In between all the laughter and high-fives, Tony Parker took a very Spurs-like tone with the participants at his youth basketball camp.
“He told us to play collectively, to play together as a team,” said 13-year-old Fantine Smagghe, who, like Parker, hails from France.
Consider it a rehearsal of sorts for what Parker will be doing at training camp in a few months.
With Tim Duncan gone and 15 seasons under his belt, Parker is now the senior Spur in terms of longevity with the team and eager to take on an increased leadership role in the absence of the “Big Fundamental.”
More at http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Parker-ready-to-take-on-bigger-leadership-role-8425335.php
The team just got more Alpha.
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Hmm, I was looking forward to see Kawhi step up, but let's be honest, he's too quiet and not the type, Pau has been a leader in other teams but he's new. Lamarcus is basically almost just as new as Pau and I am not sure about his leadership either. Manu will have his own part to do with the bench guys. Tony saying he ha already spoken to Dejounte over the phone after the draft is a leadership thing to do. I imagine this is all at Pop's request.
But the biggest test for Tony is to lead by example and that's the tough part.
http://www.caller.com/sports/profess...388081892.html
Leonard withdrew from Olympic consideration this summer, but this is still an important offseason for him. With Duncan gone, the Spurs are counting on him to show up to training camp ready to lead.
"We've groomed Kawhi these past few years for this leadership role," Udoka said. "When Tim was here, everybody was always going to be under his umbrella. Now that Tim is gone, it will be a good challenge for Kawhi to step up and become a leader."
Thank God.
He's done with this with Team France for years now, I'm sure he can take on that role just fine. Hopefully we'll see glimpses of MVParker or at least an unselfish floor general on the court, which is what we need.
With TP saying in public he'll be the leader? Good luck Kawhi, you will need it.
I thought that the Spurs leader would be some humble-low key guy like Tim. But Parker? C'mon
TP can make a goal: lead the NBA in assists! Then, he would earn my respect.
really...........
How is leading by example the tough part for Tony? Despite the garbage on here by a lot of folks regarding him, he is a fine example of someone who has sacrificed and gotten over himself. He's got the seniority and respect of his teammates.
I think he and Manu will collectively take on some of this stuff, just in a different manner than Timmy.
Spurs pass too much for anyone on the spurs to lead the league in assists.
The NBA assist leader hasn't won a le in 30 years.
Lol. Porker is a ing clown.
He led the team in scoring for years and has always led the team in distribution. Seems like a natural fit.
if he averaged 20 people here would still
No, just no.
Manu is unquestionably the leader of this team now, not Parker. LMA and Leonard are jokes when it comes to leadership and that's coming from a huge KL fan. Leonard isn't vocal enough to be a leader and neither is LMA.
Geez so sensitive? I think Tony has struggled the most of the big 3 adapting his game is all. He still ballhogs more than he should for example.
Right on! Thanks for the full article. He sounds optimistic- as he would at such an event. Interesting to know he has played against Gasol since he was 14. Muchimas gracias!
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