The Chief: The Story of the Boston Celtics' Most Enigmatic Icon
Mar 2026 · Triumph Books
Ebook
256
Pages
family_home
Eligible
info
About this ebook
A memoir of basketball, dedication, and longevity from Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish Growing up in the heart of Louisiana, Robert Parish and his three younger siblings played baseball, football, and tennis— but never basketball. Still, by seventh grade, Parish stood 6'6" and couldn't escape the attention of Coleman Kidd, the junior high basketball coach who saw potential before Parish could see it in himself. And though he was the worst player on the team that first season— handed the last jersey left, No. 00— it would become the number that now hangs in the Boston Garden rafters. In The Chief, the famously reserved Parish opens up for the first time about the full scope of his life— from attending a predominantly white high school during the uneasy years of integration to becoming the anchor of one of the greatest teams in NBA history. With honesty, humility, and plenty of dry humor, Parish reflects on his start with the Golden State Warriors and his trade to Boston, the years alongside Larry Bird and Kevin McHale, the Celtics' epic rivalries of the 1980s, and the later years with the Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls, finally walking away from the game on his own terms. Insightful, introspective, and powerful, The Chief is a rare look into the life of an NBA giant who always let his game do the talking— until now.
A memoir of basketball, dedication, and longevity from Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish Growing up in the heart of Louisiana, Robert Parish and his three younger siblings played baseball, football, and tennis— but never basketball. Still, by seventh grade, Parish stood 6'6" and couldn't escape...
Discover more
About the author
Robert Parish played in the National Basketball Association from 1976 to 1997, including 14 years with the Boston Celtics. A four-time NBA champion, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003 and named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.
Jake Uitti is a writer whose work has appeared in publications like Interview magazine, Vanity Fair, American Songwriter magazine, The Washington Post, and The Seattle Times. He is the co-author of memoirs with Muggsy Bogues, Michael Cooper, and several more NBA icons.
Robert Parish played in the National Basketball Association from 1976 to 1997, including 14 years with the Boston Celtics. A four-time NBA champion, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003 and named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.
Jake Uitti is a writer whose work ha...
Rate this ebook
Tell us what you think.
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
