Against all odds, the former star of Spurs and Blues dreams of kissing a coach career. He could therefore leave his post as president of ASVEL at the end of the season.
Tony Parker Coach? So far, it was neither a project nor an idea. Actually, “TP” has often repeated that he did not have the slightest desire. Retired from the prosecution in 2019, after 18 years in the NBA including 17 in San Antonio, with four champion rings to the key and a title of MVP of the 2007 finals, the native of Bruges had planned by taking the presidency of ASVEL in 2014. Perhaps soon from ancient history. At 43, feels “readyTo embrace a coach career. “”I missed the field, adrenaline, everyday life, I all missed that», He says in an interview with The teamensuring having “Want to rotate, to change career».
A little more than that. Tony Parker has already carried out a coach session in his new costume, at the head of the U15s of the ASVEL. He will also pass it from. “”I hope I will have it in May, and then start a coach career“, He says, not wanting”not burn the steps»Or claim passers. Besides, we don’t need this kind of diploma to train in the NBA. And precisely, his “Dream is to coach in the NBA. I am not closing any door, but the ultimate goal, of course, would be to go coach in the NBA. I have always dreamed in largeRecalls the former acolyte of Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili in the Spurs. Besides, if he had wanted, “TP” might have landed in the NBA in an assistant role. “”I was approached by a few clubs, yes. But I preferred to make the choice to prepare, to pass the diplomas. I leave zero», Harts Tony Parker.
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Last season as president of ASVEL?
Obviously, this new career does not really stick with the club president cap. “”It is possible that it is my last year as president of ASVEL and female ASVEL“, He admits, assuring that he will keep”Always a small percentage of ASVEL, female ASVEL».
What about the French team? Fourth best scorer in the history of the French selection (2741 pts), after an international career which ended in 2016 after 181 capes and four medals, including gold at Euro 2013, Tony Parker will obviously always keep a strong link with the Blues. Does the future coach Parker dream of being a coach? “”In the long term, of courseHe says. And to add immediately: “Currently, the French team is between very, very good hands With Freddy (Faux) . Everyone knows that I am friends with Freddy, I love him, it’s my guy! But on a very long term, why not», He slips, he who can rely on Vincent Collet in an official role and also Gregg Popovich to learn. Not bad to start …
