Fourteen years after the first of his eight appearances, Tony Parker drew a definitive line under the European Championship on Sunday. His last outing was in the image of his tournament, both voluntary and frustrating, courageous but erratic (13 points to 25% success, 4 assists and 3 lost balls). “It’s easy to feel love when you’re European champion, MVP, top scorer. There, everyone talks to you, send you messages. This is when you are in difficult times, that you are not good, it really matters. These last two days, I received support from the testimonies of the country, it was amazing. It touched me deeply “, has he said.
If he leaves the Euro in giving the impression of having fallen unexpected level Parker leaves in the history of the event an indelible mark with matches played record (69, Kresimir Cosic tied with) and runs scored (55 in 1104 more than Nowitzki, 74 more than Galis and 85 more than Pau Gasol before the final), a title and an MVP trophy (2013), two best scorer trophies (2011, 2013) and three seats in the best five (2003, 2011, 2013). “I do not want to leave the floor, then was charged with emotion for me. It’s never easy to say that it will soon retire, play with these feelings there, so I’m glad to say that at least it brought a beautiful bronze medal. The Euro is still raised, Serbia look that dominated throughout the competition and leaves without … nothing! “
” This is a love story and I hope it will continue until the Olympic Games in Rio “
The fact that France is obliged to go through an Olympic qualifying tournament, which begins shortly after the end of the NBA season, could have cast doubt on its intentions for next year, although he always claimed that he wanted to leave the team after the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. But none of this in his words this Sunday at Villeneuve d’Ascq: “This experience will serve me to bounce back and achieve a super season with the San Antonio Spurs, and after clinch qualification for the Olympics. Our history with this team is not complete, it is a love story and I hope it will continue until the Olympic Games in Rio. We still have a nice page to write. “
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