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This article is about the French basketball player. For the American basketball player, see Anthony Parker. Anthony Michael Parker (born June 19 1975 in Naperville Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player currently with the National Basketball Association For other uses, see Anthony Parker (disambiguation). Anthony Parker or Tony Parker may be Anthony Parker (MP (1657-1693 MP for Clitheroe Anthony Parker
Tony Parker
PositionPoint guard
Height6 ft 2 in (1. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 88 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
LeagueNBA
TeamSan Antonio Spurs
Jersey#9
BornMay 17, 1982 (1982-05-17) (age 26)
Bruges, Belgium
NationalityFrench
Draft28th overall, 2001
San Antonio Spurs
Pro career1999–present
Former teamsParis BR (1999–2001)
Awards2001–02 NBA All-Rookie First Team
2-time NBA All-Star
2007 NBA Finals MVP
Official profileInfo Page

William Anthony "Tony" Parker[1] (born May 17, 1982(1982-05-17)) is a French professional basketball player with the NBA's San Antonio Spurs and member of France's national basketball team. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Bruges (Brugge is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The 2001 NBA Draft took place on 27 June 2001 in New York City, New York. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. The Paris Basket Racing, or PBR, is a French basketball club based in Paris. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. The France national basketball team is the national Basketball team representing France. Brought up in a family with close ties to basketball, Parker played for two years in the French basketball league before entering the 2001 NBA Draft. The LNB ( Ligue Nationale de Basketball) is the top men's French professional Basketball league The 2001 NBA Draft took place on 27 June 2001 in New York City, New York. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs and quickly became their starting point guard, helping the Spurs win three NBA Championships in 2003, 2005 and 2007. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game The Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy is a trophy awarded to the National Basketball Association (NBA team that wins the NBA Finals at the conclusion of The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season. The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season. The 2007 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2006-07 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 2007 NBA Playoffs. Deploying his pace and high field goal percentage to great effect, Parker has been selected as an NBA All-Star twice and was the 2007 NBA Finals MVP. Field goal percentage in Basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. The National Basketball Association staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1969 NBA Finals. He married actress Eva Longoria, best known for her role in the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, on 7 July 2007. Eva Jacqueline Longoria Parker (born March 15 1975 is a Golden Globe Award -nominated American Film and Television Actress. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Desperate Housewives is an American Television Dramedy series created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as Show runner, and produced Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [2]

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Early life

Parker was born in Bruges, Belgium,[3] but raised in France. Bruges (Brugge is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. [1] His father, Tony Parker Sr. , an African-American,[4] played basketball at Loyola University Chicago, as well as professionally overseas. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Loyola University Chicago is a private co-educational Jesuit university established in Chicago in 1870 as Saint Ignatius College [5] His mother, Pamela Firestone, was a Dutch model. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. [1] Parker enjoyed close relationships with his brothers and they would often attend their father's basketball games together. [6] At first, Parker was more interested in soccer, but after watching the evolution of Michael Jordan into a global basketball superstar, he changed his mind. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman [7] Moreover, Parker's two younger brothers were also heavily involved in basketball; T. J. and Pierre would go on to play basketball at professional and college levels respectively. [1] As Parker built his skill, his lack of size (notwithstanding a growth spurt at 15) decided his position on-court. [7] He played the point guard position, recognizing that his speed and agility made this station ideal for him. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game [7] He was eventually talent-spotted and asked to attend the National Institute for Sports and Physical Education in Paris. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city [8] After playing in the French minors for two seasons, Parker turned professional and signed with Paris Basket Racing in 1999. The Paris Basket Racing, or PBR, is a French basketball club based in Paris. [1]

