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The Washington Wizards were touted as one of the elite teams in the Eastern Conference coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. Despite their lackluster 5-4 start, the Wizards have begun to look impressive as of late thanks to the stellar play of shooting guard Bradley Beal. Beal has stepped up in place of four-time All-Star John […]

LeBron James, arguably the best player  in today’s NBA, will have every spectacle looking his way this summer. Although everyone anticipates James to lead the Cavs to their fourth straight NBA Finals appearance in June, it’s the events that carry out afterward that has everyone talking. Where will The King land in free agency? Paul […]

Paul Pierce, now an NBA analyst at ESPN, shared some of his experience with former teammate John Wall during his short stint with the Washington Wizards. The Truth signed with the Wizards after a failed stint with the Brooklyn Nets, getting to know the speed demon through the 2014-15 season. “First off, he’s so fast […]

ESPN Analyst Paul Pierce hasn’t come short of making bold predictions and far out statements. Fresh out of retirement, the Boston Celtics legend hopped directly into the broadcasting booth to give more than a little of his opinion on various topics. He already considers Boston Celtics draft pick Jason Tatum as a stud and believes […]

Since retiring from the NBA, Paul Pierce has taken up a consistent role with ESPN on various programs over the last few months. According to Chad Finn of Boston.com, ESPN has officially announced that Pierce has been added as a full-time NBA analyst for the network. ESPN will officially announce Thursday that Paul Pierce will […]

Back in June 2013, the Brooklyn Nets decided to go all in with their roster by making a blockbuster trade that included a plethora of future first-round draft picks to acquire both Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett from the Boston Celtics. However, it was a move that was short-lived as the Nets fell short of their […]

The trade between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics prior to the 2013-14 NBA season will perhaps go down as one of the most lopsided deals in league history. The Nets essentially gave up four first-round picks in exchange for aging superstars Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. However, it is a deal that could have […]

In LeBron James’ second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he and Kyrie Irving led them to one championship in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. With the duo enjoying immediate success, Irving’s trade request shocked the basketball world as the Cavaliers eventually traded him to the Boston Celtics. While most players want to play with James, […]

After Kyrie Irving requested a trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers ultimately traded him to the Boston Celtics for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and two draft picks. Considering the circumstances, many feel the Cavaliers won the trade as Irving will have an opportunity to be a team’s first option. In an exclusive one-on-one interview with […]

When Ray Allen left the Boston Celtics for the Miami Heat prior to the 2013 NBA season it undoubtedly left a bad taste in the mouth of his former teammates. However, there was no way anyone could have predicted that it would turn into a nearly decade long grudge between the former 2008 NBA champions. […]

In the aftermath of one of the most important trades in Boston Celtics’ recent history, president Danny Ainge reminisced about two former championship centerpieces that ended up being traded from the franchise. The coalition of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett was one of the first moments in the modern NBA where a duo of trades […]

Despite a long-running sense of animosity between the core of a Boston Celtics championship team and marksman Ray Allen, the feud might come to an end in the very near future. Allen was part of the 2017 Super Penguin Basketball Celebrity Game in Shanghai, China; alongside his former teammate and 2008 Finals MVP Paul Pierce, […]

Recently-retired Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is currently in China, apparently looking for Brandon Jennings. But instead of his old Twitter foe, “The Truth” ran into another NBA personality he supposedly has beef with: former Celtics teammate Ray Allen. But as the picture Pierce posted on Instagram with Allen shows, it appears as if Pierce […]

If you’re in China and happen to know where Brandon Jennings is, you might want to @ Paul Pierce. The recently-retired Boston Celtics legend is currently in China as well and Def Pen Hoops posted an Instagram video of “The Truth” trying to find his old pal Jennings. Paul Pierce is in China and he's […]

Paul Pierce will put an end to his 19-year NBA career and will do so as a member of the Boston Celtics after signing a one-day contract to retire as one. But he surely won’t want to do it the way Dreamland Wax Museum in Boston chose to honor him. https://twitter.com/BDiGiulio/status/899764824900603906 The statue resembles a […]

On Monday, the list of the most expensive tickets for next season’s games were revealed, and surprisingly, a regular season matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns in April was ranked second on it. However, it does make sense that fans are willing to pay extra to watch it live, as it could be […]

An always energized Draymond Green took the chance to school some students in the art of trash talk during a Champs Sports ad, detailing one of his most recent back-and-forth battle with recently-retired Paul Pierce. Green reminisced about how it all happened, not only on a nationally televised game, but also in the very first […]

After spending the first 15 seasons of his career with the Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce is retiring as a member of the 17-time champions after signing in free agency. Originally the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, Pierce averaged 21.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists. Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca revealed Pierce’s No. […]

Zion Williamson has been a highlight-reel machine since launching into the radar of high school, college, and even NBA scouts due to his size, strength and innate ability to keep the crowd on its feet. The No. 2-ranked senior high school prospect even amazed Houston Rockets guard James Harden, after posting a perfect 10-of-10 performance […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

