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Basketball is in Jabari Parker's DNA - just ask his father

Father knows best?

So Sonny Parker will tell you not to be deceived by his son, Jabari's, phlegmatic appearance. He may not say he's the greatest. But the kid named for Muhammad Ali, Jabari Ali Parker, likely believes it.

"He keeps a lot of things to himself," Sonny Parker said after his son was introduced as the newest Bulls player at a Wednesday United Center media conference. "I didn't even know until Friday. I pretty much found out when you (media) guys found out. He very seldom celebrates because he feels like he's been there before. He keeps a lot of things inside.