Tony Parker on the San Antonio Spurs Dynasty, Winning Finals MVP, Playing w/Duncan & Ginobili & More

[@knuckleheadspodcastTPT]

00:00:00: Intro 00:02:14: Bust Yo' Ass 00:03:39: Growing up in France 00:06:43: Meeting Michael Jordan 00:10:05: Transition into Hoops 00:12:25: International Play 00:15:22: Going Professional 00:18:16: Draft Process 00:22:49: San Antonio Spurs 00:26:46: Veteran Impact 00:27:59: Sophomore Year Championship Run 00:30:34: Paint Scoring 00:32:41: Homecoming in France 00:35:12: Kobe Bryant 00:35:46: Floater 00:37:27: Spurs and Suns Matchup 00:41:48: First All-Star Selection 00:43:33: Finals MVP 00:44:37: No Back-To-Back's 00:50:46: Winning in 2014 00:54:55: Kawhi's Growth 00:56:12: Spurs Big 3 00:58:05: Manu Ginobili 01:00:18: Spurs Dynasty is Underrated 01:04:20: Charlotte Hornets 01:06:30: Victor Wembanyama 01:07:58: Chris Paul on Spurs 01:09:57: French Olympic Team 01:11:13: Jersey Retirement 01:12:09: Hall of Fame 01:13:57: Greg Popovich 01:15:45: Knighted in France 01:17:57: International Players 01:20:12: Rap Career 01:21:29: Marvel Collection 01:23:36: Start, Bench, Trade 01:24:39: First Purchase 01:26:52: Starting Five 01:28:56 Outro

[@Mahd-g8p]

Aaaas

[@ReddReigns08]

This cool but TP can’t go on All the Smoke. 😂 I guess yall gotta do it.

[@pinbarbecue1100]

​@@ReddReigns08because Stack hating ass 😂😂😂

[@ziplockbaggies8707]

Most underrated PG of the 2000s

[@officialbubbabueno]

Okay I’m convinced this is the best NBA pro podcast out there ! The amount of talent and hall of fame guys you have been blessed to interview is astounding testament to your work ethic and craft !

[@jerelmays1489]

I think they where the first to do it

[@ty10truesdale]

Facts

[@anthonysmith-kc9ql]

This is about to be legendary. This podcast is underrated

[@litjourney]

Tony Parker was such a unique player. He got to the paint whenever he wanted and scored over anyone. Had two signature moves: teardrop and spin move. Smaller players should always learn from his game.

[@lenchonegro5567]

I agree. Good "peep" on T.P.. 😊

[@Nateforce89]

Yall gotta get Manu Ginobili on here!! Him winning the gold medal against the U.S. made him bigger than Messi in Argentina until Messi won the World Cup

[@nanox4]

For sure. Argie here. Manu and Messi are our goats.

[@c33cubed]

mvp manu beating usa in the olympics & winning gold was the most difficult feat in basketball history manu top 5

[@sandmanspeaks2580]

He need to talk about how he was giving Bdiddy the business and baron was my guy 100% . He was out there losing his mind !

[@gn1495]

until messi was gifted the WC*

[@Nateforce89]

@@nanox4 salute 🫡 much respect for Argentina! I’ve been a Messi and Ginobili fan since 2004

[@yoe91]

Thanks guys. TP was a small PG who scored 18-19ppg always around 50%, sometimes higher. Low turnovers too. One of the most efficient PGs of all time.

[@martinwashington897]

Rod Strickland • Allen Iverson • Tony Parker den the 🐐 Kyrie

[@lakeshoresubtleties]

And led the league in restricted area points i believe, multiple years. As a smaller point guard! Before the full on 3 point revolution, too, so most of the centers were still playing inside, most of the perimeter players were still mostly driving to the rim, and this man scored the most at the basket. Crazy.

[@lakeshoresubtleties]

​@@martinwashington897are you talking scoring small guards, or what?

[@mechajintsu]

@@lakeshoresubtleties at a high percentage too

[@gregorydeleon8394]

Underrated and under appreciated thank you TP 🙏🏽 witnessed greatness in person plenty of times still haven’t seen a consistent floater/spin combo since he retired… wish he woulda been a lifer tho

[@full6330name]

Prime Tony Parker can go 1 on 1 with any point guard. Any ! He was that good. Even without the Spurs when he played for France he would get buckets and clutch buckets against anybody. Elite at driving into the paint and scoring. What a player.

[@thefamily5357]

True he just would have trouble stopping them too.

[@full6330name]

@@thefamily5357 you don't survive under Popovich without playing defense. He always held his own. Same with France. If anything they always played great defense.

