Maybe now, I should have waited. Fresh off early recovery from a potential career-ending injury, Parker knew he wasn't measuring up. Finally, on Jan. Parker approached Popovich with the idea, knowing it was likely he wouldn't be fully recovered until the season. Parker's injury made national news again that March when he was asked what advice he'd give Leonard, who was recovering from quadriceps tendinopathy. Parker says he was trying to tell his former teammate to stay positive throughout rehab, but the only part of the statement that resonated around the NBA was the point guard saying his injury was " times worse" than Leonard's.
Parker regrets how that played out and finds it "unbelievable" some fans thought the comments played a role in Leonard's desire to leave San Antonio. I was saying that in a positive way. The sad thing is everybody ran with this and put me as the bad guy, and I had no problem playing with Kawhi. I'm kind of the one who passed him the torch because it was kind of my team between and , and I passed the torch to him.
So it was sad people tried to put me against Kawhi. It never happened like that. People like [former Spur] Danny Green and other people that knew Kawhi and could talk to them, I told them to tell him the real story. Parker and Leonard never had a chance to hash out the issues one-on-one, and Leonard requested a trade in June. Despite the drama, Parker thought he'd always remain a Spur, and the free-agent-to-be sat down with Popovich in June to discuss a potential role.
I think they really didn't believe I was gonna leave anyway. I think they thought I'd be like Manu and just stay. That set into motion for Parker thoughts about joining Charlotte, which in May had named Borrego head coach. Parker wanted to play for a coach who knew him well and would manage his minutes similar to the way Popovich did in San Antonio.
But then he started to ask me questions about the team, the organization, the city. I'm like, 'Why are you asking me these questions? The next day, a giddy Batum showed up to the Hornets' facility and grabbed Borrego.
Batum believed Parker's experience, championship pedigree, leadership skills and brutally frank disposition were exactly what the Hornets needed in their young locker room, and as a backup to Walker.
Borrego didn't believe it. In the past, he and Parker had discussed hypothetically the possibility of the point guard leaving San Antonio. Borrego was never convinced Parker would do it. I know what he represents, and I understood where the Spurs were also at the time, going through transition. So I had to be very sensitive to Tony's situation, Pop's situation, the entire Spurs organization. He has my full confidence that when he speaks, he has the full authority to get after guys, talk to them and mentor them.
When Parker finally picked up the phone to talk seriously with Borrego about joining the Hornets, it was still met with skepticism. You give me an offer, and I'll sign right away. I'm not even going to bring it to the Spurs. Once Hornets owner Michael Jordan Parker's childhood idol, and the reason he started playing basketball and general manager Mitch Kupchak became involved, it would soon be time for Parker to say his goodbyes to San Antonio. Parker says the decision became easier once Ginobili "told me he was like 99 percent sure" he was going to retire.
But I was like, 'You know, Pop, I love you. And I will always love the Spurs. But I just can't do it because I don't think I'm done, and I don't think this is the right opportunity. Parker, 37, originally had planned to retire after 20 years. Parker wanted to play for a coach who knew him well and would manage his minutes similar to the way Popovich did in San Antonio.
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Parker took his first senior managerial role at Fulham, where he was placed in caretaker charge in February , but was unable to keep the club out of the relegation zone in the Premier League. After being appointed permanently in May that year, the Cottagers secured promotion back to the top flight, although their return lasted less than a year as relegation was confirmed in May this year. Speaking at his first press conference since taking charge at Bournemouth, Parker said: "I had a fantastic time at Fulham, I'm very, very proud to lead the club, I have nothing but admiration.
I know I leave the football club in a good place.
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