Sub les anyone?
Sub les would be a heck of a lot of work but it would be nice because this video would help people who don't like him have a different view of TP.
Although I am French TP was never one of my favorite players (although I like him too since he is a Spurs) because I thought he was a bit pretentious. This video put him a new, better light, much better!
Thanks for this video, I enjoyed it even though I don't speak French.
It would be awesome though if someone could try and summarize the important points of each little section ( like physic part, club part, wine cellar, etc.).
From what I understood from this video though, is that Tony Parker is incredibly conceited haha... Does he really hang up pictures of his basketball accomplishments on the wall and have 'P' inscribed in gold on his marble floors? I think he is really lucky to have been drafted on the spurs because I think it tempers that personality a little bit and taught him to be a more responsible person (pops insistence on the leadership books and financial advisor and just general spurs values). I could easily see him become an insufferable prima Donna on another team that doesn't actually care much about the future of their players but only what they produce on the court. I guess it's worked out well for both parties in that sense.
Still, very cool to be able to see into the life of a basketball player like this and also a bit into the spurs organization and how Tony values that.
Sub le that sum now!
It would be a of work to translate that. I'll to complete the points some posters have reported in the thread.
My wife and I are building in Tony's neighborhood, and a friend of ours who already lives there has a home that backs up to Tony's place (which, not surprisingly, is far larger and nicer than any other home in the neighborhood). He's seen Tony a few times on what he described as some "crazy golf cart / off-road vehicle" ... it was funny to see that it's actually some kind of transformed mini-Escalade. I'd never seen a baller golf cart before. (17:00 mark)
Damnit I wish French was close to Italian, Italian is so close to Spanish it can be understandable most of the time.
I agree with this post 100%.
Some random stuff to complete what have been commented already
- His mother used to send him very young to an osteopath so he has the body prepared for that.
- His osteopath is sayin' TP is very serious with his conditioning, diet and he just needs with TP to do some maintenance.
- He hired a chef in 2010 because his body fat went up to 10% during his injuries. Pop wants his PG being below 8%, TP is now at 6%.
- His dad and FNT coach think he is playing the best bb of his career
- The last book Pop gave him is an autobiography of Joe Montana
- He spent 1 year on the plan of his house with an architect, he has planned/imagined everything in his house. 3 years of construction. He is sayin' he will never sell it
- He wanted to wait until his first all star game selection to buy his first luxury car to keep motivation but in 2006, he didn't buy it to be sure he will confirm. So in 2007 he bought his first one
- Baby Fish (? a rapper buddy of Fat Joe) gave him a nickname: the finisher
- His buddy cut killer told him his rap album is not that good and he should do that but after his career
- He is very careful with his money and doesn't spend too much except for his house and his cars, the rest is for his family and his investments
- When he invites people at the restaurant he always checks the bill before paying. He is generous but he doesn't want to be stolen
- He is liking a lot the city of San Antonio and he is thinking he will stay after his career is over like D Robinson, Finley, Bowen etc...
All the part in the nueve / with Chip is in English
Hey Brazil,
Thanks a lot for summarizing all that.
I really think its great that Tony is careful with his money since I hear so many sad stories of bankrupt athletes (Terrel Owens poster child). In the video it looked like he lived a crazy lavish lifestyle (I suppose with that kind of money though its just regular) so its good to hear he is cautious.
I always find it interesting to read or watch these kind of videos about Spurs players. I wanted to add that I find the relationship between Pop and Tony is very interesting. When most people think about the relationship of the coach and a player on the Spurs it is between Pop and Tim, but I think the relationship between Tony and Pop might be even closer. Tim was already a very mature individual when he joined the league (the recent article on SI.com describes it fantastically) but Tony was quite a bit younger and I feel like Pop had a much bigger influence with him then anyone else. The last scene in the video, I think after the 2003 championship shows what Tony thinks of Pop. I'm sure that sentiment has evolved since then, and its truly visible on the court now. It's rare to see something like that in professional sports and i'm glad to be able to watch it first hand.
Also, I didn't realize Tony was so fond of San Antonio. It's always nice to hear that :P
So we will have Argentina, France, Brazil, Australia, The Virgin Islands and San Antonio watching I would have to say all those markets are bigger than anything in the USA.
That's the thing that surprised me the most, I didn't know Tony loves the city so much and that he planned to live there when he retires.
I also liked when he explained why he waited for his 2nd all star selection to buy his first luxury car, shows how driven and motivated he has always been.
if only david stern could read this quote....
me too i will go to san antonio for my retreat when i will be 60 or 65...so it will be in almost 35 years...with the grond son of David robinson, TP and gino's twins in san antonio team ;-)
The wine cellar part he just talks about how a lot of his friends get him bottles from his birth year, so he has a lot of 82's (I think that's when he's born...).
As for hanging up pictures of his basketball accomplishments, he does do it, but it's mentioned that it serves as a form of motivation, to see his accomplishments and victories. When the DJ dude speaks after the pickup game, he talks a bit about the hard work you need to put into it to succeed and how you should be proud of your accomplishments and show them, talk to kids about them in hopes to motivate them to dream big and work hard.
That's the gist of it...
il ike the part when Bruce Bowen bought his first suit and told to TP ...next time there is a new spurs on the team..offer him a suit
i really love the relationship have the spurs players between them...really simple and they enjoy it///NO EGO!!!
Sub les are doable (I've sub led a few SLO videos about Rasho and Beno in the past) but the problem is you need permission from the video authors/copyright holders. So if anybody can get approval from Canal+...
Just in case you are serious. French IS extremely close to Italian (both are Latin languages).
I have no idea who Cut Killer is but he had quite a few nice and very honest things (like how Tony's rap was not good) to say. It's always a good sign when somebody's friends say things like that about them.
CUT KILLER is THE BEST DJ in france and even around the world he is famous...not like Guetta (lol) because Cut killer do more hip hop than house music...
i worked for his society a few years ago...and he said TP's album was bad...but like he said..TP did it only for fun, for himself...he has money and contacts to do it..so why shouldnt he pass? its a big own present/ dream which come true for TP
OFF TOPIC QUESTION for the Parisian.
I'll be in Paris the whole of next week (Roland Garros) and was wondering if there are any sports bars in Paris where I could watch the Spurs games?
I already asked a few years back and there was none, hopefully things have changed.....?
Great video. Managed to comprehend the parts thanks to your summaries. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for posting!
That was a really good video about Tony even though I don't speak French!
I LOVE that Spurs players went to TP's club opening! That was really nice to see!
I saw Manu/Tim/Bruce/Robert Horry at the club opening with possibly a lot more Spurs there, too! Nice team support! And TP was obviously very appreciative of seeing them there!
Also, the Bruce story about him buying TP his first suit is quite awesome!
Well, it's still hard to find a sports bar open in the midle of the night...
Welcome to Paris though! Its summer time these days, you'll enjoy your stay!!
c'mon guys, i'm sure somebody could make some room on his couchWell, it's still hard to find a sports bar open in the midle of the night...
Welcome to Paris though! Its summer time these days, you'll enjoy your stay!!
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