Top Boston sports nicknames

Chief

Johnny Bucyk,
Robert Parish

Celtics center Robert Parish was given the nickname "Chief" by Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell, who called his teammate that based on Chief Bromden, the silent, stoic and extremely tall Native American character in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest because of Parish's calm nature.

Johnny Bucyk, the Bruins' career-leading goal scorer (545), was nicknamed Chief because of his Native American look. Bucyk was actually of Ukrainian decent, but, the nickname stuck with him throughout his career.

Johnny Bucyk, Robert Parish Celtics center Robert Parish was given the nickname 'Chief' by Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell, who called his teammate that based on Chief Bromden, the silent, stoic and extremely tall Native American character in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest because of Parish's calm nature. Johnny Bucyk, the Bruins' career-leading goal scorer (545), was nicknamed Chief because of his Native American look. Bucyk was actually of Ukrainian decent, but, the nickname stuck with him throughout his career.
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