Paul Pierce
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Paul Pierce
'The Truth' was the most arrogant player who never quite lived up to his own hype. His wheelchair incident in the 2008 F...
WHY WE HATE HIM
'The Truth' was the most arrogant player who never quite lived up to his own hype. His wheelchair incident in the 2008 Finals was pure theater, and his constant proclamations about being better than he was became exhausting. He called game against Toronto, but couldn't back up half his trash talk. His Brooklyn and Washington years were embarrassing attempts to chase rings while talking like he was still elite.
VILLAIN RESUME
TIMELINE OF TERROR
2008
Wheelchair incident in Finals Game 1
2008
Trash talks Lakers during championship run
2012
Forces way out of Boston to Brooklyn
2013
Disappointing season with Nets
2017
I called game celebration vs Raptors
2019
Claims he had better career than D-Wade
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GREATEST VILLAIN MOMENT
"May 11, 2017: Paul Pierce's 'I called game' celebration after hitting a clutch three against Toronto in his final home game was peak arrogance. He pointed to the crowd, soaked in the applause, and acted like he'd just won the championship. The problem? It was Game 5 of the first round, and the Celtics still had to finish the series. Pure Paul Pierce - making everything about himself."
THE DEFENSE
Paul Pierce was a clutch performer who delivered Boston its first championship in 22 years. His trash talk was backed up by elite performance in pressure moments. He was one of the most skilled scorers of his generation and played through significant injuries throughout his career. His confidence was necessary to lead championship teams in a tough Eastern Conference.
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