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Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce is clearly enjoying himself as he took the time off to share his wild adventures on social media. In an Instagram Live posted on Friday night, the former Celtics veteran was shown hanging out with several strippers who are touching him while the others are dancing in the background. https://twitter.com/big_business_/status/1378238329519489024 […]

Jayson Tatum has heard all the Paul Pierce comparisons ever since the Boston Celtics drafted him third overall in 2017. On Friday, the two-time All-Star further aligned himself alongside “The Truth” in the annals of the Celtics’ rich history. After dropping 34 points in the Celtics 122-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Tatum recorded his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has set yet another milestone in his 18th season. After finishing with a triple-double against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, StatMuse said LeBron became the first player in NBA history to tally 10 triple-doubles after turning 35 years old. LeBron James is the first player in NBA history […]

Jayson Tatum has thrown his support behind the nomination of Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. Tatum retweeted a post showing the accomplishments of Pierce throughout his storied career, which serves as proof why the 10-time All-Star received his first Hall of Fame nomination. The Celtics youngster also made […]

The Brooklyn Nets made headlines earlier in the week when it was revealed that Blake Griffin has decided to sign with the Eastern Conference powerhouse. According to Paul Pierce, though, Griffin’s arrival does not make as much of an impact for the Nets as most would like to think. In a recent episode of The Jump […]

The last feather put in a great NBA player’s cap is being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Paul Pierce and Chris Bosh both have been named as finalists to the 2021 Class. Pierce is best known for his stint with the Celtics and Bosh for his time with the Toronto Raptors […]

The finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame were announced Tuesday, with Paul Pierce and Chris Bosh headlining the group. Bosh and Pierce will be joined by fellow finalists Tim Hardaway, Chris Webber, Michael Cooper, Ben Wallace, and Marques Johnson. Longtime Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings head coach Rick Adelman leads the […]

Like far too many franchises, despite being dripped in historical lore, the Boston Celtics have faced their fair share of tragedy. No one could argue about the notion of the Boston Celtics being one of the most storied franchises in the history of the NBA. Having won no less than a record 17 championships to […]

Of all of NBA legend Paul Pierce’s great moments, such as clutch shots and key plays, one that stands out or rather falls out was his wheelchair incident as a member of the Boston Celtics in the 2008 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Pierce had to leave the game supposedly from sustaining an […]

With an NBA-most 17 championship banners hanging in the rafters at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics have accomplished more than most other sports organizations could ever dream of. The Celtics playoffs history is simply amazing. From Bill Russell to Paul Pierce, there have been a number of stars who achieved postseason success while donning the […]

Paul Pierce is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever dawned the Boston Celtics uniform. As it turns out, however, no one thinks more highly of Paul Pierce than Paul Pierce himself. A testament to this fact is Pierce’s recent statement comparing himself to the likes of Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, […]

Most fans and pundits believe that Bradley Beal is wasting his talents with the Washington Wizards and should demand a trade before the deadline. But as far as Paul Pierce is concerned, Beal’s best course of action is to play it out with the struggling Wizards franchise and put utmost trust in the organization. In […]

Former NBA superstar-turned-analyst Paul Pierce has been known to be daring when giving his two cents on any platform that presents itself in front of him. He added more to his controversial takes when he said that he sees a lot of himself in Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. "He got a lot of me […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luca Doncic and Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce are nearly the same… or so says the player turned NBA broadcaster about the Mavs youngster. Paul Pierce has spent his retirement days from the league by making the boldest of claims, some of which most fans would simply skim over. While that’s been […]

It’s safe to say Paul Pierce was impressed with Jayson Tatum’s game-winner for the Boston Celtics against the Milwaukee Bucks in opening night, so much so that he even referenced a previous catchphrase he uttered after delivering his own buzzer-beater. With the Bucks leading 120-119 with only 8.9 seconds left, Tatum took matters into his […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has been nominated for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021. The Hall of Fame officially announced its nominees Tuesday, with Pierce and former Los Angeles Lakers great Michael Cooper headlining some of the first-time nominees. Chris Bosh, Chauncey Billups and Chris Webber are among the names […]

Retired NBA player-turned-analyst Paul Pierce usually doesn’t give out praises to his former on-court adversary LeBron James. However, The Truth somehow changed his tune on Friday, calling the Los Angeles Lakers star “the best point guard” in the league right now. Pierce joined Rachel Nichols and Richard Jefferson in the latest episode of ESPN’s The […]

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are taking on the Boston Celtics in a preseason matchup at TD Garden. With Irving returning to TD Garden for the first time since he left the team, Paul Pierce believes Irving will have to deal with heckling from Boston fans until the end of his career. “We hold […]

Turns out, Paul Pierce was almost a member of the Dallas Mavericks. During an appearance on “Heavy Live with Scoop B Show” Mavericks owner Mark Cuban revealed that his team almost had a three-team deal in place to acquire the Boston Celtics star in 2013, only for the third team, the Atlanta Hawks, to back […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson exited late in the third quarter during Wednesday’s duel with the Cleveland Browns. Many thought that he’ll be out for good, but in a dramatic fashion, Jackson came back and guided his team to a 47-42 victory. While some say he faked the injury, Jackson explained that his cramp was […]

