Tony Parker Receives Death Threat During Game 1
Spurs point guard, Tony Parker, received a death threat during Sunday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Memphis Grizzlies and had to be escorted home though it appeared the threat posed “no immediate danger.”
According to Alex Navarro, KSAT.com:
Sunday night, someone called 911 with about five minutes left in the game and made a threat against Tony Parker...
Police Received Tony Parker Death Threat During Game 1
A death threat was made against Tony Parker with five minutes left in the San Antonio Spurs' win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday in Game 1.
The Bexar County Sheriff is investigating a 911 call played on Sunday in which threatened Parker.
Security was immediately increased but it was determined there was no immediate threat.
Parker was escorted to his home by deputies.
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Report: Tony Parker receives death threats during Game 1
According to KSAT.com, San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker received death threats during Game 1 against the Mempis Grizzlies. Reportedly, the death threats came in with five minutes left in the game an security was ramped up during the game.
The Bexar County Sheriff's office is investigating death threats made against Tony Parker.
Sunday night, someone called 911...
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Tony Parker generated 20 points and dished out nine assists.
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Spurs come out hot, Randolph cold in West finals
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Tony Allen trips Tony Parker in open court (Video)
Competitive instinct seemed to take over for Tony Allen during Game 1 of the Western Conference finals between the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.
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Tony Allen trips Tony Parker after spin move
Sometimes the only way to stop San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker is to trip him and well, that’s what Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen did during game one of the Western Conference Finals.
It happened in the third quarter of play and watch as Tony P goes to the ground after Mr. Allen sticks his right leg out:
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Tony Allen trips Tony Parker [SB Nation]
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Former Ohio State Buckeye Deshaun Thomas is currently projected as a second round pick in most NBA mock drafts, but if he wants it to stay that way, he might want to start being a little more cooperative.
Thomas reportedly refused to give the San Antonio Spurs his phone number this past week. From ohio.com:
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