By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Tony Parker decided to continue his career with the Hornets, however, he thanked the Spurs with a letter that it’s published by the “Players’ Tribune”.
After 17 years with the Spurs, the French basketball icon remembers: “I might not have even made it to the league at all if Pop had not decided to give me a second chance to make a first impression on him. He invited me back in for another workout, and I made sure not to mess it up. I played a lot better against Lance this time. He still gave it to me pretty good, but I held my own a little bit. And I think I showed off some of the things that I could do on the court. And man, it’s crazy. Because the next thing you know, I’m watching the draft, and it’s — With the 28th pick in the 2001 Draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Tony Parker, of Racing Club Paris, France“.
That’s one of the few stories that describe how the San Antonio Spurs became a unique dynasty, getting the right pieces from all over the world and creating a legacy that will be always remembered and cherished, maybe more in Europe than in the States.