The San Antonio Spurs are one of the best organizations in NBA history, having won five championships since 1999 on the back of Tim Duncan and a slew of other Hall-of-Famers. Guys like David Robinson, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili all helped Duncan out along the way, aiding the Spurs during their title runs.
However, things weren’t all rainbows and sunshine on the Spurs. Even the title teams dealt with some internal issues, one of which was recently revealed by Robert Horry, who won two championships in five years with the Spurs. He unveiled a disagreement he had with Parker and Ginobili.
During a recent edition of his podcast, the “Big Shot Bob Pod,” Horry stated that he disagreed with Parker’s and Ginobili’s decision to play for their respective national teams. (H/t Matt Guzman of Inside the Spurs)
“I looked at Manu, and I looked at Tony; I said, ‘I’m all about believing in your country, but you’re messing with my money,'” Horry said. “When you come into the NBA season, you don’t have the same gusto, you’re tired at the end of the season, you don’t have legs.”
Obviously, Parker played for the French national team and Ginobili played for Argentina, but Horry was worried that their international play would cut into their NBA performance.
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