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France’s trip to Indonesia for the FIBA World Cup did not go according to plan. They were billed as the favorites in their group, along with Canada. Right from the get-go, though, Rudy Gobert and Les Bleus got off on the wrong foot. They were destroyed by Canada in their tournament opener. An upset loss […]

In 2023, Tony Parker was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The former NBA guard played an instrumental role in helping the San Antonio Spurs win four NBA championships. Parker is also a Finals MVP and a six-time All-Star. Given Parker’s achievements in the NBA, have you ever wondered how a guy like him […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki sent a rather hilarious but brutally honest message to his fellow 2023 Hall of Famers, admitting to Dwyane Wade, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker that he “didn’t always like” them. Nowitzki, however, said that not out of hate for his peers but rather as a competitor who had the desire […]

Tim Duncan and Tony Parker spent many years playing together in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, and they became great friends while enjoying a lot of success. Tim Duncan played in San Antonio from 1997-2016 and Tony Parker was there from 2001-2018. The two were part of the Spurs’ ‘big three’ that also […]

While San Antonio Spurs head coach and president Gregg Popovich has long been considered one of the most successful and knowledgeable people to man an NBA sideline, there might not be enough said about the way he’s impacted his roster not just as players but as men. Perhaps it was the time that he spent […]

Former San Antonio Spurs star point guard Tony Parker still vividly remembers a great and incredibly clutch play he made in the NBA Finals 10 years ago against LeBron James and the Miami Heat. When shown a video of the said play, Parker’s face lit up, as he looked back on that difficult shot under […]

Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker received their Hall of Fame orange jackets and rings on Friday ahead of Saturday’s enshrinement, and as the four posed for photos showing their attires and new bling, NBA fans couldn’t help but be in awe. A video of the four from the Hall of Fame […]

San Antonio Spurs coach and president Gregg Popovich got honest about his true feelings when he first met his former player Tony Parker, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside Coach Pop on Saturday. In contrast to Parker who spoke Friday of Coach Pop being a ‘dad’ figure to him, Popovich was […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is one of the most well-known and beloved figures in the basketball, be it stateside or internationally. Now 74 years old, Popovich began his coaching career as an assistant at the Air Force Academy under Hank Egan in 1973. A former guard for the Falcons and their leading […]

Dirk Nowitzki played in an era and Western Conference brimming with transcendent talent and dynastic teams, so it can be all too easy to improperly overlook him when evaluating his place in NBA history. Dallas Mavericks fans certainly have no problem in that area, though, and neither does his fellow 2023 Hall of Fame inductee. […]

It’s a special weekend for the San Antonio Spurs as two of the best members in franchise history get inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Former point guard Tony Parker and beloved coach Gregg Popovich will join legends of the game in basketball immortality. Prior to the induction ceremony on Saturday, Parker […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker celebrated his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame with a massive party this week. Parker tweeted a video of the poolside party at his San Antonio, TX residence on Thursday. He jumped into the pool from a waterfall along with several of his friends. Guests such […]

Tony Parker’s playing days have been finished for over four years. As the peak coronation of his career awaits, though, the San Antonio Spurs icon can’t help but continue lamenting all the gold medals he would’ve won with his native France if not for Spanish contemporary Pau Gasol. Speaking with media ahead of the 2023 […]

One would think that it’d be easier to choose which iterations of the San Antonio Spurs belong in the top 10 greatest teams in franchise history list given how successful they have been in their 56 years of existence to this point. But on the contrary, it makes it more difficult, as there isn’t much […]

It’s a good time to be a San Antonio Spurs fan. While Victor Wembanyama is taking over as the future of the franchise and receiving mentorship from former stars of the team, Gregg Popovich is going to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in August. The winningest coach in NBA history is far from […]

New San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and Spurs legend Tony Parker were pictured having lunch together on Sunday. Tony Parker and Wemby having lunch today 🤙 @vicw_32 @tonyparker (via @JMedjana) pic.twitter.com/b9DPwfue9H — Overtime (@overtime) July 2, 2023 The retired legendary French player Tony Parker will undoubtedly be a part of Victor Wembanyama’s transition to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have a long lineage of French stars headlined by Tony Parker. It has now been passed down to Victor Wembanyama. Gregg Popovich does a good job of integrating these stars into their rotations and Tony Parker thinks it will stay the same. The French basketball superstar posited that the Spurs have […]

There was no better landing spot for Victor Wembanyama than the San Antonio Spurs. A certain fellow Frenchman named Tony Parker is a big reason why. The prized prospect of the 2023 NBA Draft is all but officially set to don the silver and black next season, following the footsteps of Parker and Boris Diaw. […]

Dejounte Murray ultimately lived up to his potential with the San Antonio Spurs. Just because he became an All-Star before leaving that storied franchise, though, hardly means the Atlanta Hawks guard believes he received the development he needed in San Antonio—from one especially notable teammate in particular. During his appearance on All The Smoke with Stephen Jackson […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich didn’t want to make a prediction for the Argentina vs. France FIFA World Cup final, and so he dodged the question like a “politician.” Ahead of the Spurs’ Saturday game against the Miami Heat, Coach Pop was asked which team he’ll be rooting for in the World Cup. […]

