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Game on the line....who you got taking the last shot..prime Pierce or Tatum

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Game on the line....who you got taking the last shot..prime Pierce or Tatum 

Post#1 » by OnlyTheTruth » Wed May 28, 2025 3:43 am

Since Tatum is considered so much better.... whats ya answer here..
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Post#2 » by redslastlaugh » Wed May 28, 2025 4:29 am

I'm a big time JT guy for overall game, defensive and offensive versatility... but Pierce in the clutch has the edge:

Most Game Winners In NBA History
Player Number of Buzzer Beaters
Michael Jordan 9
Kobe Bryant 8
Joe Johnson 8
LeBron James 8
Paul Pierce 7
Andre Iguodala 5
Gilbert Arenas 5
Dwyane Wade 5
Vince Carter 5
Kevin Garnett 5

https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/nba/most-game-winners-in-nba-history-bm05/
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Re: Game on the line....who you got taking the last shot..prime Pierce or Tatum 

Post#3 » by BillessuR6 » Wed May 28, 2025 10:16 am

That is easy... PP...

You should add a poll...
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Post#4 » by Jammer » Wed May 28, 2025 11:02 am

1. Larry Bird
2. Sam Jones
3. Paul Pierce
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Re: Game on the line....who you got taking the last shot..prime Pierce or Tatum 

Post#5 » by Parliament10 » Wed May 28, 2025 12:28 pm

BillessuR6 wrote:That is easy... PP...

You should add a poll...

I'm with that too = Payton Pritchard, of course. Distance doesn't matter.
Agree, you should put up a POLL.
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Re: Game on the line....who you got taking the last shot..prime Pierce or Tatum 

Post#6 » by timpiker » Wed May 28, 2025 12:57 pm

PP...hands down
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Re: Game on the line....who you got taking the last shot..prime Pierce or Tatum 

Post#7 » by 31to6 » Wed May 28, 2025 4:10 pm

someone post the stats and then I'll choose the guy with the better odds.
total career game winners is cool but not a %
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Post#8 » by jirrit » Wed May 28, 2025 5:07 pm

How is that even a question?
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Post#9 » by Parasite » Wed May 28, 2025 6:00 pm

Pierce easily
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Re: Game on the line....who you got taking the last shot..prime Pierce or Tatum 

Post#10 » by Shak_Celts » Wed May 28, 2025 6:33 pm

Haliburton. :wink:
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Post#11 » by Celts17Pride » Wed May 28, 2025 6:36 pm

Shak_Celts wrote:Haliburton. :wink:

Brunson for that matter. I don't think it's Tatum's fault. I have no idea what the Celtics run during a last shot situation and I don't think the Celtics coaching staff does either.
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Post#12 » by BigTrade92 » Wed May 28, 2025 7:17 pm

Sorry JT, but I'm going with The Truth
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Post#13 » by cloverleaf » Wed May 28, 2025 9:00 pm

First choice would be neither.

Second choice, not Tatum.
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Post#14 » by Curmudgeon » Wed May 28, 2025 9:43 pm

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Post#15 » by Jammer » Wed May 28, 2025 9:48 pm

Curmudgeon wrote:White


JoJo was 4th on my list (but I didn't go that low).
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Post#16 » by neno » Thu May 29, 2025 12:19 am

Pierce you expected it to go in
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Re: Game on the line....who you got taking the last shot..prime Pierce or Tatum 

Post#17 » by Curmudgeon » Thu May 29, 2025 12:59 am

Jammer wrote:
Curmudgeon wrote:White


JoJo was 4th on my list (but I didn't go that low).


Well if you want to go back that far the answer is Sam Jones.
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Re: Game on the line....who you got taking the last shot..prime Pierce or Tatum 

Post#18 » by vct33 » Thu May 29, 2025 1:18 am

Pierce. It's not even close.
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Re: Game on the line....who you got taking the last shot..prime Pierce or Tatum 

Post#19 » by GreenBloodedC » Thu May 29, 2025 6:00 am

Yup, sorry JT. It's Pierce
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Re: Game on the line....who you got taking the last shot..prime Pierce or Tatum 

Post#20 » by FlatearthZorro » Thu May 29, 2025 7:14 am

redslastlaugh wrote:I'm a big time JT guy for overall game, defensive and offensive versatility... but Pierce in the clutch has the edge:

Most Game Winners In NBA History
Player Number of Buzzer Beaters
Michael Jordan 9
Kobe Bryant 8
Joe Johnson 8
LeBron James 8
Paul Pierce 7
Andre Iguodala 5
Gilbert Arenas 5
Dwyane Wade 5
Vince Carter 5
Kevin Garnett 5

https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/nba/most-game-winners-in-nba-history-bm05/


I saw a stat a few years ago that PP was involved in the most points(assists + pts) in the last minute of a game in NBA history.
Definitely not gonna count on Tatum's stepback 3.
Good assessment:

PLO wrote:Tatum played OK - took advantage of a few mismatches - decent on the defensive end. He is what we thought he was going into the season - a technically very proficient player operating close to his career ceiling as a rookie.

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