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San Antonio to raise Tony Parker\’s #9 on rafters

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4 years ago

September 5, 2019

CALIFORNIA, USA — Tony Parker\’s San Antonio Spurs jersey number 9 will soon join his partners Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan at the rafters of the AT&T Center come November 11.

The ceremony will take place on their home game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Ginobili got his retirement jersey last season while Duncan had his on 2016. Parker will be the 10th Spurs player to go up along with some NBA legends, David Robinson, Bruce Bowen, et. al.

Parker played a total of 17 NBA season with San Antonio including winning four NBA Championships. In 2007, he became the first European player to earn a finals MVP award.

Part of his NBA resume was his 6x All-Star appearances and one of the five elite players to record 17,000 points along with 7,000 assists. He joined the company of LeBron James, Oscar Robertson, Gary Payton, and John Stockton.

The awardee was a 28th first rounder pick by the Spurs in the 2001 draft class and has proven his worth in the league.

Parker also holds the most number of dimes in Spurs history with 6,829. He sits second with the most number of games played with 1,198 while also being the four highest scorers with 18, 943.

In a twist of fate, Parker spent his last season in the NBA with the Charlotte Hornets

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Boston avoids sweep, gets one in Miami in Game 4

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6 days ago

May 24, 2023

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Boston avoids sweep, gets one in Miami in Game 4

There will be no sweep in the Eastern Conference Finals as the Boston Celtics stole one in Miami in Game 4, 116-99.

Jayson Tatum delivered a huge game of 33 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists to power the Celtics to Game 5 back in Boston.

They relied on a strong second half to win one with five more Celtics players scoring in double-digits.

Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler scored 29 for the Heat who still hold a commanding 3-1 series lead.

Butler, though, felt no pressure in the post-game interview as he believed Miami can win one on the road to close out the East Finals and set up a showdown to the already-waiting Denver Nuggets.

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Denver sweeps Lakers, makes first NBA Finals appearance

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7 days ago

May 23, 2023

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Denver sweeps Lakers, makes first NBA Finals appearance

The Denver Nuggets finally reached their first NBA Finals appearance after holding off the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the West Finals, 113-111.

Nikola Jokic muscled his way for the eventual game-winning bucket as LeBron James missed two potential game-tying shots at the other end.

The former two-time MVP finished with yet another triple-double of 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists to conquer James’ 40-piece performance.

Denver ends the cinderella run of LA via sweep and whil making history for its franchise as well.

Jamal Murray, who had been balling in the series, added 25 markers while Aaron Gordon delivered 22.

The Nuggets will now wait to the winner of the Miami-Boston series where the Heat are up 3-0.

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Heat continues to spread as Miami takes 3-0 lead over Boston

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1 week ago

May 22, 2023

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Heat continues to spread as Miami takes 3-0 lead over Boston

The wildfire Miami Heat have created continued to spread as they took care of business as home for a 128-102 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Gabe Vincent and Duncan Robinson, both undrafted, delivered a sensational performance with 29 points and 22 respectively to put Miami one game away from returning to the NBA finals.

Jimmy Butler only had 16 markers but the fire he ignited for the rest of his teammates were burning as the Heat scored 30+ points in all four quarters.

Jayson Tatum and Jalen Brown were shut down with only 14 and 12 points apiece.

Game 4 is on Wednesday, still in Miami.

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