Tony Parker reveals Tim Duncan didn’t speak to him during his rookie season, doubting if a "little Frenchie" could lead the Spurs’ offense.
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.
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.
Former Spurs point guard Tony Parker explained the steep contrast between his teams and the current San Antonio team.
"It's very possible that he'll be the face of basketball. Not just NBA basketball, but world basketball," said Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.
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
Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others: Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998.
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Victor Wembanyama is one of the league's very best players. The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is an All-Star for the first time, one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the Feb.