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SOUNDBITE (English): Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs

"It is hard to realise to be compared to the Celtics trio with (Larry) Bird, or the Lakers trio of Magic (Johnson) - it is like I am growing up in France and I never thought of achieving something like that. So I think I realise more when I retire. But obviously it is an unbelievable accomplishment. And I feel very lucky to be with those guys all these years. Especially in professional sports - it is very rare that you play 12, 13, 14 years with the same teammates, same coach. So hopefully we can try and get another championship and make it worth it. But it is a great thing."

SOUNDBITE (English): Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs

"I think we have great chance (of liftig the NBA title). I think there are four or five teams who can really win this championship. And I think we are part of those five teams. And it is going to take a lot of work and we know in sport, nothing is guranteed. So we are just going to have to go through the season and hopefully play our best basketball when the playoffs starts."

SOUNDBITE (English): Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs

"I want to finish in the Olympics in Brazil. I said two or three years ago, that would be my last competition, and Brazil would be my last time that I play for France. So hopefully you know, we can qualify and have a great tournament. And it will be just a great 15 years with the national team."