As a San Antonio Spurs fan, i have watched Tony Parker since 2001 and watched all their games with Tim Duncan, in 2002 Manu Ginobili joined them and they created their Big3 with Tony-Manu and Duncan. They have played together between 2002-2017 and achieved great success.. Finally after 18 season Tony Parker has announced his retirement and said: "Unfortunately i can’t be Tony Parker anymore"
I have their Big3's poster on my wall and unfortunately today they both gone.. I have watched them together since 2001 and witnessed their for championships in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014.. With their reat coach Greg Popovich the San Antonio Spurs was the best team in 2000's.. I feel sad but proud at the same time because i was so lucky to watch them together..
I will always remember Parker's 2007 NBA Final's performance against LeBron James. That was his best i believe.. The Spurs swept LeBron and the Cleveland Cavaliers with 4-0, Parker averaged 24.5 points on 57.5 percent shooting in those 4 games and won the Finals MVP award!
He avaraged 15.5 points, 5.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds in his 18 NBA season and i believe he is future Hall of Famer.. He also managed to be an NBA All-Star for 6 times and brought big help Spurs' 17 consecutive playoff appearances.. He is also San Antonio Spurs franchise's all-time assists leader with 6,829 assists.. That's why the San Antonio Spurs will retire his No. 9 jersey on November 11.. Tony Parker will become 10th Spurs player who have his jersey retired..
Thank you Tony, we will never forget about you.. You brought great energy to this basketball league..