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Date of Birth
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17-May-1982
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Place of Birth
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Bruges
(Belgium, West Flanders, Flemish Region, Flemish Community)
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Nationality
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France
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Also know as
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William Anthony Parker, Parker, Tony, T. P., Tony P, William Anthony "Tony" Parker Jr., William Anthony Parker, Jr., William Anthony "Tony" Parker, William Anthony Parker, William Anthony "Tony" Parker, William Anthony Parker, Tony, T.P., Olalá Parker, Tony P, William Anthony "Tony" Parker, Jr.
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Profession
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Basketball player, Athlete, Actor
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William Anthony "Tony" Parker, Jr. is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association.
The son of a professional basketball player, Parker played for two years in the French basketball league before entering the 2001 NBA Draft. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 28th overall pick in the draft and quickly became their starting point guard, helping the Spurs win three NBA championships in 2003, 2005 and 2007. Employing his pace and high field goal percentage to great effect, Parker has been named to six NBA All-Star games, two All-NBA Second Teams, and an All-NBA Third Team. He was the 2007 NBA Finals MVP.
Parker was named as the EuroBasket 2013 MVP following his team's victory over Lithuania in the gold medal game. The point guard finished as the tournament's top scorer with 19 points-per-game.
Parker is also a music artist with his own music album TP. He married actress Eva Longoria on 7 July 2007. In November 2010, both parties filed for divorce.
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