Robert Parish Quotes

In a normal season, the sixth man always seems to get the most minutes on my team.

Let's say I have a new respect for guys who come off the bench every day. That's not easy to do.

Most of my career, I've always kind of been off the bench, so, for me, it's not about if I start or not.

I was a third string guy for a couple of years.

I don't want to be known as a super sub. But you have got to be ready to come off the bench and make an impact if you're not in the starting team.

It's not a ton of fun being a backup quarterback.

When I come off the bench, I'm looking to add energy, and then I play defense and rebound. Also, at the end of the game, I have the experience to go out there and help us win.

Like every player, I want to start more matches rather than be used as a substitute.

At Kentucky, I was kind of a role player.

Coming off the bench, I'm able to view the game, see how their bigs are playing. And what I bring to the table is energy. The starters go in and run their bigs for a bit. When I check in it's time to punch the clock and play hard.

Actually I think it's better for me to come off the bench, because for them first couple of minutes when that first five is in there, you can see the little things and what you need to do when you get in there.

If you come in this league, and you're comfortable with being a backup, something's wrong.

Me as a backup center? Hell no.

It's LeBron's team. He's the captain. This is the time in my career where I can fit in. I'm now in the security business. My job is to protect the King, and that's what I'm here to do.

Occasionally, a young catcher is born with a backup's soul. Bob Montgomery was on the Red Sox opening day roster for the entire 1970s, yet he never had more than 254 at-bats in a season.

For me, being a starter doesn't matter. Of course, I'd like to be in at the end of the game, to be a big part of the team, and to play as many minutes as I can play. But starting and coming off the bench are two different challenges.

No one grows up wanting to be a sixth man.

It's no good if you are at a so-called best team, but you sit on a bench.

It's not always easy to come to the national team and be on the bench.

Being considered for Sixth Man is definitely something that is pleasing.

I wanted to prove that I could be a starter. And then once I realized I was gonna be a sixth man and it wasn't gonna change, I just relished the role. I just said, 'I'm going to make it really hard on whoever it is that has to guard me these next 10-11 minutes that I'm in here.' And after a while you just create an identity.

I don't like it if I'm not part of the starting 11.

An NBA star is a role player. Your role is to score a lot of points; your role is to get a lot of rebounds.

Like all players, I do not like being a substitute.

Coming off the bench was an adjustment for me.