TP interview

[ThaiFanofSpurs]

TP can't give any interview to the media. The false translation and his honest opinion can always give TP haters something to complain about him. I personally think he is going to beast this coming season. He is a very compe ive player. Anyway, I'd rather wait and see how he performs when it comes. GSG

[Pauleta14]

He said an hour and a half a day.

pretty weak.

... followed by 1,5 hour working on his body with the spurs physical trainer!

It's enough if you do that everyday, so it gives his body time to rest for the following day... (during 1 month!)

If you train too much, you'll end by hurting your body!

The goal for TP is to be ready entering the training camp. He had to, first rest his body, then be in shape and work on his jump shot.

That's what he has done/he is doing so far...

ps/ quality is better than quan y! remember the progress he's made 2 years ago when he worked on his mid range shot with Chip England! and apparently he didn't work as much as this summer!

+ I'm sure that watching the FN team play (well!) without him along with his last contract year has made him hungrier than ever... I love it!

Stop ing and look at the positive side of things sometimes!!

[anakha]

Stop ing and look at the positive side of things sometimes!!

ST wouldn't be ST if someone wasn't ing about something at any given time.

[Mel_13]

going to practice!!

http://twitter.com/tp9network

[TimmehC]

going to practice!!

http://twitter.com/tp9network

It's too late in the day. He should have been practicing the moment the sun came up.

[DesignatedT]

It's too late in the day. He should have been practicing the moment the sun came up.

[Whisky Dog]

You people are an embarrassment. The bad thing for TP I'd that even though Spurs fans as displayed here are es, the ones in NY, once given hope, will stalk his house or uptown pad just to heckle him. Good luck with that garçon.

[Parker2112]

Look at the bright side?

As far as I am concerned, there is no wear and tear from shooting drills in the summer, the body doesnt need recovery from working on your shot to the tune of a few hours.

Bottom line: 1.5 hours a day on your shot, after the year he had last year, and considering this is his contract year, IS NOT . And the fact that he admits this is the hardest he has ever worked in a summer?

Puts it right over the top.

You Hard-core Parker fans, just realize that even Pop rides the out of Parker and always has...ask yourselves why? Could it be a lack of work ethic? Could it be a lack of propensity to play D?

He's blessed as someone who can drive to the hole with unstoppable speed. But this regimen sucks, IMHO.

[cheguevara]

yeah I don't understand whats with mexicans hating on TP. Does it have something to do with French colonization in Mexico or something?

[Parker2112]

Tony catches from Pop, Tony catches from fans, but none of it is his fault I'm sure.

[DPG21920]

Look at the bright side?

As far as I am concerned, there is no wear and tear from shooting drills in the summer, the body doesnt need recovery from working on your shot to the tune of a few hours.

Bottom line: 1.5 hours a day on your shot, after the year he had last year, and considering this is his contract year, IS NOT . And the fact that he admits this is the hardest he has ever worked in a summer?

Puts it right over the top.

You Hard-core Parker fans, just realize that even Pop rides the out of Parker and always has...ask yourselves why? Could it be a lack of work ethic? Could it be a lack of propensity to play D?

He's blessed as someone who can drive to the hole with unstoppable speed. But this regimen sucks, IMHO.

Not everyone works like Kobe. In fact most don't. So I guess they all suck. Could it be TP needs a coach like Pop? Could it be he was very young and Pop wanted to push him?

Parker plays very good defense when it calls for it. His job is to score points and run the offense.

[Cane]

I thought that 1.5 hours was for physical training which doesn't necessarily mean thats the same time he uses to work on his shot. Physical training usually means crazy runs, weightlifting, etc.

[DPG21920]

People are getting hung up on semantics. He is working hard, what ever that may be. He has worked hard enough to elevate his game since he entered the league, enough to be a finals MVP.

So if he says he is working harder than ever before, that is a good thing.

[Bruno]

This thread delivers.

The funniest is people thinking they make strong arguments while they are just so funny with all their nonsenses. Even if you haven't realized it, you're funnier than most of the trolls. So, please, keep posting.

[Brazil]

Tony catches from Pop, Tony catches from fans, but none of it is his fault I'm sure.

Parker2112 is the best parker hater, the hate is strong on him ! I like this thread, one of the best TP thread: lol wait wtf he is shooting only 100 a day ? only 1,5 hour practicing ? ... priceless

[Parker2112]

Some fans appreciate TP's star qualities, and premier scoring abilities. For them them the glass is 9/10ths full.

