
<p>Even without <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-antonio-spurs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">San Antonio Spurs</a> rookie </strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Victor Wembanyam</strong></a><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a</a>,</strong> who opted out to get ready for his <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a></strong> debut, the French national team was expected to be a contender in the <strong>FIBA World Cup</strong>. However, that was far from the case.</p>



<p><strong>Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert</strong> was awful throughout the entire tournament, and the team as a whole struggled to establish its presence on either side of the court.</p>



<p>That’s why Hall of Famer <strong>Tony Parker</strong> went out of his way to put his compatriots on blast, even urging <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/joel-embiid" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philadelphia 76ers</a> star Joel Embiid </strong>to join Wembanyama and the national team in the Olympics.</p>



<h2>Tony Parker Rips France, Wants Two Stars To Replace Rudy Gobert</h2>



<p>“<strong><em>There, we really experienced a fiasco,”</em></strong> Parker said on RMC radio.<em> <strong>“I talked about it for a long time with Nicolas Batum, we spoke for an hour on the phone, and it’s true that it’s very, very disappointing</strong>. It’s not normal for such a team to lose in the first round. We have never seen Spain and the United States go out in the first round. <strong>And it’s a shame because our generation worked so hard to bring France back to a certain level, so that we could be respected, by FIBA, the referees, the other countries. It’s so hard to have respect.</strong> Latvia had a great match. They had some crazy shots, but it’s not normal. It’s still a bit of a shame”.</em></p>



<p><strong><em>“They are going to have big choices to make,” </em></strong>Parker said. <em>“<strong>If you bring back big players like Joel Embiid, and Victor, it has to be complementary with the rest, because it could mean the departure of certain cornerstones, which can make headlines.</strong> We have to improve the team, we need changes, but it’s not going to be easy.”</em></p>


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<p>Parker<strong> isn’t the first former or active player who throws shade at Gobert, and he definitely won’t be the last, </strong>so it’ll be interesting to see what decisions they make ahead of the Olympics.</p>


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Tony Parker takes a shot at Rudy Gobert following France's disappointing elimination - Bolavip US

Tony Parker takes a shot at Rudy Gobert following France's disappointing elimination

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<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/celtics-make-their-stance-on-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-clear-to-nba-rivals-20220110-0032.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jayson Tatum</strong></a> was selectedwith the 3rd pick overall in the <strong>2017 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-draft-2022-top-3-candidates-for-first-overall-pick-20220518-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA Draft </a></strong>by the <strong>Boston Celtics</strong>. Despite his youth, Tatum has proved since the beginning he is a special talent. In only 4 seasons, he has already been 3 times All Star. He has played 2 <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-playoffs-2022-3-bold-predictions-for-the-conference-finals-20220516-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eastern Conference finals</a>,</strong> but failed to clinch the title.</p>
<p>He displayed his abilities in his <strong>rooke season</strong>. He averaged19points, 10rebounds, 2steals, and 2assists in nearly 33 minutes of action. In his first second-round series against the <strong>Philadelphia 76ers</strong>, Tatum had a his first career-high of 28 points in a <strong>117–101 win</strong>. He becamethe first <strong>Celtics rookie</strong> to score <strong>25 or more points</strong> in a Playoff game since<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nikola-jokic-steph-curry-and-all-back-to-back-nba-mvp-winners-20220509-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Larry Bird</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Up to these days, <strong>Jayson Tatum</strong> has been the leader and a key player for the Boston franchise. The Celtics havecreated their team around him with players like <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-playoffs-jaylen-brown-expects-a-battle-against-miami-heat-for-the-2022-eastern-conference-finals-20220515-0022.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jaylen Brown</strong>,</a> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/marcus-smart-wins-2021-22-dpoy-michael-jordan-gary-payton-and-all-guards-to-win-it-20220418-0039.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Marcus Smart</strong></a> and<strong>Al Horford</strong>. The Celtics areplaying against the Miami Heat for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-playoffs-2022-3-bold-predictions-for-the-conference-finals-20220516-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>2022 Eastern Conference Finals</strong></a>.</p>
<h2>Jayson Tatum made it toa listalongside KobeBryant, LeBron James and Tony Parker</h2>
<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/the-25-top-earning-athletes-of-all-time-20211124-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong></a> left alegacy tothe Los Angeles Lakers. In his 20-year NBA career, Kobe BryantclinchedfiveNBA Championships, two Finals MVP and one MVP regular season. He proved his value in his first seasons when he clinched the landmark of <strong>2,155 points</strong> in 97 NBA Playoffs games before<strong> </strong>the<strong> age of 25</strong>.</p>
<p>As well as Kobe, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/the-25-top-earning-athletes-of-all-time-20211124-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LeBron James</strong></a> hasa similar story. In his current 19-year NBA career, James clinched four NBA Championships, four Finals MVP and four MVP regular season. In his first five NBA Playoffs, James clinched the record of <strong>1,761 points </strong>in 60 NBA Playoffs games before the <strong>age of 25</strong>.</p>
<p>The international player <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/offside/25-celebrities-and-their-stunning-yachts-20200616-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Tony Parker</strong> </a>might have a different story, however the outcome is the same. Parker clinched four NBA titles, one Finals MVP and was named six times All Star throughhis 18-year NBA Career. Before he was <strong>25 years old</strong>, Parker made <strong>1,547 points</strong> in 90 NBA Playoffs games.</p>
<p>Now, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/jayson-tatum-clears-the-air-on-his-relationship-with-jaylen-brown-20211209-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jayson Tatum</strong></a> entered this list awhile ago, but it wasn’t until this 2022 NBA Playoffs he entered the top 4. He has played four NBA Playoffs with 63games with <strong>1,445points</strong> before the <strong>25-year oldlandmark</strong>. He is still playing the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat with24 years of age. He might enter a new level by the end of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-playoffs-2022-3-bold-predictions-for-the-conference-finals-20220516-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>2022 NBA Playoffs</strong></a>.</p>
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2022 NBA Playoffs: Jayson Tatum made it to an exclusive list alongside Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Tony Parker

