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I honestly don't know how the Spurs do this stuff. Manu's contract, even though at the time was a healthy amount, looks like a bargain compared to what most guys received.
TP's contract looks equally ridiculous.
Parker always can pull a Stephen Jackson on us and demand his way out.
I honestly don't know how the Spurs do this stuff. Manu's contract, even though at the time was a healthy amount, looks like a bargain compared to what most guys received.
TP's contract looks equally ridiculous.
He could have done that already.
Exactly. Melo is having no problems on that front right now.
Pot stirring aside, love this deal for Parker and the Spurs! Til' the wheels fall off!
It always amazes me how the Spurs handle these things so well. We never have the problems other teams have.
Good for Tony! Now, let's go win some games.
I'm not buying this. No news anywhere.
High center P'n'R with Parker. Oh, and our shooters this year are NOT RMJ, Bogans and Finley.
Oh, and as OKC showed last year, you can RUN on those ers.
Quick translation of TP interview:
Is Tony, what is your feeling after the signing of this new contract?
It's a huge satisfaction. It especially show how Spurs trust me to offer me that contract. I thank Peter Holt, Gregg Popovich and RC Bufford. All went very fast since the negotiations began two weeks ago. I've quickly understood that it was just a matter of time before reaching an agreement. Spurs' talk was clear. They wanted to keep me and build the team around me. I like this club, I like this city. I'm here at home. It was impossible for me to turn down this offer. I'm sure that there are still beautiful things to do in San Antonio in the following years.
There were many rumors for months about a possible departure…
It's always the same thing during contract years. Every day, you are linked with a new team. I repeated that my wish was to stay in San Antonio but nobody wanted to believe me. However, I knew exactly what happened. I knew Spurs' point of view on me. After some time, you don't even notice what people are saying. You let them talk. At the end, I'm on the way to wear Spurs' jersey until 2015. 14 years with the same team, I'm proud of that.
Is it a relief?
it changes a lot of things for this year because I will be able to play without that in mind. I won't have to worry about the future. If I hadn't re-sign with Spurs, I could have ended without a team next summer with the risk of a lock out. I will fully be focused on FNT and the 2011 Euro. I plan to play for FNT for a lot years. However, this new contract won't change my motivation. I want to explode everything.
Maybe they do business like the Sopranos or the Godfather, made him an offer he couldn't refuse.
Glad to see we helped. I feel like Cobbler.
Surely the figures were based off on Tony's unlikeness to miss from national compe ion. He could have received more if he had it in writing that he would no longer play in the summer.
YEAH!!!
I love how all of our stars are career spurs! Makes it easier to retire jerseys and collect basketball cards. =)
Not surprised with the extension, very surprised with the contract.
Biggest uncertainty of the season cleared. Whether the signing was driven by fear of the potential lockout or Tony's faith on the team, it will do good to the team's morale.
good deal.
this "low" price could be explained by three things: his real commitment with SA / the new CBA / his will to keep playing with his NT.
anyway, good for the spurs who won't be embarassed with a huge contract to keep building a team with Tony.
Good for Tony who can see a compe ive team around him and even be an interessing trade if his future is not in SA. A few millions more wouldn't have changed his life anyway. It's great that Tony has accepted this contract.
to this deal
Check out Tony Parker and Coach Pop's reactions to the extension: http://bit.ly/bWAa3T
I'm not surprised by the extension. Unlike some people here thought, it was the best choice for both Spurs and Parker.
What surprised me more is "only" $50M. I thought it woudl have been at least $60M. It's a good news Spurs are able to keep Parker on a relatively cheap contract after all the money spend on RJ+Bonner ($50M for both).
That's great news!
Wow. Great news. That's a of a deal for the Spurs.
Awesome news to wake up to!
Good deal. Glad to have our Big 3 continue to play here.
YES.
So proud of the Spurs FO again. What a bargain. TBH I totally thought TP was for sure out
Damn, that is a lot lower than people were expecting.
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