Tony Parker shares funny Tim Duncan story in HOF speech

In his Hall of Fame induction speech, Tony Parker mentioned how Tim Duncan doesn't like French people and didn't speak to him for his whole rookie year.

[@reallythis.7457]

I have never heard this man tlak ever

[@ILuv_soulsbOrne]

They are some quiet assassins

[@Usheeguxieye]

if you do some youtube searched you an hear home rap as well

[@BilalMarcus]

Me either!

[@Seaby41]

Possibly true now you mention it

[@PoohKalonji_97]

Must be new to basketball

[@TPWM]

Tim Duncan out there looking like Aaron Gordon’s father

[@TCar20]

😭 noooooo I can’t unsee it now

[@kalis86]

After seeing this, I am a believer 😂

[@17thNO]

Nah, Channing Crowder is Aaron Gordon's real father.

[@dongf5628]

Duncan look more black though

[@JoshuaTheTransitProdigy]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@metsrus]

Tony got jokes.

[@joshmeep1058]

That's how he got his teammates wife😂😂😂

[@rhamiemanuelmoura-yameen8416]

Tony might have jokes, but does not have Eva.

[@metsrus]

@@rhamiemanuelmoura-yameen8416 Eva is old and saggy

[@n2sronnie]

@@rhamiemanuelmoura-yameen8416plenty woman in the world man tony i think realized

[@tpckasuoid1659]

They wrote that up for him

[@michaelb.3041]

I played with a lot of T-Pain 😂

[@jesussaves21]

😂

[@kLeo20Toes]

I seen this and had to hear it 😂

[@Perc4O]

Ts got me cryin yo

[@topshotta4140]

Yo 😂😂😂

[@ThaFinestMusic]

😂

[@Lord_OTD]

“Did you talk to Timmy?” - I’m in stitches 😂

[@El_Estudio]

I miss the days when teammates stayed together - they had great chemistry for years.

[@TheMaka71]

Like Lebron and the Rest of the Cavs ?

[@bingram2011]

@@TheMaka71nope… not even the same class. Spurs were awesome all the way around. Cleveland did not have chemistry - they just had LeBron.

[@EntertainingRunner-vd3bn]

3 names: Steph, Klay, Dray

[@hazy9785]

​@@EntertainingRunner-vd3bn Yeah Baby! I'm praying they can have the best season ever next year. I'm hoping they can be efficient playing together at least one more year.

[@BluWaves]

It was the Spurs chemistry that made the difference when Cavs LeBron played The Spurs in the championship.

[@Jbeggar]

Damn you know you old when you’ve watch Tim Duncan’s entire career.

[@GamingWithRabbit]

Oof 😂

[@mattz.7761]

I’m right with you. JBegg

[@jfoster1433]

Since Wake Forest 😂

[@BigCheefaDaOG]

I feel so attacked right now bro 😅

[@ronalddepesa6221]

I watched Birds and Magic's career. Faaak....lol

[@HolyO.B]

Nobody ever gives Tony Parker his credit bro had the funniest NBA HOF speech of all time he deadass was just making jokes from start to finish it was Hilarious 😂 go watch his whole speech 🤣🔥

[@terencebanyahudah5691]

Shaq HOF speech was hilarious too! 2 funny guys.

[@DreamingAwakeJournal]

Most underrated point guard of all time

[@isthatdave55]

Fr, his floater game was immaculate 🤌🏿.His first step was blinding fast, and he was balanced, quick, and composed while driving to the lane

[@vharris5503]

He Def doesn't get the recognition he deserves

[@paksta]

Lemme think about this a sec. I got Strickland, Dennis Johnson, Cassell, Mark Price, even Andre Miller, maybe Kidd in some circles, Jamal Murray might get there in 15 years, Parker yeah I guess he's right there in this list. Good call.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Is that why he's In the Hall of Fame??

