Robert Parish played against Kobe Bryant and John Havlicek

[CavaliersFTW]

Think about that for a second

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/history/legends/john-havlicek/john-havlicek-608-2-070711.jpg

http://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwspixVrfT1qa47iwo1_500.jpg

https://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/kobe-bryant-smiles-at-stephen-curry.jpg

[Vancouver-Grizz]

Pretty sure kobe played in the 96-97 season


NVM...I am a noob. Parish played till 43...96-97 was his last...

[TheBigVeto]

He old.

[Collie]

In modern times, KG played with/against Magic Johnson and Andrew Wiggins.

[sportjames23]

Chief played against the two players with the most misses in NBA history? :eek:

[eliteballer]

I've played NES and Playstation 4.

Doesn't mean the graphics are the same.

[FKAri]

I've played NES and Playstation 4.

Doesn't mean the graphics are the same.

http://i.imgur.com/euLq22x.gif

[LAZERUSS]

Parish played against both Shaq and Gilmore, and claimed that Gilmore was stronger.

[SHAQisGOAT]

I've played NES and Playstation 4.

Doesn't mean the graphics are the same.

I can also use dumb logic...

Hondo was averaging 18/5/5 when Parish entered the league... Kobe averaged 8/2/1 the year Parish retired...

[sportjames23]

Parish played against both Shaq and Gilmore, and claimed that Gilmore was stronger.


And here we go...

[warriorfan]

shit post

[dab0yech0]

Tyronn Lue got to play with MJ and Kobe and got to coach Lebron :biggums:

[LAZERUSS]

And here we go...

What?

Parish faced both Gilmore and Shaq.

Thank god for these "bridges" which connect eras.

And obviously it is related to OP.

[CavaliersFTW]

Chief played against the two players with the most misses in NBA history? :eek:
Oh shit didn't see that coming :lol

[sundizz]

Parish played against both Shaq and Gilmore, and claimed that Gilmore was stronger.

You dummy that is not at all what was said.

Christian Science Monitor - Jan 25, 1993

After the Celtics lost to the Magic, 113-94, Robert Parish said that in his 17- year career, only longtime Chicago Bulls star Artis Gilmore was physically stronger than O'Neal, but that Shaq was more athletic - "and that is a very scary thought," he said in mock seriousness.

Doesn't this also mean that he thought Shaq was stronger than Wilt?

[LAZERUSS]

You dummy that is not at all what was said.

Christian Science Monitor - Jan 25, 1993

After the Celtics lost to the Magic, 113-94, Robert Parish said that in his 17- year career, only longtime Chicago Bulls star Artis Gilmore was physically stronger than O'Neal, but that Shaq was more athletic - "and that is a very scary thought," he said in mock seriousness.

Doesn't this also mean that he thought Shaq was stronger than Wilt?

Parish never faced Wilt.

But Wilt did face Gilmore...

You tell me...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1utx7OxiaoU

[Round Mound]

Parish never faced Wilt.

But Wilt did face Gilmore...

You tell me...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1utx7OxiaoU

Wilt :bowdown: :applause:

[inclinerator]

we are going to witness multiple players that surpasses the 20 season mark

[Marchesk]

I've played NES and Playstation 4.

Doesn't mean the graphics are the same.

Human beings aren't computers. You do roll out better humans each generation.

[Psileas]

Kareem missed Russell for a season and D.Robinson for a season. Had he had the right to play in the NBA since he was realistically able to, he could have faced even old Bob Pettit.

[Brunch@Five]

I remember when Cliff Robinson was the last guy to have played in the 80s in 2006/07 or so. Dude still started a game for the Nets aged 40 :lol

[magic chiongson]

kobe also played with byron scott..he was scott's rookie bitch.

[jbryan1984]

If Kareem had played just one more season, he would of played in four different decades. Anyone still around from the 90s draft has a shot to do that in the 2019-20 season. Can anyone do it?

[ShackEelOKneel]

Chief played against the two players with the most misses in NBA history? :eek:
:applause:

[Elosha]

Parish never faced Wilt.

But Wilt did face Gilmore...

You tell me...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1utx7OxiaoU

To clarify, however, Parish made this claim in 1993, Shaq's rookie year. Although rookie Shaq was already huge and powerful in 93, he was significantly bigger, heavier and more muscular in his Laker years then his first few years with Orlando. So Parish wasn't facing Shaq at his full level of strength.

IMO, Shaq and Wilt are definitely on a comparable level of strength/size. Gilmore, strong as he was, was much smaller than either player and likely not as strong in absolute strength, although pound for pound he may have been stronger.

[PejaNowitzki]

Kevin Willis, played against Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kareem, Michael Jordan, Shaq, Kobe, LeBron, David Robinson, Hakeem, Tim Duncan and Dwight Howard.

[daily]

Parish played against both Shaq and Gilmore, and claimed that Gilmore was stronger.:facepalm

[Poochymama]

Parish played against both Shaq and Gilmore, and claimed that Gilmore was stronger.

Not a fair comparison at at all.

1. The version of Gilmore that Parish saw was stronger than the version Wilt was throwing around in that video(Wilt only saw 22-23 yo Gilmore). Also Wilt was a lot stronger in those Laker years than he was in most of his prime years.

2. The version of Shaq Parish was talking about when he made that statement was rookie Shaq who was basically just a kid at 20 years old. 28-35 year old Shaq is stronger than Gilmore by quite a bit, if you can't see that, then I don't know what to say.

Old Shaq > Old Wilt > Old Gilmore > Young Shaq > Young Wilt > Young Gilmore in terms of strength.

Men are usually at their strongest after their quickness starts to decline.