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It's been mentioned, yes..shortly thereafter though, he said that he was looking forward to a new challenge in a new city after next year. Knowing that they will most likely be losing him, that could change things.
This isn't a HUGE news, but I didn't see it mensioned anywhere...
Maybe it can help kill the "TP trade" talk for now...
In the french newpaper Lequipe, he said that he is aware that being in the last year of his contract he is the best trade value of the team, but that Pop clearly told him "except for Kobe or Lebron, you're going nowhere..."
I didn't find the link on L'Equipe, but found that quote on an other french BB site...
http://www.basketusa.com/news/39323/...ra-nulle-part/
Tony Parker réaffirme qu’il n’ira nulle part
Interrogé par le journal L’Equipe à la sortie de son camp, Tony Parker a réaffirmé qu’il ne serait pas avec l’équipe de France cet été. Il a également tenu à dire, une nouvelle fois, qu’il ne se voyait pas partir cette saison.
« C’est ma dernière année de contrat, et donc c’est moi qui ai la plus grosse valeur aux Spurs, » explique-t-il. « S’ils font un mouvement, c’est pour moi. Mais Pop (Gregg Popovich) m’a dit mot pour mot : à moins que ce soit pour Kobe Bryant ou LeBron James, tu ne vas nulle part. »Et comme il n’y a strictement aucune chance pour que ces deux-là atterrissent aux Spurs…
It's been mentioned, yes..shortly thereafter though, he said that he was looking forward to a new challenge in a new city after next year. Knowing that they will most likely be losing him, that could change things.
Trade talk can be fun, and it can also be a beating, but I just can't see the Spurs trading him unless they suffer through a complete catastrophe during the first half of the season (i.e. for whatever reason their season is over and there's no shot at contention).
This is the team they're likely rolling with and the only possible changes will be on the fringe or outside their core.
Edit: No big deal for the Omnipotent One but I figured I should acknowledge 6K. Maybe I should start a thread so you guys can celebrate my greatness?
I'll think about it for you; you're welcome.
It was a few weeks ago...
This "news"/quote if from yesterday when his was at his youth camp in France!
What he said about "a new challenge", "new team for 8 or 9 years" (lol) was part of the negociation, the same way Manu said during the whole year each time he was asked, that he was ready to leave SA for another team...
We saw what happened.
ps/ By the way, I read a few days ago that at that same youth camp, Tony teached the kids that THE LAKERS ARE THE ENEMY!!!!
(it was quoted on the same website)
bull ---YOU are putting your own spin on this...
that was taken out of context and he was repeatedly asked---what IF the spurs would trade him,and also what about the PERSISTENT RUMORS...
that is when Tony answered that...
that is how all this TRADE TP bs starts...
Again ??????
How many time has Parker or Pop denied that?????
That's it, he is leaving
I think ultimately it will come to wether the Spurs offer a max deal or not. Time will tell what's really on his mind.
Spurs will re-sign Parker.
Tony's is much more valuable than he's given credit for. Both as an important asset and as a trade consideration. We better start saving our pennies, as he'll want to get paid next summer. Taking guys like TP and Manu for granted is easy, and understanding considering how much money they earn. I suppose sentilmentality doesn't count for much when it comes to winning, but you'd be smart to remember who brought 'ya to the dance'.
I have no doubt that Parker will play the entire 2010-2011 season with the Spurs. I also have no doubt that he will sign another contract that will have him playing for another team in 2011-2012.
Ego.
He didn't pass to Manu that time! Remember?
To make things worse, he also didn't pass to RJ that one time. Selfish prick!
Plus he's too Hollywood for old slow mo San Antone.
givin him a deal, would push us to lux tax right for next season...then duncans contract runs off the book....
well said, are you referring to the fans or parker when you speak of gra ude?? it should be equal on both sides, thats very rare nowadays esp in the nba. i would love to keep parker, but if you look at the cir stances it just doesnt seem likely.
This trade is starting to seem like a no brainer. TP wants a max deal rightfully so and were not looking back with the players pop has in place.
theres no denying these rumors from pop or tony as of late, and i think we we can obtain some future/current/defensive stars with tony being traded and almost have a new starting five set in place for the future.
i always refer to rondo running the celtics team in 08' as a rising pg in the league, he is alot like hill in a way, no one ever responds to that statement so i think its a good one. it kind of throws the whole no parker no ring b.s. people forget the spurs had to take a huge chance on parker and trust him eventually.
My response to this statement is lol.
Calm down turbo..just reiterating the news....here's another article from L'equipe...translated...
http://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/breves2...ny-parker.html
The perfect is clear and without ambiguity. Despite the rumors always more numerous on his departure, Tony Parker will not leave San Antonio this summer. "I spoke with Pop (Grepp Popovich, the trainer of the Spurs), it said me that I will not go anything leaves, precise the French this Tuesday in THE Equipe. New York and Portland were the two more serious tracks, it is true, but San Antonio said no. And then I love the club. I want to remain to do the last year of contract and next to be free agent."
Of passage in France these days before to fly away itself for Coming and well deserved vacation, Parker returns equally on his season ruined by the injuries: "It is clear it was an average season. Every time that I returned from injury, it fell me something over". Suddenly, the leader of the Spurs is itself assistant the services of a physical assistant that will take care of him this summer: "It is well if I cut all a summer and that I do a true preparation, that I work on my body. From July 10, I will have a physical assistant. I had never done that in NBA. After an average season, I want to show to everyone that it was an accident".
Parker projects itself already on the next season and, there, it does not hide its intention to leave: "That will do ten years at the end of next year that I play San Antonio. This is a beautiful buckle and a beautiful tournament for me to go somewhere else. If I leave I can do another career, eight or nine years in another club".
Not saying I want him to leave...I don't...just reporting what he quoted.
It certainly is a beautiful buckle.
If it's true that he wants to leave we better trade him.
that is old news
bruno translated the whole interview when that came out
Parker thinks a high dribble is a pass to himself and should be recorded as an assist.
Lies!
Bruno didn't mention the beautiful buckle tournament!
This is huge!
Things change....so one never says never-hope he signs a long term deal-he and youngsters are the future for the Spurs.
..I hope he doesn't leave...I'd love him to retire here...just don't know if that's his choice.
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