Sad story on the "Chief" Robert Parish

[No_bammer_weed]

"The Chief" comes across like a, surly, anti-social a$$hole. Who would want someone in their organization whose like that, especially given the fact that hes proved nada as an executive or corporate representative. He fcked up not taking that 80 thou gig, and his reasoning for doing so is a complete slap in the face to the working populous of America.

I hate to get on a brotha like this, but the only thing "sad" about this story is Parrish himself. He needs to get over himself.

 

[Arcavian]

This shyt is his fault, no sympathy from me

 

[Guess Who]

He sounds like a dikk.

I just lost respect for dude.

 

[TheNig]

Because he was one of the first 'good guys' to ever get busted for drugs. This wasn't like Micheal Ray Richardson or Len Bias who later we the public learned were on drugs (hard drugs at that) but they were unknowns and certainly not Celtic greats. Yeah, looking at the story from today's perspective it makes absolutely no sense to mention it as weed charges are like tattoos now but during the 90's it was something for a well known and liked athlete to get busted even if it was something harmless as weed, it's just the stigma associated with drugs. Remember the late 80's and the entirety of the 90's rallied hard on JUST SAY NO.

That's not why he can't get a job tho. He can't get a gig becuz he's a turd. And it kinda bothers me saying that becuz I'm all about supporting my people but this nikka burning bridges and then wanna try and ask for a handout. That's stupid. In what world does that make sense?

 

[Easy-E]

Sounds like the way of an introvert. He should have been networking.

And this " I don't need help, but, I need help" reeks of pride.

 

[Carolina Slim]

Classic case of "hustling backwards". Most of the cats who have those coaching/GM jobs he wants have them cause they established connections with people during their years. Carlisle was Bird's homeboy, so he put him on. At the very least, a nikka knows you and can refer you to his man on some "look out for my nikka" You can't be distant and treat people funny style for years and then be like on the back end when you can't like everybody else.

 

[Luke Cage]

the main reason people stay unemployed is because they don't wanna settle for anything less than their "dream" job. I'm not trying to degrade out of work ceo's by making them work at a gas station or something. but sometimes people refuse offers that are reasonable.
If you are a teacher and there is no work close to home then you should move. i'm not gonna feel sorry for an out of work teacher who lives in malibu because they refuse to move to ohio or alaska where there might be a shortage of teachers.

 

[nomoreneveragain]

If he was born 10 years later he'd be straight, the guy played like 22 years in the league

 

[thelonious21]

I sympathized with dude till I read the part where he said he'd only work 6 to 7 figure jobs. I understand he's got different expenses but surely an 80 k gig is better than no work ?

Yup!! Right after that line I went from

To

 

[Real N Quotes]

This nikka turned down 80 stacks. You have to start somewhere.

turned down a job for 80k

the weed chief

 

[Jack Martinez]

Lmaoo @ him expecting help from ppl when he was stand-offish in his playing

career.

 

[SwagKingKong]

fukk that nikka turning down jobs in the NBA and then bytching about not getting calls

aint nobody gonna let no 7 foot player coach though there's a reason you was in the NBA breh, you are 7 feet tall.

let them former guards handle the coaching and you worry bout your ancient weed charges

 

[MikeBrownsJob]

Nas lost

 

[NormanConnors]

Mchale, Larry and ainge looking at chief like

Chief should have listened to Zeke and Rodman back then

 

[gameover82]

Damn turned a job that paid 80,000 down.....I don't know about that