San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg Announces Nov. 9 as 'Tony Parker Day'
By Evan Wolff
One of the greatest Spurs players in history will be given his own day of the year by the mayor of San Antonio.
Mayor Ron Nirenburg announced on Wednesday that Nov. 9 would be proclaimed "Tony Parker Day", in honor of the French point guard's jersey retirement ceremony taking place on Nov. 11.
I will proclaim Sat., Nov. 9, 2019 as "Tony Parker Day" in #satx during tomorrow's Council A-Session. The Spurs will retire Tony's #9 on Monday.
— Mayor Ron Nirenberg (@Ron_Nirenberg) November 6, 2019
Merci, @tonyparker, for being such a pivotal part of the @spurs beautiful game for 17 seasons. We miss you on that court! #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/vVQjo0wu1b
It is a well-deserved honor for a key part of a San Antonio franchise that produced playoff runs and championship victories during his time with the Spurs.
Parker, the 2007 Finals MVP, retired after spending one year in Charlotte, and will join former teammates Manu Ginobli and Tim Duncan with his jersey in the rafters.
Fans attending the Tony Parker jersey retirement game on Nov. 11 will get this exclusive shirt. #Spurs #MerciTony #KSATsports pic.twitter.com/VqRNkvNBWx
— Larry Ramirez (@LRam2) October 24, 2019
It is sure to be an emotional night, as Parker is the the last of San Antonio's "Big 3" that will be honored by the team. If the ceremony is anything like the last two, it will definitely be full of nostalgia and emotion.
The gesture from Nirenberg just stands to show how appreciated Parker is by the city where he played for 17 seasons.