In the summer of 2000, Parker was invited to the Nike Hoop Summit in Indianapolis. The Nike Hoop Summit is a Basketball All-star game sponsored by Nike, held once a year which features the USA Basketball Men's Junior Select There, in front of professional scouts and college coaches, he competed against the likes of future NBA players Darius Miles, Zach Randolph and Omar Cook. Darius LaVar Miles (born October 9, 1981 in Belleville, Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player for Zachary "Zach" Randolph (born July 16, 1981 in Marion Indiana) is an American professional Basketball player currently Omar Cook (born January 28, 1982 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional Basketball player currently playing Point In a contest between the American and European All-Stars, Parker recorded 20 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals. All-star (also allstar or all star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of Sports and Points in Basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game In Basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" A rebound in Basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or Free throw. In Basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally gains control of the ball from an offensive player [9] The Frenchman's performance prompted a recruiting war between several colleges, including UCLA and Georgia Tech who were on the verge of persuading Parker to join them. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United See also 2006-07 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team, 2007-08 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team The Georgia [9] However, Parker decided to forgo the NCAA and remain in France; he spent the next two years with Racing in the French championship before entering the 2001 NBA Draft. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations The LNB ( Ligue Nationale de Basketball) is the top men's French professional Basketball league The 2001 NBA Draft took place on 27 June 2001 in New York City, New York.

NBA career

San Antonio Spurs

First championship

. . . when we gave him his first workout, we didn't think he was tough enough – and we sent him home. And then we set up another interview, another workout. . . and he was fantastic in that one.
Gregg Popovich, after the 2007 championship[10]

Prior to the 2001 NBA Draft, Parker was invited to the San Antonio Spurs summer camp. Gregg Popovich (born January 28 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association 's San Antonio Spurs. The 2001 NBA Draft took place on 27 June 2001 in New York City, New York. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. Parker's first experiences were daunting as coach Gregg Popovich had him play against Spurs scout and ex-NBA player Lance Blanks. Gregg Popovich (born January 28 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association 's San Antonio Spurs. Lance Blanks (born September 9 1966, in Del Rio Texas) is a retired American professional Basketball player who was selected by the Parker was so overwhelmed by Blank's tough and physical defense that Popovich was ready to send him away after just 10 minutes. [11] But after seeing a "best of" mix tape of Parker's best plays, Popovich decided to invite Parker a second time. [9] This time, Parker made a better impression against Blanks; the Frenchman later described Blanks as a "one-man wrecking crew". [11] But while Popovich decided that Parker was worth the gamble, the Spurs still had to hope that other teams would not pick Parker during the draft. As it were, Parker's name was barely mentioned in the pre-draft predictions and the point guard was drafted 28th overall by the Spurs on draft day. [9]

Playing backup to Antonio Daniels,[9] Parker made 77 regular season appearances in his rookie season, averaging 9. Antonio Robert Daniels (born March 19 1975 in Columbus Ohio) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Washington 2 points, 4. Points in Basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game 3 assists and 2. In Basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" 6 rebounds in 29. A rebound in Basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or Free throw. 4 minutes per game. [1] When he played against the Los Angeles Clippers on November 30, 2001, he became the third French player ever to play in an NBA game, after Tariq Abdul-Wahad and Jerome Moiso. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Tariq Abdul-Wahad (born Olivier Michael Saint-Jean; November 3 1974, in Maisons-Alfort, Val-de-Marne) is a French Jérôme Moïso (born June 15, 1978 in Paris) is a French Basketball player [12] Parker brought to the Spurs a greater tempo in their game, getting his teammates better looks at the basket whenever he was involved in transition offense. He could also hit open jump shots, and this created greater space for the big men on the team, Tim Duncan and David Robinson. See also Basketball moves In Basketball (and derivatives like Netball) a jump shot is an attempt to score a basket by jumping usually straight WikipediaPersondata --> Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25 1976 in Christiansted, St David Maurice Robinson (born) is a retired American NBA Basketball player who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever [9] By the end of the season, the rookie led San Antonio in assists and steals, and was named to the All-Rookie First Team for 2001–02, becoming the first foreign-born guard to earn the honor. In Basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally gains control of the ball from an offensive player The 2001–02 NBA season was the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game [1] Although the Spurs were eliminated during the playoffs,[13] Parker's performances did not go unnoticed. The 2001 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 2000-01 season. [9]

