<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Paul-Pierce_s-15-word-reaction-to-Kemba-Walker-Blake-Griffin-benching.jpg"></figure><h1>Paul Pierce’s 15-word reaction to Kemba Walker, Blake Griffin benching</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-01T14:33:34-08:00">December 1st, 2:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-01T14:33:34-08:00">December 1st, 2:33pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Much like the rest of the NBA world, former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce couldn’t believe that Kemba Walker and Blake Griffin have been kicked out of their respective team’s rotations.</p><p>New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-new-york-shocking-kemba-walker-decision/" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> recently that Walker has been officially removed from their rotation. Now, the Big Apple franchise is reportedly seeking to trade the veteran guard.</p><p>Meanwhile, Griffin hasn’t played in the Nets’ last two games after starting all the 17 games he has featured in this 202-22 NBA season. Head coach Steve Nash made the shocking move as he continues to tweak their lineup amid Kyrie Irving’s absence. LaMarcus Aldridge has taken over Griffin’s starting spot and has been effective in that role.</p><p>However, Pierce himself was shocked to learn the development. After all, these are former All-Stars we’re talking about.</p><blockquote>“So you telling me Kemba Walker and Blake Griffin are not even playable anymore Damn!!” Pierce wrote on <a href="https://twitter.com/paulpierce34/status/1465706532746588167" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>.</blockquote><p>While there is still a possibility that Blake Griffin features for the Nets, especially since Nash likes to adjust his rotations, it looks like Kemba Walker’s time with the Knicks is over.</p><p>However, as Paul Pierce hinted, that doesn’t mean Walker is no longer capable of providing significant contributions to NBA teams. Simply put, the situation and system in New York is just not the right fit considering his shortcomings on the defensive end.</p><p>It remains to be seen what will happen to the two ex-NBA stars. However, it is certainly worth keeping an eye on as the season heats up and trade deadline nears.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Paul Pierce’s 15-word reaction to Kemba Walker, Blake Griffin benching

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Paul-Pierce-gets-brutally-honest-on-Jayson-Tatum-Jaylen-Brown-compatibility-issues.jpg"></figure><h1>Celtics icon Paul Pierce gets brutally honest on Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown compatibility issues</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-11-20T16:34:33-08:00">November 20th, 4:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-11-20T16:36:28-08:00">November 20th, 4:36pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a>A father of two over-energetic boys, Pao has been a writer for ClutchPoints for many years. His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Celtics came up with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-jayson-tatum-speaks-out-on-growing-pains-after-resounding-lakers-win/">huge win</a> on Friday as they took down the Los Angeles Lakers in the TD Garden. It was a statement win for the Celtics as they blew out their bitter rivals, 130-108, on the day LeBron James returned to action after a two-week absence.</p><p>This was an important victory for the Celtics who themselves haven’t looked exceptional through the early part of the season. Because of their recent struggles, the criticism continues to rain on a team that has yet to fully live up to its potential. This has led to some folks questioning the compatibility of the Celtics’ two main stars in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.</p><p>Boston legend Paul Pierce is having none of it, though. In his mind, Pierce believes that the Celtics must do everything they can to build their team around these two young stars:</p><blockquote>“I never believed that (it’s right to separate to star players),” Pierce said on <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vY3Jvc3NvdmVyLW1hbm5peA/episode/ZmI2MDYzZWMtM2RiOS0xMWVjLTkyYWItNGIxZWU4Y2QyYjcz?hl=en-MX&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj0oeOj1aX0AhXflGoFHVKQA4UQieUEegQIAhAF&amp;ep=6" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sports Illustrated’s <i>The Crossover NBA Show with Chris Mannix and Howard Beck</i></a> (h/t <a href="https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/11/20/paul-pierce-celtics-contenders-jaylen-brown-jayson-tatum/">Conor Roche of boston.com</a>). “I truly believe it’s about putting the right pieces around your great players. They’ve proven they can be All-Stars in this league. In order to win in this league you have to have star talent around the perimeter. That’s what the Celtics have and that’s something you need to build around it.”</blockquote><figure><img src="https://i1.wp.com/www.nbaanalysis.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/1cbe7bf3-0564-4bac-8935-073a3bbf646f.jpeg?resize=678%2C381&amp;ssl=1"><figcaption>Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Jayson Tatum has established himself as Boston’s true superstar. It is clear that he is going to serve as the franchise cornerstone for many years to come. Brown, on the other hand, is coming off the best season of his career last term, wherein he earned All-Star recognition for the first time. Nevertheless, the Celtics have still struggled. Last season, the Brooklyn Nets made quick work of Boston in the first round of the playoffs, as the C’s fell 4-1 in the series. This year, the Celtics haven’t exactly looked like a real threat in the Eastern Conference as of yet.</p><p>Nevertheless, Pierce is adamant that Boston must continue surrounding Tatum and Brown with the talent they need to succeed. The Hall of Famer even invoked some of the top players in the game to justify his argument:</p><blockquote>“My theory proves right because when you look at all the top players and all the Finals MVPs year in and year out, who are you looking at? Top-tier perimeter guys like Kawhi Leonard, the Kobe Bryants, the Kevin Durants, the LeBron James’s, these are the guys that lead their teams to championships,” Pierce continued. “You need those type of players. The Celtics have to find a way to build around those guys so they can reach that next level.”</blockquote><p>Fair point from Pierce here. Both Tatum and Brown have proven that they are star-caliber players. The Celtics already have quite the pairing in their hands and as Pierce argues, it makes much more sense to build around them as opposed to breaking them apart.</p><p>Paul Pierce then provided some insight as to why the Celtics have been struggling of late. Kemba Walker taking his talents to New York is a big factor, among other things:</p><blockquote>“They lost a veteran point guard in Kemba Walker, I think that was a huge loss,” Pierce said. “I think if he had another year to get seasoned with them, they would have been better.“But, you’ve got to understand they dealt with COVID issues. They dealt with injuries. And also they have a new coach, a young coach. He’s never been a head coach in the league, implementing a new system, new players, new personalities, and trying to make it work.”</blockquote><figure><img src="https://www.masslive.com/resizer/REdeczrVOvFC3cYn7-UrnnT5zH8=/1280x0/smart/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/TFYG3KVV5FEPNEHDI3OPV4TKP4.jpg"><figcaption>AP Photo/Winslow Townson</figcaption></figure><p>In spite of all this, Pierce remains confident in his beloved Celtics. There have been so many external factors that have derailed Boston from its goals and Pierce believes that all this had been the reason behind the team’s underachievement:</p><blockquote>“It’s not about the talent,” Pierce added. “I think they have the talent to compete in the Eastern Conference. But that’s a combination of those things that I mentioned that has them struggling early. They don’t have a consistency in the lineup. Jaylen Brown’s been out here and there – Al Horford in-and-out. So, it’s hard to develop some consistency when you don’t have your main core pieces there on a consistent night-in, night-out basis.”</blockquote><p>The good news for the Celtics is that it’s still early in the 2021-22 season. There’s still so much that’s going to happen from here on out and they still have ample time to figure things out. After all, they underwent some major changes in the offseason and there will be growing pains along the way.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Celtics icon Paul Pierce gets brutally honest on Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown compatibility issues

