Anthony Parker

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Anthony Michael Parker
Position Guard
League NBA
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Team Toronto Raptors
Nationality Flag of United States United States
Born June 19, 1975
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
College Bradley University
Draft 21st overall, 1997
New Jersey Nets
Pro career Philadelphia 76ers 1997-1999
Orlando Magic 1999
Quad City Thunder 2000
Maccabi Tel Aviv 2000-2002
Virtus Roma 2002-2003
Maccabi Tel Aviv 2003-2006
Toronto Raptors 2006 – present
Awards
  • 2-time EuroLeague MVP: 2005, 2006
  • 2-time All-EuroLeague:
  • First Team 2005, 2006
  • EuroLeague Final Four MVP: 2004
  • Ligat ha'Al (Premier League) MVP: 2003
  • Missouri Conference Valley MVP: 1995
    For the San Antonio Spur, see Tony Parker.

    Anthony Michael Parker (born June 19, 1975 in Des Moines, Iowa) is a basketball player currently playing for the NBA's Toronto Raptors. He played briefly in the NBA between 1997 and 1999 and before moving to Europe. Before joining the Raptors, Parker most recently played for the Israeli basketball club Maccabi Tel-Aviv, where he was two-time Euroleague MVP.

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    [edit] North America

    • He was selected in the 1997 NBA Draft by New Jersey Nets (#21).
    • His rights were traded by New Jersey Nets to Philadelphia 76ers.
    • Signed by Philadelphia 76ers in 1997.
      • Played there two injury-plagued seasons, a total of 39 games.
    • Traded for the 1999-00 season by 76ers to Orlando Magic.
      • Played there 16 games with modest averages of 3.6 points and 1.7 rebounds before being released on January '00.
    • Signed by Quad City Thunder in the CBA.
    • Has been member of the Under-22 US National Team.
    • In 2005, led Maccabi Tel Aviv to an exhibition win over his current team, the Toronto Raptors. It was the first time since 1978 that a non-NBA team had beaten an NBA team in an exhibition game, either in North America or elsewhere.
    • Signed in 2006 as a free agent by the Toronto Raptors for approximately $12 million (USD) over three years.

    [edit] Maccabi and Virtus

    Parker moved to Israel for the 2000-01 season, where he was signed by Maccabi Tel Aviv. Parker was supposed to fill the hole left by Doron Sheffer's retirement at the shooting guard position. He brought to the team more than anybody expected. Not only did he demonstrate time after time his ability to score, but he also rebounded, blocked shots, and provided some incredible dunks.

    In his first season with the team, Maccabi has won its regular domestic championship and cup. However, the highlight of 2001 was the winning of the Suproleague cup. He continued in the club in 2001-02 season, winning again both domestic titles and reaching Euroleague Final Four. He left Israel in 2002 and in January 2003 moved to Italy, where he signed with Virtus Roma.

    But after just half a year he was back in Maccabi Tel Aviv. In his second stint with the club he improved his long range shooting and playmaking ability.

    During 2004 Maccabi again completed a triple-feat: domestic championship and cup and the Euroleague Championship. Parker was chosen as the MVP of the championship games (the "Final Four") which took place in Tel Aviv. In the final Maccabi trampled Skipper Bologna 118-74, setting Euroleague Final Four records for points scored, score difference, field goals, assists etc.. Parker was also named as the MVP of the Israeli league.

    During season 2005 Parker dominated both the Euroleague and the domestic Premier League. Parker was chosen as the MVP of the regular European season and topped with a 90-78 victory over TAU Cerámica in the Final Four to win a second Euroleague championship in a row.

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