[@samuelmaat4148]

Not sure of TP is the float pioneer, but one thing is for sure, he was the first guard I see do it consistently and efficiently. It was like poetry in motion

[@waltchamberlain5165]

Sir Champion Tony Parker

[@tellthetruthrightnow]

This dude has had a great life and all he does is win. What an awesome career!

[@stephenripley2250]

There right, spurs are underrated team for what they accomplished. Tony presents himself as stand up man.

[@cameronmccollough98]

Diehard Lakers fan here. Tony Parker doesn't get enough respect. He should be mentioned in the top 10 of best point guards all time, possibly top five.

[@jermellgriffin5778]

TP is top 10 all time! He don't get the respect he deserves!

[@Nick_A_Bacher]

Great episode!!! Tony gave very detailed answers. I wonder what he felt about playing that Pistons teams in the Finals.

[@Dipset415]

Before kyrie this man was the best finisher I’d ever seen as a point guard

[@RafaelGarcia-jb3me]

He was better than Kyrie in the paint. Kyrie was a better shooter everywhere else.

[@mechajintsu]

I remember him going high-speed at the break then do a spin-move to an off-feet (or may be both feet) lay-up (may have been a reverse lay-up). Incredible.

[@Sok12111]

criminally underrated podcast

[@mariogcgb]

Fantastic episode! Yall always have the best guests

[@TokiDoki0209]

Thank you for this episode! It was great. Hope you guys can get Duncan and Ginobili next! ❤

[@winstonsmiths2449]

My son played with Kawai Leonard in a city League in Moreno Valley California. I believe it was like 11-13 year olds. It was obvious back then how good he was and that he was going to make it to the NBA. REALLY, he was that good back then.

[@walabok1269]

Hands down my favorite episode of the Knuckleheads. Thanks a million! A French guy

[@markswoooooo209]

Very much needed!!!

[@brandonethereal1084]

TP and that floater man....... Man made it look so easy.

[@AlbertPullhoez]

Should've made the Top 75

[@nanox4]

Dame is a beast but damn. Manu and TP should've made it.

[@pf210]

​@@nanox4facts 💯

[@thefamily5357]

​@nanox4 if they guys off, they woulda definitely been considered

[@kashanteche]

A lot of real facts being spoken in this episode.

[@jaminglasscox]

Top 5 point guard ever tony was a beast in the paint who expanded his game through time. He was always improving his game i really liked that about him, an he was the first one I saw to affectively use the floater consistently.

[@tylervickery6828]

These podcasts are so good! Thank u guys for bringing back the golden ages of basketball

[@pep2st8p64]

TP is legendary.. no doubt...

[@Messiah9]

Motivational, funny, cool, and real episode. Salute tp and knuckleheads

[@JetsetJerk5]

31:31 Tony know damn well Stephan Jackson don’t fuck with him 😂😂

[@VictorSantos-ok4wp]

Damn good clip fellas 👌 THUMBS-UP 👍

[@tiborpataki749]

Never missed the playoffs and went to the conference finals almost every year when he was with the spurs is insane.

[@nanox4]

Damn!! TP is a real legend. Gotta get Manu next! Please

[@Mp38482]

That aura used to describe Jordan is super consistent

[@IhoopAllDay5]

So dope. Been waiting on this one!

[@MichaelCobbs]

Great interview. One of my favorite NBA players.

[@tonyrobinson3151]

Can you get.... Terrell Brandon, Sharief Abdul Rahiem, Brandon Roy, Glen Rice, Steve Smith, Dell Curry,Antonio Davis, Antonio McDyess?

[@jamestraylor1277]

I haven't heard anything about Antonio Davis in years that's a good one

[@jcchambers7896]

They did glen rice back in the covid days lol

[@brandonball4247]

Terrell Brandon interview would be 🔥

[@a_s_g_z]

Shareef Abdur-Rahim Damn son murdered his name.

[@tonyrobinson3151]

@a_s_g_z dont matter, you and others knew who I was talking about 🤷🏾.

[@cousinchris5851]

Great guest. Best bball pod out. Often imitated. Never duplicated. No click bait or internet drama. Just straight hoops talk. For hoopers. By hoopers. 🫡

[@andyzuleta5344]

And for those who are students of the game or respect those before them. I’m not a hooper but I like to dive in the history and the fundamentals of the game with each player bringing a set of unique abilities

[@damonchilds9215]

That man did not FLINCH when he answered his starting 5. Might be the first time in the show that someone did not hesitate one second. That's what happens when you personally have played with 3 first-ballot HOF'ers and future HOF'er in Kawhi. BTW, that hoodie he rocking is HARD.

