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French basketball legend Tony Parker at center of historic retiring of his No. 9 jersey
Read full article: French basketball legend Tony Parker at center of historic retiring of his No. 9 jerseyFollowing Fridayās exhibition between France and Serbia ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the French Basketball Federation paid tribute to Tony Parkerās remarkable legacy by retiring his national team jersey.
San Antonio Spurs are one of eight NBA teams to never have a player file for bankruptcy
Read full article: San Antonio Spurs are one of eight NBA teams to never have a player file for bankruptcyNBA players may accumulate vast amounts of wealth over their playing careers but that doesnāt make them immune to poor financial choices.
Pelicans set franchise record with 22 3-pointers, roll past Wembanyama, Spurs 146-110
Read full article: Pelicans set franchise record with 22 3-pointers, roll past Wembanyama, Spurs 146-110CJ McCollum had 29 points, Brandon Ingram added 26 and the New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record with 22 3-pointers in rolling past Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 146-110 on Sunday.
Popovich, Parker, Hammon inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Read full article: Popovich, Parker, Hammon inducted into Basketball Hall of FameFans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzkiās name when he walked the red carpet into Symphony Hall for the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.
āGold standardā: Popovich, Parker and Hammon brought lifetime of memories for Spurs fans
Read full article: āGold standardā: Popovich, Parker and Hammon brought lifetime of memories for Spurs fansSpurs fans will be tuned in for a historic weekend as three members of the organization are about to go to the Naismith Pro Basketball Hall of Fame.
Popovich reflects on ābeyond basketballā; Parker finds Hall of Fame induction āhard to believeā
Read full article: Popovich reflects on ābeyond basketballā; Parker finds Hall of Fame induction āhard to believeāSpurs greats Gregg Popovich and Tony Parker and the rest of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 met with the media Friday.
Reluctant, but resolute Popovich leads international-rich 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class
Read full article: Reluctant, but resolute Popovich leads international-rich 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame classGregg Popovich didn't want to be inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame until the players that helped his teams win NBA championships had already gone in.
Spurs release tribute videos for Popovich, Parker, Hammon as trio prepares for basketball Hall-of-Fame
Read full article: Spurs release tribute videos for Popovich, Parker, Hammon as trio prepares for basketball Hall-of-FameThis Saturday is a big day for the Silver and Black as several San Antonio Spurs basketball greats are set to be enshrined in the Neismith Memorial Basketball Hall-of-Fame.
Popovich, Parker, Hammon get ready for enshrinement into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Read full article: Popovich, Parker, Hammon get ready for enshrinement into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of FameThree more members of the San Antonio Spurs organization will be enshrined Saturday into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Spurs set to auction autographed memorabilia from Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Becky Hammon
Read full article: Spurs set to auction autographed memorabilia from Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Becky HammonThe San Antonio Spurs are auctioning autographs from three Alamo city legends to commemorate their enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2023, according to a press release.
Hall of Fame presenters announced for Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Becky Hammon
Read full article: Hall of Fame presenters announced for Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Becky HammonSpurs head coach Gregg Popovich will be presented by David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan and Tony Parker during the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Ceremony.
NBA 2024 potential lottery prospects will once again take multiple paths to the league
Read full article: NBA 2024 potential lottery prospects will once again take multiple paths to the leagueThis year's draft class showed there are several ways to get into the NBA with top picks from Europe, the G League, Overtime Elite and the college ranks.
Victor Wembanyama might make NBA Summer League debut with Spurs in California
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama might make NBA Summer League debut with Spurs in CaliforniaVictor Wembanyama could make his summer league debut in Sacramento. The Spurs are among six teams that will play at the California Classic starting July 3.
āCaptain Marvel,ā āGame of Thronesā stars coming to San Antonio for Superhero Comic Con
Read full article: āCaptain Marvel,ā āGame of Thronesā stars coming to San Antonio for Superhero Comic ConA superhero and a āGame of Thronesā star will be in San Antonio this summer for the 2023 Superhero Comic Con and Car Show.
Spursā Tony Parker, Gregg Popovich, Becky Hammon expected to be part of 2023 Hall-of-Fame class
Read full article: Spursā Tony Parker, Gregg Popovich, Becky Hammon expected to be part of 2023 Hall-of-Fame classThe Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will announce its class of enshrinees for 2023 on Saturday. Among the finalists: Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Dwyane Wade, Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich.
Tony Parker autographed memorabilia to be auctioned off to support Spurs Youth Basketball League
Read full article: Tony Parker autographed memorabilia to be auctioned off to support Spurs Youth Basketball LeagueSpurs Give, the nonprofit arm of Spurs Sports & Entertainment is auctioning off autographed Tony Parker memorabilia as a way to help support its youth basketball league, a press release said Wednesday.
