Paul Pierce announces his plans to retire at the end of the season

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 2:21 pm

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Quake Griffin · Post #2 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 3:25 pm

well, this puts a little damper on the offseason.

it's like subtraction by sticking around.

kylem4711 · Post #3 » by **kylem4711** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 4:11 pm

ah dang. at least everyone loves him so chemistry should be good.

Post #4 » by **og15** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:00 pm

Well as long as he's in super shape and contributes positively, but he's only good as a stretch 4 now, and I'd rather play Brandon Bass at the 4 than Pierce, even give Brice a shot

erod009 · Post #5 » by **erod009** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:27 pm

Doc could send him back to Boston to finish his great career.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #6 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:29 pm

I think he can still contribute. I'm happy to see him back. I wouldn't be surprised if he hit some big shots here and there in the playoffs.

Post #7 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:34 pm

Well I'm happy that he finally made his decision. I'm curious if he plays with us for a full season. Hopefully we don't have to play Pierce much this season.

Post #8 » by **mkwest** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 5:30 am

Pierce Explains Why He Decided On One More Year

“I think as older players, once you see that drive fall off in the summer, then I think it's time to hang it up,” Pierce said. “Early in the summer, I really didn't feel like getting up, going to the gym, working out, but as the summer progressed and I thought about the year and I thought about the players, and I was like, last season kind of left a bad taste in my mouth with how it ended – how I played – so I just wanted to kind of go out on my own terms and have one more opportunity to win a championship with this group.”

Pierce said winning a championship home in Los Angeles for the Clippers “would be monumental,” and he thought about being a part of that.

“That's something that drove me from August, starting in August on,” Pierce said.

Rowan Kavner, Clippers.com

exculpatory · Post #9 » by **exculpatory** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 6:08 am

Roscoe Sheed wrote:I think he can still contribute. I'm happy to see him back. I wouldn't be surprised if he hit some big shots here and there in the playoffs.

I guarantee you that he will.

Ranma · Post #10 » by **Ranma** » Sun Mar 5, 2017 4:44 am

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perempe20 · Post #11 » by **perempe20** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 6:51 pm

yesterday he played against Denver. how much will he play in the remaining regular season and playoff games ?

Pierce played only 170 minutes in the season.

exculpatory · Post #12 » by **exculpatory** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:27 am

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After 7 points (a 3, a classic step back J & a dunk) in ~15 minutes during a farcical win VS the Cavs tonight, he has 26,376 points.
20 more points during the last 12 games & he passes Hondo & retires as #15 in freaking NBA history.
24 more points & he retires with a nice round 26,400 points.

I predict that he will hit an occasional big shot for the Clips in the POs - if Doc gives him some minutes.

Ranma · Post #13 » by **Ranma** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:02 pm

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Ranma · Post #14 » by **Ranma** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:10 pm

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