Tony Parker, a month after leaving the San Antonio Spurs as a free agent to join the Charlotte Hornets, has penned a farewell to San Antonio, sending thanks to Tim Duncan, Gregg Popovich and others in a 2,900-word essay on The Players' Tribune website.
Parker was benched in January for the first time since 2010, giving way to second-year guard Dejounte Murray.
In the essay, titled "Thank you, San Antonio," Parker reveals it was his decision to take a place on the bench and kick off a new era at point guard for the Spurs.