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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 […]

Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce was pretty blunt about his assessment of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023-24 NBA season, thus far. For Pierce, the Lakers have everything they need to succeed but are being held back by the inconsistent play of big man Anthony Davis (h/t SHOWTIME Basketball). Paul Pierce gets real […]

The hate for Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been building up significantly after his chokehold on the Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert. Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce shared his thoughts on Green’s antics on Wednesday. “Everybody is this ERA scared of Draymond,” Pierce posted on X, formerly Twitter. Earlier, Pierce also wrote: […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce slapped Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole with a harsh dose of reality on Monday. Pierce reminded Poole it’s hard to be “the man” when he’s the prime focus of scouting reports. “Jordan Poole finding out how hard it is to be the Man. When the scouring report is all about […]

After witnessing Jayson Tatum dominate the New York Knicks on Monday, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is convinced about one thing: The Problem is the top US-born player in the NBA today. Pierce took his bold claim to X (formerly Twitter), writing: “Tatum is the best American Basketball Player in the World.” And for those […]

The Boston Celtics are 4-0 behind their new starting five, and ex-Celtics stars Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett think that it starts with the NBA’s ‘best defensive duo.’ In the latest edition of ‘KG Certified’, Pierce raved about guards Derrick White and Jrue Holiday: “This might be the best defensive duo. You know who it […]

Former player turned analyst Paul Pierce expressed that the move to acquire Damian Lillard is significant for the Milwaukee Bucks because Giannis Antetokounmpo is “not clutch” said via “Ticket and The Truth” on YouTube. Pierce said on the show that the Bucks situation is the best chance for Lillard to win a championship with Antetokounmpo […]

The Victor Wembanyama era has finally begun in the National Basketball Association — the French phenom was excellent in his Spurs debut on Wednesday night, scoring 15 points in 23 minutes in a losing effort against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite San Antonio falling 126-119, Wembanyama’s debut drew high praise from across the basketball world — […]

There has been so much hype already for Victor Wembanyama before he even got the privilege of being selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft. And Wembanyama’s jaw-dropping preseason only served to fuel the hype train even further. Wembanyama’s two-way brilliance was in full display during the exhibition contests; […]

Recently, former Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers laid out the reasons why he believes Top 75 all-time player Paul Pierce does not like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. According to Chalmers, there is “something personal” in the two small forwards’ comparisons to each other, and Pierce still feels slighted after all these years. “I […]

The Colorado football team has been the talk of college football ever since Deion Sanders took over as head coach of the Buffaloes. The talk was loud during the offseason, but everyone needed to see what the on-field product was going to look like for Colorado. They put the college football world on notice with […]

There’s a temptation to compare Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum to his Beantown predecessor in Paul Pierce. Both are lethal scoring forwards who can put the ball through the hoop from all three levels, both have incredible ball-handling for their size, and above all, their ability to get a shot up at any time makes […]

The Milwaukee Bucks sent shockwaves through the NBA world on Wednesday when they pulled off a massive three-team trade with the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns for superstar Damian Lillard. It was widely known that Lillard’s preferred destination was the Miami Heat while other teams such as the Toronto Raptors were mentioned in recent […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is getting real about the first time he knew that LeBron James was special. As a member of the Celtics, Pierce had several battles with James over the years during the 2000s and 2010s, and now the legendary small forward is opening up about the hype that James was receiving […]

Paul Pierce has been working out with Jayson Tatum ahead of the 2023-24 Boston Celtics’ season. The former Celtics’ star couldn’t have been more complimentary when discussing his time with Jayson Tatum, ranking ahead among the best players in the NBA. ”He’s one of the top five players in the league, so it’s an honor […]

Jayson Tatum is already one of the best players in the NBA today, but there’s no doubt he has a higher level to reach as he tries to lead the Boston Celtics to the NBA title. With that said, former Beantown star Tony Allen expressed his desire to see Tatum take that next step in […]

With the 2023 NFL season in its infancy, there is no better time for fans and pundits to have high hopes and make prognoses regarding certain teams’ chances of making some noise in the playoffs. That’s exactly what two Boston Celtics legends in Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce did on the KG Certified podcast on […]

Becoming a household name with a historic franchise like the Boston Celtics is no easy feat, yet Jayson Tatum is on track to do just that. The 25-year-old has plenty of personal accolades, including four All-Star selections, two All-NBA First Team nods, and even an Eastern Conference Finals MVP trophy. However, he still lacks something he […]

