Anthony Parker

Anthony Michael Parker (born the June 19th 1975 with Naperville, Illinois, the United States) is a player of Basket-ball.

He played a time in NBA between 1997 and 1999, then he became a major player in Europe, evolving/moving with the Maccabi Tel-Aviv. On Thursday, July 13, he announced the signing of a professional contract with the Raptors of Toronto bringing back 12 million dollars to him over three years. His/her sister Candace evolves/moves with the Université of Tennessee and aspires to also play it on a good level.

Indentity card

Size: 1m98
Station: Leader/winger
Number: 8 in Europe
Number: 18 maintaining in NBA with Toronto Raptors

In the United States

Parker played in college (high-school) in Naperville Central HS
Then it played for the Bradley University between 1993 and 1997
It was indicated MVP of the Missouri Valley Conférence in 1996
It is selected like 21e choice of the Draft NBA in 1997 by the Nets of the New Jersey, its rights being hardly exchanged afterwards in favor of 76ers of Philadelphia
It signs with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1997

It then plays two seasons for only 39 matches

In 1999 - 00 it is transferred to the Orlando Magic

It will play 16 matches for weak performances (3,6 points and 1,7 rebounds) before being cut in January 2000

It signs in CBA with the Quad City Thunder
It was selected in the team of the United States Under-22 (players of less than 22 years)

Europe

Parker moves for Israel for the season 2000 - 01 where it signs with the Maccabi Tel-Aviv. It benefits then from the retirement of Doron Sheffer to replace winger shooter then vacant. But it brought to the team much more than whoever had been able to hope for it, by showing stage by stage its ability with the shooting, but also with the rebound, with against, and even with the dunk…

For its first season, it gains with its team the championship and the national cut. Then the Suproleague gains. The following season, it gains the 2 national titles again, and takes along its team to the Final Furnace of the Euroligue. It leaves then Israel in 2002 to sign in January 2003 with the Virtus Rome.

But, nonsatisfied with this ground mid-season Italy, it does not return to the Maccabi, where it is essential largely like the major player.

The season 2003 - 04 is complete for Maccabi, by gaining the championship and the cut in Israel but also the Euroligue. Parker is indicated MVP Final Furnace which is played Tel Aviv. During the final against the Skipper Bologna, Maccabi signs the record for a Final Furnace of Euroligue in term of marked points, difference with the score, success at 2 points, master keys, etc by carrying it 118-74. Parker is also elected MVP of the Israeli championship.

2004 - 05 rhyme with doubled of Maccabi in Euroligue, while making sure once more of national supremacy.

External bonds

its official site

Beats-smg: Anthony Parker

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