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On Sunday, the Boston Celtics will retire the jersey of Paul Pierce, a Celtics legend who led the franchise to their 17th championship in 2008. Pierce spent most of his career on the Celtics, in which he led the team in all statistical categories for many NBA seasons. Although Pierce only won one title with […]

On the day of Boston Celtics legendary small forward Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony, many fans know of the close friendship between The Truth and former Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett. However, according to an extremely well-written story published on Sunday by ESPN senior writer Jackie MacMullan, a whole new light is shed on the […]

The day is finally almost here for Boston Celtics legendary small forward Paul Pierce, who will have his iconic No. 34 jersey retired to the rafters of TD Garden on Sunday night when the Celtics host their Eastern Conference rival in the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s going to be Pierce’s special night, as he will be forever […]

Paul Pierce is regarded as a Boston Celtics legend. He is without a doubt one of the best players to ever don the Celtics’ green and white. Alongside Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, Pierce led the Celtics to an NBA championship in 2008, winning the Finals MVP award of the series. However, before that year, […]

With this year’s All-Star festivities happening in Los Angeles, it can be expected that there will be a lot of celebrities from Hollywood that will watch the events live inside Staples Center. There will also be a number of them that will participate in the Celebrity Game, which were revealed recently. They will be divided […]

The announcement of the All-Star reserves on Tuesday has divided the opinion of many, as there are others who believe that there are some who deserve a spot more than the ones chosen. Paul Pierce is among those critics, as he made it known that he thinks Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George deserves the […]

Paul Pierce, the 40-year old Boston Celtics legend, is perhaps known best for his complete repertoire of NBA moves. He could post up defenders without discrimination. He could shoot the three-pointer like a free throw, and he was a quality passer and rebounder for his position. Being the franchise star for the Celtics during their […]

Paul Pierce certainly made headlines when he declared he was not sharing his Feb. 11 jersey retirement ceremony with anybody. That was a shot of Isaiah Thomas, whom the Celtics planned to recognize with a tribute video on the same night. According to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan and Chris Forsberg, Pierce said: “Danny tried to sell […]

Oh, boy. The altercations and confrontations just won’t stop. Now, it’s outside the court. Even the analysts, who are friendly for the most part, are now getting testy with each other. ESPN’s Jalen Rose and Paul Pierce, also respected NBA veterans back in their playing days, had some back-and-forth Wednesday night, as the two conversed […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star point guard Isaiah Thomas finally addressed the video tribute saga by announcing he will not have it on the same night as Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony. Thomas reportedly told Boston’s head of basketball operations Danny Ainge that he had no intention of spoiling Pierce’s night after “The Truth” admitted […]

As we head into 2018, the NBA is ushering in a new generation of players. NBA superstars that used to play with Michael Jordan such as Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett have all called it quits in their respective playing careers. Now, players like LeBron James and Dwayne Wade are the new NBA […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has made his feelings known that he does not want to share his special night with Isaiah Thomas. Pierce, who is set to have his famous No. 34 retired on Feb. 11 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, further expounded why he doesn’t believe that night should be the time to also […]

Former Boston Celtics star now-turned Cleveland Cavaliers spitfire, Isaiah Thomas, is under a lot of heat from NBA fans for stealing the spotlight from Paul Pierce. Paul Pierce’s no. 33 jersey will be retired on the Celtics’ game against the Cavs on Feb. 11. However, it isn’t only Pierce’s night as Thomas’ video tribute will […]

The Boston Celtics will graciously grant Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas’ request to postpone his video tribute for the next meeting in Boston between the two teams on Feb. 11 in order for his family to be in attendance. This despite Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony set to be held on the same night. But […]

Just because he’s now retired, it doesn’t mean that former NBA star Paul Pierce won’t have the elevated platform to spread some more anti-LeBron James propaganda. Riding an Uber driven by ESPN’s Cari Champion, Pierce was asked by the host about LeBron James. Pierce would mumble his way through saying that he enjoyed his many […]

The Toronto Raptors are healthy and they also own the Eastern Conference’s second best record which is good for fourth in the entire NBA. The Raptors are currently looking down on the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs in the standings. While DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, and Serge Ibaka’s numbers haven’t jumped out of the […]

Back in July 2013, the Boston Celtics made the major trade to move both Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets. Before that trade could be completed, it needed the approval from Garnett, who possessed one of the league’s few no-trade clause. It didn’t take long for the deal to get finalized as the […]

The Boston Celtics are arguably the most storied franchise in the NBA. With a league-leading 17 NBA titles and an extensive list of legendary players, establishing oneself amongst the greats is no easy task. However, Pierce managed to do just that during his illustrious 15-year tenure as a Celtic. So it should come as no […]

One of the league’s greatest rivalries over the years has been between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. With that in mind, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is set to experience that for the first time in his career in his first campaign with Boston. Prior to the game, former Celtics great Paul Pierce […]

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 […]