The Chief

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Sam Parr enthusiastically recommends The Chief book, drawing a comparison to Citizen Kane and noting that the film's main character was based on William Randolph Hearst, suggesting the book offers similar depth into a powerful historical figure.

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A memoir of basketball, dedication, and longevity from Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish Growing up in the heart of Louisiana, Robert Parish and his three younger siblings played baseball, football, and tennis―but never basketball. Still, by seventh grade, Parish stood 6'6" and couldn't escape the attention of Coleman Kidd, the junior high basketball coach who saw potential before Parish could see it in himself. And though he was the worst player on the team that first season―handed the last jersey left, No. 00―it would become the number that now hangs in the Boston Garden rafters. In The Chief , the famously reserved Parish opens up for the first time about the full scope of his life―from attending a predominantly white high school during the uneasy years of integration to becoming the anchor of one of the greatest teams in NBA history.

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  Sam Parr👍 Recommends

  …learning about william randolph hearst and his media empire legacy

  “There's this amazing book called The Chief that I've been reading about it. Have you ever seen or have you ever heard of the movie Citizen Kane? It's regarded as one of the best movies of all time. And the main character in the movie is based off of William Randolph Hearst.”

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