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Robert Parish
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Position(s):
Center		Jersey #(s):
00
Height:
7 ft 1 in (2. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game In team Sports the squad number, shirt number, jersey number, sweater number, or uniform number is the Number 16 m)		Weight:
250 lb (113 kg)
Born: August 30, 1953 (1953-08-30) (age 54)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Career information
Year(s): 1976–1997
NBA Draft: 1976 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
College: Centenary
Professional teams
Career stats
Points    23,334
Rebounds    14,715
Blocks    2,357
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Career highlights and awards
Basketball Hall of Fame

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NBA career

After a modest career at Centenary College of Louisiana, Parish was drafted in the first round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors, before being sent to the Boston Celtics. For other institutions of higher education using the name Centenary College see Centenary College Centenary College 1976 NBA Draft produced three Hall of Famers ( Robert Parish, Adrian Dantley and Alex English) plus current Los Angeles The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the He compared his transition from Golden State to Boston in a televised quote where he jokingly said it was like going from an outhouse to a penthouse. An outhouse, usually refers to a type of Toilet in a small structure separate from the main building which does not have a flush or sewer attached A penthouse apartment or penthouse is an Apartment or Condominium that is on one of the highest floors of an Apartment building or condominium Playing 14 years with the Celtics from 1980 to 1994, Parish won three NBA titles (1981, 1984 and 1986) teaming with legendary small forward Larry Bird and power forward Kevin McHale. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each June Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The small forward, or colloquially the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation Basketball game Larry Joe Bird (born December 7 1956 is a retired American NBA Basketball player widely considered as one of the best players of all time and one of the top Power forward is a position in the sport of Basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF" For other people of the same name see Kevin McHale (disambiguation Kevin Edward McHale (born December 19 1957 is an American former The trio is regarded by many as the best frontcourt in NBA history and was dubbed the "Big Three".

He played two more seasons with the Charlotte Hornets and then played his final season with the Chicago Bulls in 1996-97, which led to his fourth NBA title. The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The 1996–97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association. At 43, he is the third oldest player to ever play an NBA game (to Nat Hickey of the Providence Steamrollers,[1] and Kevin Willis of the Dallas Mavericks) and as of 2007 his 1,611 games played over 21 seasons are unmatched. Matthew "Nat" Hickey ( January 30, 1902 &ndash January 1, 1979) was an American professional Basketball player Franchise history The Steamrollers were one of the original eleven NBA franchises (when the league was called the Basketball Association of America Kevin Alvin Willis (born September 6 1962 in Los Angeles California) is an American professional Basketball player who last played The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Legacy

He was known as a versatile center, using his impressive 7' 1/2" size and speed to contain opposing players, launch precise shots from outside the paint, and finish fast breaks - the latter uncanny for a man of his stature. Fellow Hall of Famer and teammate from 1985-87 Bill Walton once called Parish the "greatest shooting big man of all time", perhaps because of Parish's field goal and free throw shooting ability, an unusual talent among most centers. William Theodore "Bill" Walton III (born November 5 1952 is a retired American Basketball player and current Television Sportscaster His trademark was his high release jump shot, which traversed a very high arc before falling. See also Basketball moves In Basketball (and derivatives like Netball) a jump shot is an attempt to score a basket by jumping usually straight

In honor of his achievements, the Celtics retired Parish's famous #00 jersey number in 1998 at halftime of a Celtics-Pacers game; this allowed Larry Bird, then head coach of the Pacers, to participate in the ceremony. He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in downtown Springfield Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at Basketball In 1996, Parish, along with teammates Larry Bird and Kevin McHale, was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Larry Joe Bird (born December 7 1956 is a retired American NBA Basketball player widely considered as one of the best players of all time and one of the top For other people of the same name see Kevin McHale (disambiguation Kevin Edward McHale (born December 19 1957 is an American former The 50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History (also referred to as the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team or NBA's Top 50) were chosen

Today, he remains active as the Celtics' team consultant and mentor for current Celtics' big men.

Although he is considered to be one of the best centers of the 1980s and perhaps among the finest of all-time, Parish has been the subject of legal trouble; In 1995, Parish's former wife, Nancy Saad, alleged that he psychologically and physically abused her throughout their 10-year relationship, including pushing her "down a flight of stairs" when she was eight months pregnant. [2]

Notes

  1. ^ John Stockton: Still Going Strong at 41, published March 26, 2003
  2. ^ Sports Illustrated/CNN: Sports' Dirty Secret

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