By his sophomore season, Parker had won his first championship ring. The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. He played in all 82 regular season games as San Antonio's starting point guard[14] in a team that was largely revamped from previous years. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game [9] He improved his regular season statistics significantly, averaging 15. 5 points per game (ppg), 5. Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the Average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport over the course of a series of games a whole 3 assists per game (apg) and 2. 6 rebounds per game (rpg). Rebound is a term used in Sports to describe the ball (or puck or other object of play becoming available for possession by either opponent after an attempt to put [14] Parker's role as the team's playmaker was reflected in his leading the team in assists on 49 occasions. In Association football, a playmaker is an attacking player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play and is often involved in Passing moves which lead to [1] During the 2003 NBA All-Star Weekend, Parker represented the Sophomores in the Got Milk? Rookie Challenge, and also participated in the inaugural 989 Sports Skills Challenge. The National Basketball Association (NBA holds an All-Star Weekend every February with a variety of Basketball -related events exhibitions and performances Got Milk? is an American Advertising campaign encouraging the purchase of cow's milk, which was created by the advertising agency Goodby Silverstein The Rookie Challenge is a competition held during the NBA All-Star Weekend on the day prior to the regular All-Star game. [1] In the post season, Parker recorded two career bests in scoring[1] as the Spurs, led by Tim Duncan, defeated the New Jersey Nets 4–2 in the finals, and Parker earned his first NBA championship ring. The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2002-03 NBA season. The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season. A championship ring is a ring presented to members of winning Teams in Professional sports leagues and in College tournaments in [15] Despite the victory, Parker struggled with inconsistent play throughout the playoffs, and was often substituted for the more experienced guards Steve Kerr and Speedy Claxton late in the games. Stephen Douglas "Steve" Kerr (born September 27 1965 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a retired American professional Craig "Speedy" aka "Derek Roy" Claxton (born May 8 1978, in Hempstead New York) is an American professional Basketball [11] Throughout the season, Parker also felt that he was often criticized too harshly by coach Popovich; in retrospect, coach Popovich admitted he was critical of his young playmaker, stating he wanted Parker to build a thick skin and mature sooner than his peers. [11]

Second championship

Despite winning a championship with the Spurs, doubts lingered over Parker's future. The Spurs had attempted and failed to acquire New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd, but Parker told coach Popovich that he wanted to be San Antonio's starting point guard and he was ready to work hard to become a great player. The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23 1973 is an American professional Basketball player in the NBA who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks. [16] Parker played well during the regular season, recording 14. The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. 7 ppg, 5. 5 apg and 3. 2 rpg. [14] However, the Spurs were defeated by perennial rivals Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semi-finals in the 2004 NBA Playoffs, and the favorites were denied back-to-back titles. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams and organized in three divisions of five teams each The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2003-04 season. [9]

During the 2004–05 season, Parker recorded improved regular season statistics, securing career-highs of 16. The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA 6 ppg, 6. 1 apg and 3. 7 rpg. [14] He was also ranked 13th in the league in total assists, and was third among point guards in field goal percentage. Field goal percentage in Basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. [1] The Spurs were strong in the playoffs, and Parker was instrumental in the victories over the Denver Nuggets, Seattle Supersonics and Phoenix Suns. The 2005 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2004-05 season. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. [9] However, the Frenchman struggled in the Finals series against the Detroit Pistons. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area Spurs colleagues Manu Ginóbili and Brent Barry often took over playmaking duties as Parker was unable to perform as well as he did in the regular season. Emanuel David Ginóbili or Manu Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina) is an Argentine basketball player Brent Robert Barry (born December 31 1971) is an American professional Basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA [11] Pitted against ex-Finals MVP and All-Defensive Team member Chauncey Billups, Parker's jump shot became inconsistent, and his trademark drives to the hoop were often smothered by the defensively strong Pistons frontcourt anchored by four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace. The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25 1976 in Denver Colorado) is an American professional Basketball player Frontcourt is a term used in basketball referring to the Small forward, power forward, and center positions as a cohesive unit The National Basketball Association's Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1982–83 NBA season Ben Camey Wallace (born September 10 1974 in White Hall Alabama) is an American professional Basketball player in the National [11] Nevertheless, with the combination of Tim Duncan's consistent performances, the emergence of Argentine star Ginobili and Parker operating as playmaker, the Spurs won their third ever NBA championship by defeating the defending champions 4–3 in the 2005 NBA Finals. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season. [15]

