Tony Parker has stepped forward and taken ownership of the Spurs, who have won ten straight games.

“It’s been 10 years, and he’s had some amazing games, some amazing streaks,” Manu Ginobili said. “But he owns the team now; he really owns it.”

Parker is averaging 21.6 points and 7.7 assists over his last ten games.

“He’s making great decisions, not forcing the issue,” Ginobili said. “In the first half he sometimes lets teammates play and then takes control of the game in the fourth quarter. That’s different, and he’s been very solid, very mature and the key reason we’ve won ten games in a row.”