The Chief coaches

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7111-2001Feb14.html
Parish to Coach Area Team
By Jeff Seidel
Special to The Washington Post
Thursday, February 15, 2001; Page D03
Robert Parish, one of the NBA's 50 greatest players, will be introduced today as
coach of the Maryland expansion franchise in the United States Basketball League.
The team, which will also reveal its nickname today, will play home games at Show
Place Arena in Upper Marlboro. The season begins in April.
Parish will have an assistant familiar to many area fans -- Harvey Grant, who
played seven of his 11 years in the NBA with the Washington Bullets/Wizards.
Parish, who has never coached at the professional level, holds the NBA record for
seasons played with 21 (1976-97). Nicknamed "The Chief," Parish helped lead the
Boston Celtics to three NBA titles in the 1980s. His playing career also included
stops in Golden State, Charlotte and Chicago -- Parish won a fourth NBA title in
his final season with the Bulls.
Parish, the sixth pick in the 1976 NBA draft, is sixth in league history in
rebounding (14,715) and 15th in scoring (23,334).
In addition to Washington, Grant, also a coaching rookie, spent time with Portland
and Philadelphia. He lives in Prince George's County.
Parish and Grant said the team will emphasize fundamentals, defense and the
importance of being a professional on and off the court.
"There will be a lot of teaching," Parish said. "I think it's very important to
convey to the young players the importance of fundamentals like passing, footwork
and boxing out. We'll [teach] about playing together and being professional
because there's more to being a professional than putting on a uniform."
Grant also wants a defense-oriented team, but knows it will take some time.
"This is something I've been wanting to get into for the last three or four
years," Grant said. "I think this is a great opportunity to get my feet wet, and
I'm looking forward to it."
Terry Truax, the former Towson University coach, rounds out the coaching staff.
Team owner and president Brett Vickers said he was thrilled to get Parish and
Grant to work with his young players. The team will hold tryouts next month.
© 2001 The Washington Post Company