Tony Parker Interview 09/02

Parker had a long interview with L'Equipe the French news paper.

Parker spoke about why the 2014 championship is the “sweetest” of the NBA crowns he has won, being a new father, his Chinese fans and FNT

« Je me sens parfaitement bien. C’est un sentiment indescriptible, j’essaye de prendre du recul, j’essaye de réaliser ce que nous avons accompli. Un quatrième titre, c’est incroyable. Je me sens béni. J’apprécie chaque moment, jouer avec de supers coéquipiers, un grand coach, un grand club, je me sens chanceux. Ce club est incroyable, la manière dont nous jouons, le mouvement du ballon, à commencer par Peter Holt, notre propriétaire, jusqu’à Gregg Popovich et RC Buford, la manière dont ils choisissent chaque joueur… J’aime simplement jouer avec cette équipe. ».

He is saying here that he is doing great. Winning is a wordless feeling. A fourth title is amazing. I feel blessed. I'm lucky to have great team mates, great coach, great team. Team is amazing blabla ball movement amazing :lol I love this team

On NT:

"Ça fait bizarre, très bizarre. Depuis le début de la préparation, je n’ai manqué aucun match, je les ai tous regardés. J’avais souvent Vincent Collet au téléphone, Bobo (Diaw), Nico (Batum), Jacky Commères(assistant). J’ai Edwin (Jackson) quasiment tous les jours, Diot et Pietrus par textos. Je me tiens au courant ! J’ai l’impression de voir mon équipe jouer sans moi, c’est vraiment un sentiment bizarre, surtout que, là, l’équipe est en Espagne avec le titre de champion d’Europe à défendre et elle le fait sans moi ! Vraiment, c’est bizarre. Mais je sais que c’est un mal pour un bien. Je connais mon corps je ne voulais pas risquer une grosse blessure. J’ai joué beaucoup au basket dans les quatre dernières années, c’était justifié pour moi de m’arrêter cet été, pour repartir de plus belle l’année prochaine."

It is weird, really weird. Since the beginning of the preparation, I saw all the games. I discussed often with V Collet, Boris, Nico, J Commeres. I have Edwin almost everyday, Diot and Pietrus by text messages. I have the feeling to see my team playing without me, it's really weird especially because France is in Spain with the Euro title to defend and she is doing it without me. Nevertheless it's for my own good. I know my body, I did not want to risk a major injury. I played a lot of bb the last 4 years. It was justifier to rest to be ready next year.

"Quand je vais revenir pour l’Euro 2015, je suis sûr que ce sera la plus belle équipe de France de l’histoire! J’espère vraiment que Noah sera là et j’y crois. Ce serait bien qu’il revienne et qu’on aille faire un gros truc à Rio en 2016. Je pense qu’il va vraiment venir."

When I will be back for Euro 2015 I'm sure this will be the most competitive team of French history ! I really Noah will be there and I believe so. It would be great if he could come back and then do a big splash for Rio in 2016. I really think he will come.

note: France has the most chance to get organization of Euro 2015. Playing at home should motivate all French players. As Parker already said his main "final" (?) objective is Rio 2016, he said in previous interviews that it would be probably his last international competition.



Interview is long, if I catch some other interesting stuff I will post it here.

Thanks for posting and translating a bit of it.

:tu

Sounds like a happy man.

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"Ça fait bizarre, très bizarre. Depuis le début de la préparation, je n’ai manqué aucun match, je les ai tous regardés. J’avais souvent Vincent Collet au téléphone, Bobo (Diaw), Nico (Batum), Jacky Commères(assistant). J’ai Edwin (Jackson) quasiment tous les jours, Diot et Pietrus par textos. Je me tiens au courant ! J’ai l’impression de voir mon équipe jouer sans moi, c’est vraiment un sentiment bizarre, surtout que, là, l’équipe est en Espagne avec le titre de champion d’Europe à défendre et elle le fait sans moi ! Vraiment, c’est bizarre. Mais je sais que c’est un mal pour un bien. Je connais mon corps je ne voulais pas risquer une grosse blessure. J’ai joué beaucoup au basket dans les quatre dernières années, c’était justifié pour moi de m’arrêter cet été, pour repartir de plus belle l’année prochaine."

