THROWBACK: Robert Parish and Cedric Maxwell Unscripted, Unfiltered

Cedric Maxwell reunites with two of his closest friends, Joe Barry Carroll and Lester Conner, for a wide-ranging conversation full of stories, laughs, and insight. The trio looks back at the legendary Celtics-Warriors trade that brought Robert Parish and Kevin McHale to Boston, reflects on playing in Houston alongside Hakeem Olajuwon, and dives into how NBA money, lifestyle, and culture have changed across generations. From Kareem’s unstoppable skyhook to LeBron James’ legacy, and from financial advice for young players to Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA, Max, JB, and Lester cover it all in classic barbershop style. The Cedric Maxwell Podcast on CLNS is Powered by:  💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary saxophonist Maceo Parker joins Cedric Maxwell to discuss his music career, growing up in Kinston, and more! Maceo is a legendary sax player who is best known for his work with James Brown in the 60s & Prince in the 2000s. Maceo, Kevin Parker (Maceo's son) and Cornbread chop it up on a special episode of The Cedric Maxwell Podcast! 0:00 Meeting Maceo: Working with James Brown and Prince 7:43 Maceo and Max on growing up in Kinston, North Carolina 10:30 Maceo on playing music from a young age 11:05 Kevin Parker on growing up with Maceo as his dad 23:09 Maceo on Ray Charles + Maceo sings! The Cedric Maxwell Podcast on CLNS is Powered by:  💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cedric Maxwell sits down with Rick Mahorn for a raw old-school NBA conversation. Mahorn breaks down how the Bad Boy Pistons defended Michael Jordan, why playoff basketball is still about physicality, how he would guard Joel Embiid, Victor Wembanyama, Giannis, Nikola Jokic and Karl-Anthony Towns, plus stories about Dennis Rodman, Isaiah Thomas, Larry Bird, Robert Parish and the Celtics-Pistons rivalry. From the Jordan Rules to today’s injury concerns, Maxwell and Mahorn compare the toughness of the 80s NBA with the modern game. In this episode, Cedric Maxwell is joined by NBA Champion and Detroit Pistons legend, Rick Mahorn. The two friends dive into the 2026 NBA Playoffs, giving their thoughts on the Celtics-76ers and Magic-Pistons series. Then they reminisce about their careers and the evolution of the NBA since then. Cedric puts Rick on the spot, asking him how he'd fare against today's big men and about the Pistons' famous plan to stifle Michael Jordan. Rick also talks about his relationship with Isiah Thomas and Dennis Rodman and shares stories from the Bad Boy Pistons era. The Cedric Maxwell Podcast on CLNS is Powered by:  💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS  & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cedric Maxwell is joined by NBA Champion and Detroit Pistons legend, Rick Mahorn. The two friends dive into the 2026 NBA Playoffs, giving their thoughts on the Celtics-76ers and Magic-Pistons series.  CLNS Media is Powered by: Prize Picks 💰 - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cedric Maxwell and Josue Pavon are joined by a very special guest: rapper, actor, and founder of The Big 3 basketball league, Ice Cube! Tune in for a discussion on Celtics vs. Lakers memories, why Ice Cube started The Big 3, his music Mt. Rushmore, and more! Join this channel to get access to perks, exclusive content, rate games, moments, footage and LIVE NBA Legends Q&A and AMAs with members! Start on link below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJOKseXd--YsDaUsOt06gA/join The Cedric Maxwell Podcast on CLNS is Powered by:  💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join NBA legends Cedric Maxwell and Nate "Tiny" Archibald as they reminisce about their time as teammates on the 1981 NBA champion Boston Celtics, share incredible stories from their careers, and discuss the evolution of basketball. 🏀 In this exclusive interview, Tiny opens up about his heart transplant, how he joined the Celtics, and the fierce Boston-Philadelphia rivalry in the 80s. Listen to hilarious and inspiring stories featuring Larry Bird, Maurice Cheeks, Red Auerbach, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and many more! 🌟 From overcoming a torn Achilles to breaking color barriers in college, Tiny's journey is a testament to resilience and dedication. Don't miss out on this candid conversation between two NBA legends! 🏆 The Cedric Maxwell Podcast on CLNS is Powered by:  💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in daily fantasy lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a The Cedric Maxwell Podcast, Celtics legends Robert Parish and Cedric Maxwell look back on the iconic trade that brought Parish to Boston and changed the franchise forever. The two reminisce on how the deal came together, what it was like at the time, and how close things came to going in a completely different direction. Maxwell also reveals that he nearly ended up in Golden State as part of the trade. Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at one of the most important moves in Celtics history. Join this channel to get access to perks, exclusive content, rate games, moments, footage and LIVE NBA Legends Q&A and AMAs with members! Start on link below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJOKseXd--YsDaUsOt06gA/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA Hall of Famer Robert Parish joined Max on the latest episode of The Cedric Maxwell Podcast. Cornbread and The Chief discuss the greatness of Larry Bird, the state of the NBA and more in this clip. For more checkout the FULL Episode on the channel! The Cedric Maxwell Podcast on CLNS is Powered by:  💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max welcomes old friend and former teammate Robert Parish to The Cedric Maxwell Podcast. Cornbread and The Chief share discuss their former teammate Bill Walton & Parish shares an UNTOLD Bill Walton practice story! Go get Robert Parish's book: https://www.amazon.com/Chief-Robert-Parish/dp/1637279612 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/Ln5TK9qaboE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max welcomes old friend and former teammate Robert Parish to The Cedric Maxwell Podcast. Cornbread and The Chief share old Celtics stories, their thoughts on the current NBA and more! Go get Robert Parish's book: https://www.amazon.com/Chief-Robert-Parish/dp/1637279612 00:00 Coming up on The Cedric Maxwell Podcast 1:10 Robert Parish on his book The Chief 2:20 Chief on his upbringing and strict parents 3:15 Max and Chief meet in the Hall of Fame game 4:35 How Maxwell and Parish ended up as Celtics 5:29 Parish on being coached by Bill Fitch 6:55 Parish on running and the Celtics running style of play 7:50 Parish on Chief nickname, being a fan favorite in Boston 9:00 Behind the scenes of Celtics practice 11:25 Robert on his long career, time with the Bulls 12:30 Parish tells a Michael Jordan story 14:05 PrizePicks! 15:06 Parish: Bill Walton would have been one of the best ever 17:30 Untold story: Walton was a problem for Parish 18:40 Why Parish respected Kareem Abdul-Jabaar so much 19:45 Playing in the NBA during segregation 21:51 Get Life Insurance through Ethos! 25:55 Parish on his family 27:30 Parish on Larry Bird saying "trade him" 29:30 Parish: Larry Bird is UNDERRATED 30:00 Cedric's first glimpse of Larry Bird in practice 32:30 Bam Adebayo scores 83 points 34:00 End of Robert's career 36:24 After Robert's career 38:30 Go get The Chief's book! Join this channel to get access to perks, exclusive content, rate games, moments, footage and LIVE NBA Legends Q&A and AMAs with members! Start on link below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJOKseXd--YsDaUsOt06gA/join CLNS Media’s preferred Daily Fantasy partner is PrizePicks. Sign up at https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! Use Code CLNS Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/ALL32. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices