Eva: Tony Parker wants to play in Big Apple

I hope we get a local-USA-born, athletic, lanky player at any position in return for Parker.

A non athletic, non-long, foreign player for parker would be a sledgehammer to the nuts.

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Originally Posted by Chomag

I know your a huge Parker supporter and thats cool. We all have our favorites. However if Parker wants to play somewhere else there is not a whole lot the Spurs can do to make him stay.

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I'm also a Spurs supporter! That's why I want him to stay.

For the Spurs:
He is the best option we have, because there won't be any elite PG available next summer and we won't have a lotery pick, Hill isn't a PG, so what?
He already knows all the systems, is a good teammate, has good work ethic...
Except for a lone "injured plagued" year, he has always improved/ added something to his game (he isn't only a speedy guard IMO), no reasons he stops, even if he loses some speed.
For those who don't like his playmaking skills, if I'm not mistaken, it hasn't been an obstacle at winnig championships!


For TP:
I'm pretty sure he won't leave IF the spurs offer him a "decent" extention. He isn't a NY type of Guy, he doesn't act like a diva/superstar, I've ALWAYS read that he was humble, almost shy and he seems to be.
I'm sure he loves being in a quiet city without paparazzis or whatever and he knows he won't find a better organisation anywhere else to play BB.

The only thing that will maybe makes Tony hesitate is that he wants to keep winning, but seing how good the FO is/has been (Hill, Blair, Splitter, maybe Anderson...), I don't think it's absurd to think we can be contenders EVEN after Timmy retires or plays 20 mins/game (after signing an extension) YES I mean it!.
So if they convince him that they will keep battling for the title, I think he will stay.

Maybe I'm just too optimistic, we'll see!

economically with the higher new york taxes and real estate costs i don't see how new york is better.

tony grew up in europe so i don't see how the knicks as a team have any nostalgic value for him.

eva is a long time spurs fan.

tony's legacy has been the spurs.

however the knicks may give him an offer he can't refuse.... that and a team with amare and anthony. if tony thinks he can't win with the spurs and he can do it elsewhere, then i think he moves.

also if he starts playing from the bench, the he moves.

tony is a one man offensive machine, unfortunately guards who rely on speed lose their value much earlier (see iverson, marbury) than other types of players. tony has been playing for a very long time.

still, the spurs value loyalty, so if he wants to stay, he stays, but the spurs arent going to break the bank for him. there are just too many other your spurs in the pipeline expecting a big payday (hill, blair, tiago, anderson).

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Originally Posted by Venti Quattro

Since when were players' wives word about their husbands' free-agency status credible?

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Ask Hedo Turkoglu that.

Wife: I want to live in Toronto.

Hedo: Okay okay. *Signs huge paycheck*


One season later: Traded to the Phoenix Suns.

LMAO.

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Originally Posted by EricB

The typical people here I see believe this.

HOPING that he's traded.

Other than the fact that it was "Eva was overheard saying"


Seriously?

You guys are basing all that on THAT?

good god.

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How many times do you have to hear the Parker to NY rumors for you to start thinking its a possibility? 10? 20? 30 times? Come on, we've heard this about 15 times this summer alone, this is serious and it's true and if you fail to believe it than your just being an idiot. Thank God you're not part of the FO, because we'd be left with nothing next summer.

Parker wants to go, let's face it. Even he was quoted as saying he'd like to try out a new cycle next season with a new team and that this season is the last realistic year the Spurs could win a title. How much more out of Parker's mouth do you want? He's given all the hints, too bad some idiots don't want to understand it yet.

I think Parker will sign in the spring like Manu did.

But if he's determined to leave SA then obviously we have to trade him for as good as we can get, and we need a PG in return.

But I don't think he will leave.

To be honest i don't think Parker will stay.

He is the only young guy of the big 3. He knows that in the next 3 years Manu and TD are going to retire and i'm not sure if he wants to stay in the rebuilding process.

