This article is cross-posted at Spurs World
With San Antonio Spurs star guard Manu Ginobili injured for most of the season, the Spurs have manage to stay near the top of the standings with a 24-10 record.
Tony Parker has been the Spurs' difference-maker this season
Thanks in large part to Tony Parker who has been carrying much of the Spurs’ offensive load this season.
Parker made his fourth All-Star appearance in Orlando scoring six points, dishing out four assists and grabbing two rebounds in 12 minutes of action, and seem to enjoy the All Star weekend.
As the regular season resumes on Wednesday for the Spurs, Parker will be back to his task of directing and leading his team on offense.
With Tim Duncan at age 35 and slowing, and Ginobili these days spending more time in street clothes than in uniform, Parker has emerged as the lead horse of a team that still harbors credible NBA title aspirations.
“He’s been our everything,” said Duncan, who will miss the All-Star Game for the first time in his career. “He’s played MVP caliber, he really has.”
Ginobili put it even more starkly.
“This is Tony’s team now,” he said.
In 33 games this season, Parker is averaging averaging 19.4 points and a career-best 8.1 assists, and had a streak of four consecutive points-assists double-doubles.
