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Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker says it’s “50-50” if he’ll retire this summer. Parker signed a two-year, $10.25 million deal with the Hornets last offseason. The second year of Parker’s contract is non-guaranteed with a trigger date of July 4, 2019, and the veteran plans to tell the team his decision in June: “It’s […]

Klay Thompson was once a sharpshooter in the making, coming into the NBA as an elite sniper developing on the job. Yet the process of adding defense to his toolset was one that came along organically, as the Golden State Warriors shooting guard first discovered his capabilities after drawing a defensive assignment in a smaller, […]

Derrick White played the game of his life on Thursday night. The San Antonio Spurs guard led his team to a crucial 118-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the teams’ first-round series, scoring a career-high 36 points, grabbing five rebounds, dishing five assists, and swiping three steals on scorching 15-of-21 shooting. […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins’ camp is reportedly holding out hope for a faster prognosis than Tony Parker’s quad injury, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Parker, now with the Charlotte Hornets, tore his quad muscle with the San Antonio Spurs in the 2017 playoffs and returned in eight months. Cousins suffered […]

Charlotte Hornets veteran point guard Tony Parker is still deciding whether or not he’s going to call it quits. Following his team’s 122-114 defeat against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, Parker admitted in the postgame press conference that he is still considering playing on for next season, but isn’t sure yet: Tony Parker said […]

Thursday night marked one of the most memorable occasions in the storied career of Manu Ginobili, as the San Antonio Spurs retired his No. 20 jersey and raised it to the rafters of the AT&T Center. Former teammate Tony Parker was one of the many notable names in attendance for the momentous event, and the […]

Manu Ginobili is set to receive the highest honor any team can bestow on one of its former players. On Thursday, the Argentinian-born baller will see his jersey lifted to the rafters inside the AT&T Center. In light of this honor, former San Antonio Spurs teammate Tony Parker is sharing what it was like to […]

Thursday night might be the biggest night of the San Antonio Spurs’ season. Their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers might not have postseason implications. But the pregame jersey retirement ceremony for long-time shooting guard Manu Ginobili will have Spurs fans glued to their TVs. On Tuesday afternoon, news broke that former teammate (and current Charlotte […]

Thursday is going to be a special night at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. The Spurs will be holding a jersey retirement ceremony for long-time shooting guard Manu Ginobili. The ceremony will feature many of Ginobili’s former teammates, coaches and friends. One such guest will be current Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker, who […]

No major professional sports league in the country has embraced globalism with arms spread wider than the NBA. As the league continues to extend its reach across the world going forward, Charlotte Hornets guard Tony Parker envisions a future in which the NBA has teams playing in Europe, whether as part of the current league […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo added another feather to his cap on Sunday night with a career performance against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 24-year-old logged a career-high 52 points against the Sixers, and in the process, became only the third European to eclipse the 50-point mark in the history of the league. This is per Antigoni […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker is grooming the next great talent to come out of France. His name is Theo Maledon. From a young age Parker was able to see a great talent in Maledon. Now that he is older, the Hornets guard can see a Luka Doncic-type of ascent. Although, according to Mike […]

The Charlotte Hornets take on the Orlando Magic on Thursday in the last game before the All-Star break, and the team will be without veteran point guard Tony Parker. Parker is dealing with a back strain. The Hornets are just 1-9 this season when Parker doesn’t play. .@hornets will be without veteran PG Tony Parker […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Tony Parker might miss the team’s game against the Indiana Pacers, as he continues to deal a back strain. The Hornets list Tony Parker (back strain) as doubtful to play Monday in Indianapolis versus the Pacers. — Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) February 10, 2019 Although Tony Parker has been significantly healthy for most […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker now has over 7,000 assists in his NBA career. Parker reached the milestone on Friday in the Hornets’ 100-92 home win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Tony Parker joins Hall of Famer Steve Nash as the second international player in NBA history and the 17th player overall to reach the […]

Tony Parker spent the majority of his career with the San Antonio Spurs, where he became a beloved member of the organization. This season, however, the French-born point guard is serving a stint with the Charlotte Hornets. When the two teams met inside the AT&T Center on Monday night, Parker was given a hero’s welcome. […]

After the San Antonio Spurs faced off against the Charlotte Hornets, Gregg Popovich embraced former point guard Tony Parker in brotherly love: Tony Parker and Pop embrace following the Hornets' win. 👏 pic.twitter.com/MMHgZoQQS0 — NBA TV (@NBATV) January 15, 2019 Tony Parker had eighth points, three rebounds and four assists for the Hornets in the […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker is a San Antonio Spurs legend. The six-time All-Star spent a whopping 17 seasons with the Spurs and helped the team win four championships. For this, he will be loved by Spurs fans forever. This is in direct contrast to Kawhi Leonard, who was roundly booed by the crowd at […]

In the closing seconds of his first game back in San Antonio, Tony Parker of the Charlotte Hornets was forced to check in by his teammates to receive one last standing ovation from the Spurs crowd. https://www.instagram.com/p/BspCL-Gh1wW/ At first, Tony Parker didn’t like the idea of checking back in. But after some prodding and pushing […]

