No he is not a stopper. A good part of the game had Parker attempting to run a pathetic half-assed pick and roll with what looked like 59-year old version of TD. If they're gonna run that they gotta get in their sets quicker, OKC in desperation mode will defend that type of effort successfully 9 times out of 10. Whoever the screener is has to attempt the pick as quickly as possible and not allow his man to crowd the pick and roll area. Imagine what Parker saw when his screener half-assed a pick and roll effort? A lengthy defender in Thabo and either Perkins or Ibaka, two lengthy and great defenders.

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