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• Tony Parker is an All-Star guard for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association. He is widely recognized as one of the premiere point guards in the NBA for his quickness and effective outside shooting. In 2009 he became a potent scorer with an average 22 points per game.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born May 17, 1982
  2. Birthplace: Bruges, Belgium
  3. Drafted in 2001 by San Antonio Spurs
  4. Three-time NBA Champion
  5. Married to Eva Longoria
  6. 2007 NBA Finals MVP

• Early Life

  William Anthony Parker was born in Burges, Belgium, on May 17, 1982. He played professional basketball in France with the Paris Basket Racing basketball club. He was heavily recruited by colleges in the United States, but decided to keep playing professionally in France.

• Pro Career

  Parker was selected in the 2001 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs with the 28th pick. He started his career as a solid back-up to point guard Antonio Daniels. After adjusting to the NBA style of play, he would lead the San Antonio Spurs as the starting point guard to an NBA Championship in 2003. He would win a second championship with the Spurs in 2005 and a third in 2007, this time as the NBA Finals MVP.

• Personal Life

  On July 7, 2007, Parker married actress Eva Longoria. In December of the same year, the paparazzi company X17 reported that Parker had an affair with French model Alexandra Paressant. Claiming that the story was false and defamatory, Parker sued X17 for over $20 million.

• Tony Parker Timeline

  • May 17, 1982: Born in Bruges, Belgium
  • 2001: Drafted by San Antonio Spurs
  • 2003: Wins NBA Championship
  • 2005: Wins NBA Championship
  • 2006: NBA All-Star
  • 2007: NBA All-Star, wins NBA Title and NBA Finals MVP
  • 2007: Marries Eva Longoria
  • 2009: NBA All-Star and All-NBA Third Team

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