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Anthony Michael Parker (born June 19, 1975 in
Naperville, Illinois) is a pro basketball player.
He played briefly in the National Basketball
Association|NBA between 1997 and 1999 and is now a
star player in Europe. His younger sister, Candace
Parker|Candace, is a highly talented prospect at
University of Tennessee. Parker is currently
playing for the Israeli basketball club Maccabi
Tel-Aviv (basketball)|Maccabi Tel-Aviv.

Height: 198 cm.
Position: Guard/Forward.

== United States ==

* Parker played high-school basketball at Central
HS, Naperville, Illinois. 
* Later he played college basketball at Bradley
University (1993-97)
* named the 1995-96 MVC Conference MVP
* He was selected in the 1997 NBA Draft by New
Jersey Nets (#21)
* his rights were traded by New Jersey Nets to
Philadelphia 76ers
* signed by Philadelphia 76ers in 1997.
** played there two injury-plaged seasons, a total
of 39 games.
* traded for the 1999-00 season by 76ers to
Orlando Magic. 
** played there 16 games with modest averages of
3.6 points and 1.7 rebounds before being released
on January '00.
* signed by Quad City Thunder in the Continental
Basketball Association|CBA.
* has been member of the Under-22 US National
Team.

== Maccabi (and a short vacation in Italy) ==

Parker moved to Israel for the 2000-01 season,
where he was signed by Maccabi Tel Aviv
(basketball)|Maccabi Tel Aviv. Parker was supposed
to fill the hole left by Doron Sheffer's
retirement at the shooting guard position. Well,
he brought to the team more than anybody expected.
Not only he demonstrated time after time his
ability to score, but he also rebounded, blocked
shots, provided some incredible dunks...

In his first season with the team, Maccabi has won
its regular domestic championship and cup.
However, the highlight of 2001 was the winning of
the Suproleague cup. He continued in the club in
2001-02 season, winning again both domestic titles
and reaching Euroleague Final Four. He left Israel
in 2002 and in January 2003 moved to Italy, where
he signed with Virtus Rome. 

But after just half a year he was back in Maccabi
Tel-Aviv (basketball)|Maccabi Tel Aviv. In his
second stint with the club he improved his
three-point shot|long range shooting and
playmaking ability.

During 2004 Maccabi again completed a triple-feat:
domestic championship and cup and the Euroleague
Championship. Parker was chosen as the Most
Valuable Player|MVP of the championship games (the
"Final Four") which took place in Tel Aviv. In the
final Maccabi trampled Fortitudo Bologna|Skipper
Bologna 118-74, setting Euroleague Final Four
records for points scored, score difference, field
goal|field goals, assist|assists etc.. Parker was
also named as the MVP of the Israeli league.

During season 2005 Parker dominated both the
Euroleague and the domestic Premier League. He is
indeed a force to be reckoned with. He has a good
heart and his smile is but a mere pathway of what
to expect from him. Parker was chosen as the MVP
of the regular European season and topped with a
90-78 victory over Baskonia|TAU Cerámica in the
Final Four to win a second Euroleague championship
in a row.

== External Links ==

* http://www.anthonyparker.net/ Anthony Parker's
official website
*
http://www.euroleague.net/plantillas/jugador.jsp?i
d=AOW Parker Stats at the Euroleague
*
http://www.basket-plus.com/images/Evropska%20kosar
ka/Anthony_Parker_F4_MVP.jpg Parker chosen as MVP,
picture
*
http://www.marca.com/edicion/noticia/0,2458,622784
,00.html Article about Parker, written in Spanish
language|Spanish