Tony Parker's backup: 'Definitely' France

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    San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker stated definitively Tuesday that he will play in his native France if he plays anywhere other than the NBA this season.

    Speaking to ESPN.com after leading the French national team to an exhibition victory over host Great Britain in a six-nation tournament serving as a test event for the 2012 London Olympics, Parker shot down the idea of playing in China in the event that the ongoing NBA lockout cuts into the 2011-12 schedule.

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