Veteran forward Michael Parker is still going strong as he approaches his 40s — the 39-year-old will celebrate his birthday on Dec. 5 — and seen by many as “the heart” of the Gunma Crane Thunders.
He doesn’t stay on the floor as much as he used to, when he’d average nearly 40 minutes for the Rizing Fukuoka and Shimane Susanoo Magic in the bj-league earlier in his career.
Parker, however, is still playing at a high level and is a core member of the Crane Thunders, who he joined this season on loan from the Chiba Jets Funabashi.