FC Barcelona forward Jabari Parker provides an inspirational perspective on his life and career, while also sharing impressions and experiences from his first pro-year in Europe. Uncut & audio versions are available to our BN+ members only.
Despite his slow start, Jabari Parker has gradually grown into an important piece in FC Barcelona's system under coach Roger Grimau. The second pick in the 2014 NBA Draft decided to move to Europe and has already formed an opinion on how the game is played in Europe. "I say the NBA and the EuroLeague is like night and day," he remarked in an interview with the competitions' website.
FC Barcelona forward Jabari Parker provides an inspirational perspective on his life and career, while also sharing impressions and experiences from his first pro-year in Europe. Uncut & audio versions are available to our BN+ members only.
Despite his slow start, Jabari Parker has gradually grown into an important piece in FC Barcelona's system under coach Roger Grimau. The second pick in the 2014 NBA Draft decided to move to Europe and has already formed an opinion on how the game is played in Europe. "I say the NBA and the EuroLeague is like night and day," he remarked in an interview with the competitions' website.
An increasing number of former NBA players choose to embrace the EuroLeague basketball, enticed by its distinctive physicality, memorable fan experiences in packed arenas, and a relentless every-game-matters mentality.
Boston Celtics star guard Jaylen Brown is a quiet FC Barcelona supporter. Having visited the famous Camp Nou stadium in 2022, he was asked about the club again. Following the In-Season Tournament game against the Toronto Raptors, after which he heavily criticized the court, Brown was reminded about his former teammate Jabari Parker, who is currently playing for Barca in the EuroLeague.
FC Barcelona duo Jabari Parker and Rokas Jokubaitis took part in the EuroLeague quiz, where they had to choose from the "Old school" and "New school" options. The topics ranged from food to music, and one of the questions was Best-of-5 Finals versus the Final Four. Both players chose the first option.
FC Barcelona power forward Jabari Parker expressed his unwavering commitment to his passion for basketball in an interview with EuroLeague.net. Parker made it clear, he is living in the moment. "I just want to be the best that I can [be] every day," Parker said. "I don't take days off, and I don't look too far ahead, so [I'm] just trying to be the best that I can be.
FC Barcelona (1-0) opened the 2023-24 EuroLeague season with a convincing win over Anadolu Efes Istanbul (0-1). Roger Grimau's squad beat the Turkish powerhouse 91-74 (22-19, 18-15, 29-30, 22-10) and claimed the first win of the season. Former No. 2 pick Jabari Parker also made his EuroLeague debut, making a solid contribution to the win.
For the third consecutive year, BasketNews proudly presents the EuroLeague General Managers Survey. The majority of the EuroLeague GMs shared their thoughts on the offseason, the league's future outlook, and their predictions for the 2023-24 season.
A few days after last Sunday's match at the Palau Blaugrana which was held behind closed doors and without keeping score, FC Barcelona and Forca Lleida meet again on Thursday (September 7, 20:30 CEST).
The EuroLeague's summer free agency just keeps on giving: huge rivals exchanging players, Final Four teams rebuilding their cores, and solid former American NBA players coming to try European basketball.
Jabari Parker has signed with Barcelona, making him one of the highest-drafted NBA players ever to move to Europe. Parker was chosen as the second overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft, and his decision to play in Europe puts him right behind the first picks like Andrea Bargnani (2006), Anthony Bennett (2013), and the second overall pick Derrick Williams (2011).
FC Barcelona have made the decision to strengthen their squad for the coming season. The Catalan team has selected 28-year-old forward Jabari Parker as the man in charge of occupying the power forward position left vacant after Nikola Mirotic's departure.
Jabari Parker could be on his way to FC Barcelona after successfully passing a medical in Barcelona, according to Jose Ignacio Huguet from Mundo Deportivo. It's not clear whether Barcelona will sign the 28-year-old, but if that were to happen, Parker would become a replacement for Nikola Mirotic.
Jabari Parker's agent Nuno Pedroso denied the Telegraf.rs report that Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade are in advanced talks with an eight-season NBA veteran. "Jabari is currently looking for a team overseas. He had offers from two NBA teams and was close to signing, but in the end, there was no agreement reached," Pedroso told Mozzart Sport.
Two days after getting released by the Boston Celtics, Jabari Parker cleared waivers and re-signed with the team, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. If the Celtics had retained Parker all along, half of his $2.2 million contract would have been guaranteed. Instead, the team reportedly is bringing the 6-foot-8 forward back on a non-guaranteed deal. The Celtics became the sixth NBA team Parker ...
The Boston Celtics waived forward Jabari Parker, according to multiple reports on Sunday. Parker, 26, reportedly had a $1.1 million guaranteed salary if he was on the roster on opening night and $2.3 million guaranteed if he stayed on the roster the entire regular season. Parker signed with the Celtics as a free agent late last season and averaged 6.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 10 games. He was ...