[@ahmeddhere1154]

@@pakstahe’s better then all those bums. He has 4 rings

[@veronicajohnson9995]

Tim Duncan looks like he’s been living his best life out of the spotlight 😂❤

[@jaycrushalot]

Probably went back to the islands 😭

[@AceKeithElite]

@@jaycrushalotnah he didn’t he comes sometimes he just wherever with his wife now

[@Gary-qx3ec]

Tony has exceptional delivery, timing and poise as a public speaker. There are professional stand up comics out there who aren’t as smooth as this dude. I’d bet the majority of American politicians aren’t on Tony’s level and they sell word-salad non-answers professionally. This dude didn’t spend his whole life practicing and honing this skill throughout his whole life like people in spoken word centric professions did either. His time had to be absolutely consumed by and totally dedicated to understanding and getting better at basketball, and only basketball, for him to make it. Making it to the NBA is damn-near impossible for almost every human on Earth. This dude made it and won multiple championships as a starting point guard despite being born into a normal, regular sized human body IN FRANCE. It’s amazing that he found time to learn English as a second language at all, much less to become proficient and fluent enough in that language that his communication is unhindered to the point that he is understood and doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb surrounded by giant, bright neon arrows. But the fact that he was able to become slick enough to deliver a “roast” style set that contains genuinely funny jokes and doesn’t feel/sound awkward or clunky in front of a live audience IN A SECOND LANGUAGE is legitimately incredible. I don’t think most people would realize how fucking crazy that is.

[@dwilder4523]

Well said! 👑💯😉

[@damienbarthelemy4325]

His father is an american born citizen from Chicago. He speaks english since its birth. He has 2 passeports France/USA. But I agree with the rest oh your paragraph 👍

[@KennethKetchum]

I realize it. Brilliant

[@freddyvelasquez4168]

“You talk to Timmy?” 😂

[@saxyvi]

I became a Spurs fan because I'm from the Virgin Islands and I've been following Tim Duncan since the Wake Forest days. But Tony Parker was my favorite Spurs player. A very unselfish and exciting player. Timmy, Tony , and Manu was the team.

[@seanswinton6242]

What? Tim Duncan is my favourite. Tim Duncan is the only player jerseys I own. I have both his Wake Forest and his San Antonio jerseys.

[@arwilliams3710]

I be came a spurs because of Timmy I'm from St. Croix had to run with my fellow island Man

[@user-ve7kg9yw2t]

I forgot how good Tony Parker was, yah need to watch his highlights

[@hughg.rection458]

Agreed that whole group was special

[@gelolangit3660]

99 floater layup sliders hall of fame 😂

[@KiarRushing]

@@gelolangit3660him and Steve Nash had deadly floaters back then you couldn’t stop it

[@MarloSoBalJr]

They needed to experience those games from 1999-16. The Spurs were the equivalent of The Boogeyman out the West come playoff time

[@africanricc3458]

Oh we ain’t forgotten about Mighty Mouse.

[@theguy8242]

Tim looks like he teaches yoga-hiking

[@Circle.Dem.Wagons]

Tim look good with them locks didn’t even recognize bro at first

[@Robskimask]

You a real one

[@keikeilocs]

💜💯

[@lisbeth6911]

@@RobskimaskA real what?🤔

[@adofominka8767]

🧢

[@FURTHER_ADO]

I still can't get over Tim's braids.

[@nassoltd]

Those are not braids..

[@1phresh]

You spelled Locs wrong

[@whayes8084]

Locs bruh he’s Caribbean

[@ZupDrake]

the quick first step, the TP spin without losing speed and his floater! Vintage Tony Parker😊

[@jonshaqqir4575]

Tony Parker and Ginobli were the biggest headaches when playing the Spurs. Hated them for years, but now I wish they were still playing.

