After signing with the Celtics the previous day, Jabari Parker was quickly given the chance to make an impact in the first quarter against the visiting Golden State Warriors. The early returns offered the kind of inconsistencies that have plagued a career that hasn’t lived up to expectations.
Upon checking into the game with under five minutes remaining in the opening quarter, Parker immediately turned the ball over on consecutive possessions, first by trying to hit Marcus Smart on the opposite wing before fumbling a pass after cutting through the paint the next time down.