Calling Out Tony Parker

Some people reading my site might think that I only say positive stuff and that I am blind to negative things about my teams. That just is not true, and if you read me enough you might realize that. During the playoffs and towards the end of the NBA playoffs I talked about how much of a standup team the San Antonio Spurs were. Numerous times I said they do not have some of the problems that other teams have. I should have said everyone except for Tony Parker.

Don't get me wrong, I have been a Parker fan in his career and loved how the PG played during the regular season. However, when you really analyze it, Tony Parker does not belong on the Spurs.

Point #1
He was hanging out with Chris Brown in a New York City Club. Look, I am not saying you cannot hangout with anyone you want to, but why is he hanging out with Chris Brown? What does Tony Parker have to gain from spending time with an immature R & B singer? He has nothing to gain and should not have put himself in that situation. Additionally, when he claims to be an innocent bystander despite being in Brown's entourage, it seems incredibly fishy. How many other Spurs put themselves in this situation.

Point #2
Tony Parker cheated on his wife, Eva Longoria 2 years ago. There is no telling how long the affair is and I do not like the affair period, but it gets worse. He cheated on his wife with the wife of a teammate. Erin Barry and Parker had an affair while both were still married and there is no telling how long the affair went for. How do you do that to your wife? How do you do that to your teammate? Not only did Parker wreck his marriage, but also someone who was supposed to be a good friend to him. No doubt that Parker met Brent Barry's wife while they played together on the Spurs. This is just disgusting and not Spurs like behavior.

Point #3
Parker disappeared when the going got tough in the playoffs. Not only did Parker disappear, but his teammates seemed to not be able to trust him at the end of the playoffs for the last couple years. None of these times were more evident than when the Thunder switched defenders on Parker in this postseason.

Look, Parker was the best player on the Spurs this season, but they would be better without him. The Spurs would be younger, more athletic, and a better cohesive unit. They could fully trust each other in the playoffs and could once again win it all. They haven't won since 2007 in large part because Parker has disappeared. He has had a divorce hanging over him and distracting the team and he has just failed to show up some nights. That isn't Spurs basketball, and they would be better off if they traded him.

-Noland