Skip to main content

Robert Parish: aka The Chief

By


      Robert Parish also known as The Chief, had no ego when it came to playing for the the Boston Celtics. A versatile big who could run the floor and finish fast breaks. His longevity and dependability were very impressive for a big. His high arching shot was like watching rain fall down. He was a strong defensive player who always had the knack for clutch rebounds and blocked shots. 

     Starting his career in Golden State, The Chief was labeled with a bad reputation. You never know a player until he's on your team and when Red Auerbach went calling to Golden State and offered the number one pick for Robert and the third overall pick history, was made. At first he was surprised to be traded but he was jumping up and down for joy to have a fresh start. Chief loved that the Celtics were all about team. They played for the name on the front of the jersey not the back of it. 

      When Robert joined the Celtics they also used that 3rd pick to draft Kevin McHale and when they teamed up with Larry Bird eventually they would become the greatest front court in NBA history! With that frontcourt they won 3 NBA titles in 81, 84, and 86! Chief was a nine time All Star, made the NBA's 50th Anniversary team and won a gold medal in the Pan American games. Chiefs number hangs from the Garden rafters. He is a member of the college basketball hall of fame and the Basketball Hall of Fame! 

     The Chief played an NBA record 1,611 regular season games. He is the all time Celtics leader in blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds. During his career with the Celtics he averaged a double double. Following his career with the Celtics he played for the Hornets and Bulls winning a title in 97 with Chicago. Little know fact is the Chief was coach of the USBL Maryland Mustangs and won coach of the year in 2001. 

     The Chief was a generational talent and could do it all. What was special about him was he had no ego. Try finding that in today's game. If anyone was ever at the Garden and saw the Chief play, to hear the crowd go CHIIIEEEF was truly special. The Chief should go down as all time great big man. People forget how complete a player he truly was. 

Labels:

Comments

  1. Srini NJuly 19, 2021 at 2:23 PM

    Thanks for passing down history for us young Celtics fans. Been a fan of C's since 2010, a decade but nothing like you.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Tom LaneJuly 19, 2021 at 5:24 PM

      Thanks. The Celtic Knight does his homework on the past (and present) glory of The Green. We love your input.

      Delete
  2. The Celtic KnightJuly 19, 2021 at 5:54 PM

    That means alot! Thank you

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Rules of survival: When search-and-rescue turns into body recovery

By
 How the Hell did this happen? Two days after 19-year-old Emily Sotelo was supposedly dropped off in Franconia Notch (NH) at roughly 5:00 AM ET, Sunday, November 20, 2022 by her mother, to hike several mountains alone, the search continues for the young lady. Photo by Linda Lane The information from news agencies indicated that Emily started hiking the trails while it was still dark. She was supposedly wearing only sneakers, a coat and workout pants. I can persona;ly attest that the weather in the area was very cold with high wind speeds, and gaining elevation on the trails would only add to the horrendous conditions. Ms. Sotelo was reportedly a seasoned hiker, but had little or no experience hiking in winter. At the peaks, temperatures on that Sunday dropped to zero degrees with a wind chill of minus-30 degrees. It is beyond my comprehension to imagine a hiker-of-experience tackling that kind of travel - in extreme weather - with only basic clothes and few (or no) supplies. I have hik
42 comments
Read more

The Elm Street Nightmare

By
 A true-and-suspenseful horror tale of haunting, homicides and the hunt for triple-murderer, Daniel Laplante - as told by the cops that were there By Lt. Thomas Lane (Ret.)  Daniel Laplante - cold, calm, clever, calculating- Photo: YouTube   Elm Street  surfaces on four occasions in the Laplante saga: 1.) He  resided on Elm Street  in Townsend, Massachusetts 2.) He  kidnapped a woman  at gunpoint on  Elm Street, Pepperell , Massachusetts 3.) He was arrested and transported to Massachusetts State Police Barracks on Elm Street in Concord . 3.) He was  tried, convicted   and sentenced for the murders at  Superior Court , corner of  Elm Stree t and Gorham Street, Lowell, Massachusetts. When evil and cleverness reside in the same mind, the stage is often set for true horror. Such was the case with triple-murderer, Daniel Laplante . As a 16-year old , he quickly transitioned from: Minor thefts and breaking into homes To: Taunting and threatening a father and his two daughters as an unseen
14 comments
Read more

Did the Celtics Kevin McHale really have a wingspan of 8-feet?

By
According to many sources, the Celtics Kevin McHale did indeed have an estimated wingspan of 8-feet. One of those sources is Wikipedia, as seen below: Kevin McHale American basketball player DescriptionKevin Edward McHale is an American retired basketball player who played his entire professional career for the Boston Celtics. He is a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, and is regarded as one of the best power forwards of all time. He was named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. Wikipedia Born: December 19, 1957 (age 61 years), Hibbing, MN Wingspan: 8′ 0″ Height: 6′ 10″ Spouse: Lynn McHale (m. 1982) NBA draft: 1980, Boston Celtics (Round: 1 / Pick: 3) Hall of fame induction: 1999 Number: 32 (Boston Celtics / Power forward, Center) Kevin was listed at 6'10" tall when he was drafted with the 3rd pick in the 1980 draft. Red Auerbach, in yet another heist, brought in both McHale and center Robert Parish (via trade) prior to the Celtics' 1980-81 Champion
Post a Comment
Read more