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Celtics-news-Jayson-Tatum-reacts-to-Paul-Pierce-courtside-for-takedown-of-LeBron-James-Lakers.jpg"></figure><h1>Celtics news: Jayson Tatum reacts to Paul Pierce courtside for takedown of LeBron James, Lakers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-11-19T21:43:28-08:00">November 19th, 9:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-11-19T21:43:28-08:00">November 19th, 9:43pm</time><address><a>Gerard Samillano</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Celtics got back to their winning ways in timely fashion. Facing their long-time rivals in the Los Angeles Lakers, the boys in Beantown stepped up in timely fashion, spoiling LeBron James’ <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-to-return-from-2-week-absence-vs-celtics/">return</a> with a 130 – 108 drubbing of the former champions. Jayson Tatum was magnificent, scoring 37 points on a 50% clip from the field.</p><p>After the game, Jayson Tatum was asked whether Celtics legend Paul Pierce’s presence on the court inspired his performance. Tatum responded by saying: (<a href="https://twitter.com/Murf56/status/1461918370647916550">via Mark Murphy</a>)</p><blockquote>“… having somebody like Paul come to the game, it’s someone I have a relationship with, I mean, I remember watching him play and now he’s watching me play. That’s crazy to me.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tatum on having Russell and Pierce courtside: "I didn’t get to see Russell) play, but having somebody like Paul come to the game, it’s someone I have a relationship with, I mean, I remember watching him play and now he’s watching me play. That’s crazy to me."</p><p>— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) <a href="https://twitter.com/Murf56/status/1461918370647916550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">November 20, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Tatum and many other young NBA talent today watched guys like Pierce and the other legends on their screens. It’s surely a surreal experience to see one of your biggest idols watch you play on the same court they played in. Tatum further praised the Celtics legend, saying he patterned some of his game from him.</p><blockquote>“Paul could get his shot off against anybody, and he was never rushed. Amazing footwork, always got to his spot, great touch. Somebody I always watched and stole moves from and watched. He could do everything.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">More JT on Pierce: "Paul could get his shot off against anybody, and he was never rushed. Amazing footwork, always got to his  spot, great touch. Somebody I always watched and stole moves from and watched. He could do everything."</p><p>— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) <a href="https://twitter.com/Murf56/status/1461918988741627904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">November 20, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Indeed, Celtics fans can see Pierce’s influence on Jayson Tatum. The Duke product is an adept scorer from the midrange, and his impeccable footwork and shot-making capability is eerily similar to Paul Pierce. It’s surely a great honor for both of them to meet each other.</p><p>Hopefully for Celtics fans, this statement win will be the start of their turnaround this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Celtics news: Jayson Tatum reacts to Paul Pierce courtside for takedown of LeBron James, Lakers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Jayson-Tatum-channels-inner-Paul-Pierce-for-new-record-in-win-over-LeBron-Lakers.jpeg"></figure><h1>Celtics star Jayson Tatum channels inner Paul Pierce for new record in win over LeBron, Lakers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-11-19T19:57:51-08:00">November 19th, 7:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-11-19T19:57:51-08:00">November 19th, 7:57pm</time><address><a>Miguel Robles</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Celtics star Jayson Tatum channels his inner Paul Pierce to garner a new record in Boston’s win over LeBron James and the Lakers.</p><p>Despite LeBron’s first game back from his injury, Tatum was able to shine in today’s marquee matchup, scoring 37 points, grabbing 11 rebounds while snatching three steals in a <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401360056">130-108 win</a> over the Lakers.</p><p>Tatum’s 37-point outing marks his 14th 35-point game, tying Celtics legend Paul Pierce for the most in franchise history before turning 24, which is truly impressive for Jayson’s young career.