Where's the vbookie on this?

Parker is gone to NY if they have the cap space for him. It won't even be close.

someway, by february, it would be nice to see if we can get a 3rd team involved in order to get his sorry french ass and latch on, can't act for crap wife out of here. for now, the knicks have no one to offer and we have no choice but to live on with what i am sure will be the occassional drama from the TP camp.

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Originally Posted by jiggy_55

How many times do you have to hear the Parker to NY rumors for you to start thinking its a possibility? 10? 20? 30 times? Come on, we've heard this about 15 times this summer alone, this is serious and it's true and if you fail to believe it than your just being an idiot. Thank God you're not part of the FO, because we'd be left with nothing next summer.

Parker wants to go, let's face it. Even he was quoted as saying he'd like to try out a new cycle next season with a new team and that this season is the last realistic year the Spurs could win a title. How much more out of Parker's mouth do you want? He's given all the hints, too bad some idiots don't want to understand it yet.

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2 or 3 unreliable sources being repeated by 15 others does not equal 15 sources.

that said, i think it's a definite possibility that parker will jump, but still a far cry from "parker wants to go."

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Originally Posted by 2Cleva

Parker is gone to NY if they have the cap space for him.

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as projected right now, they will have some cap space, but likely not enough. the crucial point is the re signing of Wilson Chandler (who is a RFA). if they want to sign Tony as a FA to a market value price, they will need to sacrifice Chandler. if they can move Turiaf for an expiring at deadline, then maybe the cap space is enough. so or so, they will likely prefer to turn Curry into something during the season and then use the Bird rights for re signing Chandler (and maybe Azubuike) and have the MLE for some more FA signings.
(if they really want Melo in the long term, it won't happen via FA signing. S&T looks more promising. that's why it will be important to keep the chance alive to use Chandler in such a scenario)

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Originally Posted by K-State Spur

2 or 3 unreliable sources being repeated by 15 others does not equal 15 sources.

that said, i think it's a definite possibility that parker will jump, but still a far cry from "parker wants to go."

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I think the word is probability.
Where there's smoke, there's fire. Anyone thinking that Tony is going to be here after this season is delusional.

lmao! And so it begins.

I called this years ago.

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Originally Posted by EricB

The typical people here I see believe this.

HOPING that he's traded.

Other than the fact that it was "Eva was overheard saying"


Seriously?

You guys are basing all that on THAT?

good god.

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Eric,

do you have an opinion on Tony Parker, the Spurs, and the reality that we are facing?

Or are you just going to ride the fence like always, and when the dust settles, step to the winning side and say you were there all along?

Stop people bashing like your opinions are better than theirs and if you have a solid take, then give it. Otherwise, you are just a troll that brings nothing of value to the site.

Step your game up. You do it on the radio. Do it here too. :tu

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I told you guys that all the denying was suspect

TP denied
Pop denied
Spurs denied

Even George Hill denied



It was so fucking obvious


You guys are too fucking naive :lmao

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Originally Posted by cantthinkofanything

I think the word is probability.
Where there's smoke, there's fire.

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How many stories do national and local media have to get wrong - sometimes REALLY wrong - before people stop using this phrase?

There was a lot of smoke that Lebron was headed to NY. There was a lot of smoke that the Big 12 was kaput as a conference ("done deal" according to multiple sources). There's smoke that Tom Cruise is a heterosexual.

And not one of those things turned out to be true.

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Originally Posted by METALMiKE

Tony Parker's wife, actress Eva Longoria, was overheard last night saying the San Antonio point guard wants to come to the Big Apple.

The couple was at sold-out Red Bull Arena last night in Harrison, N.J., to watch their friend Thierry Henry and the Red Bulls lose 1-0 to the L.A. Galaxy.

When asked if Parker's presence meant he was coming to New York, she responded, "No, we're just here watching [Henry]." When asked if her husband wanted to come to New York, she quickly flashed a smile, nodded her head and said, "Yes."

