23+ Tony Parker Quotes On Basketball, Coaching And Teamwork

Tony Parker is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Spurs in 2001 and has since become one of the team's most important players, earning six NBA All-Star selections and four NBA championships. He is also a French national and has played for the French national team in international competitions. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Tony Parker on basketball, leadership, coaching.

Top 10 Tony Parker Quotes

1. I love being under pressure. Even the pressure put on me by the media. That is how you outdo yourself.
2. I want to follow in my father's footsteps, but do it better.
3. In France, if you talk to little boys, they know all of the NBA players and not one single Pro A player.
4. I still have a lot of room for improvement. I need to become a more skilled player.
5. Getting up at three in the morning to watch Michael Jordan, I never dreamed one day I would be kissing that trophy.
6. If Tim Duncan had Knicks on his jersey, he'd be a god.
7. When I first came in the league, a lot of people were surprised by my knowledge about the history of the game.
8. The day when I am satisfied with what I have, will be the day I retire from the sport.
9. You never know, the way technology is going, we might all use the games for scouting by the time I retire.
10. Well, actually, I'm a bisexual lesbian in a man's body... but it's more complicated than that.

Tony Parker Short Quotes

• If we go to the conference finals and people say we had a bad season, I'll take that.
• You're going to see ups and downs your whole career.
• I don't think I'm boring.

Tony Parker Famous Quotes And Sayings

When there is talk about the best point guards, sometimes they dont talk about me. But that is not my main motivation. They can talk about Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Deron Williams, and Chris Paul. I still have the most rings. — Tony Parker

Experience is everything. It means so much because it enabled me to learn the game even faster. Playing in the playoffs is the best basketball in the world, and if you can learn under that pressure, succeed under that pressure, it gives you more confidence the next year. — Tony Parker

When Boston and Orlando told me they were going to pick me at 21 and 22, I figured I don't need to do a workout for a second -round team. Boston and Orlando never drafted me because they said I was too skinny and no European point guard will make it in the League. — Tony Parker

I want to become the first European floor leader to succeed in the NBA. I want to be the standard-bearer and prove we can succeed here. — Tony Parker

For me, speed isn't anything I ever practiced. It's all in the genes. Plus, my mom gave me a lot of vitamins when I was small. — Tony Parker

It hurts. Frankly, it hurts terribly. I have just lived one of the biggest loss of my career. It will be difficult to digest that moment. It is extremely hard to accept. I am disappointed. — Tony Parker

We have a pretty tough schedule coming up. We have to stay strong mentally and must focus on getting better. — Tony Parker

Everything feels like you're in slow motion and everything you do seems like it's about two or three plays of what everybody else is doing. — Tony Parker

When you win 20 games in a row and then lose four, people ask you, 'What happened?'...That's the beauty of sports. — Tony Parker

If Tim Duncan had 'Knicks' on his jersey, he'd be a god. He'd be more than Patrick Ewing. With four championships and two MVPs, I think people realize he's one of the best ever, but if he played in New York, he'd be way more famous. — Tony Parker

Life Lessons by Tony Parker

1. Tony Parker's work ethic and dedication to his craft is inspiring, showing that hard work and dedication can lead to success.
2. His ability to stay focused, even in the face of adversity, is also a valuable lesson, teaching us to stay the course and never give up.
3. Finally, Tony Parker's success is a testament to the importance of having a strong support system, as he has credited much of his success to the support of his family and friends.