By Mathieu Seguin | Sport editor
Between admiration, lucidity and franchise, Tony Parker delivered his analysis on the match between Slovenia to France this Saturday. The opportunity to highlight a player in full ascent and to evoke some areas of tension around this meeting.
On Saturday evening, the French team struck hard by winning 103-95 against the Slovenia of Luka Donnteic, in an electric atmosphere. Among the spectators attentive to this poster, Tony Parker did not fail to underline the exceptional performance of Sylvain Francisco. Author of 32 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, the tricolor leader was the engine of crucial success in the competition.
Admiring, the former Spurs person insisted on the player’s decisive character: “As a playmaker, what Sylvain did yesterday is very, very strong. What I like with him is that he is clutch. I tried to recruit it 50,000 times at ASVEL! Each time it was not done. I’m glad he can play his game, quite simply ”he explained, adding that Francisco had demonstrated a strong personality, capable of turning a match.
A frank and without detour to Dononic speech
The former Captain of the Blues did not elect the controversy of the end of the meeting, marked by a final confused action. However, he above all pointed out another striking element: Luka Doncic’s attitude. “I’m not a very fan when you’re going to complain about the referee all the time.” And he complains all the time … I played against Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal … who would do things like that? In fact, he made me pitiful. I found it not terrible ”commented Parker, visibly impressed by the behavior of the star Slovenian.
Beyond this criticism, Tony Parker wanted to underline the positive dynamics that are currently emerging from the France team. According to him, Frédéric Faux, installed for a few months on the bench, has instilled new energy. “It’s super positive. I love the mentality of the group. There is great energy. When you look, you feel something in this team. They don’t let go of anything ”said the quadruple NBA champion.
The former leader, who now nourishes the dream of becoming a coach, has thus highlighted the mixture of enthusiasm and rigor that carries the Blues. Faced with a Slovenian training carried by Dononic, France has kept its cool, proof of growing maturity despite a still young workforce on the international scene.
Unfortunately, the Blues experienced a violent stop this Sunday evening with a defeat against Israel. It will therefore be necessary to wait for the qualification, and it will go through a victory against Poland this week. But a reaction is expected, and Parker will not be very far to observe all of this.
