Spurs guard Tony Parker was upset after the team was swept at the hands of the Suns on Sunday night, but he expressed respect for the opposition.

Phoenix had been eliminated from the playoffs by San Antonio in four series since 2003.

"Obviously I'm very sad and very mad that we lost, but at the same time I'm happy for Nash and [Amare] Stoudemire," Parker said.

"Because every year they played hard against us and it never went their way. This year, it went their way."

Parker's comments carry extra weight because there has been speculation that the Spurs might shop him this summer.