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After handing the keys to Dejounte Murray as the heir of the point guard position in San Antonio, veteran floor general Tony Parker took his talents to the Charlotte Hornets. The French international will play alongside a familiar face in national team teammate Nicolas Batum and for another familiar coach in former Spurs assistant James […]

In an endearing write-up penned by Tony Parker himself for The Players’ Tribune, the 36-year-old guard emotionally talked about his time with the San Antonio Spurs. One of the subjects that stood out was his discussion of “Spurs Culture.” Parker gives us an insider’s point-of-view on an esteemed, yet enigmatic system that serves as the […]

The San Antonio Spurs have undergone plenty of changes since moving from their golden era, first losing Tim Duncan to retirement, then soon after starting the phasing out of Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker over the past couple of seasons. The most pivotal moments was when the French floor general surrendered his starting gig to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have had a long-storied reputation for reaping the most out of the NBA Draft, selecting underrated talent and germinating it over time, later blooming as franchise cogs that have played a vital part in their success. Tony Parker was one of them, and while he said goodbye to the Spurs after […]

Tony Parker has many anecdotes during his 17-year stint with the San Antonio Spurs under Gregg Popovich, but none will replace his very first — a phantasmagoric initial workout for the team, one that could have ended his NBA dream before it started. The French international thanked the Spurs fanbase for their undying support throughout […]

The drama surrounding the San Antonio Spurs and Kawhi Leonard is finally over after he was traded to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan. It was a relationship that was strained mostly because of differences in opinion between the team’s medical staff and the second opinion that the player received along with his own personal […]

Of the San Antonio Spurs’ Big Three, Tony Parker is the least outwardly changed by time. Where Tim  Duncan’s face now sports a few lines and grey specks of hair, and Manu Ginobili a bald dome, only perpetual stubble and sharpened features separate Parker young and old. And now, no Spur looks more different. San […]

Most believed Tony Parker would be a part of the San Antonio Spurs forever, but the two decided to go in different directions this offseason, and Parker signed on with the Charlotte Hornets. Gregg Popovich had been Parker’s coach since he came into the league and he said losing him is tough, but he will […]

Recently-signed veteran point guard Tony Parker is hoping to keep the career-long playoff streak alive with his new team, the Charlotte Hornets. A streak that has now spanned through all 17 years of his tenure with the San Antonio Spurs since he first came into the league in 2001. Parker was curious about joining his […]

Tony Parker’s exit from the San Antonio Spurs was an unexpected one, but an exit that could perhaps clear the lines for the organization and disgruntled star Kawhi Leonard to talk again and solve their issues. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Parker signing with the Charlotte Hornets would do little to appease the […]

It always felt like Tony Parker would only play with one team in his career, the San Antonio Spurs, but that changed this offseason. Parker decided it was time for a change, joining the Charlotte Hornets, and the reason is pretty simple, they wanted him more. “The Spurs made me an offer”,  said Parker to […]

Veteran point guard Tony Parker made the surprising decision on Friday to leave the San Antonio Spurs after 17 seasons to sign with the Charlotte Hornets on a two-year, $10 million deal. It was a move that had caught second-year guard Malik Monk off guard as he was first informed by a reporter following a […]

The end of an outstanding era for fans of the San Antonio Spurs came to an end on Friday night. After spending 16 seasons together, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker will no longer be teammates. Shortly after noon on Friday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Parker, now 36 years of age, had agreed to a […]

During his time with the San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker was part of one of the best trios in the history of the NBA. Playing alongside Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, Parker’s Spurs won four NBA titles and put together countless 50-win seasons. That they were also coached by future Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich, […]

It will be weird to see LeBron James wearing a Los Angeles Lakers uniform next season, but it’s not stranger than Tony Parker donning a jersey that’s not the San Antonio Spurs’, as we’ve at least seen James shift from one thread to another before. Parker, however, had an option to avoid basketball fans from […]

Tony Parker is no longer a Spurs player after agreeing to sign with the Charlotte Hornets, and his departure from San Antonio after almost two decades of a successful partnership does not come without unpleasant speculations. For one, some people are linking Parker’s exit from San Antonio to his perceived role in the still ongoing […]

In a bit of a surprise move on Friday afternoon, veteran point guard Tony Parker decided to ink a two-year, $10 million deal to join the Charlotte Hornets, ending his 17-season tenure with the San Antonio Spurs where he was a prominent fixture with the franchise. Following the announcement of the signing, San Antonio Spurs […]

Longtime San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker has agreed to sign with the Charlotte Hornets, according to a bombshell report. Tony Parker has agreed to sign with Charlotte, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 6, 2018 This news is obviously a shocker, especially coming off the entire Kawhi Leonard fiasco still happening […]

Veteran point guard Tony Parker has not expressed a hint that he’s going to retire anytime soon. In fact, he wants to play for three more years in order to hit the 20-season milestone. While he prefers to stay with the San Antonio Spurs, the only team he has played for so far in his […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker appears to be among the biggest culprits of Kawhi Leonard’s chagrin, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (h/t Rob Lopez of Def Pen Sports). Woj: The 'last straw' for Kawhi Leonard were Tony Parker's comments about Leonard's injury. Lowe confirms he also heard the same thing. pic.twitter.com/G7qBYQT6ZJ — […]

