Tony Parker on the Spurs dynasty core: We were all about winning championships
Tim Bontemps: Tony Parker says it’s “pretty special” to now be joining Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Gregg Popovich in the Hall of Fame. “It shows we have a special group, and we were just built different … we were all about winning championships, so it’s nice now to share that with them.”
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
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Mike Finger @mikefinger
Jerry Colangelo just confirmed our suspicion — that the order of tomorrow’s enshrinement was planned specifically to allow Tony Parker to go in before Gregg Popovich, because that’s the only way Pop would agree to go in. – 4:14 PM
Jerry Colangelo just confirmed our suspicion — that the order of tomorrow’s enshrinement was planned specifically to allow Tony Parker to go in before Gregg Popovich, because that’s the only way Pop would agree to go in. – 4:14 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Jerry Colangelo, chairman of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, says it’s purposeful that in the order of tomorrow’s inductions, Tony Parker immediately will precede Gregg Popovich. Pop wanted to be certain that Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Parker go in before him. – 4:13 PM
Jerry Colangelo, chairman of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, says it’s purposeful that in the order of tomorrow’s inductions, Tony Parker immediately will precede Gregg Popovich. Pop wanted to be certain that Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Parker go in before him. – 4:13 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Dirk Nowitzki, on the irony of going into the Hall of Fame in a class with Gregg Popovich and Tony Parker:
“I’m not going to lie. I used to hate the Spurs. They were the big brother, always beating us up.” pic.twitter.com/A7RyfDUFoD – 3:48 PM
Dirk Nowitzki, on the irony of going into the Hall of Fame in a class with Gregg Popovich and Tony Parker:
“I’m not going to lie. I used to hate the Spurs. They were the big brother, always beating us up.” pic.twitter.com/A7RyfDUFoD – 3:48 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Big international class here at the Naismith HOF with Dirk, Pao and Tony Parker (as well as Dwyane Wade and Pop) pic.twitter.com/XTeonjQkrh – 3:40 PM
Big international class here at the Naismith HOF with Dirk, Pao and Tony Parker (as well as Dwyane Wade and Pop) pic.twitter.com/XTeonjQkrh – 3:40 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“Coach Pop young!” 😆
Tony Parker with the blast from the past pic at the Hall of Fame.
(via @spurs)
pic.twitter.com/LwACuFegJz – 2:37 PM
“Coach Pop young!” 😆
Tony Parker with the blast from the past pic at the Hall of Fame.
(via @spurs)
pic.twitter.com/LwACuFegJz – 2:37 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Tony Parker, on going into the Hall of Fame with Gregg Popovich: “I can’t get rid of him.” pic.twitter.com/VXXc9CaGWB – 2:18 PM
Tony Parker, on going into the Hall of Fame with Gregg Popovich: “I can’t get rid of him.” pic.twitter.com/VXXc9CaGWB – 2:18 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Tony Parker on Dirk: “it started with Dirk. He paved the way and was the GOAT of European basketball.” – 2:14 PM
Tony Parker on Dirk: “it started with Dirk. He paved the way and was the GOAT of European basketball.” – 2:14 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Tony Parker: “I always say that Dirk is the GOAT for European NBA basketball.” – 2:13 PM
Tony Parker: “I always say that Dirk is the GOAT for European NBA basketball.” – 2:13 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Tony Parker says it’s “pretty cool” to see how international basketball has exploded in recent years. Parker is going into the Hall of Fame this year with a couple of other legendary Europeans – Dirk Nowitzki, who Parker calls the “GOAT” of European basketball – and Pau Gasol. – 2:12 PM
Tony Parker says it’s “pretty cool” to see how international basketball has exploded in recent years. Parker is going into the Hall of Fame this year with a couple of other legendary Europeans – Dirk Nowitzki, who Parker calls the “GOAT” of European basketball – and Pau Gasol. – 2:12 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Tony Parker says it’s “pretty special” to now be joining Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Gregg Popovich in the Hall of Fame. “It shows we have a special group, and we were just built different … we were all about winning championships, so it’s nice now to share that with them.” – 2:08 PM
Tony Parker says it’s “pretty special” to now be joining Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Gregg Popovich in the Hall of Fame. “It shows we have a special group, and we were just built different … we were all about winning championships, so it’s nice now to share that with them.” – 2:08 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Here at the Naismith HOF induction press conference where Tony Parker is the first French player inducted
Asked about going in with Pop, he cracks ‘I just can’t get rid of him’ pic.twitter.com/2m52cs795c – 2:07 PM
Here at the Naismith HOF induction press conference where Tony Parker is the first French player inducted
Asked about going in with Pop, he cracks ‘I just can’t get rid of him’ pic.twitter.com/2m52cs795c – 2:07 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Hall of Fame press conferences are taking place today ahead of tomorrow’s induction ceremony. Up first? Tony Parker, with Thierry Henry in attendance. Parker is the first ever French inductee into the Hall. – 2:06 PM
The Hall of Fame press conferences are taking place today ahead of tomorrow’s induction ceremony. Up first? Tony Parker, with Thierry Henry in attendance. Parker is the first ever French inductee into the Hall. – 2:06 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
How 1992 Dream Team shaped Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker, especially Gasol a native son of Barcelona, home of 1992 Summer Olympics, on way to Basketball Hall of Fame:
usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 1:39 PM
How 1992 Dream Team shaped Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker, especially Gasol a native son of Barcelona, home of 1992 Summer Olympics, on way to Basketball Hall of Fame:
usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 1:39 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Happy Hall of Fame eve! Here are E-N stories on each of the four inductees with Spurs ties, in one handy-dandy place:
On Gregg Popovich: rb.gy/t1doi
On Tony Parker: rb.gy/76rok
On Becky Hammon: rb.gy/6vnq2
On Pau Gasol: rb.gy/4vxqr – 12:37 PM
Happy Hall of Fame eve! Here are E-N stories on each of the four inductees with Spurs ties, in one handy-dandy place:
On Gregg Popovich: rb.gy/t1doi
On Tony Parker: rb.gy/76rok
On Becky Hammon: rb.gy/6vnq2
On Pau Gasol: rb.gy/4vxqr – 12:37 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Tony Parker is heading into the @HoopHall this weekend!