The Washington Wizards franchise, like most others, isn’t exactly the most attractive destination for top-tier free agents. Nothing beats the glitz and glamour of signing with a big market team based in Los Angeles or New York, after all. But that doesn’t mean that the Wizards franchise hasn’t made its fair share of impressive signings […]

In a new clip from Stars on Mars, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce detailed a near-fatal stabbing experience. The clip, which was broken by TMZ, Pierce talked about a Boston nightclub incident in which he got stabbed 11 times, which he called the “lowest point in my life.” This came after Pierce was asked if […]

Boston Celtics legendary forward Paul Pierce is not letting the haters talk down his accomplishments. Recently, Pierce responded to a Twitter troll who roasted the Celtics’ icon for only having one NBA championship to his name. Pierce responded by blaming this on some unfortunate bad luck that the Celtics encountered. Injuries bro https://t.co/qtT7DyKG66 — Paul […]

Age often snatches the legs of a player worse than any ankle breaker. Fan-favorite NBA players inevitably have to deal with slower movements and decreased agility. This prevents them from making explosive and emphatic plays that they were used to in their youth. However, some players’ styles of play do not have to change much […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is not ending his feud with Miami Heat fans anytime soon. Pierce has been part of an ongoing debate involving himself and Heat legend Dwyane Wade, with experts, analysts, and even the players themselves weighing in over the last few months on who had the better career. On Friday, Pierce […]

Like any great NBA player, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been working on his game over the summer. He even hit the gym this offseason with Celtics legend Paul Pierce. In a recent video posted to Tatum’s socials, the burgeoning star is seen watching film, working on his handle, and lifting weights alongside Pierce. […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has made headlines for consistently taking himself over Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade in the hierarchy of all-time NBA players. Nevertheless, it sounds like Richard Jefferson at least agrees with Pierce in terms of the clutch moments, taking Pierce over Wade in a last-second shot situation. 😳 https://t.co/EgToQS6GfR — Paul […]

Former NBA star turned ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson has no shortage of hot takes, and on Tuesday he may have just dropped his most scalding one yet. On his “Road Trippin Pod” podcast with former teammate Channing Frye, Jefferson claimed that he feared former Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce more so than Hall of Famer […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been in the headlines for all of the wrong reasons over the last calendar year, but NBA legend Paul Pierce thinks that is all about to change. With a big season pending for Morant in order to prove himself, Pierce believes that is exactly what Morant is going to […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is not happy with the current generation of NBA players who are losing the “hunger” to perform well after getting big contracts. As most fans know, it has been a common theme in the NBA to see players be extra motivated in their contract year. In search for a bigger […]

Team USA basketball is currently gearing up for the FIBA World Cup with exhibition games most recently against Spain and Slovenia, and matches against Greece and Germany coming up. However, Team USA fans can really get excited for the 2024 Olympics, as Paul Pierce believes LeBron James is going to suit up for his home […]

Paul Pierce has called out Dwyane Wade and insisted he had a better career than the former Miami Heat star. Monday, the Heat issued a subtle jab at Pierce when they posted Wade’s Hall of Fame resume on ‘X’ and took a shot at Pierce’s nickname, “The Truth.” this resume is the truth. #WadeHOF pic.twitter.com/UmEhBCoQ9F […]

Paul Pierce is easily one of the most respected basketball players in NBA history. The Hall of Famer is a NBA champion, Finals MVP, 10-time All-Star, and has four All-NBA selections. He’s also one of the 10 greatest Celtics of all time. With Pierce’s achievements in the NBA, have you ever wondered how a guy […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade had the most hilarious response when asked about Paul Pierce’s recent rant about their career comparisons. In a rather mocking take, Wade doesn’t want Pierce to stop since he’s living rent free in his head. Wade made the funny diss while speaking on The Dan LeBatard Show. When asked if […]

The social media footprint of Paul Pierce is all over the place. He has been more active since the NBA offseason given that there is not much to do for the Boston Celtics legend. Trolls have been flocking him on Twitter ever since. He had lost his patience with these accounts a few times already. […]

Who knew that iconic NFL running back Marshawn Lynch is also one heck of a quarterback? Thanks to a new Stars on Mars clip that ClutchPoints is proud to present, we now do. While hanging out with fellow athlete Paul Pierce, who questioned Lynch’s ability to throw a football, the former Seahawk revealed that he […]