[@jahjah6548]

Who did you play for? 👀

[@CraigHodges9100]

Hey, what's up Bruce? 😅

[@txbluj2846]

The chemistry between the three is amazing, they’re like best friends

[@simplysimple7628]

Miss those days. Those spurs were one of the most skilled and most consistent and their chemistry was outstanding. Such a great team. They played the right way. Team basketball. All ego’s aside for the sake of the team’s success. 🙏🏼✊🏼🤙🏼

[@miguichaotic9855]

Imagine coaching these amazing and talented players years,decades later. You would be attending the hall of fame induction of said players. Being a proud coach

[@paulheaphy4228]

Disciplined. Polished.

[@reredrumuoy]

As a piston fan, yes they were.

[@jsm530]

Agreed beautiful team

[@lebron1679]

The sistem team

[@domk2993]

🤣🤣🤣 that Spurs team was a legit dynasty and stopped my Lakers many, many times….. Tim Duncan is by far the best PF of all-time. In my eyes. Legend 💯

[@JLWprime10]

Tim Duncan is the goat man I grew up as a kid in San Antonio my whole family was all about the spurs and Tim Duncan was what got me into basketball 🐐❤️

[@snipinmonsta]

Did you talk to Timmy? Lmaoooo

[@micheallee5313]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@idoyb449]

The spurs era with tim,manu,parker are the humble team that i remember

[@johnnybarrett9017]

After I just watched the Richard Jefferson interview with Tim Duncan, this is even more hilarious now. 😂😂

[@satha1473]

He did cut "Tony" right?

[@johnsontimothee1070]

Duncan was one of the great

[@lo_clasdino]

When Tim Duncan get dreads? Holy Shìt 😂 shine my brotha

[@mylilpc]

😂😂 “shine my brotha” just made me lol 😂 😂

[@themindofmwill24]

I'm a die hard Lakers Fan. I'm from Inglewood CA no need to explain 😂. I have to say when it comes to Power Forward Tim Duncan is the GOAT

[@iamchaunceman]

Duncan waits until he’s retired to show some character. His hair is dope af

[@m.o.5291]

He's also more comfortable with himself at this age and with his legacy. He legit had everything to become the undisputed greatest ever but lacked the edge that guys like MJ, Bird and Kobe had. And still he's one of the all time greats, that says a lot about his talent. He could do everything out there. Give Kobe that body, athleticism and talent and it would have been over. Kobe was in the gym 24/7 to acquire his skills. Not saying Tim didn't work hard, he did. But a ton of things came more natural for him. Kobe wouldn't have made the NBA without his mindset, Duncan would still be an all-star level player if he had been lazy. One of the best to ever do it though, salute

[@dmac2077]

I hated the spurs because they were so good and I live in AZ. But you gotta respect them for how well they played together. Definition of Team Basketball 🏀

[@mcFourbE]

Word

[@anthonybautista3585]

Yup VERY AWESOME

[@dalegoesglobal4606]

One thing that the players who hop from team to team won’t ever have is this camaraderie with their teamates. Pretty cool to see.

[@DeadDogInc]

He should of retired when on the Spurs. Ruined his one team legacy.

[@gerardvermaat6944]

​@@DeadDogInc nah it was ok. Spurs and Tony both knew he was past his best years and Tony could grab a nice bag on another team. For both that was perfectly fine!

[@DeadDogInc]

@gerardvermaat6944 Naw it wasn't Ok. That's not how one team legacies work. Hence what I said.

[@QewBeats]

At what point do we admit a competent front office and coach plays a lot of role in that.

[@D00MTR33]

Tony was mad funny. Great jokes and timing. Loved the Spurs team.

[@orvilleliddie5399]

This is epic. Even LA fans have a respect for Tim and that dynasty. Thanks for the memories.

[@davidca96]

I love hearing Garnett talk about how Duncan talked trash. No bad words no yelling nothing, just "ooo almost" "bit too slow" its fantastic.

[@roycharlesamacio259]

Should have been in the 75 greatest players

[@JB-xh5mc]

He's top 50 easy they're trippin with not voting him in. Same with Manu.