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<p>Almost one year after his tragic death, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> fans are still mourning <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong></a>’s passing and whenever we get to see something that he did while he was still alive, fans started talking about it.</p>
<p>It happened with <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/michael-jordan-t85627" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Michael Jordan</strong></a> and the Chicago Bulls’ award-winning docu-series “The Last Dance” and it’s the same case with Tony Parker’s brand new documentary “The Last Shot”. The former NBA point guard released a new documentary and Kobe, one of his closest friends and biggest rivals on the court, has a little appearance on it.</p>
<p>His participation is short, but every NBA fan has made sure to check the documentary on Netflix to see what Kobe had to say about Parker. True to his style, the Black Mamba talked about how he used to taunt Parker and his tricks to get under his skin.</p>
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<h2>Kobe Bryant reveals how he contributed to Tony Parker’s development in the NBA</h2>
<p>Big NBA names like Tim Duncan, Gregg Popovich appear in the documentary but Kobe’s presence had something special. The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> legend talked about Parker’s early days in the NBA and how Kobe was always trying to get him out of the game.</p>
<p><em>“I remember games where Tony had a really, really short leash. He makes one mistake, Pop’s gonna pull him out of the game. So I would tell Tony, ‘you know what I’m gonna trap you cause. If you dribble the ball off your foot, you turn the ball over and you are out of the game.’… I think that kind of pressure and environment helped Tony develop and play in those pressure situations. I think it was the 2003 series. In 2003 I think that’s when things clicked in for him and he became very, very difficult for us to handle him. I think his game became well-rounded. I think he had a pretty good handle, the one offensively Pop wanted from him.”</em></p>
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<p>Parker was a complete unknown when he entered the league in the 2001 NBA draft. <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/san-antonio-spurs-t100707" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Antonio Spurs</a> picked the French player with the 21st overall pick not knowing what to expect from him. What followed was a terrific career for the Frenchman, who won four NBA championships with San Antonio in 17 years with the franchise.</p>
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<p>He played in many showdowns against the Lakers and Kobe, sometimes winning, sometimes losing. The relationship between Bryant and Parker was really good and they were always pushing each other to improve their level. It’s always good to see what Kobe had to say about former rivals and this time the occasion was more special.</p>
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