parker speak about his future

[fred33]

Est-il possible que vous restiez à San Antonio jusqu'à la fin de votre carrière ?
Il me reste encore quatre ans de contrat avec les Spurs. Tout dépendra des décisions que prendront Tim Duncan et Manu Ginobili quand mon contrat arrivera à terme. S'ils continuent, je continuerais. S'ils décident de mettre un terme à leur carrière, alors je réfléchirais. Mais si je pars, c'est pour aller dans une équipe qui joue le titre. Depuis que je suis ici, ma plus mauvaise saison s'est terminée avec 57 victoires. Je me vois mal aller dans une équipe qui perd 60 matches par an...

[MoSpur]

What?

[CosmicCowboy]

What?

Yeah, I always suspected Eva likes spanking and role play...

[IceColdBrewski]

The Google translation:

Is it possible that you remain in San Antonio until the end of your career? There remain to me still four years of contract with Spurs. All will depend on the decisions which Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili will make when my contract arrives in the long term. If they continue, I would continue. If they decide to put a term at their career, then I would reflect. But if I leave, it is to go in a team which plays the title. Since I am here, my worse season finished with 57 victories. I badly see myself going in a team which loses 60 per annum matches…

Sounds to me like Parker doesn't want any part of the Spurs once Ginobili and Duncan are gone.

[Soul_Patch]

thats why you trade him now to atlanta for the 3 and 11 and one of their swings. :)

[easjer]

A more colloquial translation would be:

"There are 4 years left on the contract with San Antonio. Everything will depend on what Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili will decide to do when my contract is up. If they stay, then I would continue. If they decide to retire, then I would have to think about it. However, if I leave, it's going to be to a title contender. Since being in SA, the worst season was a 57 win season. It's hard to see myself going to a team that's losing 60 games a year."

[Kori Ellis]

The Google translation:

Is it possible that you remain in San Antonio until the end of your career? There remain to me still four years of contract with Spurs. All will depend on the decisions which Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili will make when my contract arrives in the long term. If they continue, I would continue. If they decide to put a term at their career, then I would reflect. But if I leave, it is to go in a team which plays the title. Since I am here, my worse season finished with 57 victories. I badly see myself going in a team which loses 60 per annum matches…

Sounds to me like Parker doesn't want any part of the Spurs once Ginobili and Duncan are gone.

:lol

He's probably saying the same thing that he's always says .. that if Pop, Manu and Tim are gone when his contract is up (and there's no one decent here) that he will want to look around elsewhere because he likes winning.

Anyway, who can blame him for looking around. Manu visited Denver and Tim visited Orlando in free agency in the past. Everyone is curious I guess.

[Tyler Durden]

kori doesnt know what she's talking about

[da_suns_fan__]

:lol

He's probably saying the same thing that he's always says .. that if Pop, Manu and Tim are gone when his contract is up (and there's no one decent here) that he will want to look around elsewhere because he likes winning.


He's probably sick of being called boring and being held back by playing in San Antonio as well (see his ridiculous "Yankees" comment).

I bet a trio of Amare, Barbosa and Parker would be nice.

[RobinsontoDuncan]

i surely hope he isnt seriously considering going elsewhere

[easjer]

I think that if the Spurs appear to be on a major downhill slide (no one of star quality to replace either TD or Manu, and mediocre play by the remainder of the team, not to mention the possible departures of Pop and RC), then he's gone. He wants to be a contender, and potentially have a shot at more stardom. LA will certainly be attractive to him, especially if he has another ring or two. I think a largely winning season with a shot at a deep post-season is important, but he'd be ok with early playoff exits when he has 4 or 5 rings and his rap career comforting him at home.

[Kori Ellis]

He's probably sick of being called boring and being held back by playing in San Antonio as well (see his ridiculous "Yankees" comment).

I bet a trio of Amare, Barbosa and Parker would be nice.

Amare and Bobo will be gone by then :p:

[easjer]

i surely hope he isnt seriously considering going elsewhere


I'd put it this way - there is a chance he stays, if the team continues now to build for that time.

But I wouldn't lay money on it today that he'll stay.

[Vito Corleone]

I have said all along that Tony is not untouchable and for the right price or right situation he is easily tradeable. His value on the trade floor is not going to get much higher, but I would not dare trade a major cog of this team after winning a championship. He needs the opportunity to go for the repeat, same as everyone else that played an important part of getting this title.