[@rogemillecastillo3183]

Chris Paul, James Harden and Anthony Davis are in... That's the joke right there. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@itzchaos2181]

@@rogemillecastillo3183 Bro harden was a fcking MVP and a candidate for 4 years (maybe more I don't remember). How tf is that not top 75 PLAYERS lmfaooooo

[@JoseMorales-hr3kw]

@@itzchaos2181how many championships he got???? Oh yeah zero! Lmao! I’ll take Tony over harden any day.

[@itzchaos2181]

@@JoseMorales-hr3kw Mmmmm maybe. But like I said, Its the top 75 "PLAYERS". Which means "INDIVIDUAL ACHEIVMENTS". Championships arent taken into count for this list.

[@thelast1gaming]

I was never a Spurs fan, but I always respected them and especially that legendary coach 🙌

[@Vinny.X]

I was a Spurs fan despite their lunatic coach

[@emanuelbuford2245]

A great team, but boring, it was like watching paint dry.

[@almadeunrebel]

that speed, that cross, the floater and the midrange…easy to see why he’s in the HOF

[@ChristianBrien-vc3lq]

“Did you talk to Timmy?” - I’m in stitches

[@jimmyd8853]

I wonder how deep these stories go. Everybody is laughing but what he's saying sounds serious lol

[@StevenLoby]

Pop laughed

[@ladarrianjackson2817]

Man when Tim Duncan get dreads? 😂 I haven’t seen him in forever

[@Han-hx7lg]

He's had em for a few years now

[@ladarrianjackson2817]

@@Han-hx7lgdamn thats wild man. Never thought he’d rock dreads lol

[@213mug]

​@ladarrianjackson2817 He from the Islands

[@ladarrianjackson2817]

@@213mug never knew that but that explains it lol. All I knew of Tim was growing up was he was “mr fundamental” a hell of a player

[@jaycrushalot]

@@ladarrianjackson2817from the Bahamas, he was a swimmer before a hooper

[@beefjefferson3716]

They never won 3 in a row, but there is no denying they created a dynasty for about 15 years.

[@theexecutor3337]

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW GOOD TIM DUNCAN WAS OH MY GOD

[@roddyboethius1722]

He was an absolute machine. He just wanted to play. He had zero interest in fame.

[@rampagerichard]

@@roddyboethius1722Timmy and Jokic would have made great teammates Timmy was just there to win and Jokic as well

[@roddyboethius1722]

@@rampagerichard I know Timmy has a lot of respect for Joker. He said so

[@lordmarsgaming1935]

Yes we do lol

[@cjgameon264]

BIG FACTS!!!!! TIM DUNCAN IS THE GREATEST FORWARD IN NBA HISTORY!!!

[@marquisfrazier4130]

He said t pain when he was trying to say teammates at first😂😂😂

[@BLAZESMMO777]

"And the rest is History" Dunno why i shed a tear from this.

[@esimpson31828]

IT HIT DIFFERENT WHEN YOUR A SPURS FAN!💯💯💪🏾💪🏾

[@gioluvs1893]

I'm a Lakers fan from L.A but I'm a huge Spurs fan too. Franchise is beast mode.

[@esimpson31828]

@@gioluvs1893 You can’t be both bro and I think I speak for all True Spurs fans…. WE HATE THE LAKERS BRO!! 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@gioluvs1893]

@@esimpson31828 I'm fully aware of the rivalry. And when the Lakers are playing the Spurs in the playoffs I definitely root Lake Show. However if my boys get sent home Spurs is my back up team. Tell me I can't respect a franchise. TF wrong wit you?? I gave ur squad a compliment

[@Barlowe690]

​@@esimpson31828 you're not a fan of any franchise, you're just a dumb dumb

[@i2S_Chaotic]

I gotta look up Tony Parker being funny cuz he lowkey had me laughing during this.

[@jungshin87]

His crossover is what finished the heat

[@JeTseTJaMiZon]

CongraTs ToNy. RespecT fRom a Spurs haTer.

