Paul Pierce not clutch - posters say!

Al-Haqq · Post #1 » by **Al-Haqq** » Thu May 1, 2008 12:21 am

I was shocked at some of the posts in this thread about Boston Celtic Paul Pierce, and who he was ranked behind.

http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=785261

I'm not a homer or anything, but I feel I have an understanding of what the truth is - pardon the pun - because of some of these posts are so misinformed it makes me wonder when this guy will stop being under-rated.

I'm guessing an NBA Finals appearance would give him the stage to perform. I don't think he's the best player in the NBA or the best clutch player, but he is a legitimate star in this league and is one of the best clutch players around.

SonicYouth34 · Post #2 » by **SonicYouth34** » Thu May 1, 2008 12:26 am

If they saw the vintage Pierce, not many have, he'd be first hands down. HT isn't clutch

MyInsatiableOne · Post #3 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu May 1, 2008 12:43 pm

As much of a homer and Celtics-fanatic I am, Pierce is overrated when it comes to clutchness. He certainly is our best option and he comes through a lot, but he's not automatic by any means.

I still love the guy, though

grantlongforpresident · Post #4 » by **grantlongforpresident** » Thu May 1, 2008 1:08 pm

pierce is the definition of clutch.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #5 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu May 1, 2008 1:25 pm

grantlongforpresident wrote:pierce is the definition of clutch.

Then, based on his "conversion rate", if you will, what were Bird, Jordan, Hondo, Sam Jones, Magic, etc? Omniscient gods?

Tricky Ricky · Post #6 » by **Tricky Ricky** » Thu May 1, 2008 1:45 pm

Pierce has had his share of game winners and losers. He is clutch but I dont want to call him "the most clutch ever etc." Out of that list Id take him to take the game winner though

MyInsatiableOne · Post #7 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu May 1, 2008 1:50 pm

Tricky Ricky wrote:Pierce has had his share of game winners and losers. He is clutch but I dont want to call him "the most clutch ever etc." Out of that list Id take him to take the game winner though

Agreed

GuyClinch · Post #8 » by **GuyClinch** » Thu May 1, 2008 4:46 pm

PP thinks an open Ray Allen is the man to take the last J.

I like Pierce in the clutch - however sometimes I think he is tired and leaves his J a bit short. If you notice his "go-to" clutch shot is the step back J...which he can pretty much get off over anyone. When tired though it's less automatic.

Pete