I think this core has one more title left in them, possibly two; What I would like to see is the Spurs allow Tim to decide when to blow this thing up.

[Kori Ellis]

I'd put it this way - there is a chance he stays, if the team continues now to build for that time.

But I wouldn't lay money on it today that he'll stay.

I think he'd stay for sure, if the team is in a winning position. He loves San Antonio.

But if Pop leaves (and Tim and Manu are done) and he's surrounded by scrubs, then he'll look around.

Who knows, Mahinmi could be an All-Star by then and he could be in a great spot here.

[dougp]

Kiss his ass good bye while we can get something for him, IMO. You want to admit to skipping town after all this team has done for you, we don't need ya. I've long stood up for him, but this shows lack of class.

[CosmicCowboy]

The Google translation:

Is it possible that you remain in San Antonio until the end of your career? There remain to me still four years of contract with Spurs. All will depend on the decisions which Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili will make when my contract arrives in the long term. If they continue, I would continue. If they decide to put a term at their career, then I would reflect. But if I leave, it is to go in a team which plays the title. Since I am here, my worse season finished with 57 victories. I badly see myself going in a team which loses 60 per annum matches…

Sounds to me like Parker doesn't want any part of the Spurs once Ginobili and Duncan are gone.

LOL there will be a lot of fans posting in here now that fall off the bandwagon as well when Tim and Manu retire...Heck...I even expect Pop to retire then...

It's almost impossible to keep doing what the Spurs have done for 10 years now and be in the playoff hunt every year and they still have a few years left in the run. Successful teams inevitably have to blow up and start over...

Parker will be signing his last big, long term contract then and he will probably go to another team that gives him a chance to keep winning instead of staying on and trying to rebuild from lottery pick rookies earned by losing 60 games a season in the process...I really can't say that I would blame him. It's a business...and before you say that he should be "loyal" to the Spurs just think back to the summer the Spurs tried to dump Parker for Jason Kidd...

[Kori Ellis]

Kiss his ass good bye while we can get something for him, IMO. You want to admit to skipping town after all this team has done for you, we don't need ya. I've long stood up for him, but this shows lack of class.

Why didn't you kiss Duncan's ass goodbye and trade him when he visited Orlando and was "this close" to leaving?

Why didn't you kiss Manu's ass goodbye for visiting Denver in free agency?

[easjer]

I think he'd stay for sure, if the team is in a winning position. He loves San Antonio.

But if Pop leaves (and Tim and Manu are done) and he's surrounded by scrubs, then he'll look around.

Who knows, Mahinmi could be an All-Star by then and he could be in a great spot here.


Oh, I'd agree wholeheartedly with that. I don't think he'll stay to be the centerpiece around which they build though. I don't think he's loyal enough for that. Oh, that probably sounds more negative than I intend.

I'll add this then - if we get to that point and it looks sort of shaky, I wouldn't consider him a bad guy for leaving. I'd be disappointed, but I can understand that other inducements would weigh in on that decision. We don't generally blame guys who want to get onto a winning team for doing so, and I wouldn't blame Parker for wanting to leave if the Spurs look like horseshit when it's time to re-up.

[dougp]

Why didn't you kiss Duncan's ass goodbye and trade him when he visited Orlando and was "this close" to leaving?

Why didn't you kiss Manu's ass goodbye for visiting Denver in free agency?
Because he's not in free agency - he's tied to a contract with a team that brought him 3 rings and other things. Show commitment, become a franchise player. But no, if we don't surround him, he'll leave. Sounds like a Kobe syndrome.

[Kori Ellis]

Because he's not in free agency - he's tied to a contract with a team that brought him 3 rings and other things. Show commitment, become a franchise player. But no, if we don't surround him, he'll leave. Sounds like a Kobe syndrome.

You are a huge dumbass.

A reporter asked him a question about what he will do when his contract is up and he answered it by saying that if Tim/Manu etc are gone and it's not possible to win that he'll consider looking around.

He doesn't say he'll leave and doesn't show any disloyalty.

You are very dumb.

[Vito Corleone]

LOL there will be a lot of fans posting in here now that fall off the bandwagon as well when Tim and Manu retire...Heck...I even expect Pop to retire then...

It's almost impossible to keep doing what the Spurs have done for 10 years now and be in the playoff hunt every year and they still have a few years left in the run. Successful teams inevitably have to blow up and start over...

