Just recently got back from Paris and confirmed Tony's fame

[KB24]

URGENT UPDATE

I printed out a full-page image of Tony (http://starophileimages.free.fr/wallpapers/tony_parker_002.jpg[/IMG]this one) and showed it to six people on my way to work this morning. Nobody recognized him

My scientific survey proves that Brand Parker hasn't penetrated to Singapore yet. But - he's young.

WHAT A FRUITCAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GrandeDavid]

I think this was just an excuse for GrandeDavid to post about how he gets to go to Paris for New Year's and can speak French.

HA HA!!! I hear ya, man. In all honesty, this is the first prolonged stay in a country in which I don't speak the language. I speak enough French to "get by", but yeah, once conversation ventured beyond the chit chat level, the kind French hosts eventually shifted into English. I was honestly very pleased at how willingly and kindly the French spoke English. It was a great time.

[ChumpDumper]

there's not much more you can ask of them - somehow several other players average more assists without having that enormous advantage.

They have folks doing more than standing around the arc.

[GrandeDavid]

I believe GD is in Brazilian exports.

My main profession is exactly what Kori said, but I also represent U.S. companies with investments in South America, mainly Brazil.

But I will add that I work hard and I don't jet set first class.

[GrandeDavid]

Grande that sounds like my recent european experience.

Checking in to customs in Switzerland wearing my spurs hat the guard smiled and said

"Spurs, Tony Parker wi? I said Wi, and he smiled and in heavily accented english said "Favorite player in world"

Was funny, here the guy is from SWITZERLAND, and he knows Tony Parker.

Its unreal.

Awesome!

[GrandeDavid]

Does anyone else find the le of this thread slightly humorous?

I'll admit its a bit of a generic le, but I'm not getting paid to illate readers.

The point was that it was neat, if you will, to hear firsthand how a small market Spurs player, who is all but a shadow to superstar Tim Duncan in the States, is being held in superstar regard in his home country.

[SequSpur]

welcome to 2007 grande... i've been saying this for a year now? I can't believe this topic isn't locked for being stupid.

Parker is the best player in the NBA.

[GrandeDavid]

welcome to 2007 grande... i've been saying this for a year now? I can't believe this topic isn't locked for being stupid.

Parker is the best player in the NBA.

Well, I just wanted to tell a personal account to mix things up a bit. Glad you enjoyed it.

[ehz33satx]

I guess you mean "oui"

It's not that surprising. People in the the "french" swiss can catch the french TV channels and share part of France culture.

I think there's a swiss guy in Chicago with an unprounoncable name.

Thabo Sefolosha