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The Boston Celtics played a close one with the Atlanta Hawks but failed to take the win in overtime. Jayson Tatum led the team with 31 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists. However, it wasn’t enough. Although Boston is way ahead of the Eastern Conference playoff race, Paul Pierce seemingly didn’t like what he saw. […]

Paul Pierce looks to be defending his career again, this time against LeBron James. In an appearance on Keyshawn Johnson’s All Facts, No Breaks podcast, Pierce participated in a game called “Facts or Fiction”. Johnson’s son asked the former Celtics star if he was more clutch than LeBron James. .@PaulPierce34 says he was more clutch […]

Despite putting up huge individual numbers on a successful Oklahoma City Thunder team, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce isn’t yet convinced that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a star. Speaking on ‘KG Certified,’ Pierce gave his hot take that Gilgeous-Alexander, in the mix for an MVP award this season for the Thunder, is not yet a top-level […]

The Clippers have struggled over the past few games and Paul Pierce believes that it’s because of Russell Westbrook’s absence. Following his trade from the 76ers, James Harden integrated well into the Clippers’ system, contributing to one of the league’s major success stories of the year. The Clippers are 39-22 with James Harden in their […]

There’s no denying that Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is one of the greatest players to ever suit up in the NBA. According to Paul Pierce, his impact is so great that it even outshines the legacies of LeBron James and Michael Jordan. Speaking on Undisputed, Pierce made his case for the Warriors great: […]

On Monday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers got back into the win column with an impressive blowout win over what was left of the Atlanta Hawks, who were playing without superstar point guard Trae Young alongside a slew of other injured players. Still, it was a feel good moment for James and […]

Robbers stole luxury watches and more than $100,000 from the Los Angeles house of former NBA player Paul Pierce, most notably of the Boston Celtics, on Friday, according to TMZ. In addition to the watches and cash, a safe was reportedly stolen from Pierce’s home. The burglars and all of the items are still being […]

The NBA GOAT discussion is one that has become more and more prevalent due to the continued success of LeBron James. While many folks believe it’s a two-horse race between him and Michael Jordan, some players, such as Kevin Durant, believe they should be in the conversation as well. According to Paul Pierce, though, there’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are preparing to face off in a pivotal Western Conference matchup. Both teams sit just outside of a secured playoff spot, so every win is vital. Moreover, former Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce gave a brutally honest prediction for the game. Celtics legend Paul Pierce questions the […]

Kevin Durant is one of the greatest NBA players of the 21st century, having won an MVP award and a pair of championships and Finals MVPs in his 16-year career. During a recent episode of “KG Certified,” former NBA greats Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce both praised Durant, saying he is one of the best […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans have been rolling as of late, as the team currently boasts a record of 39-26, good for fifth place in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture. Williamson has been able to put together the healthiest season of his young career so far in 2023-24, and as a result, […]

Two critics of NBA star LeBron James are teaming up on sports talk television. Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is about to join Skip Bayless on the FS1 show Undisputed, per the New York Post. A deal could done as soon as this week. Undisputed is one of the biggest shows in sports television, with […]

The stars who were shining the most in the 2010s are nearing the twilight of their careers. A set of them played for Steve Kerr and established a dynasty with the Golden State Warriors. They won three rings in that decade and one in 2022. It will only be a matter of time before Stephen […]

During Paul Pierce’s appearance on The Draymond Green Show, the two cleared the air and told the true story of their infamous exchange during the Clippers/Warriors game. Draymond Green considered the moment as a part of the ongoing rivalry between the two teams that Pierce joined in on once he joined Los Angeles. The moment, which […]

Former Celtics great Paul Pierce joined the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show and told an interesting story about a back-and-forth between a young Draymond Green and then-Celtics forward Kevin Garnett. Pierce used the story about his confrontation with Garnett to make a point about how Green has stayed consistent in his on-court persona throughout […]

On the latest episode of his podcast The Truth Lounge, Paul Pierce addressed the infamous 2008 NBA Finals moment in Game 1 when he left the court in a wheelchair briefly. The moment happened with 6:49 to go in the third quarter. Pierce was carried off the court by multiple teammates in visible pain and […]

The Boston Celtics showed no mercy on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, mopping the floor of TD Garden using the Dubs in a 140-88 demolition of the Western Conference franchise on Sunday. And they did it despite missing the services of big man Kristaps Porzingis, a fact that Boston legend Paul Pierce felt […]

Some former Boston Celtics players are having strong reactions to the team’s demolishing of the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Former Celtics’ Paul Pierce and Isaiah Thomas each took to social media to express their views on the game. “Damn warriors gettin that ass whooped,” Thomas posted on social media. Pierce was a little more […]

Paul Pierce is not backing down on his take that his 2008 NBA Finals win over Kobe and him being named Finals MVP made him the best player in the world. Following the 2008 NBA Finals, he was asked by a Spanish publication if Kobe was the best player in the world, he confidently claimed […]

