Tony Parker got his No. 9 jersey retired by the San Antonio Spurs last month. It was a “surreal” moment for Parker, who never thought he would have an experience like that growing up outside of the United States.
“Because I never thought growing up I can have something like that,” Parker admitted, via The Japan Times. “I always dreamt about the NBA and wanted to play in the NBA, but my career was better than every dream that I had. It just surpassed everything. It was just an unbelievable journey, and I feel very grateful and very blessed.”
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 Antonio, won four NBA championships and was the 2007 Finals MVP when the Spurs defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games.
Parker played in 1,198 games with the Spurs. He finished his San Antonio career with averages of 15.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
San Antonio’s core of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Gregg Popovich won four championships together. They will forever be linked and will all be in the NBA Hall of Fame one day.
Parker will easily go down as one of the best international players of all-time.
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