NBA: Player Rankings – Week 14

Jan 31, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after receiving a foul in the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after receiving a foul in the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
15 of 21

7. Tony Parker (PG, San Antonio Spurs) 

Jan 28, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) looks at the scoreboard during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Richardson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) looks at the scoreboard during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Richardson-USA TODAY Sports

Those folks who suggested that Parker’s selection as a Western Conference All-Star reserve came at the expense of some more deserving guards clearly have no concept of what it means to be the catalyst for a perennial championship contender. Don’t confuse Parker’s modest numbers with a lack of credentials. The man puts in work for a Spurs team that has dealt with a number of injury issues this season. And somehow he still find ways to consistently shred the competition, regardless of who else suits up for San Antonio each night.

Loading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendations