Robert Parish Explains Why Old School Players So Critical of Today’s Big Men

Robert Parish isn’t shopping for into the narrative that right this moment’s NBA large males are one way or the other falling brief.

The Corridor of Famer, who constructed his legacy with the Boston Celtics alongside Larry Chook and Kevin McHale, took a direct stance when discussing the fixed criticism coming from older generations of gamers.

[adinserter block="3"]

Parish didn’t hesitate to clarify what he believes is actually behind it.

“Haters, that’s why,” mentioned Parish talking in a dialog with DeMarcus Cousins. “That’s my private opinion. I could possibly be method off primarily based on it, no query. However I feel we simply… previous era, simply haters, that’s all. You gotta give this era their credit score, their due, as a result of they’re enjoying superb basketball.”

Boogie Cousins: “Why do you suppose the older era is so essential of the youthful era?”
Robert Parish: “Haters.”
😅@RobertParish00 | @MichelleDBeadle | @boogiecousins | @ChandlerParsons | @TeamLou23 pic.twitter.com/tnyemAFJHX
— Run It Again (@RunItBackFDTV) March 31, 2026

Regardless of trying simply six three-pointers throughout his complete profession, Parish made it clear he has no situation with how fashionable bigs strategy the sport.

“These criticisms from the old-timers, in regards to the bigs within the recreation, how they play out on the perimeter method an excessive amount of,” Parish added. “That being mentioned, I like the way in which that bigs are enjoying right this moment as a result of they nonetheless do large man issues. Now granted, they take lots of lengthy twos and 3-point photographs, however they nonetheless are a defensive presence… I don’t have a difficulty with them enjoying within the perimeter greater than they need to.”

The talk doesn’t cease there. One other NBA Corridor-of-Famer Tracy McGrady provided a special rationalization for the generational divide, pointing towards monetary variations between eras.

“It’s cash, it’s cash, bro. Did you notice like within the 90s, Reggie Miller and Michael, they have been solely making $2-3 million? They usually have been the highest guys. I don’t suppose anyone is making $2-3 million {dollars} within the league proper now. These guys are making a lot cash,” mentioned T-Mac.

“It’s the cash and the way the league has actually catered to the gamers. They made the league tender for these guys, attempting to chop the 82 video games now. Attempting to go from 82 to 72. I feel it’s simply all the opposite stuff of babying and coddling the gamers once they’re making all this cash. It needs to be that the gamers received a lot.”