Episode 03: Robert Parish

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Robert Parish was known as a man of few words during his 21-year NBA career. Today on the program, Bernie gets the Hall Of Famer and 4-time NBA champion to open up on subjects such as the Greatest Player Of All-Time, Joel Embiid’s conditioning and who would prevail if the ’86 Celtics played the ’96 Bulls. The two also discuss how Robert came to wear his iconic double-zero uniform number, as well as the story behind the nickname, “Chief”, and how it led to a few memorable exchanges with Jack Nicholson. Plus: Robert talks about the psychological advantages of playing for a historic franchise; his “waste one foul” philosophy; the evolution of the center position; his battles with the Detroit Pistons and Bill Laimbeer; Grateful Dead concerts with Bill Walton, and his current role as NBA League Ambassador.