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Paul Pierce
Paul Anthony Pierce is an American former professional basketball player. He played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), predominantly with the Boston Celtics.
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sports · American basketball player (born 1977) · basketball player · also Paul Pierce, The Truth, Pierce
Born 13 October 1977 · Q121647
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2026· 8 entries
“I understand you didn’t have to be with my mom,”
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“All right, whatever. But you know, I’m still your son. Why you didn’t you at least reach out? Ask how I’m doing. I never asked him for money. What happened? I think that’s every kid whose father isn’t around. What went wrong? I’m not going to judge you for it. He’s older now. I mean, I don’t have any hate for him.”
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“I’m in my prime, and I’m watching all these other guys in the playoffs,”
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“But then you realize—he wasn’t fat at all, he was in great shape. He was a super athlete. But he was so fundamentally sound that you often missed his athleticism.”
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“I think all the players who make it play like they are going to go out and go as hard as they can, and the results at the end of the day, that’s what your career is.”
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Yahoo Sports: Former Nets Kevin Durant, Julius Erving, Paul Pierce among best SFs
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Outdoor Life: The Truth About Shooting Big Bears with Small Cartridges
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2021· 4 entries
Won the Basketball Hall of Fame with _Retired Basketball (2021).
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And had no further comment on the firing
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Pierce was honored by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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Pierce was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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2019· 1 entry
Due to questions about his preparation for NBA segments and game predictions
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2018· 1 entry
“This is an opportunity for me to give back to the hospital that was there for me when I needed it.”
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2017· 5 entries
The Celtics announced Pierce's jersey would be retired on February 11, 2018
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Pierce signed a ceremonial contract with the Boston Celtics in order to retire with the team
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The Celtics signed Pierce to a contract, enabling him to retire as a member of the organization with which he spent his first 15 NBA seasons
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Scored all of his 10 points in the final five minutes of the Clippers' 125–96 win over the Houston Rockets
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Pierce started and played the first five minutes before heading to the bench—it was his first appearance for the Clippers since New Year's Eve
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2016· 1 entry
Pierce announced that the 2016–17 season would be his last in the NBA
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2015· 7 entries
Pierce signed a three-year, $10 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, reuniting him with his former Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers in his hometown of Los Angeles
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Pierce opted out of the second year of his contract with the Wizards to become a free agent
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Pierce made a two-point shot with three defenders on him at the buzzer to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 103–101 and take a 2–1 series lead in the Eastern Conference semi-finals
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Passed Alex English for 15th place on the NBA's career scoring list with 11 points against the Charlotte Hornets
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Pierce passed Jason Kidd for fourth all-time in three-pointers made in a 105–99 win over the Chicago Bulls
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Played for Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017).
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Joined Los Angeles Clippers in 2015.
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2014· 5 entries
Pierce passed Jerry West for 17th place on the NBA's career scoring list
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Pierce signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Washington Wizards
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Against Atlanta, Pierce became the fourth active player (along with Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and Garnett) and the 18th player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points
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Played for Washington Wizards (2014–2015).
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Joined Washington Wizards in 2014.
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2013· 7 entries
The day of the NBA draft, the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets reached a deal to trade Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Jason Terry for future first-round picks in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 drafts and Kris Humphries, Gerald Wal
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Against the Atlanta Hawks, Pierce recorded his third triple-double of the season with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists
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Against the Denver Nuggets, Pierce recorded his second triple-double of the season with 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists becoming the oldest player, in a game of any length, to record at least 20 points, 12 rebound
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Against the Miami Heat, Pierce recorded his first triple-double of the season with 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists
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Played for Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014).
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Joined Brooklyn Nets in 2013.
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“We are championship driven... We made a lot of money in our careers. We have won a number of awards. At this point right now, we are about winning a championship. Brooklyn gives us the best opportunity.”
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2012· 3 entries
Against the Portland Trail Blazers; only Pierce, John Havlicek, and Robert Parish have played in over 1,000 career games for the Celtics
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During a game against the Charlotte Bobcats, Pierce scored 15 points to pass Larry Bird for second place on the Boston Celtics' all-time scoring list
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Pierce was honored as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald's All-Americans
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2010· 2 entries
During a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Pierce scored his 20,000th career point on a free throw, becoming the third player in Celtics history to reach that milestone solely in a Celtics uniform
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Pierce opted out of his contract and invoked his early termination clause to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2010
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2008· 2 entries
Won the NBA with _Retired Basketball (2008).
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In Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Pierce was injured in the third quarter and was carried off the court appearing to be in serious pain
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2007· 1 entry
To form a "Big Three" that led Boston to two NBA Finals and an NBA championship in 2008
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2004· 2 entries
Won the NBA All Star with _Retired Basketball (2004).
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“The team just wasn’t good enough.”
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2003· 2 entries
Won the NBA All Star with _Retired Basketball (2003).
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Two and a half years after the attack, Pierce pledged $2
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2002· 2 entries
Won the NBA All Star with _Retired Basketball (2002).
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And was an All-NBA Third Team selection in 2002 and 2003
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2001· 1 entry
In which Pierce scored 42 points on 13-of-19 shooting
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2000· 1 entry
Pierce was stabbed 11 times in the face, neck, and back and had a bottle smashed over his head while at the Buzz Club, a late-night dance club in the Boston Theater District
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1998· 2 entries
Joined Boston Celtics in 1998.
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Played for Boston Celtics (1998–2013).
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1995· 1 entry
Played for Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball (1995–1998).
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1977· 1 entry
Born 1977-10-13.
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