Foreal. Even Kobe mention that he was one of the hardest player he guarded. Not too athletic nor fast but he was smart and knew how to use his body to get his shots up.
yea and it was annoying that he wasn't fast or quick like that either...even in 2k lol "Oh it's Truth shyyyt imma block that slow as.....how the hell did he hit that?"...did it in real life and in the video game, he was sick man
My all time favorite player .. loved watching his entire career. The late great Kobe Bryant always said how difficult it was to guard Paul, and Shaq named him "The Truth" congrats Paul
My nickname for Paul Pierce throughout his career was always “1st ballot” mainly cause of his performance in the playoffs he always elevated his game to another level well deserved HOF
His numbers were slightly better in the regular season. I don't really think his numbers are Hall worthy, and he only won 1 Championship, but he did get an NBA Finals MVP. He never made an NBA first-team nor an All-Defensive team, but I recall him being a prominent modern day Celtic with Garnett, Allen, Perkins, Cassell, Brown and more.
@@paulz4667 I wouldn't say most definitely. His career stats aren't awesome, but very good to excellent. Never an all-Defensive Team or 1st Team All-Star. But yes one 🏆 and one Finals MVP. Not sure I'd have Hall of Famed him, but if he was a helluva player why not.
@@brian7333 You don’t know what your talking about. Paul was a great player a champion 10 time All star and just a little FYI he was voted in as one of the top 75 greatest players ever to play in the league. That’s why he’s in the HOF.
66-16 in their first year, the league lucky they didn't team up 2-3 years earlier, y'all lucky KG fractured his knee in 09, they was well on their way to repeating an matching up with the Lakers for a 2nd straight year
I will always remember Draymond heckling Paul Pierce, "Who you think you are? You ain't Kobe." But Paul Pierce was dangerous with the Celtics played great defense on Kob.
4th In 3-Pointers All Time 9th In Free Throws made ALL TIME 15th All Time in Scoring. 20th in steals all time At the time he retired 10x NBA All Star NBA champion and beat Kobe & LeBron while doing it and won finals MVP @paulpierce @money23green Shame on you Draymond he wasn't Kobe but who is Kobe Bro ? Kobe Is arguably 1 of the greatest 3 to 5 players the world has ever seen You really made it cool for people that are younger and didn't get to witness pierce on his prime disrespect him The truth is I been watching basketball for 25+ Years and Paul Pierce Is the most underrated and unappreciated player during that span The man beat Kobe and LeBron on his way to winning a title and finals mvp Only 14 players scored more than him when he retired paul pierce was ahead of his time but I understand the hate he gets LeBron has alot of haters but he also has the biggest fan base and his fans will forever be salty that Boston and Paul Pierce kept sending him home in the playoffs to the point he had to run down to Miami because he couldn't get past The Pierce led celtics Same reason MJ fans and Bulls fans hate the pistons .... We owned LeBron James before he was able to spread his wings and fly Mentally he was weak against us and always choked..... If not for KG injury The Celtics could have 3peated but noone is ready for that conversation If not for KG INJURY Kobe would be sitting at 3 Rings not 5 KG injury took alot from him He was already in year 15 and that injury made him regress so much that when he came back his quickness and leap ability were a shell .... And I love Kobe Bryant no disrespect he is one of my idols but if Kevin doesn't get hurt we go back to back in 2009 and in 2010 we were up 3-2 when Perkins got hurt at the very beginning of game 6 If u know u know This Celtics Team was one injury away from possibly being a Dynasty In 2012 a washed up Big 3 even had a 3-2 lead in the Eastern conference finals against a Prime LeBron, Wade and Bosh Imagine if KG and Allen would of been in Boston 5 years earlier around 2003 instead of 2008 We would of won like 4-5
That's a lot of ifs. Injuries are part of the game, so is luck. I don't know why you throwing all these Ifs around. PP was a great player. Simple as that. I hated PP, lots of ppl don't like him, so what, who cares, he's a hall of famer! No ifs needed. He's one of the greatest of all time. Congrats PP. Well deserved.
