Tony Parker

he would probably be a much more popular player in a East or West coast team but hey, he's about to get his 3rd rings in 6 years... so he must give a shit about all these TP haters

It is very weird.

It's completely the opposite with fans of others teams. Everyone hates Manu because of the flopping. Everyone likes, or at leasts respects Tony as a very good player.

Strange.

because he's french AND he raps AND he has eva longoria?

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Originally Posted by Big Pimp_21

Unfortunately, I think he will be more hated b/c its so close (stat wise) between him and Duncan. Fans will probably think he stole it from Duncan and somehow tarnished his legacy.

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:lol True. And if he didn't perform well people would be pissing about that. I love the guy.

noone has mention the biggest reason, which IMO is that Tony used to dissapear every playoff run. This is the first year he is not dissapearing. So ppl are still used to hating on Tony but wait until Tony has 2 great playoffs in a row and ppl will love Tony.

But I do agree that him being the PG and french have somewhat to do with it too.

Manu is like Rocky Balboa. He's scrappy and he has more heart than everyone else.

Tony is with Eva. She will corrupt his mind with Cali talk, and he will betray us.

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Originally Posted by romain.star

1. tough to be french in Texas
2. he is a shot first PG and takes manu's shots
3. he's a horrible rapper
4. he's dating Eva (jealousy)
5. he's french
6. ........ he's french

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People in Texas don't dislike French people. You have probably never been to Texas, so I don't why you keep repeating this incorrect sentiment.

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Originally Posted by nkdlunch

noone has mention the biggest reason, which IMO is that Tony used to dissapear every playoff run. This is the first year he is not dissapearing. So ppl are still used to hating on Tony but wait until Tony has 2 great playoffs in a row and ppl will love Tony.

But I do agree that him being the PG and french have somewhat to do with it too.

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He didn't disappear last year either. He was great in the Kings series and averaged 20ppg while hurt against the Mavs.

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Originally Posted by nkdlunch

noone has mention the biggest reason, which IMO is that Tony used to dissapear every playoff run. This is the first year he is not dissapearing. So ppl are still used to hating on Tony but wait until Tony has 2 great playoffs in a row and ppl will love Tony.

But I do agree that him being the PG and french have somewhat to do with it too.

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Manu disappears all the time, and helped cost us a championship last year, yet no one hates on him.

(I like Manu, so please don't flame me for hating on Manu. Just making a point.)

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Originally Posted by Kori Ellis

People in Texas don't dislike French people. You have probably never been to Texas, so I don't why you keep repeating this incorrect sentiment.

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Then why the hate Kori?

Seriously, I don't undertand it myself.

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because he's french AND he raps AND he has eva longoria?

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He was hated before Eva and before rap...

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Then why the hate Kori?

Seriously, I don't undertand it myself.

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I don't think that many people hate him outside some dumbasses on this forum.

At the AT&T Center he gets the second most applause to Manu in every introduction. Tonh always more applause than Tim.

People in San Antonio just love Manu more than any Spurs player because of being Hispanic. There's people who go to Spurs games who call him "our Mexican player".

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People in Texas don't dislike French people. You have probably never been to Texas, so I don't why you keep repeating this incorrect sentiment.

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hehe he's not grown yet so the texas partis not true
well not so true coz its general and not only texas...
of course it's not everybody but i'm not going to give you a bunch of example about how your political media try to give you the "right" way to feel over any subject...

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Originally Posted by nkdlunch

Noone has mention the biggest reason, which IMO is that Tony used to dissapear every playoff run. This is the first year he is not dissapearing. So ppl are still used to hating on Tony but wait until Tony has 2 great playoffs in a row and ppl will love Tony.

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I thought this was obvious to everyone.

"Because he is French" ????!!!!! :rolleyes

...gimme a break

And "we love Manu cuz he's hispanic??"

christ...lol

Manu's my favorite player in the league...because he's Manu. I'm white, I could give a f*** what race or ethnicity anyone else is. Which I think is the "normal" reaction...in most places that is.

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Originally Posted by Kori Ellis

He didn't disappear last year either. He was great in the Kings series and averaged 20ppg while hurt against the Mavs.

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but he did not have a great playoffs last year. this year is the first great playoffs he has.

manu and Duncan have had great playoffs in the past.

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Originally Posted by stéphane

he's french, sad to say but reality hurts.
As a french and poster here for 2years and a half there's no other reason.
I mean at some point here at ST i was ignored or just brought down coz of the lil flag in my avatar.
I honestly dont get the hate over frenchmen.
someone could explain?

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I like Frenchmen and my personal encounters with the French have all been very pleasant. In fact, I spent this past new year in Paris and had a wonderful time. The people were very nice. So don't count me in with that group of haters! :)

American ppl need to accept that the AVERAGE AMERICAN does not like the french. stop pretending :rolleyes

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but he did not have a great playoffs last year. this year is the first great playoffs he has.

manu and Duncan have had great playoffs in the past.

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That has nothing to do with certain people here hate him. Believe me.

Some people on this forum think that to make Manu look his best, they should hate Parker. But honestly, San Antonio in general doesn't hate Parker. I see it at every game. He always gets nearly the applause of Manu. Tony always gets more applause than Duncan. So he isn't hated by San Antonio in general.

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Originally Posted by Kori Ellis

There's people who go to Spurs games who call him "our Mexican player".

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Now THAT is sad. :shootme

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Originally Posted by nkdlunch

American ppl need to accept that the AVERAGE AMERICAN does not like the french. stop pretending :rolleyes

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The average American doesn't care one way or another about the French. :lol

People don't dislike him because he's French. That's the most simplistic bullshit I've ever heard.

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Originally Posted by Spurminator

People don't dislike him because he's French. That's the most simplistic bullshit I've ever heard.

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Exactly.

The people in this forum who hate him, most hate him because they think it makes Manu look better. But I don't think in general he's hated at all.

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Originally Posted by Kori Ellis

That has nothing to do with certain people here hate him. Believe me.

Some people on this forum think that to make Manu look his best, they should hate Parker. But honestly, San Antonio in general doesn't hate Parker. I see it at every game. He always gets nearly the applause of Manu. Tony always gets more applause than Duncan. So he isn't hated by San Antonio in general.

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I need to copy this so I can paste it in every "I hate Tony" thread that pops up after he wins MVP tonight.

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Originally Posted by GrandeDavid

I like Frenchmen and my personal encounters with the French have all been very pleasant. In fact, I spent this past new year in Paris and had a wonderful time. The people were very nice. So don't count me in with that group of haters! :)

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lol no problem...
I remenber reading the post you made here about your trip.
glad you were welcomed.
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I dont want to make this thread political or anything but the french part is not ridiculous.
Some people dislikes (to say the least) other religions, other colors, even other country.
That happens everywhere including france. Sure the mighty US cant face it sure ^^
french fries my ass.