Celtics LEGEND Robert Parish on Tatum and Brown, His Childhood, Bill Walton, Love For Boston

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🗓️ 16 March 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish opens up about overcoming challenges on and off the court, celebrating the resilience that shaped both his career and the current Celtics team. From Jayson Tatum’s Achilles recovery to Jaylen Brown’s emergence as a leader, John Karalis of Celtics On SI and Robert Parish discuss what fuels Boston’s championship mindset and how Brad Stevens and Joe Mazzulla have set the tone for a “reload” season instead of a rebuild. Get personal with Robert Parish as he reflects on his unique friendship with Bill Walton, his upbringing, and his honest thoughts on navigating life in Boston given its complex history. Candid stories about past missteps, the lessons learned, and the unconditional support from Celtics fans round out this powerful conversation. Don’t miss this inside look at the spirit, humility, and heart behind one of the NBA's most storied franchises.

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0:00.0	Now on the Lockdown Celtics podcast, an interview with Robert Parrish, Celtics legend,
0:05.7	Hall of Famer on his childhood, his love for the city of Boston, and his amazing friendship with Bill Walton.
0:12.0	Locked on Celtics pod, home of the winners, baby.
0:16.3	Hey, welcome back to the Lockdown Celtics podcast right here on the lockdown podcast.
0:19.9	Network, where does your team every day?
0:55.5	Your team is the Boston Celtics and I talk about them every Monday through Friday. Bonus podcast on weekends. Plus during the week whenever I feel like one is necessary. So make sure you're subscribed. Watch the show on YouTube. Get into the comment section. Share your thoughts with me. I'm John Corrales. I'm a beatwriter covering the Celtics for Sports Illustrated Celtics on S.I. I've been covering the team for about 20 years now. I've been doing this podcast for 10. Today's show is brought to you by Fanduel. Fan Duel is giving you a way to turn your college basketball energy into bigger potential wins with a college basketball parlay,
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1:07.1	I'm honored to have the legendary Robert Parrish on today's show. I grew up on 80s Celtics.
1:10.4	This is a very special chance to talk to Robert Parrish,
1:15.0	who is promoting his new book, The Chief. He's going to be in Boston for several stops.
1:19.2	March 17th, Tuesday in Acton, Wednesday at the Pro Shop at TD Garden for two signings.
1:26.4	That's ahead of the game Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors.
1:32.5	Thursday in Nashua at Baylon Books, Friday in Wellesley at Wellesley Books.
1:38.2	So if you want to get a chance to meet the chief and get a signed copy of his book,
1:42.7	go check them out there. This is a wide
1:46.1	ranging interview that deals with a lot of the stuff that's not necessarily known, not
1:50.7	necessarily basketball stuff because we all know those stories. So let's just dive into it.
1:55.2	Here's my conversation with Robert Parrish. Welcome back to the show. I probably don't remember,
2:00.4	but we actually spoke to you like eight years ago.
2:04.2	So repeat guests, Robert Parrish.
2:07.7	So happy to have a Celtics legend on today.
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