WHAT would make write THAT??!!!?!?!???? EVEN THOUGH he lets it be KNOWN that he partakes in Marijuana and has done so SIGNIFICANTLY since College AS WELL AS RESPONSIBLEY for YEEARRRRSSS!!!! So with THAT being said, YOU (As well as MAAAANY OTHERS) are giving an POSITIVE IMPACT on (1) of the MAAAANY USES of MARIJUANA for the MIND,BODY, and SOUL!!!!!
During his playing career he truly embodied what the Celtic franchise is all about. Watching his entire career and his growth as a player was a damn treat man. He had some MOMENTS. Never forget 05-06 Truth
Man growing up I hated Paul Pierce, made me hate the Celtics too. I loved KG though so when he went to the Celtics it was like damn. I love Ray, Rondo, Big Baby, Perk even Doc man, but I never cheered for the Celtics because of PP. Couldn't even explain it, just didn't like him. But he was truly imo one of the greatest to ever play the game. I still don't like him to this day but who cares what I think, he's a hall of famer! Congratulations Truth, you definitely deserved this.
Great !!!! Philly actually was thinking it too. They took Larry Hughes. :(. And that Load Management story was also a double entendre for Lebron James rivalry. Priceless
Paul Pierce had that old man, YMCA game. You either liked him or hated him, but he had NBA skills. He always seem to be a cool dude. Good for him. Hope to see Shawn Kemp voted in soon!
Paul Pierce is so good they called him the truth. When the Boston Celtics got Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett they created a dynasty. I believe those guys those big three won two championships. I believe each time they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers.
I respect your comment but don’t glorify being a product of a single parent. As a black man and a father that it married to the mother of my children fathers deserve respect also. Don’t glorify this single mother epidemic. I feel your comment but sometimes women make poor choices in the person they choose to have a child with. We need to hold women accountable also. I may catch heat for my comment but I’m prepared. God bless you all.
@@mikelove7951 ok brother. Thank you for the explanation. I appreciate your reply. My apology for my response. I just get tired of these males speaking only of their mothers when it comes to accepting awards and life praises.
Crazy pp didn't get selected by his hometown team and they drafted a bust in candy man but twon,Vince were on fire at NC and became young dirk was busting up 2 legends (Barkley and pippen) you had to go with dirk at #9 but congrats pp
According to Danny Ainge on his TNT commentary days, the reason Paul Pierce slipped to 10th pick is because of his injury. Obviously teams are wary and concerned, much like why Kawhi Leonard went 15th. At times, one good trait of a HOFer is to let go. Whether the "appreciation" is genuine or sarcastic (teams that passed him), let go still. Great career, though would be better the Celtics still dominate LeBron when he was with the Heat.
Lol gotta love the low life's booing him just because you don't agree with his sports takes. Nigga got stabbed 11 times and played every game. 10x all star. Respect this man you bozos
real basketball fans know how good paul pierce was.
Facts
Foreal. Even Kobe mention that he was one of the hardest player he guarded. Not too athletic nor fast but he was smart and knew how to use his body to get his shots up.
for sure! he is way better than dwade. 🤡
They didn't call him the Truth for nothing, Paul Pierce was a bad dude
My hero. Finally, a HOF. Love him or hate him, he truly is one of the best during his time. The Truth! 🏀🏆☘️
Call him honesty from here on out hof status
He wasnt quick with it but you couldnt stop him..congratulations Truth. Beantown Love..
Are you talking about my D ?
yea and it was annoying that he wasn't fast or quick like that either...even in 2k lol "Oh it's Truth shyyyt imma block that slow as.....how the hell did he hit that?"...did it in real life and in the video game, he was sick man
best hall of fame speech ever. his hall of fame speech belongs in the hall of fame. this guy needs his own show. funny and eloquent and composed.
Paul, is that you? Get off the burner.
