Open Thread: Tony Parker returns to San Antonio tonight
The active member of the Spurs Big 3 made a one-time appearance last night.
It was weird. Right? It’s just weird. Tony Parker headed into the AT&T Center last night not wearing a silver and black jersey? Even stranger, teal and purple. I mean, those colors shouldn’t even be together in the first place.
It was great to cheer him on. There was no malice or vitriol. No risk of booing or calls of “traitor”. Not that there would be, but . . . well you know how it was when another former Finals MVP arrived.
Welcome back to San Antonio, Tony!#SpursFamily pic.twitter.com/0alzQ5aepF
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 15, 2019
What a homecoming. And to be honest, after the first game of 2019, this was such a 180. Not that I expected anything but positive vibes in the AT&T Center. Just the contrast was intense.
The game, meh. But Parker on the court.
.@spurs fans welcome Tony Parker back to San Antonio with a HUGE ovation.#GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/bieDBRP4Xf
— FOX Sports Southwest (@FOXSportsSW) January 15, 2019
Head coach James Borrego putting in TP for the last 17 seconds so he could get a proper standing ovation.
Tony Parker goes back into the game with seconds remaining to a roaring AT&T Center of @spurs fans.
Forever Family.#GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/5TIdZnHAtw
— FOX Sports Southwest (@FOXSportsSW) January 15, 2019
And then the hug with Pop. That was the icing on the cake. It was great to be there.
“He’s a friend for life and someone I’ll always care about.” – Coach Gregg Popovich on @tonyparker‘s return
Full sound https://t.co/e5AA1XXbUs pic.twitter.com/z6g0gEbcjc
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 14, 2019
If you were there, contribute your experience from last night in the comments, please. Always good to share how we Pounders are in our natural habitat.
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