"The Admiral" barked at Tony Parker after San Antonio's Game 4 loss to the Nets for poor shot selection and a lackluster effort, but the second-year point guard from France didn't exactly snap to attention yesterday, responding, "I don't care."

For three games, Parker was celebrated as the equal of Nets star Jason Kidd, but his three-point effort and 1-of-12 shooting drew a rebuke from teammate David Robinson that hinted at some division in the Spurs' ranks. The ex-Navy man is retiring after 14 seasons and would like to go out with his second NBA title, so he communicated the urgency of the situation to Parker, who averaged 21 points in the first three games.

Robinson said Parker didn't stay involved early when the Spurs were scoring inside, and he took "ill-advised" perimeter shots that helped drag San Antonio's shooting percentage down to 28.9 percent. He has been known as an officer and a gentleman, which is what made Robinson's frank remarks so stunning.

"One reason I say that is because it's the truth," Robinson explained yesterday before practice. "It's not like I'm calling Tony out, but Tony is a young guy. He's got to learn. I don't ask that our young guys make shots every night, but I ask that they show great enthusiasm and be fired up about what we are doing. My only hope for Tony is that he just continues to show a great fire and enthusiasm for playing."