Congratulations to the Globe for using front-page space to report the tragic plight of former Celtic star and Hall of Famer Robert Parish (“The Chief hopes to get back in the game,” Jan. 26). Who among us can’t relate to the struggle of being unemployed since 1997 and looking for a job in the NBA, as a head coach or assistant, that meets Parish’s request for six or seven figures? After all, as he tells us, he knows when to call a timeout.
And that public-relations job he was offered with the Celtics? Why would anyone with Parish’s credentials accept $80,000 a year for such a time-consuming and pressure-filled post?
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It is appalling that such a talented man could plan so poorly, and burn through his wealth so unconscionably. Many Americans face similar issues, but very few do after having earned millions of dollars. I am reminded of the stories of Larry Bird's thrift. He was known to refuse to pay $7 for a beer, despite being worth millions. It is the ethos of thrift that helps most people preserve their wealth, as embodied by Larry Bird.
We call that cheap, not thrift.
Now that's entertainment, well done!