Tony Parker Quotes

If Tim Duncan had Knicks on his jersey, he'd be a god.

Tim Duncan is one of the greatest power forwards in the history of our game. Being younger and just watching him play, winning championships, that was always cool to be able to play against him.

I know everything about Michael Jordan.

There's only one Michael Jordan.

I'm the guy that made Joe DiMaggio famous.

Dirk Nowitzki has been my hero for many years.

I went down and played with Magic Johnson at his all-star game in Atlanta. I remember Magic stopped the game and said, 'We need you here with us in L.A.'

If I played in New York, they'd name a candy bar after me.

My claim to fame has always been that iconic picture that ended up in 'The San Francisco Chronicle' of Bill Russell jumping over my head.

My wife's name, Rebecca Lobo, is on sandwiches and street signs in New England. It adorns the arena rafters at the University of Connecticut, where she first became a basketball star. Her high school in Massachusetts is on Rebecca Lobo Way, a nice trump card to play at reunions.

I have a lot of respect for Shaq. He's one of the greatest NBA centers of all time.

There is nothing that will be bigger than a Michael Jordan tribute.

George Gervin was my childhood idol since I was little. In Oakland I had all his posters on my wall.

People think of the Charlotte Hornets, and they think of me.

You can't have a greater person to emulate your game around than Scottie Pippen.

I was known for a lot of dunks, but my first big dunk really came here in New York. I had some others back then, but my first major dunk came against the Knicks and Kenny 'Sky' Walker. So, you know, New York has a lot of meaning to me.

It's hard not to respect Kobe Bryant's game: He's one of the all-time greats.

I'm good friends with Tim Duncan.

All my friends and family have seen Patrick Ewing's TV at my house.

Since I've been five, people asked me if we're related. It is usually the third question in the line of questions. What's your name? Sue Bird. Oh, what do you do? I play basketball. Are you related to Larry Bird? That's how it goes. I guess it could be worse, though, since he is a legend and all.

It was a lot of fun playing against one of the best players to ever play this game in Michael Jordan. For me it was a dream to play against him night in and night out in the NBA with the New York Knicks.

I love Karl Malone.

I like George Gervin a lot, even as a guy that played a long time ago.

As a kid, New York was in my blood, and that was it. I got a chance to play for the Knicks, so it was cool, but it was towards the end of my career.

I love LeBron, but Kobe was the first player I actually considered my favorite.