The Basketball Hall of Fame enshrined their Class of 2022 yesterday, which was headlined by San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili and Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat star Tim Hardaway. Now that festivities are complete, fans are already beginning to wonder who will be part of the Class of 2023. One name frequently mentioned […]

LAS VEGAS – NBA legend Tony Parker believes the Boston Celtics can emulate the San Antonio Spurs‘ path to a championship following their 2022 NBA Finals loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Before the Warriors ran off three straight wins to close out the Finals, it was the Celtics who held a […]

LAS VEGAS – NBA legend Tony Parker came out to watch and support his San Antonio Spurs at NBA Summer League this past week at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center. It isn’t, however, the only reason there’s a separate tournament happening just three miles away. The World Series of Poker is taking place in Las […]

Four-time NBA Champion and bona fide San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker played alongside the two opposing head coaches in this year’s NBA Finals — Boston Celtics boss Ime Udoka and Golden State Warriors HC Steve Kerr. As both teams enter a pivotal Game 5, Parker is happy for both of his former teammates, but […]

Tony Parker is without a doubt one of the most influential figures in San Antonio Spurs franchise history. This is exactly why the team and the city would welcome him back with open arms should he decide to return. At the moment, Parker is the majority owner of both the men’s and women’s teams of […]

When you talk about dynasties in the NBA, the first two teams that are likely to come to mind are the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. This is only natural simply because these two teams are the two top franchises in the league in terms of championships won. Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and […]

Former San Antonio Spurs star and future NBA Hall-of-Famer, Tony Parker, has not been quiet since his 2019 retirement. From dating a young tennis star to saying he wants to own an NBA team to becoming the president of one of the best basketball teams in France, he has not shied away from the spotlight. […]

The NBA is celebrating is 75th year anniversary by putting together a historic Top 75 All-Time list of the 75 best players to ever step foot on the NBA hardwood. On Thursday, the NBA finally completed the full list, revealing the final 26 names on Thursday night, after naming 25 each the two days prior. […]

The San Antonio Spurs have established themselves as a franchise of excellence over the past three decades, more so especially over the last 20 years. Winning four championships in the span of nine years and squeezing out another in 2014, the Spurs dynasty is definitely up there among the best in NBA history. Certainly, all […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan had plenty of people to thank during his Hall of Fame speech on Saturday. Naturally, Duncan had a powerful message for Gregg Popovich, complete with jokes. And, of course, Duncan had to highlight longtime teammates Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Via ESPN’s Tim Bontemps: “To look to your left […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers star guard, Collin Sexton, was a guest on JJ Reddick’s podcast, The Old Man and the Three. They spend time conversing about what it’s like to play in the NBA, and Reddick picks Sexton’s brain about his transition into the league, including a moment with a certain Spurs legend. During the interview, […]

Tony Parker recently released his new documentary, “Tony Parker: The Final Shot”, which is now streaming on Netflix. The documentary relives some of Parker’s greatest accomplishments such as securing his four championships with the San Antonio Spurs. Of all the sections that were compiled into the documentary, the most iconic moment may have come from […]

The San Antonio Spurs showed Tony Parker some tough love — or whatever you want to call it — during the Frenchman’s rookie season. In fact, the team’s best player, Tim Duncan, and its head coach, Gregg Popovich, didn’t utter a word to the young point guard for his first at year in San Antonio. […]

Throughout his 18-year NBA career, Tony Parker established himself as one of the greatest point guards of his generation and one of the finest players to have come out of Europe. More importantly, he was a winner, helping the San Antonio Spurs win four championships with Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. But before he earned […]

It’s been proven in the history of the NBA that it would be close to impossible to win a title with just one superstar spearheading your franchise. In recent time, we’ve had the chance to witness Big 3s like the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat. Not to mention Stephen […]

The Charlotte Hornets have encountered quite an interesting legacy and historical lineage over the years as the Eastern Conference franchise has rebranded more than a few times. Whether it was the Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats, New Orleans Hornets, or once again the Charlotte Hornets, one thing remains the same — this franchise has had a […]

The San Antonio Spurs are indeed one of the most distinguished franchises in NBA history. The Silver and Black have proven that you don’t need to be a big market team to achieve success, winning a total of five NBA titles since the beginning of the new millennium. The team’s long-time head coach Gregg Popovich […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker says the 1992 U.S.A. Dream Team changed basketball forever. Parker says the Dream Team changed the landscape of basketball worldwide since that summer run inspired some of the best European basketball players as kids to make it to the NBA: “It had a huge impact in Europe. If you […]

As many of us know, Kobe Bryant was on his way to coach his daughter’s basketball game when he and eight others were tragically killed in that shocking helicopter crash back in January. Such was his love for his daughter, as well as his passion for promoting the sport of basketball for women — something […]