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Top rookie Marvin Bagley III of the Sacramento Kings spun around Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce en route to a slam dunk during a casual light time on the court. As posted by the Kings’ Twitter account, below is a clip of Bagley manhandling Pierce: https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1039270124849586176 Bagley was the second overall pick by the Kings […]

We live in an era of the NBA in which players rarely play out their entire careers for one organization. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is looking to buck that trend and has publicly announced he would like to play for the Blazers throughout the rest of his career. The announcement has come at […]

There are very few who question whether Ray Allen has done enough in his career to warrant a place in the Hall of Fame. However, when the praise comes from one of Allen’s teammates during his time with the Boston Celtics, the admiration becomes even more noteworthy. This is exactly what Celtics legend Paul Pierce […]

There were a number of poignant moments in Ray Allen’s Hall of Fame acceptance speech. However, one of the most endearing parts of the address came when the 43-year-old spoke highly about his former team, the Boston Celtics. Allen had a remarkable 18-year career in the league. One of the high points of his illustrious […]

The much-publicized rift between Ray Allen and his Boston Celtics teammates has taken a turn for the worst in recent months. After choosing to sign with the Miami Heat in 2012, which was ironically the team that eliminated them that same season, many Celtics felt betrayed by Allen’s actions and accused him of being disloyal, […]

One of the greatest shooters the game has ever seen, 10-time NBA All-Star Ray Allen will finally be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this coming Friday. Allen successfully reached the championship plateau twice in his career, once each with the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Despite winning the Larry O’Brien Trophy […]

A forgettable, drama-filled season from the last term did a lot of damage on new Houston Rockets recruit Carmelo Anthony’s otherwise stellar NBA career. However, despite a seemingly horrendous season from Anthony last year, he was still able to break into the top 25 of the all-time scoring list of the league. This year, he can […]

Paul Pierce was the victim of multiple stab wounds on Sept. 25, 2000 at the Buzz Club in Boston, leaving him in a near-death situation as one of the cuts was seven inches deep, just a few away from his heart. The traumatic event left him with severe depression, one he felt he had to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves combo forward Jimmy Butler was involved in a unique piece of NBA history back in the 2013 NBA playoffs. While a member of the Chicago Bulls at the time under head coach Tom Thibodeau, Reddit user [PHI] Tiago Splitter revealed Butler put together one of the most impressive physical feats the league has […]

Former Finals MVP and 10-time All-Star Paul Pierce had some choice words to say about today’s growing trend of superstars moving from one team to another. In a recent question and answer session he had with Brian Robb of the Boston Sports Journal, Pierce cracked down on players’ loyalty upon the mention of Boston Celtics point guard […]

Will Kyrie Irving stay with the Boston Celtics next season? If Celtics legend Paul Pierce was asked, he does not think so. Irving has an option to become a free agent next year and one of the leading candidates in signing him is the New York Knicks. In an article by Dakota Randall for New England Sports […]

In an effort to get past the dreaded Big 3 of the Boston Celtics, LeBron James formed a Big 3 of his own in Miami. In Game 5 of the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals, James finally achieved this goal. As seen in the video below, James scores the last 10 points to finally close the […]

The Boston Celtics came a game short of reaching the NBA Finals last season. In order to make that goal come true, franchise legend Paul Pierce claims the team will need two special factors to reach the biggest stage in the NBA postseason, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Sports Journal. “Obviously, based on what […]

The Boston Celtics have equipped themselves with talent to contend in the present and very likely in the future, as the likes of Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum flourished last season, coming a game shy of the NBA Finals without two of their best players in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. Celtics legend […]

The Boston Celtics will be coming into this season as one of the frontrunners to take over the Eastern Conference crown after LeBron James’ departure, but franchise icon Paul Pierce says they must learn how to sacrifice first, according to Mark Dunphy of Boston.com. “You have to sacrifice if you are truly committed to trying to […]

Former NBA guard Nate Robinson has plenty of anecdotes from his time in the league, having played for eight teams over 11 years as a pro. One of his favorites? The time former Boston Celtics teammate Paul Pierce hit a game-winning shot against the New York Knicks, as Robinson had a near-death experience, trying to […]

LeBron James was a phenom even back during his high school days. So much so, in fact, Boston Celtics legends Danny Ainge and Paul Pierce can still vividly remember the first time seeing him play. In a piece by Chad Finn of the Boston Globe, several members of the Celtics recalled seeing LeBron James for the first […]

The Boston Celtics’ fantastic run in the playoffs came to a screeching halt on Sunday when they absorbed a gut-wrenching 87-79 loss at the hands of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden. To rub some more salt to the wounds of the Celtics and their supporters, particularly to Boston legend Paul Pierce, […]

Former Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce made headlines when he publicly complained about the idea that Isaiah Thomas would get a tribute video on this first game in Boston after being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. The reason there was so much hoopla around Pierce’s comments is because Thomas returning to the TD Garden […]