[@jaywap713prodit4]

I never seen pop smile before

[@benjamink7105]

The thumbnail combined with the tux made me think Tony Parker was playing the piano.

[@gatercoles246]

my fav team frfr an im from Baltimore city Maryland people

[@Bwess2023]

Miss those guys playing basketball together..

[@DREWTHEEMPATH]

Tony Parker handles speed and ability to finish was a beauty to watch ❤

[@eltonlumban-gaol9781]

Ginobili needs to enter the conversation now

[@rpminc1974]

Did Tim Duncan turn into a street guru

[@jakegentry768]

Kickboxer

[@Cardb33]

On some real shit Tim Duncan looks like the former world champion that owns a small obscure gym that the main character trains at after being whooped by the villain in the beginning of the movie.

[@user-he2qj3go2o]

​@@Cardb33😂😂

[@Cardb33]

@@user-he2qj3go2o True right? Lol

[@williamc.shieldsjr2522]

Bruce caught a tray lol

[@KrisMavericko]

After that legendary SPURS team, there has never been another team that plays such efficient, team-centric, beautiful, unselfish basketball.

[@michaeldennis5382]

Current Denver Nuggets

[@branz0805]

Warriors

[@weiss9263]

Warriors called

[@hoani3264]

I like spurs ​@@michaeldennis5382

[@hmmok5791]

Warriors enter chat

[@mtlqc4282]

Tony Parker actually got one or not the best flouter shoot of all time

[@nycnow811]

His low guarding the ball to high off the glass layup was a work of art!

[@Itsjust_wood]

Yessir him and DRose my top 2 as far as in-between game goes

[@suavio111]

"Timmy doesn't like French people" 😅 and became one of his best friends in life! Didn't like the Spurs, gave my Sonics fits, but I always respected the game these guys played 💪🏾

[@chizuru6921]

idc what yall think, my man Tim lookin fresh

[@jaycam410]

Literally history

[@Plague617]

Wow Parker Is Hilarious 😂😂😆

[@simonjohnson514]

Tim is my Goat player till this day. If any young big man wanna be great and needs someone to model their game after Tim Duncan is the one to watch, not only only on the court, but off the court too. If you wanna talk, let your game speak for you and never forget you couldn't do it alone. The word team means a lot to Tim, if he had to rank all his teammates from best to worse, I honestly believe he'd put himself last. Every award he ever won he deserved.

[@billygoatbaa3350]

Tim couldn't have went to a better team, he had the admiral to show him the ropes, they were an amazing tandem , great all around team.😊

[@receptionblcp6463]

bruce bowen taking a shot randomly

[@TwentyFourSevenOfficial]

Tony Parker is underrated. He is fast and agile with high I.Q in basketball. He may not dunking even he can but a point is a point.

[@tmathew03]

Easily top 50 players of all time! He’s the French Jordan!

[@FREE0920]

Many said that San Antonio Spurs game style was boring. I really do miss that style these days.🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@swamplife76]

Tony Parker is the fkn goat man

[@romainviry3185]

Have started watching nba in late Jordan years and picked it up when Tony got drafted, waking up early (ie not sleep by) to watch Spurs games and got into loving Timmy Manu and Pop on top of Tony. Proud French and citizen of the world Let s all have a glass of wine and celebrate friendship through team spirit You win, you lose, you go home GSG

[@chris-cy5ed]

5 rings -Tim Dunkan

[@julienb571]

Timmy don't like french ppl! OK?! He scary! 😅😂

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

He teasing him, he’s not serious

[@julienb571]

@@matthewsawczyn6592 Yes of course, but it's still funny the way he said it, with the accent and all 🤣

[@nvm183]

Best passing team in the past 10 years. High efficiency, high number of passes, low turnovers. Full triple offence threat.

[@ibxmushu]

Ppl keep saying he's underrated. Bro he's Top10 AllTime lol You don't know basketball if you don't know him

[@JesusSufferedForYou]

tim or tony?

