On Thanksgiving Day, when you head back to the refrigerator for a second piece of pumpkin pie, think about what Charlotte Hornets guard Tony Parker would say.
Or, more specifically, what Parker’s mother would say.
Long before kids’ nutrition got much attention, Parker’s mother was vigilant about what her family ate and drank. Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown, who once worked with Parker as a San Antonio Spurs assistant, believes that factors in Parker’s longevity in his 18th NBA season.
“His mom raised the family with an incredible sort of iron fist in nutrition,” Brown recalled.