Parker to play in France in mid October.

[Bruno]

http://www.leprogres.fr/sports/2011/...vel-en-octobre

First, it's a reliable source (Lyon's local newspaper).
Second, it says that Parker should sign with his team in France (ASVEL) and plays his first game on October 14th.

[lefty]

Good news

At least he won't be rusty when the NBA season starts

[julv]

he denied it today though, claiming that nothing is signed, and that he is planning to look into it only after the euro.
He would like to play for that team, but said it will be complicated as he just signed a 4 years contract, hence expensive insurance.

[Pauleta14]

Good 1st post!...

[Thompson]

How much will he pay himself?

[romain.star]

he denied it today though, claiming that nothing is signed, and that he is planning to look into it only after the euro.
He would like to play for that team, but said it will be complicated as he just signed a 4 years contract, hence expensive insurance.

Not only did he said that nothing has been signed yet with ASVEL, but he also added that right after the Euro he'll first go back to SA for a medical check-up with Spurs doctors. Then, he'll try to figure out a way to get over these (very) costly insurance issues

[TimmehC]

Is he actually allowed to have contact with the team doctors?

[Bruno]

It's done.

http://www.rmcsport.fr/editorial/188...erai-a-lasvel/

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

At least he won't be rusty. Wouldn't mind if Manu signed overseas as well.

[Bruno]

What TP will do is just awesome. He will be paid the min salary (1500€ per month), he will pay himself his huge insurance and he will give 3000 jerseys to fans for his first game.

Even if he will do some money with advertisement and will raise the value of the team he partially owned, what he is doing is great in a professional sport world where money rules it all. With such a great leader and after the silver medal at the Eurobasket, I hope basketball will grow even more in France. Soccer and rugby being such a disaster should help too.

[GB20]

What TP will do is just awesome. He will be paid the min salary (1500€ per month), he will pay himself his huge insurance and he will give 3000 jerseys to fans for his first game.

Even if he will do some money with advertisement and will raise the value of the team he partially owned, what he is doing is great in a professional sport world where money rules it all. With such a great leader and after the silver medal at the Eurobasket, I hope basketball will grow even more in France. Soccer and rugby being such a disaster should help too.

can timy and manu join TP and play until the lock out end?

[ploto]

I could see Manu playing in Europe, but not Timmy.

[lefty]

I could see Manu playing in Europe, but not Timmy.

"FIBA sucks"

[NickiRasgo]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...7048172&type=1

[Nick, the Nazi]

"Lockout? , I might asvel play in France then."

[Amuseddaysleeper]

His jersey is way too big.

[cantthinkofanything]

His jersey is way too big.

His ego will fill it.

[CubanMustGo]

So if these guys play for next to nothing in Europe why are they having such problems coming up with an agreement to play in the NBA?

[mathbzh]

So if these guys play for next to nothing in Europe why are they having such problems coming up with an agreement to play in the NBA?

Kobe will not play for next to nothing

But for Parker:
- He is a team owner
- The team Payroll is about 2.5 M$... there is no way the team could pay him a significant salary. This is also why he will pay his insurance.
- Playing in France he will be more present in the French media and will try to become a real star. He will also be able to help ASVEL and French basketball development.
- I read he will make 5 M$ in endorsement... it is not like he needs a salary.

He is in a situation similar to Jordan with the Wizards.

[Josepatches_]

What TP will do is just awesome. He will be paid the min salary (1500€ per month), he will pay himself his huge insurance and he will give 3000 jerseys to fans for his first game.

Even if he will do some money with advertisement and will raise the value of the team he partially owned, what he is doing is great in a professional sport world where money rules it all. With such a great leader and after the silver medal at the Eurobasket, I hope basketball will grow even more in France. Soccer and rugby being such a disaster should help too.

Awesome?
He's the owner so he has to pay himself.He's not dumb.If his salary is high then he would have to put the money back in the team and he would have to pay higher taxes.

[Pauleta14]

He is only co-owner with a very small part (something like only 3%)

[Ditty]

http://www.whosay.com/TonyParker/photos/75880

http://www.whosay.com/TonyParker/photos/75878

I just want an nba season

Tim looks like he lost some weight also.

[mathbzh]

He is only co-owner with a very small part (something like only 3%)

It is 20% (with an option for 20 more)

[mathbzh]

Bull . I seriously doubt he owns that much. Their budget was 6-8 million euros a year for several years in a row. No way Parker is spending that much money (20% of that a year) on that club.

I call total bull on him owning that much of the club.

20% stake does not mean he pays for 20% of the team budget

[ChumpDumper]

Man, KBP is stupid.

lol utility bills