[@notrbh]

Tim, yes. Tony, top 100 ish.

[@galantgentleman]

@@notrbh top 100 ish ? 😂 tell me your joking. Tony is easily a top 15 point guard all time

[@csurams84]

​@@galantgentlemanstop

[@Skelly57]

​@@galantgentleman I mean a top 15 point guard is ~top 75 all time, which is basically top 100.

[@brunorobertson8331]

one of the most if not the most underrated pg ever

[@MrJavy2009]

I find it so weird seeing tim with dreads lol ik he had an afro for a bit but I'll always remember him having his head peeled

[@gbellard81]

Start bench cut…..Timmy cut the “French Boy” lmbo

[@Lou.Fab.440]

…because he had an affair with teammate B Barry’s wife, that ended their marriage.

[@gbellard81]

Tim and Tony are actually really good friends

[@user-xm6mb9jo6w]

Those locs helped Tim out a lot!😅 👌🏾

[@essencenicole9731]

"Timmy". Friggin awesome 😂🤣😂🤣

[@canonkingsley6569]

Fundamental Dreads right there.

[@shane12534]

Man another level of excellence in the NBA. You mean to tell me the Man was that well groomed his whole career. Duncan didn't even grow a beard in his career

[@chrisnobs86]

Damn, I seen Timmy and TP get drafted 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@Devous7114]

Bruce was just minding his own business.😂😅😂😅

[@nyk2000m]

Timmy knew you steal ppl wife.

[@abathingjay9747]

Hey wassup Bruce

[@MarcusDavis-jq7ud]

There's no team I would ever love than the San Antonio Spurs I will love this team until death do us apart. Go spurs

[@nosystemnocry]

Pop looks so intimidating 😅

[@coelhoviagem]

Because he is 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrPoetistic85]

That military background 😂

[@nosystemnocry]

@@MrPoetistic85 Go figure😩🤣👍

[@derekkingcade7948]

Tony parker is the best pick and roll pg ever

[@neptunogaudio5460]

mmmmh. luka

[@TionDaDon]

Tony Parker is my all time favorite player I loved watching him play. My game was based off his 😎

[@YsjgEnsg-ft7uk]

I think this is the video I want to see the most, it’s amazing

[@PanchalingamNagalingam]

But together 5 championships…wow….🇨🇦🇨🇦🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@draco2xx]

i always thought tony parker was a robot, he just plays basketball with zero emotions

[@vinzentgaming8070]

Dude this made me want to watch his documentary.

[@micah7337]

Tim Duncan got the dreads Terrance Trent A'rby got, bruh who sing the 90s song: "Siiign ya' name / across my heart / i want you to be my / Baaaabaaay!" 😂 You lookin' smoov tho big bruh, real smoov mayne!! 👍🏾

[@dennissmith7214]

Mofo we know who Terrance is!! 😳😂😂👌🏽

[@micah7337]

@@dennissmith7214 ... you triflin'... 😆🤣😂😆👍🏾

[@josephj1973]

Tim Duncan looking like "House of the Dragon" character.

[@quis.j6844]

This makes sense after watching that interview with Tim and Richard Jefferson 😂

[@maziochendu5258]

Ther ONLY Spurs I know. San Antonio spurs. 1999 - 2003 2003 - 2007

[@ThisAinThatMetro]

2013 & 2014?

[@Barlowe690]

Bro forgot the third ring, and the coming dynasty 🤦

[@maziochendu5258]

@@ThisAinThatMetro I'm talking before Kawhi. But yeah 2013 & 2014. My bad.

[@maziochendu5258]

@@Barlowe690 the coming whatever I don't GAF about.

[@gomez5150]

Timmy, manu, and Parker was one of the best trios to play the game! Respect ✊🏽

[@KatoCoffman-ph6xi]

I miss them boys in the league 💯💪🏽

[@bryant475]

Yep, the 2000s was the best!