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chicken

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Originally Posted by lefty

chicken

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That chicken got you pinked, monsieur

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Originally Posted by EVAY

Sounds like a happy man.

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:lol ya... a lot of amazing, great, speechless, wonderful team, coach, players

in the interview he also speaks a bit about fatherhood

Wow sounds like a great interview

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Originally Posted by Venti Quattro

That chicken got you pinked, monsieur

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yup :lol

More awesome and great...

"C’est la meilleure année de ma vie ! Je ne pourrai jamais faire mieux ! Je suis vraiment né sous une bonne étoile. Mais je travaille dur pour cela aussi. Il n’y a pas de secrets, beaucoup de sacrifices, mais ça vaut le coup. Après, derrière chaque grand sportif, il y a une grosse stabilité. Ma famille, mes frères, mon père, ma mère, ma femme, Steve (son garde du corps et intendant), tout le monde a une part dans mon succès, je ne suis pas tout seul. Il y a toute une « Team Parker », et même Cliff mon cuistot qui me fait toujours mes petits plats !"

This is the best year of my life ! I could not do any better ! I really was born under a great star. But I work hard for that too. There are no secrets, a lot of sacrifices but it worth it. Then behind each great athlete, there is a big stability. My family, my brothers, my dad, my mom, my wife, Steve (his body guard and assistant), everybody is part of my sucess, I`m not alone. There is a "Parker team" and even cliff my chef who prepare my meals.

:lol dude smoked a joint or something

Can you translate this part? Something about Patty...

C'est génial Patty a été blessé, je pensais qu'il allait prendre ma place comme le PG de départ. C'est pourquoi je me suis dépêché de la prolongation de contrat cet été. Je pensais que j'aurais besoin de tampon mes statistiques plus fort la prochaine saison, mais la blessure résolu tout.

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Originally Posted by ElNono

Can you translate this part? Something about Patty...

C'est génial Patty a été blessé, je pensais qu'il allait prendre ma place comme le PG de départ. C'est pourquoi je me suis dépêché de la prolongation de contrat cet été. Je pensais que j'aurais besoin de tampon mes statistiques plus fort la prochaine saison, mais la blessure résolu tout.

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Yeah, that does come out both pretty weird and very surprising using google translate!

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Originally Posted by ElNono

Can you translate this part? Something about Patty...

C'est génial Patty a été blessé, je pensais qu'il allait prendre ma place comme le PG de départ. C'est pourquoi je me suis dépêché de la prolongation de contrat cet été. Je pensais que j'aurais besoin de tampon mes statistiques plus fort la prochaine saison, mais la blessure résolu tout.

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Originally Posted by Mouth is Bleeding

Yeah, that does come out both pretty weird and very surprising using google translate!

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It's great Patty was injured, I thought it was going to take my place as the starting PG. That's why I hurried to the contract extension this summer. I thought I would need to pad my stronger next season statistics, but the injury resolved everything.

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:wow

:lmao

:lol

MVP :tu

:lol

:lmao

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Originally Posted by lefty

yup :lol

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agree with Mugen that being pinked made you even funnier, like your soul was free via martyrdom.

Noah has been missing how many competitions for France already?

I guess Tony never studied geography... France isn't in Spain.

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Originally Posted by Brazil

When I will be back for Euro 2015 I'm sure this will be the most competitive team of French history ! I really Noah will be there and I believe so. It would be great if he could come back and then do a big splash for Rio in 2016. I really think he will come.

note: France has the most chance to get organization of Euro 2015. Playing at home should motivate all French players. As Parker already said his main "final" (?) objective is Rio 2016, he said in previous interviews that it would be probably his last international competition.

