Spectators are always searching for amazing stories about basketball. Besides watching games, they are curious about interesting facts about their favorite players on the court. The Internet provides a lot of information and satisfies their need for knowing what their player’s career looked like exactly.
One of the most fascinating stories is about the Pargo brothers. We talked about Jeremy in the last blog and now is the time for the older brother. Jannero Pargo is our main character today and his biography is compelling. You are going to have a chance to read about his playing career with a feeling of big excitement.
What did his college career look like?
Pargo became a member Neosho County Community College after graduation. It was located in Kanzas. After that, Jannero started representing the University of Arkansas during his college days in 2000. Jannero Pargo showed a high level of passion on the courts in that period.
This player was recognizable to fans because of his three-point shooting skills. Long-distance shots became his main specialty. He could score from basically every position. The hero of our paragraphs played in the position of shooting guard and point guard. His playing for the University of Arkansas ended in 2002. His performances were noticed by many scouts.
What occurred with Jannero after his college days?
Experts for evaluating talents in many teams noticed Jannero’s skills in 2002. This player was practically forced to enter the most popular national basketball league in the world. Pargo entered the NBA draft in the same year. Jannero Pargo was performing for LA Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and New Orleans Hornets.
His most memorable performance during those 6 years came in a New Orleans shirt. It happened in 2008 when he came off the bench and substituted Chris Paul. Pargo had 10.3 points on his account per game in 12 playoff games. Jannero hit three deciding three-point shots against San Antonio in the seventh game of Western Conference semifinal.
Where did Pargo continue his basketball road?
Jannero decided to experience playing basketball in Europe. Pargo signed a profitable deal with Dynamo Moscow. According to the contract, he was supposed to play in the Russian league for one year. Jannero Pargo succeeded to negotiate a buyout from his current team back then.
This player put his signature on an agreement with the Greece club – Olympiacos. The team from Piraeus waived him at the end of the 2008/2009 season. The hero of our story scored 3.5 points and made 1.4 assists per game in the EuroLeague, the most elite European club competition.
How did Jannero’s career develop further?
Pargo made comeback to NBA in the summer of 2009. Jannero agreed on terms with Chicago. It was his second tenure with the Bulls. His second staying in Windy City didn’t go so well and he started looking for a new team.
Jannero Pargo should have started a collaboration with New Orleans Hornets, but this team gave up on the contract with him due to his knee injury and slow recovery process. This star made deal with Atlanta at the end of 2011, but it was short-term collaboration that is not worth further mentioning.
Did Jannero Pargo play again in Atlanta?
After one spent month with Washington Wizards, this player returned to Atlanta. A 10-days contract was signed with them in January 2013. Hawks were missing Lou Williams and Devin Harris and there were suddenly free spots at point guard position. The collaboration was extended for 10 more days on February 2013.
Things changed very quickly in Jannero’s road back then. The 10-day deal with Charlotte Bobcats was made in March 2013. Pargo put a signature on the extension of collaboration with Charlotte until the end of the 2012/2013 season. Finally, he renewed the contract with them for the 2013/2014 season.
What was the next step Jannero take in NBA?
Charlotte Bobcats replaced their name during the 2013/2014 season with Hornets. Pargo agreed with the board of the club to continue playing there for one more year. Jannero made his debut appearance for the Hornets in 2014/2015 and became the first player in modern history to represent both Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Hornets.
Hornets waived him at the beginning of 2015. He found himself again in a situation to look for another team. The opportunity came from Oklahoma City Blue, a minor league affiliate of Oklahoma City Thunder. They were competing in NBA G League.
What was the next station in Pargo’s basketball path?
Jannero recovered successfully from a left ankle sprain and started playing for Oklahoma City Blue in March 2016. Pargo represented this team for the first time in a 122-117 defeat against Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Jannero Pargo had 13 points, one rebound, and two assists during the 16 minutes he spent on the court. This star was not a member of the first line-up in that game. Club and he parted ways after one year of collaboration.
What did Jannero do after retirement from professional basketball?
Pargo was first named as an assistant coach for the team Windy City Bulls in NBA G League. That happened on September 2017. Jannero was later appointed as an assistant coach in Portland in the summer of 2019. Finally, this player got a duty to be an assistant coach in Indiana in 2021.
How was Pargo’s experience in his first season in Big3?
Pargo signed a deal with Triplets and joined Joe Johnson and Al Jefferson. Jannero got the role of co-captain in this team.
The Triplets ended the regular part of the season with seven wins and one loss. Pargo’s team won the semifinal of the playoff against Three Headed Monsters with 50-39. Triplets beat Killer 3’s in the final with 50-39. It turned out that the 2019 season was lucrative for him and the club.
Joe Johnson received the MVP award of the competition. The same player scored the highest number of points per game in the season – 21.9. Triplets coach Lisa Lesley got an award for Coach of the Year. None of this was as important as team spirit and results.
Which was his club after the pandemic?
Older brother Pargo stayed a member of Triplets in Big3’s fourth season. Triplets finished the regular season with 6-2 score and took third place. They qualified for the Best Four contest. Here are the highlights of one of the best Pargo’s peformances in 2021 season:
Three Headed Monsters pulled out a 51-39 victory over Triplets in the semifinal. Tri State beat Triplets in the game for third place with 50-31. Jannero scored 8.4 points per game and was the second in hit three-point shoots. His teammate Joe Johnson and Leandro Barbosa had 16.
How successful was this player’s third season in Fireball?
Jannero remained loyal to Triplets for the 2022 season. His younger brother Jeremy Pargo joined him in the title hunt in the summer of 2022. Triplets had big dreams ahead of the competition.
Sadly, this team took 11th place with 2 wins and 4 losses. It was insufficient for qualifying for Final Four, of course. Chemistry and bond between brothers didn’t bring the expected results to the team.
The hero of our story is living proof that somebody can use experience from playing days for a coaching career. Older Pargo played with a high level of concentration and he developed a good understanding of the game over the years.
That knowledge is now used for tactics and strategies in his coaching days. Many players in NBA look up to Jannero Pargo and it is an honor for them to be coached by such a magnitude. We hope you enjoyed it in the same manner.
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