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Paul Pierce "The Truth" Signed to Retire as a Celtic, Coming Home . . .

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Re: Paul Pierce "The Truth" Signed to Retire as a Celtic, Coming Home . . . 

Post#61 » by titlebound1 » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:16 am

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Post#62 » by Ed Pinkney » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:17 am

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Post#63 » by KevinGamble34 » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:21 am

Classy move by the Celtics for one of our greatest ever players. Emotionally I did not like the trade but logically it made perfect sense.
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Post#64 » by ConstableGeneva » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:23 am

I've maybe watched this at least 10 times already lol.
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Post#65 » by GoCeltics123 » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:44 am

CrowderKeg wrote:I've maybe watched this at least 10 times already lol.
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Post#66 » by OldCeltics » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:49 am

f**k yeah, my screen name finally makes sense.

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Re: Paul Pierce "The Truth" Signed to Retire as a Celtic, Coming Home . . . 

Post#67 » by Ed Pinkney » Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:55 am

This would pretty much be my dream job, work for the Celtics and shoot around with Paul Pierce.

Long-time Celtics equipment manager John Connor, who often engaged in epic post-practice shooting contests with Pierce, kept unworn pairs of Pierce's signature Nikes on hand at both the team's practice facility and at TD Garden, according to assistant general manager Mike Zarren.


http://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/20089465/paul-pierce-signs-contract-retire-boston-celtics
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Re: Paul Pierce "The Truth" Signed to Retire as a Celtic, Coming Home . . . 

Post#68 » by hickfromfrenchlick » Tue Jul 18, 2017 3:11 am

titlebound1 wrote:**** Felger saying **** shock jock Felger things.

http://www.csnne.com/video/felger-and-mannix-debate-where-paul-pierce-ranks-celtics-history

You can debate Pierce's place in Boston sports history. But to say that his number shouldn't be retired and question what he did for this organization makes me legitimately angry. He was the Boston Celtics for an entire generation. My generation. I never got Bird, McHale, Parish, Russell, Hondo or Cowens. But I sure as hell got Paul Pierce. We all get it. He hates basketball. But show a little respect for the dude who gave everything this his team. This puck head stands up and cheers when toothless brain dead hockey players punch each other in the face. But he can't recognize that the truth carried the flag for the greatest franchise in the history of the NBA for almost 2 decades?

Yeah we have a lot of retired numbers. Celtics fans appreciate and love their team. The bruins hang a lot of banners too that shouldn't be up there. Take a look at all the division title banners that are hanging so it looks like their keeping up with the C's.

Go to hell Felger.


Well said.

Paul gave the Celtics everything he could. But I guess he's no Loscy. Felger can GTFO.
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Re: Paul Pierce "The Truth" Signed to Retire as a Celtic, Coming Home . . . 

Post#69 » by exculpatory » Tue Jul 18, 2017 3:41 am

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SamIam 2010: Truth's ability to play so incredibly efficiently is so UNDERAPPRECIATED. Bballcool 2012: Amazing how great Pierce has been for so long. Continues to defy age! KG 2013: P is original Celtic. Wherever he goes, we go. This is The Truth's house.
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Post#70 » by Marvel » Tue Jul 18, 2017 3:58 am

Wow. It actually happened. I read about it everywhere but never thought they would pull it off. I hope he gets a position within the organisation somewhere. Something that keeps him close to the players and the staff.
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Post#71 » by fallguy » Tue Jul 18, 2017 4:11 am

I love Paul Pierce so much.
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Re: Paul Pierce "The Truth" Signed to Retire as a Celtic, Coming Home . . . 

Post#72 » by pinoyceltic » Tue Jul 18, 2017 4:25 am

Been through **** this past weeks and this is exactly what I need
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Re: Paul Pierce "The Truth" Signed to Retire as a Celtic, Coming Home . . . 

Post#73 » by Dangit » Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:21 am

Welcome Home Paul .... Welcome home
Postby YouthMovement on Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:09 pm

im 19 and i can say paul pierce ruined my childhood
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Re: Paul Pierce "The Truth" Signed to Retire as a Celtic, Coming Home . . . 

Post#74 » by Celtics_Champs » Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:22 am

Welcome back Truth. We've been waiting.
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Re: Paul Pierce "The Truth" Signed to Retire as a Celtic, Coming Home . . . 

Post#75 » by Tiny ball » Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:38 am

exculpatory wrote::0)
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I truly don't believe he is even close to top 3-4 Celtics all time.. I am not sure 30-40 NBA all time also. I have lived a lot of years watched lot of games and I just can't put him at that level. Top 100 maybe.
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Post#76 » by ParticleMan » Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:40 am

really nice they got this done. feels like all is right in the world.
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Post#77 » by Tiny ball » Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:43 am

Marvel wrote:Wow. It actually happened. I read about it everywhere but never thought they would pull it off. I hope he gets a position within the organisation somewhere. Something that keeps him close to the players and the staff.

Guy has beat the crap out of his body.. Warm weather and TV seems to be the smart move and he is good at the tv thing
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Post#78 » by Green89 » Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:43 am

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Post#79 » by Tiny ball » Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:45 am

Marvel wrote:Wow. It actually happened. I read about it everywhere but never thought they would pull it off. I hope he gets a position within the organisation somewhere. Something that keeps him close to the players and the staff.

Guy has beat the crap out of his body.. Warm weather and TV seems to be the smart move and he is good at the tv thing.
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Re: Paul Pierce "The Truth" Signed to Retire as a Celtic, Coming Home . . . 

Post#80 » by Asian Celtic » Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:05 am

fallguy wrote:I love Paul Pierce so much.


I love him more! :oops:

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