Parker is the fastest NBA Player (Still) in some situations.

[BillMc]

It's mentioned only briefly starting about 6:20 but this Harvard professor/ Grantland writer taking data from this year says that Tony is really fast and in certain situations is the fastest on-court point guard in the league. Good to hear when some have said Parker seems slower or has lost a step. If this guy is to be believed he's still blazing fast.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:8635637

Sorry, that you have to go through the advertisement and intro to get to it.

[timvp]

Yeah, the same data had Parker as the fastest player in the league last year as well. I'd wager that he's the fastest player in NBA history. His pre-draft sprints with the ball are still the fastest times ever recorded.

I'm not sure of the cause of the optical illusion but there are a lot of players who look as fast or faster than Parker (Patty Mills is one, Russell Westbrook is another) but those high-tech cameras don't like. My theory is that Parker doesn't look as fast on film because he has a low dribble and doesn't bend his knees much, which causes him to look more like his gliding rather than sprinting. Plus, having a poor vertical jump (for a basketball player) doesn't allow him to put an exclamation point at the end of his sprints. To really appreciate his speed, he's someone who you have to watch live, tbh.

[freetiago]

doesnt pass the eye test
cant even beat darrius morris off the dribble

[spurraider21]

While I don't think his crossover and directional change is as quick as a guy like D-Rose, I certainly would believe Parker is the fastest. Guys like Westbrook look fast because he takes one dribble takes 2 steps then flies. It looks flashier and more dynamic, but its just a visual.

[therealtruth]

Imagine if Parker was fast and athletic.