[@davidpeters3857]

LEGEND

[@jramostt86]

hell yeah been waiting for one of the Spurs big 3, hope yall can get GINOBILLI!!!! soon

[@keepitgpodcast6814]

Great interview man Stephen Jackson make it seem like Tony Parker is the worst dude in the world from his stories this interview made me see him in another light

[@brandonball4247]

Tony looks good. Looks like he's still ballin. 👌

[@Dt140364]

One of my favorite players ever

[@MS-ly4oi]

Soccer translates so well to basketball. Nash. Parker. How they glide with the ball

[@nanox4]

Manu too. Olajuwon. And plenty of euros as well. Football background tanslates into great bbal footwork.

[@ivanduvok]

I've been saying this for like, forever, but folks don't know

[@lilpenny1982]

Underrated PG

[@creydadj]

2:22 what Parker said here was during his sophomore season in 2003. However, Steph definitely give a lot of ass busting on Parker his rookie season too. Here’s some stats for y’all: December 14, 2001 (technically the first ass busting) - Steph had 22 pts on 7/19 shooting, 8 assists, and 4 rebounds - Parker has 6 pts on 3/7 shooting, 2 assists, 5 fouls February 24, 2002 (worse ass busting Marbury did to Parker that season): - Steph had 36 pts on 14/24 shooting, 7 assists, 4 rebounds - Parker had 5 pts on 2/7 shooting, 3 assists and 3 rebounds 2003 first round playoffs (Game 1): - Steph had 26 pts on 9/28 shooting, 6 Rebs, 5 fouls and the game winner - Parker had a forgettable 7 pts on 2/13 shooting, 7 assists Game 2: - Steph had 32 pts on 13/27 shooting, 10 rebs, 5 assists and 4 fouls - Parker had 2 pts on 1/7 shooting, 2 assists and 4 fouls

[@jennamquinn]

Incredible interview guys @knuckleheadspodcastTPT ! Keep up the great work. You’re definitely the best player podcast out there 💪🏻

[@Ianj-pc1nl]

Bro yall get the BEST guests. Yall do ones no other basketball podcasts do!

[@samikhalifa6021]

Been waiting for Tony 🔥

[@prof3ssor178]

Tony Parker is a top 10 of all time in NBA history period! Dude was incredible

[@christiancorrea364]

TP!!! NBA legend !

[@deonkincaid]

This was a phenomenal interview fellas! Good shit as always 💪🏽. When the gone put the knucklehead emoji on the phone lol?

[@talkitteevee1107]

WE NEED STARBURY ON HERE

[@kuunami]

YO YO YO WE LOVE ON LOCATION!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@silewis9396]

Never clicked so fast ✊🏾😎✊🏾

[@figo007tv]

Pause

[@brandonethereal1084]

Me either

[@vittiriowashington5211]

Man dat​ ain't even pause worthy@@figo007tv

[@LPjunemark]

Suns vs Spurs was an epic rivalry.

[@jsimmons834]

Legend. Great player...great stories.

[@pf210]

Go Spurs Go, I got TPs autograph 💯

[@OrganicGator]

One of my favorite PGs, as a kid I used to draft TP9 as my starting pg in 2K Leagues bc his speed and finishing in the paint was OP lol

[@goodluckchucknetwork1374]

Every aspiring PG should watch this 👀

[@thefamily5357]

One of my favorites, but is this pod only for 90s-00s players?

[@jordanpointer3292]

Because they where in an era that was still respected

[@c33cubed]

tp was as dominant in the paint as steph was behind the 3

[@Rhumez47]

chip england man great shooting coach amazing ball knowledge for TP9

[@kincamell2]

Gratitude.

[@peacelove3828]

tony parker needs a podcast bro dude got knowledge

[@c33cubed]

tony top 5 pg ever

[@michaellloyd6746]

magic steph zeeke kidd nash stock but i prolly say Tony 7-8 for sure

[@c33cubed]

@ magic steph stock oscar tony

[@NoName-cn3cp]

54:24 I remember watching this live. I knew Miami was in serious trouble because I NEVER seen TD like that. Legendary type ish.

[@statusboom-x6348]

Keep giving people this work.

[@foreverunited19]

most underrated player in NBA history

[@joshwilson3373]

Imagine Tony in a ucla or gtech uniform 😮

[@NoName-cn3cp]

Tony Parker is a top 10 PG in NBA history. Think about it.

