Tony Parker: I'll play for myself during lockout

Posted on | Wednesday, August 17, 2011 | No Comments

Posted by Ben Golliver.

If San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker wants to negotiate a contract so that he can play professionally during the ongoing NBA lockout, all he needs to do is look in the mirror.

ESPN.com reports that Parker, who is a part owner of the French team ASVEL, says he will turn down other offers and play for his own club if he does decide to compete professionally during the lockout.

"My agent talked about China a little bit," Parker said after totaling 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists in France's 82-60 victory. "But for me I just want to focus on the national team, that's most important for me. I'm not going to take any decision until the end of September, after the European Championships. I want to see if I'm healthy, if I'm hurt and by then we will also know a lot more what is happening with the situation of the lockout.

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