He told me, ‘Coach, I’ll play in the NBA and, one day, France will recognise me as a great player’. It’s incredible how, at 18 years old, he could have such confidence. I thought he could play in the NBA, but not that he would become a player of the importance he is today.
Claude Bergeaud, who coached Parker on the France junior team[5]

Third championship

Parker was selected for the first time in his career an NBA All-Star for the 2005–06 season[17] as he managed a regular season career-high 18. The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. 9 ppg and a solid . 548 in field goal percentage. [14] Parker's scoring average was even higher than Duncan's,[18] and his form propelled the Spurs to a 63–19 win-loss record and qualification for the 2006 NBA Playoffs. The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2005-06 season. However, the top-seeded Spurs were again unable to win back-to-back titles as they were eliminated in the second round by the Dallas Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas [19]

On 14 February 2007, after delivering consistent numbers in the first half of the 2006–07 season, Parker was selected to play in the 2007 NBA All-Star Game as a reserve guard. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. The 2007 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday February 18, 2007 at the University of Nevada Las Vegas ' Thomas [20] With Parker operating as the starting point guard in the 2006–07 season, the Spurs qualified for the 2007 NBA Playoffs and finished second in the Southwest Division. The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association 's 2006-2007 season. The Southwest Division is a division in the Western Conference of the NBA. [21] In the Western Conference Semifinals, the Spurs met the Phoenix Suns led by two-time and reigning NBA MVP Steve Nash. The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. Stephen John Nash, OC, OBC (born 7 February 1974 is a Canadian professional Basketball player who plays Point guard for the In the match-up versus the best point guard of his generation, Parker used his speed to score an easy layup, or hit with his improved mid-range jump shot. See also Basketball moves A layup in Basketball is a two point attempt made by leaping from below laying the ball up near the basket and using one hand to [11] Suns coach Mike D'Antoni even used All-Defensive Team forward Shawn Marion to cover Parker, but the Frenchman used the pick and roll to beat his much bigger counterpart. Mike D'Antoni (born May 8, 1951 in Mullens West Virginia) is a former Basketball player and is currently the head coach of the NBA The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Shawn Dwayne Marion or just called The Matrix (born May 7 1978 in Waukegan Illinois) is an American professional Basketball The pick and roll (also called screen and roll or shortened to screen-roll, any of which may be hyphenated in Basketball is an offensive play in which [11] After eliminating the Suns, the Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz 4–1 to win the Western Conference Finals. The Utah Jazz is a professional Basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. [22] Parker and the Spurs went on to face the Cleveland Cavaliers and swept them 4–0 to win the 2007 NBA Finals. The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. The 2007 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2006-07 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 2007 NBA Playoffs. [23] In this series, Parker consistently outplayed his Cavaliers conterparts Daniel Gibson and All-Defensive Team member Larry Hughes and scored a series-high 24. Daniel Hiram Gibson (born February 27 1986, in Houston Texas) is an American professional Basketball player currently playing for Larry Hughes (born January 23 1979 in St Louis Missouri) is an American professional Basketball player who plays Point guard 5 points, accompanied by a high field goal percentage of 56. 8% and of 57. 1% from three point range. [11] For his performances, he was named the 2007 NBA Finals MVP,[23] becoming the first European-born player to receive the award. The National Basketball Association Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1969 NBA Finals. [5]

