Of all the crazy ramifications of Tuesday’s blockbuster trade between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, here’s one that might get overlooked: The Celtics no longer have a vested interest in the failure of the Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics acquired Kyrie Irving from the Cavs by dealing Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and the Nets’ 2018 first-round draft pick. That Nets pick was Boston’s final direct asset from its 2013 mega deal with Brooklyn that sent Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett out of town — a trade that’s widely regarded as one of the most lopsided in NBA history. Just how lopsided, you ask? With the book officially closed ... NESN.com
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Celtics’ Walter McCarty Raves About Jayson Tatum, Brings Up Paul Pierce Comparis…
Share this: Walter McCarty played with Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce for six-plus seasons, and he sees some of “The Truth” in C’s rookie forward Jayson Tatum. Now, the Pierce comparisons with Tatum are nothing new, but McCarty, who’s now an assistant coach on Brad Stevens’ staff in Boston, provided an in-depth look at the two players in a conversation with The Vertical’s Chris Mannix. “He really reminds me of Paul Pierce,” McCarty said. “With the footwork and how he scores, just lulling you to sleep. With Paul, he could get to his shot no matter who was guarding him. Tatum plays the same way.” “He just has a natural ability to score,” McCarty added. “Right hand, left hand, rise up and finish, shoot
Paul Pierce Retiring With Celtics Is Final Chapter Of Legendary Boston Sports Career
Becoming a legendary player in the history of the Boston Celtics is incredibly difficult. The group of players with that distinction is long, and the barrier to entry is steep. Paul Pierce climbed that mountain, and soon officially will close his career after signing a contract with the C’s on Monday so he can retire with the team that drafted him 10th overall in 1998. “It’s an honor to have this opportunity to once again call myself a Boston Celtic,” Pierce said in a team release. “The organization and city took me in and made me one of their own, and I couldn’t imagine ending my career any other way. I’m a Celtic for
Paul Pierce Doubles Down On Kevin Durant Praise With ‘Truth Hurts’ Tweet
Share this: Paul Pierce is doubling down. The former Boston Celtics star boldly claimed after the Golden State Warriors took a 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals that Kevin Durant is the best basketball player in the world, and he didn’t hesitate to mention it again after Durant helped the Dubs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-113 in Wednesday’s Game 3. First, we bring you to Pierce’s Twitter. Truth Hurts #truthjuice 🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️get over it I told y'all — Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 8, 2017 And he said more of the same on ESPN’s postgame coverage. The Truth (and Dwight Howard) are siding with Durant over LeBron James. Thumbnail photo via Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Twitter Reacts To Celtics’ Lottery Luck, Joel Embiid’s Hilarious Reactions
Share this: WALTHAM, Mass. — The Boston Celtics have had quite the week. And Twitter noticed. One day after the C’s clinched a berth in the Eastern Conference finals with a thrilling win over the Washington Wizards, the ping-pong balls bounced their way at the lottery, earning them the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. It was a wild night at the NBA Draft Lottery, and you can relive some of it below with some of the best tweets from Tuesday night. And the winner is…………. La La Land! — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 17, 2017 But Celtics great Paul Pierce wins the night for best tweet. And look what I leave behind for the Celts on my way out #1 pick😂👌🏾🙏🔥 — Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34)
Kevin Garnett On Reunion Minus Ray Allen: ‘It Was All Celtics Invited To This’
Kevin Garnett had a reunion with some former Boston Celtics teammates on “KG’s Area 21” segment Monday on TNT, with one notable exclusion — Ray Allen. Garnett was joined by Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Glen “Big Baby” Davis and Kendrick Perkins and, of course, some hilarity ensued. But eventually, Garnett and Pierce explained their feelings toward Allen, who left the Celtics for the Miami Heat after the 2011-12 season, and obviously, there still are some hard feelings, at least on one end. “People don’t understand that this is real life for us,” Garnett said, as transcribed by For The Win’s Andrew Joseph. “The situation with R... NESN.com
Paul Pierce Says Goodbye To Basketball On Twitter After Clippers’ Loss To Jazz
Share this: Paul Pierce’s NBA career came to an end Sunday. The surefire Hall of Famer had announced that the 2016-17 season would be his last, and following the Los Angeles Clippers’ loss to the Utah Jazz in Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoff series, “The Truth” said goodbye to the game on Twitter. THANKU TO ALL MY NBA BROTHERS AND SISTERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAME A GAME IVE LOVED MY WHOLE LIFE BUT NOW TEADY FOR A NEW CHAPTER STAY TUNED — Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) May 1, 2017 I'd like to thank the fans media members who followed me u made he who I am as a player the Poeple who loved and the people who hated me TY — Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) May