Tony Parker Announces Retirement

[number_n9ne]

Tony Parker, one of my favorite non-Celtics, has announced he is retiring from the NBA after 18 seasons!

Tony Parker
@tonyparker

🇺🇸 It’s with a lot of emotion that I retire from basketball, it was an incredible journey! Even in my wildest dreams, I never thought I would live all those unbelievable moments with the NBA and the French National Team.
Thank you for everything!

[number_n9ne]

‘I can’t be Tony Parker anymore’
Former Spurs star announces his retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons

https://theundefeated.com/features/tony-parker-retire-from-nba/

[ozgod]

Not a bad career when you think about it.

[number_n9ne]

Not a bad career when you think about it.

4 x Champion, 6 x All-Star and a Finals MVP is a pretty [dang] good career lol

[Moranis]

Dirk, Wade, now Parker.  3 HOFers retiring.  Any other HOFers hanging it up this summer?

[Celts Fan 508]

I’d still prefer Joe Forte 🤣😂🤣😂

[hardlyyardley]

Another screw up that year...first missing on Richard Jefferson, then Parker

[PhoSita]

Parker was one of my favorite point guards to watch when he was in his prime.


2013/2014 Tony Parker is pretty close to my ideal of the point guard position.

Could score from anywhere, was a master at getting to his spots without dribbling too much, found the open man without hunting assists.  Just a perfect part of the Spurs' machine.

[SHAQATTACK]

yup.  he was what you wanted in a TRUE point guard and good floor leader , tuff little dude.   

[celticsclay]

From skimming through that interview, I would not be surprised if he came back mid-season for the Spurs if they are having a good season. It seems like the main reasons he cited were being away from family in san antonio and being on a team that was not competing for a championship. If spurs get a little development from Murray, walker, white or others and are back around 50 wins, why not?

[ObjectivityOverBias]

yup.  he was what you wanted in a TRUE point guard and good floor leader , tuff little dude.

Parker was not a true pg perse, but a score 1st pg. Also, Pop was the leader because nobody on SA ever talked

He averaged 5.6 assist over his career with some greats like Kawhi, Manu & Duncan. One of the better finishers in the game back then. Great dude, class act.

[Birdman]

1st ballot hall of famer

[gouki88]

He is who I’ve wanted Kyrie to try and emulate some more. Obviously Kyrie is more talented and a better shooter, but Prime TP is a great model for a shoot first point guard.

Great career. Some stories about him as a person make me a bit iffy, and the way he dealt with Kawhi was poor, but can’t take anything away from his HOF career.

[mr. dee]

He is who I’ve wanted Kyrie to try and emulate some more. Obviously Kyrie is more talented and a better shooter, but Prime TP is a great model for a shoot first point guard.

Great career. Some stories about him as a person make me a bit iffy, and the way he dealt with Kawhi was poor, but can’t take anything away from his HOF career.

Parker wasn't the nicest person on that organization. He's a piece of dung, sleeping with his former teammate's wife. But as a player, you couldn't ask for more about his role and contributions.

[SparzWizard]

No farewell retirement tour or anything like Kobe, Duncan, Nowitzki, Wade, or Pierce did? Wow!