Tony Parker says quarterfinal loss was last game for France

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    Tony Parker confirmed after France's lopsided defeat to Spain in Wednesday's Olympic quarterfinals that he has indeed played his final game for his national team.

    Parker said after France's 92-67 loss to its longtime Spanish rivals that he has promised San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and team president R.C. Buford he will halt his international career at age 34 -- because of the "toll" it has taken on him physically -- and focus on finishing his NBA career strongly.

    "And I'm not gonna change my mind about that," Parker said after scoring 14 points in his finale.

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