Kawhi Leonard recently sat down with Gregg Popovich in a meeting with huge ramifications on the San Antonio Spurs. Leonard has long been rumored as wanting out of the team, while Popovich hasn’t been fond of the manner his star’s camp has been communicating with the franchise. Leonard can eventually be signed by the Spurs to […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most consistent and respected organizations across all sports. When you think about the team and the players over the years, we usually assume they’re hard-working, team-oriented, high-character, great guys. But there was actually an incident that nearly destroyed the team, and it came from within their own […]

One of the greatest San Antonio Spurs of all time, Tony Parker could be moving onto a new team if he isn’t offered a new contract by the team he has spent 17 years with. Parker talked with News4SanAntonio and was asked about leaving the Spurs, and Parker said although he wants to be back […]

Season Autopsies: San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | Denver Nuggets | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves The San Antonio Spurs’ season is finally over and they have to feel a sense of relief about it. After keeping their playoff streak alive and avoiding a sweep, there was nothing more this team could accomplish in the postseason. Lowered expectations were […]

After a quick exit from the first round of the playoffs, the San Antonio Spurs will have many choices to make on the future of this current roster. For veterans Pau Gasol and Tony Parker, retirement is out of the question. Asked if he wanted to remain with the Spurs, Parker didn’t skip a beat. […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ wild ride of a 2017-18 season came to an end on Tuesday night, falling to the Golden State Warriors for a second-straight postseason — this time over a 99-91 Game 5 loss, which put a wrap on a strange season for the known Western Conference powerhouse. “It was definitely clear that […]

Having matched up against Tony Parker several times as cog in the second unit, Golden State Warriors point guard Quinn Cook recalled looking up to him, even following some of his arsenal of moves. “I used to have a DVD called Ankle Breakers,” said Quinn, recalling his youth, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. […]

Tonight’s Game 3 matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors at AT&T Center will have quite an emotional burden hang on it following the death of Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s wife, Erin, yesterday after a long battle with an illness. Coach Popovich will not be in attendance tonight, but longtime Spurs shooting […]

On Wednesday night, as several teams around the NBA were on the court in playoff contention, news came down the wire stating that Erin Popovich, wife of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, passed away at the age of 67 due to complications from an illness that she had been dealing with for some […]

The San Antonio Spurs clawed their way into the postseason, but even the familiar smell of playoff competition hasn’t been enough for Tony Parker to regain any of his in-game heroics. Parker has mustered only four points on 2-of-11 shooting in 19 minutes through the first two games of the season, with the bulk of […]

The season-long rift between the San Antonio Spurs and Kawhi Leonard’s camp spilling over from behind the scenes to the front pages may seem like new territory for Gregg Popovich and company, but it’s hardly the first bit of drama to hit the Alamo city. San Antonio—one of the most consistent, respected organizations across all […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran Tony Parker offered some perspective in the never-ending saga of Kawhi Leonard’s injury, but his comments which were originally meant to relate to his teammate’s struggles, ended up sounding more like a testament to how different both players have treated a very similar injury. “I’ve been through it. It was a […]

The San Antonio Spurs have grown impatient with Kawhi Leonard’s impending return, having already been cleared by several doctors to return to action with his quad fully healed. Despite expectations to return Tuesday against the Orlando Magic or tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans, The Klaw won’t be making either game, as the Spurs said […]

The Tony Parker era is about to end in San Antonio very soon. This season is quite possibly the last time that the beloved point guard will be putting on a San Antonio Spurs jersey in NBA arenas as he hangs up his sneakers for the last time. Soon, the Spurs will have to replace […]

The game on Thursday between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors is a highly anticipated one as it will be a matchup of two title favorites in the Western Conference. The two teams also have some history, after they met in last season’s playoffs where Kawhi Leonard suffered an ankle injury after Zaza […]

When you are a rookie playing with the Los Angeles Lakers or the New York Knicks, there is a ton of pressure not just from the fans, but also from the media. But Tony Parker doesn’t think Lonzo Ball has it as hard now as he did when he was still a rookie for the […]

Tony Parker used to be just a teenage point guard from France playing in the NBA Finals. These days, Parker is 35, sporting a body that has been damaged by countless injuries. This season, the San Antonio Spurs point guard has battled with quad, ankle, and back issues that have limited him to only 35 […]

After San Antonio Spurs star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge went down with a sprained ankle during the second quarter of Wednesday night’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, there was doubt as to when exactly he would return. Luckily, Spurs veteran point guard Tony Parker told Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News that he […]

This is another cool accolade under Tony Parker’s name. It’s not as prestigious when compared to the other ones he has, but it’s definitely a testament to his contributions to the well-respected San Antonio Spurs franchise. En route to scoring 17 points and four assists in just 21 minutes during Tuesday’s 117-109 loss to the […]