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Adriana Galimberti: Lots of traffic outside the Raptors locker room tonight: Anthony Parker, agent Warren LeGarie & Bon Jovi leaving the LR with Bryan Colangelo Twitter @Gal_Adri

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Brian Schmitz: League sources confirm to Sentinel that Anthony Parker will join Magic as scout. Yahoo! first reported hiring. Twitter

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Anthony Parker, who retired after nine distinguished NBA seasons, is joining the Orlando Magic as a scout, league sources tell Y! Twitter

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Darnell Jackson: Congrats @Anthony Parker on the new gig! Twitter

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Anthony Parker: So what I'm hearing from some of u is "too bad for those people but no action should be taken. Don't change anything" ???? Don't agree. Twitter

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As expected, veteran Cavaliers shooting guard Anthony Parker, 37, has decided to retire after a nine-year career in the NBA, the last three with Cleveland. Cleveland Plain Dealer

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"I wanted to make that decision after the season and make sure that is what I wanted to do," he said in an email. "I'm at peace with it and excited for whatever the future has for me." Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Parker would like to remain involved in the league either through broadcasting or in a front-office role. "Everything is on the table, so we'll see," he said in the email. Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Anthony Parker: They've been advertising this Dream Team show for a month now! We still have to wait 9 more days!!!!! Twitter

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Anthony Parker: EXECUTION!!! What a difference a year makes! Didn't see this last year from the Thunder. Growing up. Twitter

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Anthony Parker: I don't care who u are or who you are pulling for. You have to love how well the Spurs play together. Beautiful to watch! Twitter

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Anthony Parker: Sooooo......Shaq to interview for the Magic GM job.......interesting. Twitter

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Cavs guard Anthony Parker gave Scott credit for holding the Cavs together through the rough times. “I can’t say enough about Coach Scott,” Parker said. “He’s been great. Usually when teams go through rough stretches, they start to tear apart and point fingers and blame coaches and blame players. None of that happened and I think a large part of it was due to how Coach Scott managed the team, how he managed practice and how he had the pulse of the team. Morning Journal

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Parker said he’d like to stay around the game “in some way, shape or form.” He said he doesn’t want to coach, but would be interested in a front-office position. Morning Journal

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Parker, 36, is expected to retire in the offseason. He wasn't ready to commit to anything on Friday. "It's the same answer," he said. "(I need) to get a little separation from the grind of this season and how brutal it was before I try to make a decision on that." News-Herald

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Cavs guard Anthony Parker is the recipient of the seventh annual Austin Carr Good Guy Award, chosen by the local chapter of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Named after Cavs legend Austin Carr, the award recognizes a player for being cooperative and understanding of the media, the community and the public. Akron Beacon Journal

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Also, Parker’s $2.25 million contract expires after this season. Retirement is becoming a distinct possibility for Parker. “It’s something I would consider after the season,” he said. “It’s not something I’ve decided on. Obviously, it will be decided after the season.” Morning Journal

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Starting with Friday’s home game against Milwaukee, the Cavs will finish the season playing 18 games in 28 days. Parker, an Illinois native, said he has little interest in coaching in the NBA. “Coaching is something I don’t see myself doing, especially right now,” he said. “They work real hard. They put in a lot of hours and spend a lot of time doing it.” Morning Journal

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Anthony Parker has closely followed coverage of the death of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager shot Feb. 26 by a neighborhood crime-watch volunteer. With the Cavaliers playing Friday about 30 miles from the site of the shooting, Parker used his Twitter account Thursday to voice frustration over the handling of the case with these two Tweets: • "Staying away from wearing hoodies in gated communities here in Orlando," Parker wrote in reference to Martin's attire at the time of his death. "Don't want anymore victims of 'self defense'. #TrayvonMartin" Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Anthony Parker 

Parker is glad NBA players are using Twitter and Facebook to speak out on a story attracting national attention. "I think it's using social media for good and for raising awareness for things you are passionate about," Parker said. "As a predominantly African-American league, this is something we should have a voice on." Cleveland Plain Dealer

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