Even though he did not reach his full potential, former Milwaukee Bucks lottery choice Jabari Parker had an impact on contemporary NBA players. In his postgame news conference on January 15, Jayson Tatum, a star player for the Boston Celtics, singled out Parker.
I attended Duke because of him. I desired to resemble him. Thus, according to Taylor Snow’s X account, “I’m glad he’s playing well and I have a lot of love for him,” Tatum said to reporters.
From 2021 to 2022, Tatum and Parker were teammates on the Celtics. Tatum disclosed that he continues to follow Parker’s foreign professional basketball career.
Tatum remarked, “I did notice he had a buzzer beater the other day.” “I have a lot of respect for someone, but I haven’t spoken to Jabari in a while. Glad to see him performing at such a high level. Of course, I had the opportunity to play alongside him during my two stints with the Celtics.
When Parker was picked by the Bucks in 2014, expectations were high that he would become a superstar. His first season was ruined in 2014 when he tore his ACL. Before rupturing the same ACL once more in his third season, Parker appeared to be realizing his full potential. Parker’s NBA career was cut short in 2022 by a series of injuries that followed.Jabari Parker Describes His Love for the EuroLeague
At the moment, Jabari Parker is a player with FC Barcelona. Parker discussed his enjoyment of playing in the EuroLeague, even if he is no longer in the NBA.
“NBA is not as huge as basketball. In a report published on November 30, 2023, Parker stated to Geoff Gillingham of the league’s website that “basketball is global.” “I have known my entire life that I want to play at the highest level, wherever I am, ever since I was a young child watching the Olympics and seeing other teams like Spain and Argentina.
