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• Robert Parish Explains Why Old School Players So Critical of Today’s Big Men

Robert Parish isn’t buying into the narrative that today’s NBA big men are somehow falling short. The Hall of Famer, who built his legacy with the Boston Celtics alongside Larry Bird and Kevin McHale, took a direct stance when discussing the constant criticism coming from older generations of players. Parish didn’t hesitate to explain what […] The post Robert Parish Explains Why Old School P...2026
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• Celtics Legend Makes Feelings Clear on LeBron James, Kevin Durant Ranking Ahead of Larry Bird on All-Time Lists
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• NBA Hall of Famer Robert Parish sends clear message to legends criticizing today's stars

A lot of former players have issues with how the game has changed, and it usually circles back to physicality....2026
• Robert Parish Firmly Believes Labeling an NBA Player the GOAT Is ‘Blasphemy’
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• Celtics Legend Robert Parish Details How Stephen Curry, the Warriors ‘Revolutionized’ Basketball Entirely
Celtics legend Robert Parish acknowledged how Stephen Curry and the Warriors reshaped the NBA....2026
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• Robert Parish Details How Celtics Get More ‘Favorable Officiating’ From NBA Refs: ‘They Play Smart’
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• LeBron James breaks NBA mark for games played, Luke Kennard makes winning 3 in Lakers' win vs. Magic
LeBron James set the NBA record by playing in his 1,612th regular-season game and Luke Kennard made a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to send the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-104 comeback victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Luka Doncic scored 33 points in the Lakers' ninth straight win, but was called for his 16th technical foul — an automatic one-game suspension by the league if it'...2026
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• Robert Parish criticizes Joel Embiid for not being in shape
There has been some talk about Joel Embiid needing to improve his conditioning this offseason, and one of the best big men to ever play the game feels that criticism is warranted.In an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio on Monday, Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish was asked how he would have approached going up against Embiid if the two played in the same era. Parish said he would focus on making ...2018
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• Thirty Futures: Oklahoma City Thunder
If superteams are not the thing that define this era of NBA basketball because, remember, Robert Parish was the third-best player in the ‘80s Celtics’ frontcourt, then maybe the bootleg superteam is the form we’re perfecting these days: the squad that has some names—maybe one or two slightly tarnished ones—and a not inconsiderable amount of talent that is also thoroughly doomed. I’m thinking speci...2017
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• Hawks Eye LeBron James, Cavaliers After Clearing Historical Playoff Hurdle
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• Will Tim Duncan Be an Afterthought vs. Small-Ball Opponents in NBA Playoffs?
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• Warriors' Quest for History Now Relies on Perfection and Tuesday NBA Takeaways
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• Tim Duncan Enters Uncharted Territory Ahead of 19th NBA Season
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2026
"Celtics great Robert Parish praises Joe Mazzulla: 'They have the right coach'"

2025
"Dwight Howard's presenters are Patrick Ewing, Robert Parish, Dennis Rodman, and Dominique Wilkins."

2024
"One quick example, in the all-time Boston Celtics playoff scoring leaders (total points) list: 1) Larry Bird 3,897 2) John Havlicek 3,776 3) Kevin McHale 3,182 4) Sam Jones 2,909 5) Paul Pierce 2,843 6) Jayson Tatum 2,711 7) Robert Parish 2,683 8) Bill Russell 2,673 9) Jaylen Brown 2,365 10) Tom Heinsohn 2,058"

2023
"Today saw the deal for Robert Parish and Kevin McHale and the drafts that brought Larry Bird and Danny Ainge to the Boston Celtics go down."

2022
"Celtics legend Robert Parish believes he knows why."

2020
"Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish carried that torch for the C’s in the 80s, though Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led a pretty dominant Los Angeles Lakers group."

2019
"Boston Celtics icon Robert Parish noted the “strong similarities” between the."

2018
"On a night when Robert Parish declared him the "greatest offensive Celtic ever," Paul Pierce -- the newest name to join the rafters at TD Garden -- said his "burning desire" to be among the franchise's greats drove his career in Boston."

