Robert L. Parish Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech
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Published 2012-03-20
All Comments (21)
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Bill Walton is an excellent public speaker.
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My favorite Parish moment is when he clobbered Laimbeer.
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Robert Parrish. One of the greatest players of all-time. Well deserved.
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This gentleman set a great example. We were lucky in Boston to have him.
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Wow, Bill Walton was such a class act. Robert Parish was an awesome player, and human being too! Thank you!
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Those '86 Celtics are legendary. Robert Parish was the anchor of that team.
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The Chief is the example of what a pro basketball player should be. This generation could learn from him. I love the Chief.
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Bill Walton gives a truly great speech...
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Not a huge Bill Walton fan, but I must give him his due. He truly gave Robert Parish justice the way he introduced him.
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Humble, honest, intense, hard working and a star despite himself. Hail to the chief! Respect 🏀
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He was the quietest man and yet he said so much. Actions speak louder than words. Without Robert Parish I do not believe there would have been a Boston Dynasty. That simple
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Greatest presenter speech ever! Love Bill. Love the Chief! Robert has such class and grace.
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One tough dude. Thanks for making my childhood even better.
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What an honest classy humble man! One of the greatest centers of all time! So glad he was a Celtic and represented us well for so many years. God bless you and your family Mr. Parish, aka the chief!
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You gotta give it to Bill Walton he has probably introduced 5-6 players into the HOF, simply because he loves talking positively about his team-mates and make it as if they were best player to ever step onto a basketball court.
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What a fine and well-prepared introduction by Bill Walton. It was personal, informative, and heartfelt. I learned a lot about Robert Parish from that speech. Dale Carnegie may not have done any better!
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I heard that at one time Bill Walton had a stuttering problem and had to work hard to overcome it. Now he is a great speaker.
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Right on Bill Walton what a speech for The Chief Robert Parrish who don't speak, but that doesn't matter his game says it all, commitment, dedication, focus, work ethics!!!
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Parish was such an integral player for the Celtics. I'll never forget the Big Three, DJ and Danny.
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Humble, Classy and Honorable. The Chief will always be loved here in Massachusetts for HIS commitment to the game and the team we all love here. Hail To The Chief.