Parker will make $13.5 million in the final season of his contract with the Spurs. He'll be an unrestricted free agent after this season.


http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knick...#ixzz0wh5n5PPC

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Even if this is a legit quote, why couldn't Eva be answering the question in reference to the current visit. Meaning, he wanted to come to NY to see the game, not move to NY. This seems like a quote taken out of context.

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Originally Posted by K-State Spur

How many stories do national and local media have to get wrong - sometimes REALLY wrong - before people stop using this phrase?

There was a lot of smoke that Lebron was headed to NY. There was a lot of smoke that the Big 12 was kaput as a conference ("done deal" according to multiple sources). There's smoke that Tom Cruise is a heterosexual.

And not one of those things turned out to be true.

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There was even more smoke that Lebron was going to Miami. But the point was that there was a lot of smoke about him leaving Cleveland.
I think in cases like this, the media seems to be more right than wrong.
WTF with Tom Cruise? That belongs on the Richard Jefferson gay thread.

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Originally Posted by cantthinkofanything

There was even more smoke that Lebron was going to Miami. But the point was that there was a lot of smoke about him leaving Cleveland.
I think in cases like this, the media seems to be more right than wrong.
WTF with Tom Cruise? That belongs on the Richard Jefferson gay thread.

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in modern media, it's more important to be first than to be right.

be the first to report something as a done deal, then if it doesn't happen - say that things changed at the last minute.

if parker leaves i won't be shocked. if parker leaves to NY, i'll be the same. but if he's already made up his mind NOW - without getting any sense of what the spurs, knicks, or any other team is going to look like heading into 2011-12, THAT would surprise me.

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Originally Posted by K-State Spur

in modern media, it's more important to be first than to be right.

be the first to report something as a done deal, then if it doesn't happen - say that things changed at the last minute.

if parker leaves i won't be shocked. if parker leaves to NY, i'll be the same. but if he's already made up his mind NOW - without getting any sense of what the spurs, knicks, or any other team is going to look like heading into 2011-12, THAT would surprise me.

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Yeah. I agree with you. Everone throws something out there to see if it sticks. And there's so much thrown out there that not many will remember all the ones that were wrong.
But in this case, there just seems to be too much to support him leaving. Not saying he won't entertain other offers but I just think it's more likely than not that he's done after this season. And the Spurs can't just sit around and end up with nothing in return.

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Originally Posted by bigzak25

He wants to play international ball. He wants max money.

He's a speed point guard that is at his peak...and Pop saw for himself that the Spurs gelled without him at the end of last year and therefore brought him off the bench!

What more proof does anyone need?

He is on the way out.

Better to trade him now and get a darn good player in return to help the Spurs win a Championship this year.

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I've been saying this for almost two years now that the spurs play better basketball when Parker was out (which was every other month seemingly). Of course the fucking homers all scoffed and pew-pewed.

Now look at y'all Parker homers, egg goo dripping down your chins, looking ridiculous.

LMAO

She needs to stop talking.

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Originally Posted by TJastal

I've been saying this for almost two years now that the spurs play better basketball when Parker was out (which was every other month seemingly).

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So you've been wrong for almost two years now.

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Originally Posted by quentin_compson

So you've been wrong for almost two years now.

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Agreed. There is no doubt that the Spurs are the most effective when TP is playing and is 100%. When healthy, he is one of the most dangerous players in the league and can hit shots when the game is on the line.

I think my real question is, do we go for broke for one more championship with TP? Or do we go ahead and trade for some value and maybe keep the window open longer for our new talent?

I think it's unlikely we make the finals this next season, so I'm saying it's time to trade.

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Originally Posted by quentin_compson

So you've been wrong for almost two years now.

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When Parker injured his hand last year the Hill/Ginobili led spurs went 11-5 with the most impressive victories of the season over the cavs, celts, lakers, rockets, & magic.

Why is that?