Boston Celtics icon Paul Pierce was flattering when compared to rookie Jayson Tatum, noting their careers have had a different arcs, but ultimately flattered to be considered among some of the greats of the franchise. “When I came out, I was a 21-year-old. He was 19 for most of this season. I know that doesn’t […]

The Houston Rockets are considered the underdogs in their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors. But in the backcourt wars, Paul Pierce believes that the Rockets have the edge. Below is the clip, as posted by Twitter user Bo. St. Jean: Here's the vid clip pic.twitter.com/jbRkboJDqv — Bo is no Saint😎 (@SportsHackCA) […]

A few months from now, LeBron James will be entering free agency and NBA teams will be crunching the numbers and preparing elaborate presentations to lure him away from the Cleveland Cavaliers. After all, it’s not every summer that the best player in the game becomes available and any GM would be remiss in his […]

It was a performance worthy of the greatest players ever in NBA history. Ben Simmons, the heir apparent to LeBron James, played as well as any of his idol’s opponents, delivering a triple-double and a 132-130 Philadelphia 76ers win to take the third seed in Eastern Conference from the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

Retired NBA star Paul Pierce was ambushed by TMZ Sports for an interview recently and was asked for his take on whether LiAngelo Ball, brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, is going to hear his name get called in the upcoming NBA Draft. Unlike most people, Pierce did not guffaw at […]

Last February, the Boston Celtics honored Paul Pierce by retiring his number 34 jersey. It was a ceremony about an hour long with many of his former Celtics teammates in attendance. Later, Pierce lifted his banner up to the rafters of the TD Garden to secure his place among the Celtics greats. As emotional as […]

Revisionist history is always fun in the NBA when discussing stars like Paul Pierce and Chris Paul. The two have had very different careers. Pierce is considered one of the greatest players in Boston Celtics history and has a championship under this belt. Paul, however, is universally known as a great player who cannot win […]

There isn’t much to say about Paul Pierce. After being drafted by the Celtics in 1998, Pierce had to work extremely hard to obtain his success. In Boston, Pierce played through one of the darkest years in Celtics history. After winning a championship in 1986, the Celtics failed to taste championship glory again in an […]

The beef between Paul Pierce and Draymond Green extends back a few years. It’s mostly one of trash talk, sometimes good-natured, sometimes savage. But at all times, their back-and-forth comments are always funny and entertaining for the fans and media alike. On Wednesday, Green added more fuel to the duel, commenting on the fact that […]

Since launching on Feb. 18, 2016; The Jump has been one of ESPN’s most successful shows and because of the success, it will be going from a half-hour show to a full hour show on Mar. 12. ESPN announced that they are expanding their Rachel Nichols hosted, The Jump, to one hour. — Andrew Marchand […]

Before he was a member of the LA Clippers, Bradley was a Celtic. More importantly, Bradley was a member of the Celtics when their Big Three was still intact. When he was younger, he was constantly mentored by Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce. Though, Pierce made a lasting impression on Bradley, which molded […]

Against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Celtics officially retired the jersey of Paul Pierce, who is now remembered as a Celtics legend. The future NBA Hall-of-Famer stuck it out with the Celtics since he was drafted in 1998. Alongside of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, Pierce delivered a championship to the Celtics in 2008, breaking a […]

Just days after getting his no. 34 retired by the Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce is now campaigning for his former teammate, Kevin Garnett, to get the same honor. Having played together for seven seasons – six with the Celtics and one with the Brooklyn Nets – the two are pretty much the best of friends, […]

In the midst of an array of hoopla surrounding Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony this past Sunday, Ray Allen made a heartfelt post on Instagram, detailing what was perhaps hard to bring to words on multiple occasions. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfJ3QGnHbia/?taken-by=trayfour The all-time 3-point king spoke of how talk about that 2008 Celtics team had “berated, lambasted, and […]

One of the biggest news stories to come out of Paul Pierce’s number retirement on Sunday at TD Garden involved Kevin Garnett and his hoodies. During the game, Garnett’s hood was always on his head, but it would appear in different positions. One of the most mind-boggling of them all though is posted below. Kevin […]

Paul Pierce wasn’t upset with teammate Ray Allen for skipping out on his jersey retirement ceremony, but rather with a different Allen, who also was a no-show when the Boston Celtics took on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the TD Garden on Sunday afternoon. The all-time 3-point king posted an Instagram photo, congratulating George Lopez on […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett share a close bond that is defined by their respect for one another and their championship together in 2008 with the Boston Celtics. Both of these legends have had a different road in the NBA. Kevin Garnett was drafted at 17 years of age in 1994. He went on to […]

On Sunday night, one of the most historic days for the Boston Celtics happened, as they retired the jersey of a legend of theirs in Paul Pierce. He spent 16 seasons in Beantown, through the ups and downs, and was a vital cog of their championship-winning team in 2008. Along with Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, […]

The jersey retirement of Paul Pierce was something to behold, even if it came after a horrendous loss by the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers. There were video tributes, various interviews, and kind words said all around about Pierce and what he meant to the Celtics franchise. During one of the speeches, general manager […]