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    It's going to be a sad day in San Antonio

    https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-ton...193240462.html
    Tony Parker agrees to join Hornets


    Tony Parker played 17 seasons with the Spurs. (AP)


    After 17 iconic seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker will sign with the Charlotte Hornets, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
    Parker, a four-time NBA champion, 2007 Finals MVP and six-time All-Star, will join Charlotte head coach James Borrego, who was a former assistant with San Antonio. Parker also now reunites with French national teammate Nicolas Batum.
    The Spurs remained in discussions with Parker on a new deal, but he had significant interest from the Hornets and Denver Nuggets, league sources said. Parker is expected to assume a backup role to Hornets All-Star guard Kemba Walker.
    Parker, 36, averaged 7.7 points and 3.5 assists in 55 games last season. As the Spurs’ season progressed, coach Gregg Popovich made the decision to make Dejounte Murray the full-time starting point guard.
    Parker was the No. 28 overall pick by the Spurs in the 2001 NBA draft, and his departure now marks the end of a memorable run alongside franchise legends Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan, who retired in 2016.

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    Sammy he was washed up a while ago

    No story here Sammy

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    JBL near future

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    The cupboard is bare in San Antonio. Yikes!

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    One less worry for the okc thunder.

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    It’s a happy day to get rid of him

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    Quote Originally Posted by vividjohn45 View Post
    One less worry for the okc thunder.
    LOL? Teams worry about Parker now? Maybe 5 years ago

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    I agree with Sammy. Spurs fans did not want to see him go.

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    Rebuilding time for the Spurs, it happens at some point to every team that had an amazing run.. Pop has his work cut out him for the next few years unless they can get a bunch of young talent from a Leonard trade deal now..

    Spurs gotta get something for Leonard now.. Can't let him walk away next year in free agency and then the Spurs get nothing for him..

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    Rebuilding time for the Spurs, it happens at some point to every team that had an amazing run.. Pop has his work cut out him for the next few years unless they can get a bunch of young talent from a Leonard trade deal now..

    Spurs gotta get something for Leonard now.. Can't let him walk away next year in free agency and then the Spurs get nothing for him..
    You think Pop retires within next 3 yrs?

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    Quote Originally Posted by pimike View Post
    You think Pop retires within next 3 yrs?
    He should he's getting old as shiiit now.. Not sure how he can keep the respect of all the young players about to start coming in.. Pop is a good coach though and I'm pretty sure he loves what he does.. I doubt he retires but he probably should.. Losing regularly is never fun, Pop is about to start experiencing that alot now..

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    Rebuilding time for the Spurs, it happens at some point to every team that had an amazing run.. Pop has his work cut out him for the next few years unless they can get a bunch of young talent from a Leonard trade deal now..

    Spurs gotta get something for Leonard now.. Can't let him walk away next year in free agency and then the Spurs get nothing for him..
    Guess you didn’t know Parker threw leonard under the bus? Why did you think spurs didn’t resign Parker ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ikid2groove415 View Post
    Guess you didn’t know Parker threw leonard under the bus? Why did you think spurs didn’t resign Parker ?
    Doesn't matter, Leonard is probably on his way out as well anyways now.. Parker was barely getting PT anymore and I don't think Parker had a huge voice anymore on this Spurs team.. I don't see that as a factor...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ikid2groove415 View Post
    Guess you didn’t know Parker threw leonard under the bus? Why did you think spurs didn’t resign Parker ?
    Because he is old and out of juice. Leonard ain't coming back either boy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    He should he's getting old as shiiit now.. Not sure how he can keep the respect of all the young players about to start coming in.. Pop is a good coach though and I'm pretty sure he loves what he does.. I doubt he retires but he probably should.. Losing regularly is never fun, Pop is about to start experiencing that alot now..
    The speculation is around 2020. Pop is signed through 2020 and will surely coach through the end of his contract, the big question is will he still coach beyond that. As far as respect, Pop is one of the all time greats and continually gets the best from his players and for him it's not just a business, he genuinely cares about his guys. With the big 3 gone, by 2020 and the recent passing of his wife, I think he retires. He loves the game, but as Pop has said himself, it's just a game and there are more important things in life.

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    He never was the same when he came back from surgery.

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    spurs will be a good fade first 3-4 weeks of pre regualr sesson play. team nowhere near the last 20 years

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    Will Parker bang a Hornets teammates wife +150

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roadtrip635 View Post
    The speculation is around 2020. Pop is signed through 2020 and will surely coach through the end of his contract, the big question is will he still coach beyond that. As far as respect, Pop is one of the all time greats and continually gets the best from his players and for him it's not just a business, he genuinely cares about his guys. With the big 3 gone, by 2020 and the recent passing of his wife, I think he retires. He loves the game, but as Pop has said himself, it's just a game and there are more important things in life.
    Good post..

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