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jayson Tatum vs Lakers:</p><p>37 PTS<br>11 REB<br>3 STL<br>4 3PT</p><p>It’s his 14th 35-point game, tying Paul Pierce for the most in Celtics history before turning 24. <a href="https://t.co/1PjR6GNSpa" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/1PjR6GNSpa</a></p><p>— StatMuse (@statmuse) <a href="https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1461893103237750784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">November 20, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Celtics bagged a convincing win over their rivals without the services of Jaylen Brown and Robert Williams, serving as a good sign for a struggling team. Dennis Schroder stepped up with 21 points, six rebounds, and six assists, while Marcus Smart poured in 22 markers to aid the team’s high-scoring trend in this matchup.</p><p>However, fans of the Celtics have dealt with the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-celtics-legend-paul-pierce-slaps-lebron-james-la-with-brutal-reality-check/"> inconsistent performances</a> of their team, specifically Tatum himself, sparking numerous trade rumors and talks criticizing the team’s coaching.</p><p>Although the Lakers have been up-and-down this season, their roster still boasts talented individuals, namely, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook—all present during today’s game.</p><p>Indeed, a win of this magnitude is an example of Boston’s capability to match up with the league’s top teams. The question is, can they maintain the same type of competitiveness throughout the entire season?</p><p>Above all, will the Celtics run with this roster all the way? Or, will they make moves before the trade deadline?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Celtics star Jayson Tatum channels inner Paul Pierce for new record in win over LeBron, Lakers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Lakers-news-Celtics-legend-Paul-Pierce-slaps-LeBron-James-LA-with-brutal-reality-check.jpg"></figure><h1>Celtics legend Paul Pierce slaps LeBron James, Lakers with brutal reality check</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-11-19T18:47:45-08:00">November 19th, 6:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-11-19T18:47:45-08:00">November 19th, 6:47pm</time><address><a>Gerard Samillano</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have not lived up to the fans’ expectations early into the season. They were dubbed as the superteam to rival the Brooklyn Nets. However, a slew of injuries and overall inconsistent play have the supposedly mighty Lakers at a mediocre 8 – 8 record to start the season.</p><p>While some may say it’s too early to judge the returns on this Lakers roster, a former rival of the franchise thinks he’s seen enough of this team. Paul Pierce, a member of the Boston Celtics lineups that battled the Lakers in the 2010s, dropped his thoughts on LeBron and co in a recent interview. (<a href="https://youtu.be/w5id5Xo0WhU">via What Did I Miss?</a>)</p><blockquote>‘They look bad right now. I don’t know if they can stay healthy… I don’t think they have a chance. The way they playing without LeBron at his age. LeBron can’t play 40 minutes like he can and get them through the regular season. If you’re asking him to continue to do that and get to the playoffs and carry them, I do not know if that’s possible all the way through. This team as constructed cannot win a championship.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>There’s some truth to Pierce’s comments: the Lakers relying on LeBron James at this rate is unsustainable. They acquired Russell Westbrook in the off-season to help ease the load off of LeBron. However, the Lakers’ 4 – 6 record without their superstar (<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-to-return-from-2-week-absence-vs-celtics/">who’s set to return today</a>) does not bode well for them. Everyone in the team needs to step up their game.</p><p>However, to write off the Lakers and LeBron this early into the season is a bold and reckless move. It will take some time for Frank Vogel to figure out the optimal lineups for this roster. LeBron, AD, and Westbrook haven’t played significant time together. Perhaps let’s wait until the mid-way point of the season before passing judgment on this Lakers lineup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Celtics legend Paul Pierce slaps LeBron James, Lakers with brutal reality check

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2016-17 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
3.2	1.9	0.4	0.2	0.2

2016-17 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
3.2	1.9	0.4	0.2	0.2

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