Some, like myself, are fans of the Spurs' grit, determination, team-play, lock-down defense, and work ethic. For us, Tony's glass will always be half-empty.

It is in the starry-eyes of fan boys however, fans who refuse to ever admit the guy has blatant shortcomings, that these debates get sparked.

But I will be real curious if any hardcore tp fans change their tune when Tony bolts next year.

[DPG21920]

What short comings? I mean what are you referring to that almost every player does not have?

Tony is one of the grittiest Spurs there are. He gets hit, gets back up. He gets hit, he keeps driving. He brings great energy.

He can lock people up on defense when he is focused on it and the team as a whole is mediocre at defense, so do you see them all as "half empty"?

He worked on adding a jump shot and morphed into a finals MVP.

Whether or not he bolts, your criticisms of his game are inaccurate. Sure, there are things he could work on and he is not the best at everything, but all players have that. TP is an elite point guard and the Spurs are lucky to have him for now.

[Chomag]

Tony Parker working hard to improve his game is never something I worry about him.

[cantthinkofanything]

yeah I don't understand whats with mexicans hating on TP. Does it have something to do with French colonization in Mexico or something?

It has something to do with the French "colonization" of Eva Longoria.

[Parker2112]

What short comings? I mean what are you referring to that almost every player does not have?

Tony is one of the grittiest Spurs there are. He gets hit, gets back up. He gets hit, he keeps driving. He brings great energy.

He can lock people up on defense when he is focused on it and the team as a whole is mediocre at defense, so do you see them all as "half empty"?

He worked on adding a jump shot and morphed into a finals MVP.

Whether or not he bolts, your criticisms of his game are inaccurate. Sure, there are things he could work on and he is not the best at everything, but all players have that. TP is an elite point guard and the Spurs are lucky to have him for now.

He is gritty, I will give him that...his lack of D when he isnt focused is the glass half full. Too many guys have lit him up with career nights...jameer nelson, fisher, steve blake, arron brooks, the list goes on...

he worked on his jumpshot, yes. Then he let his jumpshot go. If he had kept it up, his injuries wouldnt have hurt him as bad last year, as he would have had an alternative to the drive. And Im talking about before the hand became an issue.

TP is a great scoring PG. But he hasnt earned my undying devotion. And I aint the only one.

[Brazil]

Some fans appreciate TP's star qualities, and premier scoring abilities. For them them the glass is 9/10ths full.

Some, like myself, are fans of the Spurs' grit, determination, team-play, lock-down defense, and work ethic. For us, Tony's glass will always be half-empty.

It is in the starry-eyes of fan boys however, fans who refuse to ever admit the guy has blatant shortcomings, that these debates get sparked.

But I will be real curious if any hardcore tp fans change their tune when Tony bolts next year.

what the are you talking about ? are you seriously questionning TP grit and determination ? really ?....

whatever u're a funny dude

[lefty]

It's amazing how many people didn't read Bruno's post and just continued to bash Parker because of a bad translation

He said MANY HUNDRED TIMES A DAY.

One hundred time a day ?

[Brazil]

TP is a great scoring PG. But he hasnt earned my undying devotion. And I aint the only one.

You are the only one who is questioning his work ethic, his grit, his determination... Nobody is saying here that TP is god but he is a great player. He is a hard worker: in 9 seasons I think he never missed a single PO game, you cannot do that if your work ethic is not good. He is clutch...

man I don't know why I'm arguing with you anyway... you trolled me

[Parker2112]

You are the only one who is questioning his work ethic, his grit, his determination... Nobody is saying here that TP is god but he is a great player. He is a hard worker: in 9 seasons I think he never missed a single PO game, you cannot do that if your work ethic is not good. He is clutch...

man I don't know why I'm arguing with you anyway... you trolled me

Man I havent even responded to your attacks. All Ive done is express my opinion. You have attacked those views from the jump.

Only now do I even acknowledge your attacks...and I am the troll?

You are an I-heart-TP troll

[lurker23]

This thread is even more ridiculous than most TP hate threads.

Despite the fact that he already has multiple All-Star appearances and a Finals MVP, the dude is working his butt off during the summer. He is even working on parts of his game, like his jump shot, that have been quite good recently.

If you're truly a Spurs fan and this isn't good enough for you, then I hope you enjoy the significant step backwards the Spurs take if Tony leaves next summer.