Legendary NBA point guard Tony Parker announced his retirement on Monday in an interview with The Undefeated, calling it a career after 18 seasons.
Exclusive to The Undefeated: Tony Parker bids adieu to the NBA.
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) June 10, 2019
The point guard sits down w/@MarcJSpearsESPN: https://t.co/yQX9BQMFQB pic.twitter.com/8DlQYsLSBi
Parker also shared the news via his Twitter account, sharing that “even in my wildest dreams, I never thought I would live all those unbelievable moments with the NBA and the French National Team.”
It’s with a lot of emotion that I retire from basketball, it was an incredible journey! Even in my wildest dreams, I never thought I would live all those unbelievable moments with the NBA and the French National Team.
— Tony Parker (@tonyparker) June 10, 2019
Thank you for everything! https://t.co/YKqTlnkG90
Best known for his time spent with the San Antonio Spurs, the point guard was one of the best the Association had to offer for well over a decade.
A four-time NBA champion who won the NBA Finals MVP in 2007, Parker was also named to six All-Star teams. He finishes his career having averaged 15.5 points, 5.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game.
Tony Parker announced his retirement today. He is one of just five players in NBA history with career totals of at least 19,000 points and 7,000 assists. The others are Oscar Robertson, John Stockton, Gary Payton, and LeBron James.
— Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) June 10, 2019
As news of Tony Parker retiring made the rounds on social media, NBA analysts, players and the community as a whole responded.
Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowiztki and Tony Parker retire in the same year. 8 combined rings. That's gonna be one heck of a Hall of Fame class.
— Chris Martin Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) June 10, 2019
Had good fortune to watch Tony Parker pre-draft workout. Had just turned 19, all arms/legs. But then he started handling the ball, changing speeds, contorting his body around the rim to the point where we thought he resembled AI. He was humble, yet confident. Brilliant career TP!
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) June 10, 2019
Tu nous a montré la voie et nous a fait réaliser que la NBA était accessible...un grand respect pour ta carrière de Hall of Famer ! Que du bon pour la suite https://t.co/FNNo987sRk
— Thabo Sefolosha (@ThaboSefolosha) June 10, 2019
Wow!!! Helluva career!!!! https://t.co/Cpwa1QUUyC
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) June 10, 2019
What an amazing career Tony Parker has had. It will be sad not being able to watch him work his magic, one more time. https://t.co/81PtJhh6wV
— Brett Austin Taylor (@Futureinsports1) June 10, 2019
An unbelievable career from an even more unbelievable person. The game is going to miss you @tonyparker! https://t.co/1j5Sc0CBYY
— NBPA (@TheNBPA) June 10, 2019
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