Tony Parker reveals Tim Duncan didn’t speak to him during his rookie season, doubting if a "little Frenchie" could lead the Spurs’ offense.
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Despite never winning a Defensive Player of the Year award, Tim Duncan is undoubtedly one of the best defensive players to ever step on an NBA court, and San Antonio Spurs fans will be quick to claim that he is the best defender the league has ever seen.
Tony Parker is one of the greatest players in San Antonio Spurs history, although he ended his career with the Charlotte Hornets.
Former Spurs point guard Tony Parker explained the steep contrast between his teams and the current San Antonio team.
The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.
The second-year superstar gave his hometown fans a show as he led the San Antonio Spurs past the Indiana Pacers.
Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others are Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998
It's been nearly seven years since he departed from San Antonio. Yet, the Spurs fan base hasn't forgotten the mysterious circumstances under which he requested a trade from the franchise.
We stopped by San Antonio's Sports Cards Plus to check out all the Victor Wembanyama memorabilia in their collection.
There will be at least 15 players who "start" at the All-Star Game this season. It's the first year of a new All-Star format, with three games. The 24 All-Stars will be drafted into three teams of eight players apiece by TNT personalities and former NBA greats Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.