On Saturday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics picked up their eighth straight road win (and eighth straight win overall) with a road domination of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The win extended Boston’s enormous lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers for first place in the Eastern Conference, and Tatum showed great […]

ESPN fired Paul Pierce from the network back in 2021 after he posted a controversial video on social media. Since then, it’s been a heavily talked about topic whenever the former Boston Celtics star‘s name is brought up in conversation. Now, Pierce drops a truth bomb on what led him to share that video. Pierce […]

On the latest edition of the Ticket & The Truth podcast, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce explained why he doesn’t think Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and Nikola Jokic can be the face of the NBA. Said Pierce on the NBA stars, “When we talk about the best players, or the league is becoming a European […]

Beef in the league lasts longer than players’ careers especially when they’re playing for rival teams. This has been the case between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. The two franchises still continue to have heated battles on the court and when there’s no basketball being played, they lampoon each other. Paul Pierce and Pat […]

Despite LeBron James and Stephen Curry still playing at elite levels, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors have not been very good this season. While both teams are currently in the playoff picture by means of the play-in tournament, they could just as easily miss the postseason. Both the Lakers and Warriors certainly […]

For all of the talk as to how the NBA could improve the competitiveness of the All-Star Game after the game became nearly unwatchable in 2023, the 2024 iteration of the historic game proved to be an even more dire showcase of basketball, at least from the perspective of fans. But for Boston Celtics legend […]

On Saturday evening in Indianapolis, the NBA held its annual Slam Dunk contest as part of the traditional NBA All-Star Saturday Night, including dunks from most notably Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown. Brown ended up coming in second in the contest, ultimately losing to last season’s dunk contest winner Mac McClung of the G-League, who […]

Half of the season is almost done as the All-Star break starts to loom over the association. This means that individuals have a pretty good grasp of who this year’s Most Valuable Player would be. Names who are prominently dropped in these conversations are Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, and Anthony Edwards. […]

It was a celebratory night for the Miami Heat organization last Friday as they retired the number and jersey of long-time captain Udonis Haslem up to the rafters of the Kaseya Center to be immortalized for eternity. However, former rival and Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce believes it was not earned. It all started when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to put up their NBA In-Season Tournament championship banner caught some people around the NBA world by surprise. A team with less impressive history would have put up the banner without question, but there were no guarantees about the Lakers amid their storied history. Paul Pierce thinks LA decided to […]

There seems to be no love lost between former Miami Heat player Udonis Haslem and certain players of the Boston Celtics. During a podcast, the recently retired forward let his thoughts be known, going on a profanity-laced tirade. “In my era, we used to hate the motherf*****s that we had to go against — the […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce recently sat down with Kevin Garnett on their podcast for Showtime Basketball and discussed whether they liked playing games on Christmas or not. Pierce said he was not a fan, because he was more worried about his family. “When I had kids I didn’t (like playing on Christmas),” Paul Pierce […]

In a lighthearted exchange before the highly anticipated clash between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers, Celtics icon Paul Pierce added a playful twist to the pre-game atmosphere. As captured by ClutchPoints’ own Tomer Azarly on social media, Pierce was seen greeting Jaylen Brown with a mischievous grin, hinting at a potential comeback […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons are both not having the best season thus far. They have new stars in Cade Cunningham and Victor Wembanyama but nothing is clicking yet in the wins department. A lot of analysts have outlined how these teams are more than just a few pieces away from being competitive […]

The Golden State Warriors are reeling from Draymond Green’s latest suspension. Green previously swung at Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić while falling backward and was ejected from the game, leading to the latest suspension. Green was given a timeline for his suspension recently while undergoing counseling. The Warriors are reportedly in an ’emotional’ mood following […]

It’s no secret that Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce considers Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James as his biggest rival. After all, back in James’ tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat, it seemed like Pierce and the Celtics always ran into the King in the postseason. However, it appears as though the […]

Devin Booker has been a star player for the Phoenix Suns for a long time now, going back to before they were contenders in the Western Conference, and now Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett are advocating for him to be in the MVP conversation for this season after seeing how he has performed so far. […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have gotten off to a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Celtics sat with an NBA-best record of 14-4 heading into Friday evening’s tilt against their second round playoff opponents from a season ago, the Philadelphia 76ers, and Tatum has so far looked the part of the […]

Recently, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce raised eyebrows across the NBA when he proclaimed his belief that current Celtics star Jayson Tatum is the best American player in the NBA, having already passed up LeBron James and Kevin Durant, and with the only challenger, in Pierce’s eyes, to Tatum’s throne being Stephen Curry of the […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is never one to shy away from giving a hot take, and he’s also known to always support his former team when he can. So, when Pierce was discussing the best American players in the league right now, it’s not a surprise that he put Celtics star Jayson Tatum at […]