Boston Celtics icon Paul Pierce and former Maryland stalwart Len Bias headlines the 2021 College Hall of Fame inductees, which include six players and two coaches, per Sports Illustrated. Along with the two former college basketball stars, other players to be part of the 2021 Hall of Fame Class are North Carolina’s Antawn Jamison, Ohio […]

A lot of people on social media had their respective before and after moments from Jake Paul’s vicious knockout victory over Nate Robinson. Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce, perhaps, had the best one yet. The Truth documented his reaction prior to the bout and after the YouTube star put the 12-year NBA journeyman to sleep. […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is looking to make some big bucks after listing his mansion in Calabasas up for sale, per Jack Flemming of The Los Angeles Times. The property is reportedly on the market for nearly $11 million, which is around $4.5 million more than the price Pierce initially paid for the mansion. […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is just around the corner and it’s still pretty much a guessing game on what the Golden State Warriors will do with their second overall pick. According to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, the Warriors have narrowed down their choices to James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards, and LaMelo Ball. Still, the team […]

There’s no question that Boston Celtics icon Paul Pierce will go down in history as one of the best players from the 2000s. The 2008 NBA Champion and Finals MVP made a name for himself during his time in Boston as one of the toughest swingmen to ever play for the Cs. In a recent […]

Historically speaking, whatever the Washington Wizards have been doing hasn’t been working, at least since 1979. The franchise—over its many iterations as the Chicago Packers (est. 1961), Zephyrs, Baltimore Bullets (est. 1963), Capital Bullets (1973), Washington Bullets (1974), and Wizards (1997)—hasn’t appeared in the NBA Finals since 1979, and has just one championship to its […]

Paul Pierce just shared his prediction for the 2020 NBA Finals. In his opinion, the Los Angeles Lakers will boot out the Miami Heat in just four games. Pierce shared his thoughts on the pre-game show before the Finals opener. Everyone knows that he’s not the biggest Lakers fan, and he admitted it himself. However, […]

ESPN NBA analyst Paul Pierce recently said he won’t call Miami Heat rookie shooting guard Tyler Herro a “bucket” until the youngster averages 20 points per game. In typical Herro fashion, the Heat rising star fired back at the Boston Celtics legend during a recent interview. Herro responds to Pierce not wanting to call him […]

Dwyane Wade is still handing out some L’s after his Miami Heat won the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday. The three-time NBA champion dragged former Boston Celtics superstar Paul Pierce and called him out on Twitter after Miami took care of business and sent the C’s packing after six games. Right after the game, the […]

It looks like former NBA star Paul Pierce is making small steps in his recovery from losing to LeBron James in the Eastern Conference Finals back in 2012. And CJ McCollum is here to praise him for it. Baby steps . I like it Paul. Signs of maturity lol https://t.co/sYaVFF0wF5 — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) September […]

Paul Pierce knows what LeBron James can do on the court. Now as an analyst on TNT, the former Celtic thinks that, with another title this season, LeBron would be right behind Michael Jordan in the greatest of all-time discussion. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1310357063915110400 This is a big turnaround from what Pierce has said in the past. Pierce […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green isn’t letting Paul Pierce’s comment on Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James slip away. If one is a retired NBA player, chances are he believes the players of his era are tougher than the players today. For Paul Pierce, that’s a certainty. The former Boston Celtics star and ESPN […]

Former NBA star Paul Pierce has had some questionable takes since getting hired at ESPN. During ESPN’s NBA Countdown, Pierce slammed current players for being scared of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Furthermore, he noted that his era, which was mainly the 2000s era, wasn’t afraid of James. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1309645276647485440 “Players of today are scared […]

Former Boston Celtics head coach Rick Pitino reflected on one of the scarier moments of his tenure in Beantown, when Paul Pierce was stabbed 11 times during a nightclub incident in September of 2000. During an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio, Pitino said he had to negotiate with a local church leader after a “hit” […]

The Jayson Tatum coming out party for the Boston Celtics is in full swing in the ongoing 2020 NBA playoffs. Following a rather lackluster sophomore run where his play regressed from his brilliant rookie season, the promising Duke alum finally met those high expectations this season. Tatum made the first of possibly multiple All-Star appearances […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has never been shy about speaking his mind. With the Celtics looking to sweep the Philadelphia 76ers, Pierce figured he would throw salt in the wound for Sixers fans. Before Sunday’s Game 4 between the two teams, Pierce joked he could match Tobias Harris’ production for the kind of money the […]

Paul Pierce expressed his concern for the Los Angeles Lakers after the first seed lost in Game 1 to the Portland Trail Blazers. For the former NBA player turned analyst, the Trail Blazers are not just any team. And the Lakers have a real chance of losing to the eighth seed. Pierce was speaking with […]

The Boston Celtics took Game 1 of their first-round matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, but the win came at a cost. Swingman Gordon Hayward suffered an ankle sprain, placing him on the shelf for at least four weeks. Now, according to former Celtics great Paul Pierce, the injury might also open things up […]

Paul Pierce has been on record saying that he doesn’t believe LeBron James is a top-five NBA player of all time. Now, following the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Pierce is once again coming for James’ neck. "If the Lakers don't win a championship, let alone lose […]