Tony Parker
Tony Parker
William Anthony "Tony" Parker Jr.is a French professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. The son of a professional basketball player, Parker played for two years in the French basketball league before entering the 2001 NBA draft. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 28th overall pick in the draft and quickly became their starting point guard. Parker has helped the Spurs win four NBA championships in 2003, 2005, 2007 and...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth17 May 1982
CountryUnited States of America
I want to follow in my father's footsteps, but do it better.
You never know, the way technology is going, we might all use the games for scouting by the time I retire.
If Tim Duncan had Knicks on his jersey, he'd be a god.
I love being under pressure. Even the pressure put on me by the media. That is how you outdo yourself.
If we go to the conference finals and people say we had a bad season, I'll take that.
The day when I am satisfied with what I have, will be the day I retire from the sport.
I want to become the first European floor leader to succeed in the NBA. I want to be the standard-bearer and prove we can succeed here.
When Boston and Orlando told me they were going to pick me at 21 and 22, I figured I don't need to do a workout for a second -round team. Boston and Orlando never drafted me because they said I was too skinny and no European point guard will make it in the League.
Everything feels like you're in slow motion and everything you do seems like it's about two or three plays of what everybody else is doing.
I'm impressed with how the NBA, as a whole, is dressing so well. Guys are being very creative and having fun with it.
When I was small, playing NBA Live, that's how I knew everyone in the NBA. That's how I learned about the players.
Every night you have different match-ups, and you have 82 games, so physically you are going to get tired. You have to be ready mentally to bring your energy and bring the juice every night.
Watching tape is key. I basically watch every game. It's the only way to break down your opponents.
My mom was a model, and her laid-back but put-together sensibility really rubbed off on me.