[@leonjj39]

Still, rock with knockheads, keep being yourself. For you get a guy's whole career Yes Sir T.P. was consistently good. .Miuch respect to his Dad Chi-Town very owns

[@chadchesney3858]

Oh that’s the special sauce wit the Spurs was their LONGEVITY of greatness. Only the 60’s Celtics are comparable. And hey that’s when there were only like 16 teams in the whole damn prob less. Making what the Spurs of the “modern era” did that much more incredible. I’ve never been a Spurs fan. But when they SPANKED THE DOG SH-T outta Miami and Lebron that year I knew they were SOMETHING SPECIAL. A TRUE TEAM.

[@justinw72ify]

I knew tony was gone say Marbury 😂he always say that!

[@lavellsmith8613]

I didn't see this coming #TP

[@emirepresa9500]

Uhh they getting closer to Manu. I feel it! Gonna sit down and enjoy this one ✊🏽✊🏽

[@thefamily5357]

Crazy how he singled out and named @Stak5 Stephen Jackson as one of favorites to play with. When in turn Stephen Jackson says the opposite and calls TP the most selfish teammate and the reason San Antonio didn't win more.

[@lumilikha]

TP's logo looks great

[@ivanduvok]

It's funny hearing Tony repeatedly saying D Miles 😂

[@josheasy6716]

🫡 TP, great player, super underrated, loved his career, thanks for bringing this episode, we needed this .. #floatgamecrazy #floater #360 #spinking

[@thaspydaman21]

TP was trying to do the interview on that AOL free disc

[@josheasy6716]

That’s crazy on Gil pod collab game night w club 520 on mon/tues night comparing prime Gil to Prime Ray, Gil said Ray really a jump shooter & then this TP episode came out on Monday/ Tuesday & when talking Ray Allen final shot, Q, DM, TP all said Ray really a jump shooter, crazy both coincidence..

[@aznc0ffe388]

damn he really said nothing but facts

[@robotsson]

12:05 Sarunas Marciulionis was the first european PG in the NBA.

[@vincentalexander4105]

Y’all up 29 getting Tony Parker

[@Stackitandflipit]

@31:05 pause 😂😂😂

[@1jaaay915]

Lay wood on you is crazy

[@jimmygarcia7146]

Go Spurs Go! TP never got his flowers! Spur for life! There will never be a big 3 like Timmy, TP and Manu… unselfish and just about winning not numbers.

[@bashawnofficial6806]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ThomasMarshall-fo7sk]

🔥🔥🔥

[@aswerty911]

LOL Parker as a Celtic, that would've been something

[@illmatikk8271]

no question for 2005 finals match up? spurs vs pistons man!

[@mariogcgb]

Tony Parker and Dwight Howard should have been included in the top 75 players of all time instead of Dame and Anthony Davis

[@emoney824]

At first I was like bro u tripping…but thought I about it & honestly your right especially Dwight Howard

[@vittiriowashington5211]

Naw AD and DH belong TP can be swapped for Dame tho

[@Hmmm_B]

@@vittiriowashington5211Now envision Rookie Damian Lillard having the chance to play alongside Tim Duncan. Mind you, Rookie Dame did play next to LaMarcus Aldridge and we see how that went. Tony Parker was a great, clutch, and all-time player, but shouldn’t be on that list in-spite of Damian Lillard

[@iamray09]

U not wrong.

[@russoulfree]

​@Hmmm_B well.. you sort of compares Aldridge to Duncan there.. Dame would've crushed with Timmy bro.. imagine how many open threes.. wow.. so overall your point is very valid

[@KyleD17]

Tp constantly gets disrespected in the top point guards of all time discussion. Not only does he have 4 rings but in at least 2 of those championships, he took over as the driving force once Duncan decided to turn things it over to him and his stats are nearly equivalent with the best guards as well.

[@jayjaykicks23]

ALL SMALL GUARDS- Watch Tony Parker to learn the importance of adding a floater to your game

[@Hmmm_B]

1:07:45 Yes 5-6 years, but not since the Big 3 left lol. Kawhi and LaMarcus still had it going

[@TheLink22]

The Guyz and The Frenchman

[@king2025-i]

Both Tony & Tim also got drafted by the Celtics

[@Beyondthenumbers]

Yall gotta stop with the virtual episodes man. The in person just hits different

[@aidangallagher8703]

Thats true, however they do a good job with the virtual ones regardless

[@juiceplanet147]

Sometimes it's not possible. He's in France

[@jroc828]

They hit just the same to me. Everyone doesnt live near Orlando.

[@CaliKidd1001]

The people they getting like TP might not even be in the US lol

[@Beyondthenumbers]

@@CaliKidd1001 their last 10 pods been virtual