Parker will be signing his last big, long term contract then and he will probably go to another team that gives him a chance to keep winning instead of staying on and trying to rebuild from lottery pick rookies earned by losing 60 games a season in the process...I really can't say that I would blame him. It's a business...and before you say that he should be "loyal" to the Spurs just think back to the summer the Spurs tried to dump Parker for Jason Kidd...

For that very reason I think we should keep an open mind when someone comes over looking to make a deal. You never know when the right deal will come along. IMO the only untradeables are Manu and Tim. The only reason I think Manu is untouchable is due to his age and we could never get equal compensation for him.

[picnroll]

I'd rather, if the Spurs suck when Duncan and Manu hang it up, that they sign and trade Parker for some picks or young talent. What's the point in keeping a good PG around when you're in full rebuilding mode and by the time you're rebuilt he's over the hill.

[ChumpDumper]

Dude wants to win. Can't blame him. He's saying what Duncan always said whether he was a free agent or not.

[CosmicCowboy]

Because he's not in free agency - he's tied to a contract with a team that brought him 3 rings and other things. Show commitment, become a franchise player. But no, if we don't surround him, he'll leave. Sounds like a Kobe syndrome.

Idiot. Remember, this is the same player the Spurs were ready to throw under the bus to get Jason Kidd. Loyalty is a two way street.

[Freeze]

Because he's not in free agency - he's tied to a contract with a team that brought him 3 rings and other things. Show commitment, become a franchise player. But no, if we don't surround him, he'll leave. Sounds like a Kobe syndrome.

:nope

TP said "when my contract is up"

I guess at this time he will be in free agency then

[Marcus Bryant]

Spurs fans worry too much about 2011.

[Kori Ellis]

Idiot. Remember, this is the same player the Spurs were ready to throw under the bus to get Jason Kidd. Loyalty is a two way street.

And Tony isn't even saying he'd leave. He says he'd CONSIDER it. Just like Duncan considered it. Just like Manu considered it.

[da_suns_fan__]

You are a huge dumbass.

A reporter asked him a question about what he will do when his contract is up and he answered it by saying that if Tim/Manu etc are gone and it's not possible to win that he'll consider looking around.

He doesn't say he'll leave and doesn't show any disloyalty.

You are very dumb.

What kind of dumbass compares Parker to Duncan? Yeah...they have real similar personalities!

:rolleyes

Parker likes to keep a low profile with his rap career and tv star fiancee, right?

My bet is he'll end up in L.A., NY or Chicago.

[ChumpDumper]

My bet is he'll end up in L.A., NY or Chicago.If he has a better chance of winning there, sure.

[Kori Ellis]

What kind of dumbass compares Parker to Duncan? Yeah...they have real similar personalities!

:rolleyes

Parker likes to keep a low profile with his rap career and tv star fiancee, right?

My bet is he'll end up in L.A., NY or Chicago.

I didn't compare their personalities.
I said Duncan was sitting in Orlando nearly ready to sign in free agency a few years back. And I guarantee you if the Spurs weren't winning the past few years, Duncan would be opting out and moving on next summer.

[L.I.T]

How hard is it to understand? He said nothing out of line, absolutely nothing. As a matter of fact, the only disloyalty being shown is by some douche-bag fans.

It's not unreasonable for him to look around at the end of his contract. Hell, more power to him. If the Spurs management shows themselves incapable of restocking the teams thats the organizations problem, not Parkers.

If he leaves, good for him. Wish him the best and thank him for helping bring SA 3 titles (and counting).

[ShoogarBear]

The Spurs could ensure that Tony will stay by trading Manu now for somebody TP likes passing to.

[RC's Boss]

Kiss his ass good bye while we can get something for him, IMO. You want to admit to skipping town after all this team has done for you, we don't need ya. I've long stood up for him, but this shows lack of class.
:stfu :donkey

[Kori Ellis]

The Spurs could ensure that Tony will stay by trading Manu now for somebody TP likes passing to.

Oh, don't get them started.

[RC's Boss]

And Tony isn't even saying he'd leave. He says he'd CONSIDER it. Just like Duncan considered it. Just like Manu considered it.
I vote for this thread to be closed. I wouldn't be mad at all. Dumb ass comments are cool only if they're funny :rolleyes

[BeerIsGood!]

