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Obviously, Spurs should do whatever possible to keep Parker, but I'm not really sure why he would have said this. Nothing positive can come from it. Kind of a move, imo
In two years, I'd most likely be fine with Parker leaving and trying again somewhere else. This team will eventually be blown up in one form or another as this isn't the National Wheel Chair League.
Obviously, Spurs should do whatever possible to keep Parker, but I'm not really sure why he would have said this. Nothing positive can come from it. Kind of a move, imo
Before Tim Duncan signed his first post-rookie contract he not only talked about leaving the Spurs, but he interviewed with Doc Rivers in Orlando and was half-way out the door before Rivers told him that Amy would NOT be able to accompany him on road trips, as she was able to do with the Spurs. He stayed and everyone was happy.
Before David Robinson signed his final contract as a Spur, he definitely let it be known that while he hoped to finish his career as a Spur, he wanted more money than the front office was offering him, and he was definitely considering other teams.
This is the business aspect of contract negotiations. Tony has taken less money for the last few years in order to stay with this group, as has Tim. Anyone who thinks that this shouldn't be happening is seriously naive about contract negotiations.
We will be lucky if Parker stays. If he doesn't, he will have given this team his best years and it will be to move to a big market team somewhere where he will make beaucoup bucks.
Sometimes I hope he will leave just to show the asshats around here who seem to think that the team would be better with Nando de Colo playing first string point guard would be exposed for the idiots they are. If it were not for Tony Parker, Nando de Colo would not be in the NBA and if it weren't for Parker Boris Diaw would no be a Spur.
I don't think there will have an issue.
Parker is very well aware of the business/GM side of the NBA. If Spurs still want to compete after Manu/Duncan, Parker will stay. If Spurs want to rebuild, Parker will got to another team without some kind of hard feelings from Spurs and Parker.
Is an extension limited to a certain raise size? If so, Parker's bargain deal is even better.
He cannot really be blamed for leaving once the 2 players and the coach he has has spent his whole career with call it quits. That's life. If he wants to go sooner, that's the Spurs business. If it makes sense for both sides then so be it...
Sports are a business. I would love for Tony to stay but I wouldn't blame him for going where he can get the best deal. He has given SA more than enough tbh.
He said multiple times he wants to stay.
I think it will be up to the Spurs if we want to keep him or not. Like someone said if we want to continue being compe ive after Duncan/Manu retire, you keep Parker.
Parker, Green, Leonard, PF, Splitter with a decent bench can get you a lot of wins. Also with Manu and Duncan, we will obviously have the money to lure a superstar to this team to play with Parker.
If Parker decides to leave after Tim/Manu/Pop retire, then I see no hard feelings.
I've been giving Parker a lot of lately, but he's shown throughout his career how loyal he is to the franchise despite the idiotic belief from Spurs fans that he wants to be in the spotlight.
ATLEAST HE DOESN'T PASS IT TO WADE AND LEBRON LIKE SOME OLD ARGENTINIAN
Agreed 100% A bunch of Manu s in this website
No, I said it 900 times, Manu gave the #5 to Brona, but Porky was 6/26 so he was another POS that night, and game 7 was ing lame, when Spurs face hard teams, bad matchups whatever Porky drives to the basket 1000 times to get blocked and slapped in the face like OKC series, or the Memphis series where Manu did everything possible and then some more with a broken arm, this Porky cant even run and we are not even in January.
10/10 for "Porky " lol
what is wrong with you? half this thread is your dumb …painful to read tbh.
I just wish that timmy is in the front office when his career ends. I believe this will give chance to all stars arrive at Spurs
TP will leave It's 100 % sure
If he leaves, he leaves. We'll have All-star point guard Nando by that point anyway
If he leaves, he leaves. We'll have All-star point guard Nando by that point anyway
Parker = Anti-Semitic Hero. The sooner he is gone, the better, tbh.
I know I've been hating on the guy but TP has a few sustainable strengths that would him valuable for the spurs in the future.
Everything he said makes perfect sense.
Lol at playnando.
He should just retire and live a nice healthy life.
An extension is a poor idea for both parties. They should wait until 2015 to see if there's a way for the Spurs to bring in enough talent to compete. It's possible that him taking a little less money would allow the team to bring in Love or Aldridge. If they fail, they can give Parker a big deal or let him walk. An extension removes flexibility for both parties.
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