In the spirit of the offseason, an NBA digital artist and graphic designer decided to re-imagine some of the modern hairstyles in the league in some of the recent icons of the game, making the result a work of art… and laughter. Whether it is the Kelly Oubre, the Nick Young, or the Julius Randle […]

Through his first few seasons in the NBA, Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard has worked on a rap career in his spare time. During a recent live performance at the JBL Festival at Hard Rock Hotel Beach Club in Las Vegas, former NBA star Paul Pierce displayed his support to Lillard on social media, which […]

The beef between Paul Pierce and Brandon Jennings is well-documented. Jennings famously sent out a tweet which he later deleted earlier this summer that was critical of Pierce getting a farewell tour considering that he only had won one ring. https://twitter.com/BostonF4N/status/858925596835016704 Then during the playoffs, Pierce was critical of Jennings’ poor play while appearing on […]

Paul Pierce may still be busy putting the finishing touches to his stellar career, following his one-day contract with the Boston Celtics to retire with them, but Big3 league founder Ice Cube is already planning to bring him back to playing competitive basketball. Despite already accepting an offer from ESPN to be one of their analysts next […]

Having played with Paul Pierce for more than six seasons, Walter McCarthy is quite familiar with his game and how good he was during their days with the Boston Celtics. Without a doubt, The Truth is one of the best to ever play in the NBA, but the current C’s assistant coach has already seen […]

Paul Pierce announced the decision on Monday to rejoin the Boston Celtics on a one-day contract to officially retire from the NBA with the organization where he spent his first 15 years in the league. However, it hasn’t take Pierce long for him to find his first post-NBA gig as he informed Jackie MacMullan of ESPN […]

Quite frankly, the Boston Celtics barely put up a good fight against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals this past season, as the Cavs needed just five games to eliminate the Celtics from playoff contention en route to their third consecutive NBA Finals appearance. However, Boston made some deft moves this offseason to […]

Even 19 years after being drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce still has the everlasting chip on his shoulder — showing up to sign his one-day contract to retire in Celtics’ green by wearing an “Inglewood” shirt and pair of Brooklyn Nets shorts. “Hey Danny, see this?” Pierce said, tugging at the […]

Future Hall of Famer Paul Pierce played his first 15 seasons in the NBA for the Boston Celtics and won a championship for the team in 2008 with him receiving Finals MVP honors. As such, Pierce has become a local hero of sorts in Beantown, and whatever he says about the Celtics organization has to be taken rather earnestly. […]

After spending 15 years with the franchise, Paul Pierce will finish his career as Boston Celtic, signing a contract with the organization on Monday to retire in the lucky green that drafted him with the 10th overall pick back in the 1998 NBA Draft. Having had an illustrious 19-year career, “The Truth” will hang them […]

The opening weekend of the BIG3 league was a success, giving fans a healthy dose of nostalgia with the likes of Allen Iverson and Brian Scalabrine doing their business on the court just like the old days, but not quite. While the attention has been satisfactory thus far, commissioner Roger Mason Jr. still admitted recently that he has a wishlist of […]

The BIG3, a professional basketball league featuring a good number of retired NBA stars, has gotten off to a promising start thus far. Players such as Allen Iverson, Charles Oakley, Mike Bibby, and *gasp* Brian Scalabrine are just some of the league’s biggest names worth mentioning. However, former NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce suggested a very […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took over headlines on Wednesday morning with the massive trade of point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, who joins forces alongside fellow All-Star guard James Harden. However, the Clippers have also put forth several other side moves. Brian Windhorst of ESPN is reporting that the team and Paul Pierce […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has been a common guest on NBA-related TV programming since he announced his retirement. Pierce has appeared on multiple occasions on Inside The NBA’s Area 21, hosted by his former teammate Kevin Garnett, as well as ESPN’s The Jump. One of the most recent topics discussed by Pierce was concerning former All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge. The […]

The 2013 mega-trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics will forever live in NBA infamy. The trade that sent aging Boston veterans Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry to the Nets turned out to be decidedly one-sided for the Celtics, and changed the fate of both franchises in drastically different ways. However, apparently the trade initially would […]

The king of bold statements of these NBA Finals, Paul Pierce, made sure to double down on his previous pick of Kevin Durant as the best player in today’s NBA. After looking at Durant’s numbers in catch-and-shoot, pull-up, transition plays, and drives — Pierce raised the question that if the rest of the analysts on […]

Paul Pierce caused quite a stir when he said that Kevin Durant may be the best basketball player in the world earlier following the Golden State Warriors‘ win in Game 2 of the Finals a few days ago. While many believe LeBron James owns that title, the recently retired forward claimed that it’s Durant’s and even […]

A now-retired Paul Pierce had some lasting words for Kevin Durant and his season-long scrutinized decision to join the Golden State Warriors last offseason. Despite having played for three different teams after being traded by the Boston Celtics, The Truth had plenty of criticism to dish out, asserting that guys of his era would never do what […]

While LeBron James is in the eyes of many, the greatest player to grace an NBA basketball court, to tenured veterans like Paul Pierce, he’s still has a lot more to do to be mentioned in the same breath as Michael Jordan. The soon-to-be-retired swingman has been adamant about calling out those who dare compare James […]