Celtic Chalk Talk: Top 10 All-Time Celtics #8—Robert Parish, plus a Don Nelson Tribute
Steve Purciello hosts Celtic Chalk Talk on the Peach Basket Network and continues his top 10 all-time Celtics countdown, reaching number eight. Before the pick, he reflects on Don Nelson’s Celtics career: acquired in 1965, a five-time champion with Boston, an unorthodox but accurate shooter whose memorable 1969 Game 7 shot versus the Lakers hit the back rim, went straight up, and dropped in, and later a Hall of Fame, innovative “mad scientist” coach who never coached the Celtics despite having his No. 19 retired. Purciello selects Robert Parish at No. 8, describing Red Auerbach’s trade that brought Parish and the pick that became Kevin McHale, forming the Bird-McHale-Parish core that won three Celtics titles. He highlights Parish’s 21-year career, Hall of Fame status, team-first role, friendship with Bill Walton, and an on-court fight with Bill Laimbeer in the 1987 playoffs.
00:00 Show Intro
00:17 Peach Basket Plug
01:21 Don Nelson Legacy
02:53 The Shot That Broke LA
05:10 Parish Joins Boston
06:13 Big Three Chemistry
07:48 Team First Mindset
08:49 Parish Skills And Role
10:24 Laimbeer Fight Memory
12:01 Wrap Up And Next Week
Steve Purciello hosts Celtic Chalk Talk on the Peach Basket Network and continues his top 10 all-time Celtics countdown, reaching number eight. Before the pick, he reflects on Don Nelson’s Celtics career: acquired in 1965, a five-time champion with Boston, an unorthodox but accurate shooter whose memorable 1969 Game 7 shot versus the Lakers hit the back rim, went straight up, and dropped in, and later a Hall of Fame, innovative “mad scientist” coach who never coached the Celtics despite having his No. 19 retired. Purciello selects Robert Parish at No. 8, describing Red Auerbach’s trade that brought Parish and the pick that became Kevin McHale, forming the Bird-McHale-Parish core that won three Celtics titles. He highlights Parish’s 21-year career, Hall of Fame status, team-first role, friendship with Bill Walton, and an on-court fight with Bill Laimbeer in the 1987 playoffs.
00:00 Show Intro
00:17 Peach Basket Plug
01:21 Don Nelson Legacy
02:53 The Shot That Broke LA
05:10 Parish Joins Boston
06:13 Big Three Chemistry
07:48 Team First Mindset
08:49 Parish Skills And Role
10:24 Laimbeer Fight Memory
12:01 Wrap Up And Next Week