In the 2007–08 regular season, Parker recorded similar averages as the previous two seasons for points and rebounds, and set a career-high for assists per game. The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. [14] The Spurs finished third in the Western Conference and faced the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2008 NBA Playoffs. The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association 's 2007-08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston For the third time in four years, San Antonio prevailed over Phoenix; Parker had an outstanding first round series, averaging nearly 30 points and 7 assists a game. [24] In the next round against Chris Paul's New Orleans Hornets, the Spurs dropped the first two road games before responding with a strong win in the third game. Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6 1985 in Winston-Salem North Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays Point The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. In that game, Parker recorded a double with 31 points and 11 assists. [25] The experienced Spurs took seven games to defeat the Hornets, but were unable to get past arch-rivals Los Angeles Lakers in the Conference Finals, and the Spurs once again failed to capture back-to-back NBA championships. [26]

National team

Olympic medal record
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Parker played for France's Junior National Team in the European Junior Championships in both 1998 and 2000. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m EuroBasket is the name commonly used to refer to the men's Basketball championship contested biennially by the national teams of the European Continent under The EuroBasket 2005 (common short name for the 34th edition of FIBA 's European Basketball Championship) was held in Serbia and Montenegro (now Serbia The France national basketball team is the national Basketball team representing France. [1] He was elected Most Valuable Player of the 2000 tournament when France captured the championship, recording 25. 8 ppg, 6. 8 apg and 6. 8 spg. [9][27] With the senior team, Parker has played in the 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007 European Championships. The France national basketball team is the national Basketball team representing France. The EuroBasket 2001 (common short name for the 32nd edition of FIBA 's European Basketball Championship) was held in Turkey between August 31 The EuroBasket 2003 (common name for the 33rd FIBA European Basketball Championship was held in Sweden between 5 September and 14 September The EuroBasket 2005 (common short name for the 34th edition of FIBA 's European Basketball Championship) was held in Serbia and Montenegro (now Serbia The 2007 FIBA European Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket 2007, was the 35th regional championship held by FIBA Europe EuroBasket is the name commonly used to refer to the men's Basketball championship contested biennially by the national teams of the European Continent under France won the bronze medal in the 2005 Championships, defeating the Spanish team 98–68. The Spain national basketball team is the Basketball team representing Spain in international competitions [28] The captain of the national team since 2003, Parker was slated to lead France in the 2006 World Championships, but was unable to play after breaking a finger when he caught his hand in the jersey of a Brazil player in France's final warmup for the Worlds. The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international Basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. The Brazil National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA 's Basketball competitions [29] During Eurobasket 2007, Parker averaged 22. The 2007 FIBA European Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket 2007, was the 35th regional championship held by FIBA Europe 2 ppg and 3. 0 apg in the first five games of the tournament,[30] but France were defeated in the quarter-finals by Russia. The Russia national basketball team represents Russia in international Basketball matches [31]

Player profile

Parker attempts a layup in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks
Parker attempts a layup in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks

Parker plays the point guard position and has established himself as a potent scorer. See also Basketball moves A layup in Basketball is a two point attempt made by leaping from below laying the ball up near the basket and using one hand to The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional Basketball team based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Voted by his peers in a 2007 poll as one of the quickest players in the NBA,[32] he often slashes to the basket for a layup or teardrop shot. See also Basketball moves A layup in Basketball is a two point attempt made by leaping from below laying the ball up near the basket and using one hand to Basketball moves are generally individual actions used by players to pass by defenders to gain access to the basket or to get a clean pass to a teammate Despite his relatively small size for a basketball player (6'2"), he led the league in "points in the paint" for a large portion of the 2005–06 season. The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association.

