And in the playoffs?
Last year for example. 16-21 for 34 points in game two.
"Yeah, Tony is finally the superstar we all hoped he'd be. We got this !"
Proceeds to shoot 16-41 over the next 3 games, including a 5-14, 5 TO performance in the crucial game 5, which was at home.
I guess my problem is I expect too much from Parker. When he has one of those big games, I start believing he's better than his skill set and expect those kind of performances on the regular. The 22 points on 49% shooting is all fine and good in the regular season and the first two or three games of a playoff series, but I can't recall off the top of my head a transcendent performance from Parker in a game 5, 6, or 7. He almost delivered last year in game 6 against the Thunder, but predictably faded, as usual. And on a team that hasn't had a legit superstar since '07, it's frustrating to be constantly teased like that.