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So...he wants to play for the French NT two consecutive years? 2015 and 2016? Maybe a 30-35-year-old guy needs some rest

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Originally Posted by DMC

I guess Tony never studied geography... France isn't in Spain.

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Whereas you obviously graduated from the University of Funny.

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Originally Posted by wildchild

So...he wants to play for the French NT two consecutive years? 2015 and 2016? Maybe a 30-35-year-old guy needs some rest

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nothing new here

Rio 2016 is one of his main objective and he annouced while ago he will play probably his last competition there

Euro 2015 was not in his radar but the fact France will probably host this competition is a strong motivation for him

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Originally Posted by ElNono

Can you translate this part? Something about Patty...

C'est génial Patty a été blessé, je pensais qu'il allait prendre ma place comme le PG de départ. C'est pourquoi je me suis dépêché de la prolongation de contrat cet été. Je pensais que j'aurais besoin de tampon mes statistiques plus fort la prochaine saison, mais la blessure résolu tout.

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:lol google translate

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Originally Posted by Brazil

nothing new here

Rio 2016 is one of his main objective and he annouced while ago he will play probably his last competition there

Euro 2015 was not in his radar but the fact France will probably host this competition is a strong motivation for him

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Actually, France needs to perform well at Euro's in order to qualify for the Olympics.
That's why he intended to be there from the beginning (2015 & 2016).

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Originally Posted by sinok

Actually, France needs to perform well at Euro's in order to qualify for the Olympics.
That's why he intended to be there from the beginning (2015 & 2016).

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True but the fact it is at home is a complementary factor knowing this generation is talented enough to qualify for Olympics without TP but I see your point.

:lol

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Originally Posted by Brazil

:lol google translate

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C'est génial Patty a été blessé, je pensais qu'il allait prendre ma place comme le PG de départ. C'est pourquoi je me suis dépêché de la prolongation de contrat cet été. Je pensais que j'aurais besoin de tampon mes statistiques plus fort la prochaine saison, mais la blessure résolu tout.

How about you translate it...

link of the original article? google comes up blank, lots of lequipe/tony parker but 2013

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Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win

C'est génial Patty a été blessé, je pensais qu'il allait prendre ma place comme le PG de départ. C'est pourquoi je me suis dépêché de la prolongation de contrat cet été. Je pensais que j'aurais besoin de tampon mes statistiques plus fort la prochaine saison, mais la blessure résolu tout.

How about you translate it...

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how about it was a real quote ? :lol

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Originally Posted by boutons_deux

link of the original article? google comes up blank, lots of lequipe/tony parker but 2013

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no link to the original article

it is in a newspaper, I guess you can find some pdf of it somewhere

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Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win

C'est génial Patty a été blessé, je pensais qu'il allait prendre ma place comme le PG de départ. C'est pourquoi je me suis dépêché de la prolongation de contrat cet été. Je pensais que j'aurais besoin de tampon mes statistiques plus fort la prochaine saison, mais la blessure résolu tout.

How about you translate it...

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some thing are better lost on translation, tbh...

:lol

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Originally Posted by Brazil

nothing new here

Rio 2016 is one of his main objective and he annouced while ago he will play probably his last competition there

Euro 2015 was not in his radar but the fact France will probably host this competition is a strong motivation for him

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Well, it's new for me. I assumed that he would play in the Olympics but didn't know about his intentions to play in 2015, too.

I thought that there was a Spurs unwritten rule about no play international tournaments in consecutive years (plus Tony's age and injury-prone) but obviously I was wrong.

I was really happy when Tony, Manu and Kawhi decided to rest this summer, now the possibility of playing the next two years worries me.
You know, without rest decreases the chances of stay healthy.



Edit. I know Boris played all years all cups for France, I mean Tony/Manu.

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Originally Posted by boutons_deux

link of the original article? google comes up blank, lots of lequipe/tony parker but 2013

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http://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/Article...-un-bien/27124

It'll cost you 0.49 € to read it. I'd like to read it all, but not enough to pay half a euro to read it.

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Originally Posted by Mouth is Bleeding

:wow

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Right on the mark