"A life lived without purpose or value, the kind in which one doesn't know the reason why one was born, is joyless and lackluster. To just live, eat and die without any real sense of purpose surely represents a like pervaded by the world of animality- on the other hand, to do, create or contribute something that benefits others, society and ourselves, and dedicate ourselves as long as we live up to that challenge, that is a life of true satisfaction, a life of value. It is a humanistic and lofty way to live."
I'm not sure what he meant by that. Or even who it was. But it's weighty.
A slightly lesser man once said:
"What, you want to dance? No, it's not worth it. Me, I'll stay on the sofa, enjoying the vibe by raising my arms."
That man was cutting edge MC Tony Parker, and that statement is some French-to-English translated lyrics from one of his seminal smashes, the name of which escapes me for now. The man is, frankly, really rather dope.
In addition to spitting fire, Tony Parker also plays a bit of basketball. Directly the product of the NBA's decision to ban hand checking, Parker scores at an incredibly high field goal percentage for any player, but even moreso for a guard, and moreso still for a 6'2 guard. This isn't because he's a great jumpshooter. Far from it. He's pretty poor at it, and inconsistent from the free throw line. Instead, it stems from his ability to continually get right to the rim, and finish when he gets there. Parker is better at this than basically every other guard in the NBA, but how much of that is due to playing with the San Antonio Spurs and Tim Duncan is something that you can decide for youselves. The fact that he's now better than Duncan should suggest that it's not a huge factor.
Every other facet of his game is wildly overstated. Parker is an OK to decent defensive player, but a mediocre point guard, and he is still not a good shooter after a few years of trying now, Parker has won an NBA finals MVP which kinda shits on any extended negative commentary about him. But he's still a player with only a few plus skills - namely, his speed, his agility, his finishing ability, and his tear drop shot thing.
Tony Parker fact: Tony Parker is married to Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria, who apparently has a tattoo of Tony's initials in a "special place".
- 4th April, 2009.
Anagram: "Rank poetry," a tough review of TP's debut album in French music magazine.
Agent: Steven Heumann (Creative Artists Agency). Formerly Marc Fleisher.
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