Damn, some fans here worry far too much about this and take it personally. I'm still celebrating this title and will be for a while still. I've gotten to celebrate far more Championships of the teams' fandom I was born into than most other fans could ever dream about. Enjoy the Spurs ride while it lasts then see where it goes from there. No reason to call Parker out for these comments, I'd leave too if I were him and the Spurs were no longer in contention and the people you were great with and won titles with were gone. I think if Pop stayed after Timmy and Manu retired then TP would strongly consider staying as well, but without even Pop around there's no reason to stay on a team if that team isn't winning or close to winning.

[ducks]

Enjoy The Rings
worry about this in 4 years


duncan,manu could get hurt before then alot can happen before then

[RC's Boss]

Hell even Pop and RC mentioned they'll be around as long as Tim's here. I guess they have no loyalty either. Fuck what you say, I'd prefer a mansion (winning team) over a shack any day. Can you say gravy train?

[TMTTRIO]

I wouldn't blame Tony for doing that. By that time it might be time to start rebuilding anyways. Let's enjoy the team that we have right now. I don't know about Tim but I can see him staying a few more years and I was reading something from Manu and he said that originally he was going to retire when his contract was up but now he feels like he can play for a couple more years after that so we'll see.

[JPB]

I saw a video of his press conference in big parisian hotel:

Asked about his successes, he said that it was only the beginning. His idol is Jordan and he wants to make as well as him, at least (6 rings).

[T Park]

I see the Parker haters have new life and new ammo.

Forget what he did a couple weeks ago.....

[ClingingMars]

He's probably sick of being called boring and being held back by playing in San Antonio as well (see his ridiculous "Yankees" comment).

I bet a trio of Amare, Barbosa and Parker would be nice.

Nah, he likes winning championships more than scoring points. Won't get any championships in Phoenix.

-Mars

[Extra Stout]

Kiss his ass good bye while we can get something for him, IMO. You want to admit to skipping town after all this team has done for you, we don't need ya. I've long stood up for him, but this shows lack of class.
I was wondering when the SAIC would show up in this thread.

[duncan228]

This team is all about winning. No egos, no locker room drama.

Why would it be a surprise, or somehow wrong, if Parker chose to look around when he was able to? If the Spurs aren't contenders then I would wish him luck and thank him for what he brought to this team. If they are contenders I believe he would stay a Spur. It's about winning, it's about the right chemistry. Parker knows that as well as anyone else in that locker room. Who could blame him if he searched for that elsewhere if it isn't happening in SA when his contract's up?

There's no disloyalty in looking at options. I don't think he said anything wrong.

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

translation: when Duncan and Manu leave he will get the hell out of SA faster then the Mavs were bounced in the playoffs

[MadDog73]

Old news.

He's been saying this for quite some time now.

[Vito Corleone]

Spurs fans worry too much about 2011.

It's coming and its never too early to make a plan for that day. You don't blow up a championship team (Bulls), but you do need to plan for that day, and know when it is time to put it into motion.

[MoSpur]

Some so-called fans in here are way out of line. Why worry about four or five years from now? The Spurs just won a championship.

[Marcus Bryant]

It's coming and its never too early to make a plan for that day. You don't blow up a championship team (Bulls), but you do need to plan for that day, and know when it is time to put it into motion.

Yeah, I guess it provides an opportunity for 4 years of teeth gnashing so Spurs fans will be all over that.

[spursfan09]

It doesn't seem like he's dying to get away from here. He just wants to win. It's like he's warning the Spurs to sustain the winning or some championship hopes at least. Don't blame him at all for thinking like this.

[greens]

I wouldn't blame Tony for doing that. By that time it might be time to start rebuilding anyways. Let's enjoy the team that we have right now. I don't know about Tim but I can see him staying a few more years and I was reading something from Manu and he said that originally he was going to retire when his contract was up but now he feels like he can play for a couple more years after that so we'll see.


I wonder if Tony will stay if for instance Tim will retire but Manu will still continue to play...That would be a good duo to continue. I still see Manu as someone who'd play for a while longer...in all his articles, he had talked about for playing for a little while longer at least.

[dougp]

You are a huge dumbass.

A reporter asked him a question about what he will do when his contract is up and he answered it by saying that if Tim/Manu etc are gone and it's not possible to win that he'll consider looking around.

He doesn't say he'll leave and doesn't show any disloyalty.

You are very dumb.
And you're a huge bitch sometimes ... So sorry that I don't suite your idea of what a fan should think, but notice Duncan and Manu didn't go off in free agency. I've wanted Parker to be our continued franchise player after Duncan left, but if he's going to jump ship because we get weak for a few years - that's terrible after the team and organization helped him win some rings. Help the team get back on it's feet after someone like Duncan leaves, and if we can't draft another for a few years ...

