Top 35 Robert Parish Quotes

I will always be a Celtic at heart. That’s where my career took off.

I’m not worried about offense. I’ve always had that, but I can get better defensively and that in turn will make my offense better.

I’m 38, and everyone is making a big deal out of it because I got a few gray hairs cropping in my sides.

Playing with a winner is important.

I can’t speak for the Warriors but for me and my career, being traded to the Celtics changed the trajectory of my career.

In my mind, I would always be a Celtic. I was very thankful and humbled that the Hornets saw fit to allow me to play a couple more years, but the only time I thought of myself as a Charlotte Hornet was game time. Other than that, when the jersey came off, I still felt like I was a Celtic.

I guess people think I’m aloof just because I don’t talk much. I guess I’d think the same thing if I saw myself.

I don’t think it matters how old you are as long as you keep yourself physically fit.

It would have been a short career if I had not been traded to Boston. I was rejuvenated in Boston.

I know if someone talked trash to me, I’d want to kick his butt.

I’ve surprised a lot of people, including myself, with my longevity.

My ego has been in check for a long time.

I was always happy off the court at Golden State. It was on the court that I was frustrated.

Every year it happens. When I’m not putting up big numbers, I start hearing it – that I’m too old, that time finally has caught up with me.

I have never been one to seek or want attention or admiration or a pat on the back for what I’ve done.

My parents always taught me to be humble no matter what the experience, to not think I was better than anyone else.

I exceeded my expectations of longevity in the NBA.

I was always looking at the ground because I was self-conscious about my height. I had big feet, big hands, and all that.

On the West Coast, things are more relaxed, maybe because people have more fun outdoors. In the East, where the weather is not so good, people have to stay indoors. They’re very knowledgable fans. This makes you play even harder.

I have a great deal of respect for Coach Fitch. When we won the championship in ’81, he was the main reason why we won. We were down and he never let us doubt ourselves.

Boston has some of the best fans in any sport. They are very knowledgeable. They understand me. I was loved, embraced, and supported; what more can you ask for as an athlete?

I can be very stoic looking, that’s just my facial expression. I don’t smile a lot.

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.

I’ve been blessed with a good body that has held up over the years and I love the game.

The tattoos, they were just something to do.

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.

Shoot, I ain’t working for free. You can never have enough money.

I don’t talk about my private life.

You need talent and good coaching to be successful in the NBA.

Not head coach – Assistant would be very attractive, but I don’t think I have the discipline to deal with all the egos and personalities a head coach has to deal with.

I need a coaching job in the NBA. I’m restless and I need money.

I cannot thank Don DeDonatis enough for his leadership of USSSA, his stewardship of our business initiatives, and his friendship to me over the years.

As far as any personal records, if I get ’em, fine, and if I don’t, fine.

To be honest my mentor was my mom and dad. I was very blessed and fortunate to have parents like I had.

My father always shied away from attention. Whenever he’d get a compliment, he’d downplay it.