsewhere when the run is over and start from scratch. If they have him under contract then trade him for picks or let him go in FA. I love Tony but you can't build anything around him.

[dg7md]

Why do you need him Duncan is the foundation of everything when he is done so are the Spurs glory years. Let Tony go elsewhere when the run is over and start from scratch. If they have him under contract then trade him for picks or let him go in FA. I love Tony but you can't build anything around him.

I know, but do you not want to make the playoffs when Duncan is gone?

[exstatic]

I know, but do you not want to make the playoffs when Duncan is gone?
The worst thing that could happen is to be a borderline playoff team. The only way to get to the top, or near the top is a high lottery pick.

[spursfan09]

If Spurs really want to keep Parker they will do everything they can to make him stay. He is not married to the franchise. I think for the right money and if the Spurs continue to show an interest in building a playoff bound team year after year while he's here then he will stay. If he wants to leave then maybe it wasn't always about winning. I think you also have to understand that it's going to be a huge drop off from playing with Tim Duncan to whoever the Spurs get. Maybe he will just call it quit with the Spurs when Manu and Tim do to.

[ducks]

spurs may have another big man by then
spur fans said they would be a big drop off once david stepted off the court
then came mr tim duncan

[ducks]

portland in 2011 seems to be the most dangerous but who knows if they still will be intact by then

[ambchang]

Tony's game TO THIS POINT has been predicated on quickness, but would you agree that he has improved in every facet of the game, especially his jumpshot, so that his quickness is not his only asset?

IMO, Tony has the talent and work ethic to grow beyond just being that guy who scores by being faster than everyone....and he has already begun to show signs of being able to do that.

I agree Tony has improved every facet of his game, especially his outside shooting and decision making skills (ie. PG skills), but could you imagine him without his quickness? He would be an average bench player, he won't be able to start for most, if any, teams in this league. His whole game is based on his quickness.
Will he grow into an all around PG that could age into somebody like a Jason Kidd or Steve Nash? I don't know, I hope he could.

[HJNTX]

I always took it as a foregone conclusion that Tony would sign with the Lakers in 2011. Tim will be 35 then, and the title-winning days will be over.
Wishful thinking on your part? :rolleyes

[Extra Stout]

Wishful thinking on your part? :rolleyes
Yeah, that's right, I hate the Spurs. Dumbass.

[dbreiden83080]

The worst thing that could happen is to be a borderline playoff team. The only way to get to the top, or near the top is a high lottery pick.

Exactly living here in NY i saw it first hand with the Knicks. When Ewing was all done they needed to get rid of everyone have some lean years and rebuild through the draft. Instead they traded him for Glen Rice amongst others and tried to patch a team together consisting of Houston and Sprewell to the playoffs every year. One of their biggest rivals from the Ewing era was the Heat. When Mourning got sick they allowed themselves to be bad for a few years and BAM here comes Wade in the draft. Spurs need to take a lesson from the Heat and let it blow up for a while and rebuild your team the right way through the draft.

[Trainwreck2100]

If they are still together in 2011, this may be an issue

[spurscenter]

I apologize if this has been posted.

In the Sports Illustrated "Spurs: A Dynasty in San Antonio", there is an article on Tony and Eva.

On page 60, Tony is quoted as saying:

"We need to live in the same city, so naturally my decision [where to sign when contract expires] is going to be effected by Eva and her career."

Eva adds, "Are you sure you want to say that? You don't want Pop to get mad."

Now, the article says Tony's under contract until 2011. Also, Eva loves San Antonio, and they're building a house here.

On the other hand, Tony has always wanted to be a superstar like Michael Jordan... I have to wonder if he feels San Antonio is just not going to get it done.


Tony wont leave S.A. ok?

[rob5]

I can see him leaving. He's more of a "me" player than a team player. Unlike the rest of the Spurs.

[Magic_Johnson]

I can see him leaving. He's more of a "me" player than a team player. Unlike the rest of the Spurs.

ok hater :nope

[George Gervin's Afro]

I think it's quite possible TP leaves the Spurs. Nearing the end of his contract I could see a sign and trade for some young inexpensive prospects. NO TEAM will ever win an NBA title with their best player being the point guard. (Leave Magic out he could play all 5 positions..) When, not if, we are in the rebuilding mode I could see a split as a mutual decision..

[ambchang]

Isiah Thomas said "Hi!", but then, Parker is no Thomas (not as good, and probably not as stupid.

[Switchman]

I fucking told you guys Eva would corrupt Tony's head and HE WILL BETRAY US.

I guarantee it. His head will get big and they will move to Cali.

[TradeManu4Kobe]

in 2011 parker will be AI status and will definitely be a franchise player to build around. hopefully he'll stay but can you blame him if he leaves? if i were him i'd leave in a heart beat too. stay on a spurs team without duncan/pop or play in a big city with big $ and fame? hmmm tough choice...bye bye dirty river. :lol

[BeerIsGood!]

Tabloid story. Eva and Mario have been friends (platonic) for a long time and Tony is friends with him too. They never "got chummy" unless that means just friends :) Tony isn't someone who is going to be pressured into marriage. He has his head on straight.

I really hope you're right.