In the initial part of his NBA career, Parker was still considered an erratic shooter of the ball and during the 2005 off-season, coach Popovich decided to work on this aspect of his play. Seeing his mediocre shooting percentages (at that point, Parker only hit 65% of his free throws, and only 27. Main article Basketball moves In Basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted 6% of his three point shots), he let him train extra sessions with Spurs shooting coach Chip Engelland. A three-point field goal (also known as three-pointer, three-point shot, trey, or simply three) is a field goal in a Basketball [11] Engelland forbade Parker to shoot any three point shots, and among others, corrected his shooting motion and his thumb position. As a result, by the 2006–07 season, Parker had reduced his three point shots by 117 whilst shooting 147 more normal field goal attempts compared to 2005, and his accuracy rose by 4% (field goals and three point shots) and he was able to connect on 78% of his free throws that season. The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. [11] Parker's field goal percentage is also high for a point guard, and his speed also makes him a fast break player. Field goal percentage in Basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Fast break is an offensive strategy in Basketball. In a fast break a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring position as quickly as possible so that the defense However, his style of play has had adverse effects on his knees (tendinitis). Tendinitis or tendonitis (from the Greek Τενοντίτις 'itis' denoting inflammation or swelling used to be thought of as a painful Inflammation [33]

Honors

  • Individual honors for club
    • NBA Championship Finals MVP: 2007
    • NBA All-Star: 2006, 2007
    • Member of the 2006 San Antonio All-Star Shooting Stars team. The LNB ( Ligue Nationale de Basketball) is the top men's French professional Basketball league He sealed the victory by making the half-court shot on his first attempt, setting an All-Star Shooting Star record time of 25. 1 seconds. [34] He was joined on the team by retired Spur Steve Kerr, and Kendra Wecker from the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. Stephen Douglas "Steve" Kerr (born September 27 1965 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a retired American professional Kendra Renee Wecker (born December 16, 1982 in Marysville Kansas) is a professional Basketball player from the WNBA. The San Antonio Silver Stars are a team in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA based in San Antonio Texas. [34]
  • Junior national team
    • European under-20 Champion: 2000
  • Individual honors for junior national team
    • European under-20 MVP
  • Other honors
    • Inducted into the Legion of Honor with the rank of Chevalier: 2007
    • European Player of the Year: 2007[35]

NBA career statistics

Correct as of 26 May 2008[14]
Regular seasonTeamGPMPGSPGBPGRPGAPGPPGFG%3P%FT%
2001–02San Antonio7729. The EuroBasket 2005 (common short name for the 34th edition of FIBA 's European Basketball Championship) was held in Serbia and Montenegro (now Serbia The 2001–02 NBA season was the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. 41. 20. 12. 64. 39. 20. 4190. 3230. 675
2002–03San Antonio8233. The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. 80. 90. 02. 65. 315. 50. 4640. 3370. 755
2003–04San Antonio7534. The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. 40. 80. 13. 25. 514. 70. 4470. 3120. 702
2004–05San Antonio8034. The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA 21. 20. 03. 76. 116. 60. 4820. 2760. 650
2005–06San Antonio8033. The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. 91. 00. 03. 35. 818. 90. 5480. 3060. 707
2006–07San Antonio7732. The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. 51. 10. 13. 25. 518. 60. 5000. 3950. 783
2007–08San Antonio6933. The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. 50. 80. 13. 26. 818. 80. 4940. 2580. 715
Career54033. 11. 00. 03. 15. 516. 00. 4870. 3140. 716
PlayoffsTeamGPMPGSPGBPGRPGAPGPPGFG%3P%FT%
2001–02San Antonio1034. The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 2001–02 season. 10. 90. 12. 94. 015. 50. 4560. 3700. 750
2002–03San Antonio2433. The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2002-03 NBA season. 90. 90. 12. 83. 514. 70. 4030. 2680. 713
2003–04San Antonio1038. The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2003-04 season. 61. 30. 12. 17. 018. 40. 4290. 3950. 657
2004–05San Antonio2337. The 2005 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2004-05 season. 30. 70. 12. 94. 317. 20. 4540. 1880. 632
2005–06San Antonio1336. The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2005-06 season. 51. 00. 13. 63. 821. 10. 4600. 2220. 810
2006–07San Antonio1937. The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association 's 2006-2007 season. 51. 20. 03. 26. 020. 60. 4800. 3330. 679
2007–08San Antonio1538. The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association 's 2007-08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston 31. 00. 03. 76. 022. 30. 4980. 3750. 733
Career11536. 51. 00. 13. 14. 818. 40. 4550. 3000. 709