But oh wait, he should go off because we get weak for a few years? I understand he wants to win, but I think he should have some loyalty to the city and team.

[ShoogarBear]

He should have more loyalty than Tim or Pop?

[Kori Ellis]

..., but notice Duncan and Manu didn't go off in free agency

Umm ... neither has Parker.



. I've wanted Parker to be our continued franchise player after Duncan left, but if he's going to jump ship because we get weak for a few years -.

Where did he say he was going to jump ship?

That's what you aren't getting. He says he would CONSIDER looking around when prompted by a reporter - nothing more than that.

[dougp]

Umm ... neither has Parker.



Where did he say he was going to jump ship?

That's what you aren't getting. He says he would CONSIDER looking around when prompted by a reporter - nothing more than that.
Alright fine, he's considering it ... Sorry, but with 4 years left, should he be concerned? IMO, no ... the fact he's talking about already considering it kinda irks me ... But hey, that's me.

[Kori Ellis]

Alright fine, he's considering it ... Sorry, but with 4 years left, should he be concerned? IMO, no ... the fact he's talking about already considering it kinda irks me ... But hey, that's me.

I don't think he's concerned or even sitting around considering it now. He is saying he would consider it (in the future). He was answering a reporter's question. He didn't call a press confence to announce he was thinking about perhaps considering it or anything.

[MadDog73]

Alright fine, he's considering it ... Sorry, but with 4 years left, should he be concerned? IMO, no ... the fact he's talking about already considering it kinda irks me ... But hey, that's me.

Shit man, he's just being honest.

Would you rather him say "I'm a Spur for life!" for 4 years, and then leave?

Hell, I can't think of any player who refused to look at his options. Not David Robinson (who was not a lock to SA). Not Tim Duncan (who was looking at Orlando).

Can you?

[ducks]

how many people atleast think about their lives in 4 years from now
I know I have a goal I want to achieve in 4 years from now

[Switchman]

i have NO DOUBT that parker leaves once Duncan is retired.

Parker came to S.A. and since he got rings right off the bat, he stays. It is obvious he craves the public eye and his attention ______ wife will carry him off to Cali ASAP.

Wide the wave until TD retires, then waive goodbye.

[greens]

Another recent article about Tony's future plans:

Parker, who was voted the NBA's most valuable player earlier this month after the Spurs won their fourth title in nine seasons, wanted to talk about basketball.

"I think that this is just the beginning," he said. "I still have a long way to go because my idol is Michael Jordan and he won six titles so I'm only halfway there."

Looking long-term, Parker said he would base his decisions on fellow players Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili and coach Gregg Popovic. Parker is signed with the Spurs through 2009.

"My decisions about the future and where I am going to play and if I'm going to stay in San Antonio will depend on how long Duncan wants to play, Ginobili and Popovic."

source:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070628/ap_on_en_tv/people_longoria_parker;_ylt=A0WTUdaxQIRGHHgAjQTMWM 0F


So Tony is also taking into consideration Pop as well as Manu/Tim.

[regio]

thats why you trade him now to atlanta for the 3 and 11 and one of their swings. :)
:clap

[HJNTX]

He's probably sick of being called boring and being held back by playing in San Antonio as well (see his ridiculous "Yankees" comment).

I bet a trio of Amare, Barbosa and Parker would be nice.

:lol ...and all you can ever do is hope ...

[exstatic]

Another recent article about Tony's future plans:

Parker, who was voted the NBA's most valuable player earlier this month after the Spurs won their fourth title in nine seasons, wanted to talk about basketball.

"I think that this is just the beginning," he said. "I still have a long way to go because my idol is Michael Jordan and he won six titles so I'm only halfway there."

Looking long-term, Parker said he would base his decisions on fellow players Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili and coach Gregg Popovic. Parker is signed with the Spurs through 2009.

"My decisions about the future and where I am going to play and if I'm going to stay in San Antonio will depend on how long Duncan wants to play, Ginobili and Popovic."

source:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070628/ap_on_en_tv/people_longoria_parker;_ylt=A0WTUdaxQIRGHHgAjQTMWM 0F


So Tony is also taking into consideration Pop as well as Manu/Tim.

An inaccurate article. Tony is signed thru 2011.