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San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker must be feeling on top of the world at the moment. Having retired from the NBA with a stellar record and accumulated widespread fame in the process, the four-time champion is now set to receive one of the most prestigious honors to be bestowed upon a professional basketball player.

Parker is celebrating his honor in style, as evident from his latest social media post. To add to the excitement, it looks like a former World Cup winner with France is accompanying him too.

Tony Parker celebrates upcoming achievement with a pool party

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A few hours from now, Tony Parker is set to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as part of its 2023 class. The 6x NBA All-Star is being bestowed this honor alongside other former iconic players and coaches. Joining the ranks of an illustrious group, Parker wanted to mark the occasion in a big manner.

Parker recently took to Instagram to share a reel with his 716000 followers. It featured various guests, including former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas and MLB pitcher Edwin Jackson attending his pool party in San Antonio, Texas. Each and every one of the guests seemed to be having a good time.

 

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Tony Parker himself could be seen, along with a couple of ‘Parker brothers’, making a dive from an artificially created structure and right into the pool. Lynyrd Skynyrd’s song ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ could be heard playing during a particular part of the clip. People vibed to the music and clapped their hands in excitement. A ‘TP9’ sign could be seen covered with a balloon arch at the end of the clip.

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The day is devoted to the four-time NBA champion, and he is making full use of it.

Thierry Henry brings out his dance moves during a memorable moment

One of the highlights of the above pool party was not the moves of Tony Parker but of one of his closest friends.

45-year-old former soccer legend Thierry Henry was amongst the many athletes who joined the former NBA player in his celebrations. During a memorable moment, the 1998 FIFA World Cup champion was seen vibing and bringing out his dance moves as Magic System’s song ‘1er Gaou’ played in the background.

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He crouched, twerked, made a few hand gestures, and moved to his feet. Onlookers either looked on or joined in. Henry’s cheeky side certainly made him the center of attention during the party.

Parker shared the moment on his Instagram story. It captioned it “@tjparker et @obama.ms Vous pouvez pas test.”

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With so many loved ones by his side, Parker’s Hall of Fame ceremony is set to be an unforgettable one.

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