2017
"ESPN Stats & Info noted he surpassed Boston Celtics great Robert Parish to move up to 26th on the list: Anthony had 23,309 career points coming into Wednesday's game and found himself 25 behind Parish's 23,334."

2016
" Only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Robert Parish had reached such a feat, according to NBA."

2015
"Just 13 players, in fact, and not many of them have come close to matching the levels of their earlier exploits, as Duncan is likely to do during the 2015-16 campaign: Of the 13, only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Robert Parish, John Stockton, Jason Kidd and Kevin Garnett were able to stave off injuries and carve out a large enough role in their teams' rotations to suit up in 50 contests."

2014
"—Kelly Scaletta, Bleacher Report Featured Columnist Golden State Gifts Boston a Dynastic Frontcourt Ahead of the 1980 NBA draft, the Warriors sent Robert Parish and the third overall pick to Red Auerbach’s Celtics for the first and 13th overall picks."

• On this day: Parish, McHale’s pick traded for; Bird, Ainge drafted
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• Remember when Paul Pierce claimed he was better than Dwayne Wade
Paul Pierce is considered one of the all-time greats in Boston Celtics history. He was drafted 10th overall by the Celtics in the 1998 NBA Draft and did not disappoint. He has put his name alongside Larry Bird, Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Kevin McHale, John Havlicek, K.C. Jones, Robert Parish, the list could go on […] The post Remember when Paul Pierce claimed he was better than Dwayne Wade app...2022
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• Vince Carter: 'I'm coming back' for 22nd season
Speaking to co-hosts Kent Bazemore and Annie Finberg in the latest episode of his “Winging It” podcast, Vince Carter confirmed that he intends to continue his playing career into the 2019-20 season (hat tip to Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). “Yeah, I’m coming back,” Carter said during a discussion about Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki, who each called it a career at the end of ...2019
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• Robert Parish criticizes Joel Embiid for not being in shape
2018

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• Robert Parish: Stevens getting too much love from media
Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish needs to see more from current Celtics head coach Brad Stevens before he’s ready to lavish him with praise.Speaking with the folks on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Parish said the media gives Stevens too much credit this early in his career.“I think he gets a little too much praise, but I like what he’s doing,” Parish said (h/t ESPN). “They’re giving him all the love like...2018
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• Jason Terry wants to play 20th NBA season
Only seven players in NBA history have ever spent 20 seasons in the league, but Milwaukee Bucks guard Jason Terry hopes to join that illustrious group.And, according to Ben Steele of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Terry said he wants to stay in Milwaukee during the 2018-19 season.“I want to play another year. I can honestly stand here before you and tell you all my efforts will be to come back wi...2018
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• Old Man, Still Amazing: A Changed Vince Carter Still Making Big Plays in Memphis
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• NBA 2020: Will LeBron James Still Be the Top Wing at Decade's End?
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• Like LeBron Before Him, Kevin Durant Shows NBA That Power Is with the Players
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• LeBron James breaks NBA mark for games played, Luke Kennard makes winning 3 in Lakers' win vs. Magic
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• LeBron James becomes NBA's career leader in games played, passing Robert Parish

The Los Angeles Lakers star, already the NBA’s career leader in points and minutes, is now the league’s career leader in games played....2026
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• LeBron James matches Robert Parish with 1,611th career game

LeBron James tied an NBA record Thursday night, then went out and did what he always does. He showed up. James played in his 1,611th career game, matching Robert Parish for the most all-time, finishing with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in the Lakers’ 134-126 road win over the Heat. This came after […] The post LeBron James matches Robert Parish with 1,611th career game appeared firs...2026
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• LeBron James ties Robert Parish for most games played in NBA history

