Parker will play this summer

[ElNono]

i found video from the team bus of parker telling pop he's planning on playing for the french national team this summer:

lmao

[benefactor]

I think TP is pissed and feels a lot less loyalty after his name got kicked around in trade talks.

He can be pissed...and he can GTFO too.

[Kamnik]

If Parker actually plays for the FNT, I'd advocate a trade. Going into the final year of his contract, his value would never be higher.

You'd think he would have learned by how his body is ruined this season. If he doesn't care enough about ring number five to rest up for what will likely be the last chance, ship him out.

Trading all veteran players (TP, Manu and even TD if he wants it to a contender) would bring in loads of young players and picks.

So... if the team fails this year and TP wants to play then YES, blow up the team and rebuild.

[ElNono]

Icing on the cake on trade deadline day...

[tp2021]

What can we get in return for our expirings, Manu, and Tony?

[Fpoonsie]

He can be pissed...and he can GTFO too.

Este.

[Spursmania]

Icing on the cake on trade deadline day...

[Spurs Brazil]

, things just get better and better...

[Texas_Ranger]

Stupid !

[NFGIII]

Unbelievable! TP is hurting due to his playing way too much BB and not getting the proper rest. He hurt himself last summer playing for the NT and now, already hurt, he is going to play for the NT this summer? This could be the beginning of the end for him. If he gets hurt more and loses a step on the court his becomes just another average PG. His game will disappear faster than a serving of Creme Bleu.

If TP plays this summer then I would be open to trading him. The wear and tear of too much BB is showing and when he breaks down he will be only a s of his former self as the Spurs starting PG. That is not acceptable.


From what others have indicated this may have been a negotiating tactic that will most likely fail against the Spurs FO/Pop. If TP is traded then I agree with Timvp that most likely that will decide Manu's fate, too. If so and without a blockbuster of a trade, which I don't see coming, then the Spurs are in rebuilding mode. At that point might as well trade TD for something - God I don't believe I said that! The concept of trading TD to me is heresy but it might come to be. But if you are going to go to that extreme then it makes sense trading TD, too.

[Libri]

I'm running out of monitors to throw.

[ElNono]

[newacc]

Parker is dumb as .

Maybe 4 days in the NBA wouldn't feel like a month if he rested in the summer. He's already a busted 27.

[Truckules]

I found video from the team bus of Parker telling Pop he's planning on playing for the French national team this summer:

If Tony does play this summer, he'll be telling Pop to bring ambalamps.

[ElNono]

[DBMethos]

this season.

[rAm]

Look at Manu, he's just looking straight ahead like nothing's happening

rofl

[xapatan2]

Of course TP is talking . The Spurs tried to trade his ass earlier this season.

Oh well, this appears to be the end, as far as serious contention goes. It's been one of a ride.

This is interesting. from here, i had not picked this info about the fact that the spurs had tried to trade his ass earlier in the season.

I would not over-react to this interview, as it seems to be mostly the reaction here. We don't have all the information about what's behind.

facts :
- remember the Jason Kidd story
- the balance between what the spurs paid for Parker during all this years and what he has given to the spurs gives an excellent investment for the spurs (one of their best).
- Nba is a business


So jumping on the GTFO Tony Parker wagon is not very very nice.

I do think as well he is talking . What are the real insights ?
I don't know

xap'


PS : Timvp, the video you picked is just "Classic" ! ing brilliant !

[TJastal]

And to think the whole "raising the bar" idea started after somebody suggested a Parker trade.

I wonder who that mofo was...

[LOL@MavsFan]

Parker has been and always will be about himself... him

[SenorSpur]

Does anyone have any details on TP's name coming up in recent trade talks? That's the first I've heard.

[Mr. Body]

I'd rather him play for a team with a shot at winning something. So I'm all for it.

[timvp]

I'd rather him play for a team with a shot at winning something. So I'm all for it.

France is like the Pacers of international basketball.

[Kori Ellis]

Does anyone have any details on TP's name coming up in recent trade talks? That's the first I've heard.

A report came out that the Spurs offered Parker for Paul; Spurs denied it.

[Parker2112]

Does anyone have any details on TP's name coming up in recent trade talks? That's the first I've heard.

TP was rumored in an offer to Hornets for Paul, weeks ago. It supposedly got leaked, but whether it was true or not, I was wondering how Parker was going to feel about his name coming up. This is a hint that he might have taken it badly, especially since before that he was saying he wouldnt play for France this summer. I have to think something caused a change here.