Morant, Bane help Grizzlies beat Spurs in overtime, 124-122
Read full article: Morant, Bane help Grizzlies beat Spurs in overtime, 124-122Ja Morant and Desmond Bane had 32 points each and the Memphis Grizzlies beat San Antonio 124-122 in overtime Wednesday night, handing the Spurs their fifth straight loss.
Famous barber creates haircut to honor Uvalde school shooting victims
Read full article: Famous barber creates haircut to honor Uvalde school shooting victimsA barber who got his start on the South Side and became famous by creating signature hairstyles featuring famous faces has now created a look to honor the 19 children and two teachers gunned down inside an elementary school classroom in Uvalde.
Spurs legend Tony Parker to unveil private pop culture collection at San Antonio Museum of Art
Read full article: Spurs legend Tony Parker to unveil private pop culture collection at San Antonio Museum of ArtIn partnership with the San Antonio Museum of Art, the four-time NBA champion will present Tony Parkerās Heroes and Villains from June 10 to September 4.
Larry Ramirez: Honoring Coach Popovichās history-making win with some of my favorite Pop stories
Read full article: Larry Ramirez: Honoring Coach Popovichās history-making win with some of my favorite Pop storiesIāve been here for 941 of Gregg Popovichās regular-season wins, including his 1,336th victory to pass Don Nelson for most regular-season wins in NBA history.
Spurs' Manu Ginobili heads Basketball Hall of Fame finalists
Read full article: Spurs' Manu Ginobili heads Basketball Hall of Fame finalistsManu Ginobili, a four-time NBA champion who spent his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs, headlines this yearās group of finalists for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Nets recover from stars' slow start, beat Celtics 104-93
Read full article: Nets recover from stars' slow start, beat Celtics 104-93Kevin Durant had 32 points and 12 rebounds, Kyrie Irving scored 29 points and the Brooklyn Nets recovered from their superstarsā frigid start to beat the Boston Celtics 104-93 in Game 1 of their series.
āI appreciate and love you allā: Top five moments from Spurs legend Tim Duncanās emotional Hall of Fame speech
Read full article: āI appreciate and love you allā: Top five moments from Spurs legend Tim Duncanās emotional Hall of Fame speechThe spotlight was on Tim Duncan for one final time, as the Spurs legend was officially enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday evening.
McCollum, Trail Blazers escape with 107-106 win over Spurs
Read full article: McCollum, Trail Blazers escape with 107-106 win over SpursCJ McCollum scored 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers escaped with a 107-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, who missed three shots on their final possession.
San Antonio restaurant facing continual struggles after food truck is reported stolen on Christmas Day
Read full article: San Antonio restaurant facing continual struggles after food truck is reported stolen on Christmas DaySAN ANTONIO ā The owners of Fat Tummy Empanadas have kept bellies full and people smiling for the last three years. Co-owner Norah Saleh said the restaurant, located on South Murry and West Commerce, gained popularity after being featured on the Food Network. Saleh said they have been able to get by with curbside order, but she credits their food truck for keeping business alive. āLike every other owner, small business owner, itās the fear that youāre going to have to close down,ā Saleh said. Saleh said the food truck was a way to get out into the community, but now she hopes the community will come to them.
Tony Parker documentary about life in France and with Spurs now streaming on Netflix
Read full article: Tony Parker documentary about life in France and with Spurs now streaming on Netflix(AP Photo/Eric Gay)SAN ANTONIO ā The story of San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker is now officially streaming on Netflix. But there is also footage from Parkerās final season in San Antonio and the injury that almost ended his career in the 2017 playoffs. It was produced by a French film crew and directed by French filmmaker Florent Bodin. āThis film examines the background and career of Tony Parker, whose determination led him to become arguably the greatest French basketball player,ā Netflix said about the documentary. Parker also has an autobiography released in November called āTony Parker: Beyond All of My Dreams.āHe is arguably the greatest French basketball player of all-time ā now, meet the man behind the legacy.
Tony Parker documentary heads to Netflix, features interviews with Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, other NBA greats
Read full article: Tony Parker documentary heads to Netflix, features interviews with Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, other NBA greats(AP Photo/Eric Gay)SAN ANTONIO ā The story of San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker is heading to Netflix next month. āTony Parker: The Final Shot,ā a documentary about the point guardās life as a professional basketball player, including its ups and downs, will air starting Jan. 6. āThis film examines the background and career of Tony Parker, whose determination led him to become arguably the greatest French basketball player,ā Netflix says about the documentary. It features interviews from Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich, former teammates Tim Duncan and Bruce Bowen, and the late Kobe Bryant. Iād think, āIām just different.āāParker also has a new autobiography this year, called āTony Parker: Beyond All of My Dreams.āParker retired after the 2018-19 season.