Off the court

Family life

Parker's parents continue to remain influential in his life even after their divorce. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. His mother, a health-food coach, gives him tips on healthy eating, while he discusses his performance after each game with his father over the phone. [6]

Parker is now married to actress Eva Longoria, who is seven years his senior. Eva Jacqueline Longoria Parker (born March 15 1975 is a Golden Globe Award -nominated American Film and Television Actress. After announcing their engagement on 30 November 2006,[36] they were wed in France on July 7, 2007. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [2] Parker quoted during the 2007 NBA All-Star Game that "Eva is doing everything, I'm just going to show up and say yes. The 2007 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday February 18, 2007 at the University of Nevada Las Vegas ' Thomas " Longoria, a Texas native from nearby Corpus Christi, is a courtside regular at Spurs home games. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U The civil ceremony was followed by a full Roman Catholic wedding ceremony at the Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois Church in Paris, France. The Church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois is situated at 2 Place du Louvre Paris 75001 the nearest Métro station is Louvre-Rivoli Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city

Philanthropy

In the field of philanthropy, Parker donates a block of 20 tickets for each home game to underprivileged youth. Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material The AT&T Center is an indoor arena located in San Antonio Texas, USA [1] Parker is also the first ambassador for Make-A-Wish France. [37] The Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. A foundation is a legal categorization of Nonprofit organizations. On his personal website, Parker states: "I already knew Make-A-Wish as it is very famous around the world and I have previously taken part in the granting of wishes by meeting children and their families. I decided to commit to working with Make-A-Wish France when I understood the true dedication there and I realised that I could help to grant as many wishes as possible. "[37]

Other interests

Parker is an avid fan of hip-hop music and rap. Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with He has released a French hip-hop album with producer Polygrafic (Sound Scientists). The first single from the album Top of the Game, featuring rapper Fabolous and Booba, was released in March 2007. TP is the debut album by NBA star Tony Parker. The album was released in 2007 for Music One and was recorded only in the French language. John Jackson (born November 18 1977 better known by his Stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Elie Yaffa (born December 9, 1976) better known by his Stage name Booba is a half Senegalese and half French March 2007 is the third month of the year It began on a Thursday, and ended 31 days later on a Saturday. The accompanying video features Spurs teammates Robert Horry, Tim Duncan and Brent Barry, as well as former teammate Nazr Mohammed. Robert Keith Horry (born August 25 1970 in Harford County Maryland) is an American professional Basketball player WikipediaPersondata --> Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25 1976 in Christiansted, St Brent Robert Barry (born December 31 1971) is an American professional Basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA Abdi A Musse (first name pronounced Abdi) (born July 25 1992 in St [38] He also made a video for another song off his album called "Balance-toi", which features Eva Longoria. "Balance-toi" is the first single from the forthcoming album off NBA player Tony Parker.

Parker was also involved in the Paris bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Paris 2012 was an unsuccessful bid for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games to be held in Paris. His reaction to London's successful bid was: "I don't know what else we could have done. London 2012 was the successful bid for the 2012 Summer Games, to be held in London with most events taking place in Stratford, Newham If we don't have it now, I guess we will never get it. The IOC seems to be very pro-Anglo-Saxon. I feel extremely gutted. "[39]

Notes

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  3. ^ Tony Parker, msn. foxsports. com, accessed 23 February 2008. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
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  5. ^ a b c Parker's Dreams Come True, The New Paper, 24 June 2007. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  6. ^ a b My Family, tp9. net, accessed 14 June 2007. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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  8. ^ From INSEP to PSG, tp9. net, accessed 4 May 2007. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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