James appeared in his 1,611th career game Thursday night, less than 24 hours after he scored 30 points in Houston....2026
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• Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown continue their Celtic rise
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• On this day: Giddens debut; Giddens debut; Rajon Rondo, Gene Kaftan born; Dennis Johnson passes
On this day in Celtics history, J.R. Giddens debuted for the team, Larry bird scored 36 points and 14 rebounds, and Robert Parish 26 and 17....2023
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• The time Michael Jordan’s bullying backfired against Robert Parish
The stories about Michael Jordan pushing his teammates to points where it might have been considered sheer bullying were exposed in ESPN’s 10-part docuseries “The Last Dance.” Yet one man managed to make Jordan’s barbs backfire: Robert Parish. Parish played the last season of his 21-year career with the Chicago Bulls. Having won three rings […] The post The time Micha...2020
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• Chris Paul: I want to play 'at least 20 years' in the NBA
In the midst of a resurgent, All-Star year, Thunder point guard Chris Paul aspires to play for at least another five seasons, NBC Sports’ Dan Feldman relays. In 55 games this season, the 34-year-old is averaging 17.6 points and 6.6 assists for Oklahoma City while stepping up to be one of the league’s best late-game performers. As Feldman notes, the 15-year NBA veteran became the oldest player to m...2020
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• Jason Terry wants to play 20th NBA season
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• Robert Parish: Pierce better offensively than Bird
Sunday afternoon, the Boston Celtics would retire Paul Pierce’s jersey. And even though the Celtics would get blown out, that moment lasts forever. When you ask a modern-day fan what they think of when they think of the Celtics, they’re going to say Paul Pierce.But Robert Parish, who would spend 14 of his 20 NBA seasons in Boston, thinks Pierce is better offensively than Larry Bird. Yes, that Larr...2018
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• Celtics legend calls 2008 team’s feud ‘immature and petty’
Robert Parish has some young whippersnappers that he wants to give a piece of his mind to.Appearing this week on SiriusXM NBA Radio, the retired Boston Celtics great sounded off on the 2008 championship team’s well-documented feud. “I know this is a family show, I get all that. But that’s effed up, that’s what that is,” said the Hall of Famer Parish. “Think about this, those guys went to war toget...2018
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• Robert Parish: Pierce better offensively than Bird
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• Kevin Love, Cavaliers Will Likely Reunite, but Don't Necessarily Need Each Other
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• Longtime Warriors Fans Hoping NBA Finals Will Bring End to 40 Years of Misery
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• Tim Duncan Enters Uncharted Territory Ahead of 19th NBA Season
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• Denver Nuggets Turn to the Emmanuel Mudiay Era After Dealing Ty Lawson
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• Parish: Pierce 'greatest offensive Celtic ever'
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• Is Paul Pierce Best Offensive Celtic Ever? Robert Parish Believes So

There’s no question Paul Pierce is among one of the best to ever don a Boston Celtics jersey, but is... »...2018
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• LeBron James breaks Robert Parish's record, becomes NBA's all-time games played leader
The Lakers star has now played 1,612 regular-season games in his career (plus 292 playoff games)...2026
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• Is LeBron James running out of records to chase? How his list of accomplishments keeps growing
LeBron James might be running out of records to chase. “He says a new stat every day about me,” James said. James could take outright possession of his next record Saturday night, when he's scheduled to play in his 1,612nd career regular-season game — breaking a tie with Robert Parish for the most in NBA history....2026
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• Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown continue their Celtic rise
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• Is Brad Stevens getting too much credit? Robert Parish thinks yes, a little

As the Celtics keep defying expectations — from getting the No. 2 seed in the East despite Gordon Hayward going down, through rolling through the first two rounds of the playoffs without Kyrie Irving, then thumping the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals — the legend of Brad Stevens is growing into...2018
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• At 40, Manu Ginóbili joins elite company
Manu Ginóbili is 40 years old, and has spent his entire 16-year NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs. Meanwhile, his Spurs are 27-14, and 5.5 games behind the Golden State Warriors. This is due at least in part to their road struggles, they're currently posting a 9-12 mark when away. However, this has nothing to do with Ginóbili’s performance, and more specifically, his performance on Sunday nigh...2018
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• Carmelo Anthony Passes Robert Parish for 26th on NBA's All-Time Scoring List
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• Once Considered Soft, Dirk Nowitzki Was Ahead of His Time
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• Old Man, Still Amazing: A Changed Vince Carter Still Making Big Plays in Memphis
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