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Tony Parker got permission to fly on the Spurs plane from Dr. Popovich

By now we all know that Tony Parker flew back to San Antonio with the Spurs last night ahead of Manu Ginobili’s jersey retirement ceremony. If you were wondering how he managed to get a seat on the Spurs’ plane, we got an answer from Hornets head coach (and former Spurs assistant) James Borrego during the Hornets’ pre-game press conference:

How did Tony Parker get Charlotte to let him ride the Spurs’ team plane tonight?

“Doctor’s note,” Hornets coach James Borrego said. “His name is Dr.