Walk through Starry Safari at the annual San Antonio Zoo Lights
Read full article: Walk through Starry Safari at the annual San Antonio Zoo LightsSAN ANTONIO ā The San Antonio Zoo is bringing back the annual Zoo Lights holiday celebration and this year it also includes LEGO brick sculptures. All of the different areas of the zoo have been transformed for the holidays and tricked out in festive holiday lights. Whataburger Zoo Lights is included with standard zoo admission and free for annual pass holders and members. More than 95% of the zoo light displays are made using LED lights which are energy efficient and require a fraction of the electricity compared to regular incandescent lights, zoo officials said. The San Antonio Zoo is located at 3903 N St. Maryās Street and is open seven days a week.
Former Spur Tony Parker announces split from wife on Twitter
Read full article: Former Spur Tony Parker announces split from wife on TwitterSAN ANTONIO Former Spur Tony Parker, who played 17 seasons with the silver and black, announced Monday that he and his wife Axelle Francine are separating. This separation will be guided by complete mutual respect and the preservation of well-being of our two sons, Parker wrote in the Twitter post. Parker said he decided to go public with the decision to avoid rumors and speculation. Parker retired from the NBA in 2019 after playing one season with the Charlotte Hornets. He lives in San Antonio but spends time in France where he is president of the ASVEL basketball club.
Former Spur Tony Parker reveals two family members contracted COVID-19
Read full article: Former Spur Tony Parker reveals two family members contracted COVID-19In an interview with ESPNās āThe Undefeated,ā former Spurs guard Tony Parker revealed that two of his family members had contracted COVID-19. āI got really close to my family, really close,ā Parker explained. Throughout this pandemic, Parker has used technology to keep in contact with all of the players -- men and women -- on his teams and at his academy, Tony Parker AdĆ©quat Academy in Lyon, France. Make sure your bank is going to help you through those tough times. Itās definitely through those tough times that you see where you are [financially], thatās for sure.
Texas Cavaliers announce Tony Parker as grand marshal of 2020 river parade
Read full article: Texas Cavaliers announce Tony Parker as grand marshal of 2020 river paradeTexas Cavaliers announce Tony Parker as grand marshal of 2020 river paradePublished: February 10, 2020, 12:15 pmThe Texas Cavaliers on Monday announced Tony Parker as the honorary grand marshal of the 2020 river parade. The theme will be 2020 Vision.
Tim, Manu, bats return: 9 best moments from Tony Parker jersey retirement ceremony
Read full article: Tim, Manu, bats return: 9 best moments from Tony Parker jersey retirement ceremonyParkerās jersey was raised to the AT&T Center rafters and placed alongside his longtime teammates and fellow champions, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. Manu Ginobili might be retired, but he's still ready to smack some bats at Tony Parker's jersey retirement š pic.twitter.com/Oh3csArKjJ ā ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) November 12, 20198. #MerciTony pic.twitter.com/xYummOYYsv ā San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) November 12, 20197. - @theborisdiaw š«š·#MerciTony pic.twitter.com/G6DMgPt3WC ā San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) November 12, 20196. #MerciTony pic.twitter.com/DNqrnZLRew ā San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) November 12, 20191.
Jackson, Grizzlies spoil Parkerās night, beat Spurs 113-109
Read full article: Jackson, Grizzlies spoil Parkerās night, beat Spurs 113-109SAN ANTONIO ā Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies put a damper on Tony Parker's jersey retirement by beating the San Antonio Spurs 113-109 Monday night. They led San Antonio to four of its five championships and have the most wins (541) of any trio in league history. Memphis won a coach's challenge that overturned a foul that would have put DeRozan on the line with San Antonio trailing 113-109. San Antonio shot 33 percent in falling behind 35-22 in the first quarter. ... Memphis is 39-8 against the Spurs in San Antonio.
San Antonio hosts East's best in LeBron, Cavs Thursday night
Read full article: San Antonio hosts East's best in LeBron, Cavs Thursday nightSAN ANTONIO ā The last time the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs squared off, it turned into one of the most memorable games of the 2014-15 regular season. Point guard Kyrie Irving scored a career-best 57 points and drained all seven of his 3-point attempts as the Cavaliers went into San Antonio and produced a 128-125 overtime victory last March. San Antonio continued its strong play with a 109-99 road win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday that represents its 16th win in 17 games. ABOUT THE SPURS (34-6): San Antonio has recorded 16 double-digit victories at home but received a stern test in its last game at the AT&T Center. San Antonio PF LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points and 13 rebounds against Detroit for his fourth double-double in his last six games.