The Decline of Tony Parker

How was he wrong? Those quotes are from last year, when they lost in the first round. He didn't say they could never retool and become championship competitors again.

 

Parker looks sluggish when compared to Manu

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Since last week's piece about the Spurs' free-agent interest in Kevin Durant more than one spy has whispered: They'll court Mike Conley, too</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/730946665062895616">May 13, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Tony Parker say he's open to playing for a different team after this offseason, hopes to play 3 more years for a 20 year career.

 

is the word "decline" appropriate when it's caused by old age?

 

Yes. Lebron could be 'declining' but he is getting better as he ages.