Robert Parish
Golden State was basically a guard-oriented offense so I didn't use it that much.
I've got a young mind.
I don't want to be taking up space, but as long as I can make a contribution, I want to play.
If you don't play with intensity in this league, you're going to get embarrassed. Without hard work, you don't have a chance.
Obviously, there are nights in any job when you don't want to be there, but that's when the pride factor comes in.
My ego has been in check for a long time.
Coming off the bench behind a fine young center like Alonzo Mourning fits my style.
I think Paul Pierce, the way he manufactures points, is the best player the Celtics have seen thus far.
An induction into the prestigious USSSA Hall of Fame is a humbling honor and a testament to everyone who helped foster and grow Worth's partnership with USSSA.
I'm 38, and everyone is making a big deal out of it because I got a few gray hairs cropping in my sides.
I don't think it matters how old you are as long as you keep yourself physically fit.
I come across as being arrogant and dismissive, even if that is not the case.
I know what it is to be misunderstood.
I had 30 years of playing basketball and I came through it unscathed.
It would have been a short career if I had not been traded to Boston. I was rejuvenated in Boston.
Growing up, I didn't like basketball. I played football and baseball and ran some track.
I've always been one to shy away from the publicity, the limelight, whatever you want to call it. I prefer to be in the background.
You could say that as I've gotten more mature, I've acquired more manure.
There are no expectations on a 40-year-old man. All I have to worry about is intensity, and things will take care of themselves. I don't have to worry about championships, all-star games, contracts. I can just walk on the court and play.
The tattoos, they were just something to do.
I'm not comfortable with being honored, showered with appreciation. But it's always appreciated.
It's just a fact. You've got to deal with racism wherever you go.
I was very lucky that I never had any serious injury. But it was the love and passion for the game that got me playing for so long.
I was a very quiet kid, had nothing much to say.
I kind of look at Boston as my second home.
It ranks right up there with winning a championship, being selected as one of the 50 greatest athletes in the NBA. It's definitely a highlight in my career.
I was always happy off the court at Golden State. It was on the court that I was frustrated.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I know how good I have it. You can't find a much better job than this. There are only 300 players in this league, so I feel very fortunate and proud to be one of those players.
I thought if I could play 10 years in the league, it would be a great career more than I could ever hope for in my wildest dreams.
It's difficult for a 7-footer to be in the background. But I try to do it as much as I can.
Everyone knows my career was catapulted to another level when I got traded to the Boston Celtics.
Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Bill Walton, Quinn Buckner, Scott Wedman. Even if you get talent like that, it's hard to keep talent like that together.
There weren't many plays for me. A lot of my stats came off broken plays, or when I didn't allow the options to play out and just took the shot.
My father taught me a good lesson: Don't get to low when things go wrong. And don't get too high when things are good.Collection: Funny
Meadowlark inspired me to play for a long time. I thought, 'If he could do it, I can do it.' The legacy that Meadowlark leaves is something that every child and adult can benefit from.Collection: Children