When he joined @RickKamlaSports and @badboyhorn44, he discussed his relationships with the 2023 class including his head coach Gregg Popovich
#23HoopClass pic.twitter.com/h56pUB2c8L – 11:42 AM
Tony Parker is heading into the @HoopHall this weekend!
When he joined @RickKamlaSports and @badboyhorn44, he discussed his relationships with the 2023 class including his head coach Gregg Popovich
#23HoopClass pic.twitter.com/h56pUB2c8L – 11:42 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Ricky Bobby is feeling quite sick, so I may be missing some of the Hall of Fame stuff this weekend
He sends his congrats to @swish41 @DwyaneWade @paugasol and @tonyparker pic.twitter.com/WMsqopM4vq – 11:10 AM
Ricky Bobby is feeling quite sick, so I may be missing some of the Hall of Fame stuff this weekend
He sends his congrats to @swish41 @DwyaneWade @paugasol and @tonyparker pic.twitter.com/WMsqopM4vq – 11:10 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Basketball Hall of Fame: How Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki & Tony Parker played a critical part in growing the global game. Mike Brown: “They expanded the game in their countries just as much as a guy like LeBron or Kobe have.” My dispatch for @Sportsnaut bit.ly/3QRZjdp – 10:40 AM
Basketball Hall of Fame: How Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki & Tony Parker played a critical part in growing the global game. Mike Brown: “They expanded the game in their countries just as much as a guy like LeBron or Kobe have.” My dispatch for @Sportsnaut bit.ly/3QRZjdp – 10:40 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Pau Gasol, Dwyane Wade, Tony Parker and Dirk Nowitzki checking in before their HOF inductions 🤩
📸 _tonyparker09/Instagram pic.twitter.com/T1jO2SnDm7 – 8:46 AM
Pau Gasol, Dwyane Wade, Tony Parker and Dirk Nowitzki checking in before their HOF inductions 🤩
📸 _tonyparker09/Instagram pic.twitter.com/T1jO2SnDm7 – 8:46 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Tony Parker’s threw an INSANE party to celebrate his Hall of Fame induction 🥳
Looks like Wemby took the group shot at the beginning 😂
(via @tonyparker / IG) pic.twitter.com/IUr1yReA6E – 10:41 PM
Tony Parker’s threw an INSANE party to celebrate his Hall of Fame induction 🥳
Looks like Wemby took the group shot at the beginning 😂
(via @tonyparker / IG) pic.twitter.com/IUr1yReA6E – 10:41 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
“He had to be a certain person to survive.”
How Tony Parker overcame a bad draft workout, the skepticism of “a bunch of grumpy old men,” and the tough love of Gregg Popovich to become a Naismith Hall of Famer:
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 5:01 PM
“He had to be a certain person to survive.”
How Tony Parker overcame a bad draft workout, the skepticism of “a bunch of grumpy old men,” and the tough love of Gregg Popovich to become a Naismith Hall of Famer:
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 5:01 PM
More on this storyline
Adam Zagoria: Tony Parker called Dirk ‘The GOAT’ of European players but Dirk says ‘it’s always hard to pick a GOAT’ and says guys like Arvydas Sabonis, Drazen Petrovic and Detlef Schrempf paved the way’ for him -via Twitter @AdamZagoria / August 11, 2023
Tim Bontemps: Tony Parker, with a smile, on Gregg Popovich: “I can’t get rid of him. He had to be inducted in the same class as me?” He said he’s told Popovich that he needs to enjoy this weekend, and jokes his speech will be longer than his in-game intergiews. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / August 11, 2023
Eddie Sefko: Tony Parker says he has it on good authority that Gregg Popovich’s HOF speech will “last longer than five seconds.” -via Twitter @ESefko / August 11, 2023