As expected, the San Antonio Spurs gave Tony Parker a beautiful video tribute on Monday and the fans at AT&T Center were so excited to see Parker back in town. Tony Parker spent the first 17 years of his NBA career with the Spurs and became a legend. The guard was a six-time All-Star in San […]

It’s going to be an emotional night on Monday, as Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker will face the San Antonio Spurs for the first time as a visitor at the AT&T Center. As expected, the Spurs have a video tribute ready for Tony Parker, and the organization will play it right after the National Anthem. […]

It’s still hard to imagine Tony Parker in a uniform other than that of the San Antonio Spurs. Even when you are watching him a Charlotte Hornets jersey this season, you still see black, white and silver. On Monday night, Parker will enter the AT&T Center as an opponent for the first time in his […]

Tony Parker’s comments on Kawhi Leonard’s quad injury made the rounds quickly after the latter’s prolonged absence started to irk some in the San Antonio Spurs’ locker room. Parker had suffered a full tear of his quadriceps, while Leonard had only partial damage to his, yet Parker was able to come back quicker and better […]

Charlotte Hornets point man Tony Parker’s move from the San Antonio Spurs was one of the most shocking moves of this past free agency period, as the lifelong Spur took his talents eastward, joining former assistant, now-head coach James Borrego in Charlotte after negotiations didn’t go as planned. “They didn’t really take me seriously that […]

On a nightly basis, guys like LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden and Stephen Curry are among the most-talked-about players in the NBA. With good reason, of course, because they are some of the premier players in the league today. But for nearly two decades, another player has seemingly flown under the radar. Four-time NBA […]

There is probably no worse injury for an an athlete than a torn Achilles tendon. Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea found that out the hard way during the Mavericks’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, as Barea suffered just that fate. With the Mavs actually in surprising playoff contention in the Western […]

On Monday, the San Antonio Spurs will be hosting the Charlotte Hornets in a game that is expected to be a highly emotional affair. Tony Parker will make his first trip back to San Antonio after leaving in free agency. As such, Patty Mills foresees plenty of love being showered on the Frenchman, per Tom […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is set to return to San Antonio to battle the Spurs for the first time since he was traded from the Spurs to the Raptors over the summer, with the two teams getting ready to clash on Thursday night. You probably can’t expect a very warm welcome for Leonard from […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard and longtime San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker has chimed into the controversy involving Jim Boylen and the Chicago Bulls, particularly when the head coach pulled a Gregg Popovich and subbed out all five players twice in a historic loss to the Boston Celtics. Prior to the incident which, according to […]

This year is Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker’s 18th season in the NBA. After spending the first 17 years of his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, Parker signed a two-year, $10.25 million free agent deal with the Hornets in July. The Hornets take on the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday night, and Sixers head coach […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker reminded all of his critics on Tuesday he’s not washed and that he has a lot left in the tank. During the Hornets’ 125-113 home win over the Miami Heat Tuesday night, Tony Parker scored 24 points and dished out 11 assists in 25 minutes of action. At 36-years-old, […]

Tony Parker of the Charlotte Hornets just logged in 19,000 points, adding yet another accolade to his stellar career. The NBA congratulated Parker on reaching the milestone via Twitter: Congrats to the @hornets' Tony Parker for surpassing 19,000 career points. #Hornets30 #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/rrYVh3W4Rb — NBA (@NBA) October 31, 2018 It might still feel strange to […]

Despite the slew of injuries that hit the San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker reveals he doesn’t regret leaving the organization to join the Charlotte Hornets. The Spurs have been dealing with plenty of injuries to key players ahead of the 2018-19 season, with rookie Lonnie Walker IV and point guards Dejounte Murray and Derrick White […]

Former San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is one of the remaining remnants of the golden age Spurs big 3. It was a big surprise to see him sign with another team with everybody in the league expecting he would play out the rest of his career with the Spurs. This upcoming season, we […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former San Antonio Spurs legend and new Charlotte Hornets guard Tony Parker doesn’t want his new team to jeopardize his impressive playoff streak. The Frenchman was drafted by the Spurs with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. The 36-year-old has played under Gregg Popovich and partnered with other […]

Veteran point guard Tony Parker shocked the NBA community this offseason when he signed a two-year, $10 million free agent deal with the Charlotte Hornets, ending his storied run with the San Antonio Spurs. Everyone thought the main reason Parker left the Spurs to sign with the Hornets was that Charlotte offered him more money. Turns […]

In an attempt to keep up with the ever growing competition in the Western Conference, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is dipping into the archives by utilizing plays from eight years ago, as revealed by The Athletics’ Ethan Strauss when speaking with several Western Conference scouts. “That’s not so much the case with […]

Former San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker will be entering his 18th season in the league with the Charlotte Hornets. Part of the Big 3 during the golden age of Spurs basketball along with Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, seeing him as a Hornet feels weird and unusual as he spent 17 years in […]

Six-time All-Star and four-time champion Tony Parker accepted a two-year deal worth $10 million to join the Charlotte Hornets in July, leaving a 17-year career with the San Antonio Spurs in his wake. Why would Parker, a beloved member of the Spurs organization for such a long time, pack up and leave? It seems the […]