plw@panda.UUCP (Pete Williamson) (03/06/86)
>Does anybody really think that Parish is a superstar ? I for one am >never impressed by him. Especially this year, every time I've watched >the Celtics, they seem to make their big run with Walton subbing. The Chief is an enigma at best !! In years past, I've noticed that how Robert goes, so goes the Celtics. When Bird was injured and missing from four or five games in a row, the Celtics seem to do surprisingly well. Same with Max or with McHale. But whenever Robert was missing or had an unusually bad game, the Celts would tend to lose. In the 1984 seventh game for the World Championship, it was Robert's fourth quarter dominance over Kareem that brought home the fifteenth flag. When Robert gets pissed, he can be awesome. He runs the court with the best of the seven-footers. In last year's playoffs, he appeared to be very tired. He's getting older and a bit slower these days as well. This year, Walton has picked up a lot of slack. Robert should be in fine shape for the playoffs. On the other hand, Robert can be most unimpressive. He gets called for traveling more than any other player I've ever seen and he coughs up the ball a lot more than he should. He is not a great passer like Wild Bill. Yet I still think Robert is better than Bill, on defense, and especially on offense. Bill is far more charismatic and emotional which certainly helps the team. Bill matches up very well with Moses, something Robert has never been able to do well. I don't know. Superstar ?? Probably not. But he's certainly in the top five of NBA centers and I'm glad he's GREEN. -- Pete Williamson "By hook or by crook, we will !!" ... #2