It wasn't even the best that day 😂
everyone was of their damn phones, he's just a cool dude, and yes great speaker
I’m happy he brought up getting stabbed 11x and still played 82 games. That was the coolest fact korzemba ever taught me
My all time favorite player .. loved watching his entire career. The late great Kobe Bryant always said how difficult it was to guard Paul, and Shaq named him "The Truth" congrats Paul
"an arsonist" would be an awesome nickname for a basketball player.
Lmao facts
Lol
My nickname for Paul Pierce throughout his career was always “1st ballot” mainly cause of his performance in the playoffs he always elevated his game to another level well deserved HOF
10 time all star finals mvp most definitely 1st ballot
Damn lies
His numbers were slightly better in the regular season. I don't really think his numbers are Hall worthy, and he only won 1 Championship, but he did get an NBA Finals MVP. He never made an NBA first-team nor an All-Defensive team, but I recall him being a prominent modern day Celtic with Garnett, Allen, Perkins, Cassell, Brown and more.
@@paulz4667 I wouldn't say most definitely. His career stats aren't awesome, but very good to excellent. Never an all-Defensive Team or 1st Team All-Star. But yes one 🏆 and one Finals MVP. Not sure I'd have Hall of Famed him, but if he was a helluva player why not.
@@brian7333 You don’t know what your talking about. Paul was a great player a champion 10 time All star and just a little FYI he was voted in as one of the top 75 greatest players ever to play in the league. That’s why he’s in the HOF.
Grew up watching The Truth, dude was clutch and glad he got his ring in 2008. Loyalty was rewarded.
The most milked championship of all time
66-16 in their first year, the league lucky they didn't team up 2-3 years earlier, y'all lucky KG fractured his knee in 09, they was well on their way to repeating an matching up with the Lakers for a 2nd straight year
@@guillermovazquez1084 yall lucky Bynum was injured that 08 finals might have had no championships
@@todaysgaming2024 Bynum wouldn't have made no difference
@@todaysgaming2024 he was always getting hurt, unreliable
The truth is, he's a hall of famer! Congrats Paul! Well deserved!
I happy for you Paul pierce. You will always be a legend for the Celtics.
I will always remember Draymond heckling Paul Pierce, "Who you think you are? You ain't Kobe." But Paul Pierce was dangerous with the Celtics played great defense on Kob.
False information
He said they don't love you like that. What you thought you Kobe
That hungover story is too real 😂.
Pierce was so happy he let him go home.
Gotta appreciate the real authentic stories 🔥
One of the Best Jersey sellers of all times!
Congratulations to Paul Pierce on getting inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
I’m shocked the wheelchair isn’t in the HOF
lol, hes a champ and finals mvp if im not mistaken here. played really well in the playoffs. he deserves it
4th In 3-Pointers All Time
9th In Free Throws made ALL TIME
15th All Time in Scoring.
20th in steals all time
At the time he retired
10x NBA All Star
NBA champion and beat Kobe & LeBron while doing it and won finals MVP
@paulpierce
@money23green
Shame on you Draymond he wasn't Kobe but who is Kobe Bro ?
Kobe Is arguably 1 of the greatest 3 to 5 players the world has ever seen
You really made it cool for people that are younger and didn't get to witness pierce on his prime disrespect him
The truth is I been watching basketball for 25+ Years and Paul Pierce Is the most underrated and unappreciated player during that span
The man beat Kobe and LeBron on his way to winning a title and finals mvp
Only 14 players scored more than him when he retired paul pierce was ahead of his time but I understand the hate he gets LeBron has alot of haters but he also has the biggest fan base and his fans will forever be salty that Boston and Paul Pierce kept sending him home in the playoffs to the point he had to run down to Miami because he couldn't get past The Pierce led celtics
Same reason MJ fans and Bulls fans hate the pistons .... We owned LeBron James before he was able to spread his wings and fly
Mentally he was weak against us and always choked.....
If not for KG injury
The Celtics could have 3peated but noone is ready for that conversation
If not for KG INJURY Kobe would be sitting at 3 Rings not 5
KG injury took alot from him
He was already in year 15 and that injury made him regress so much that when he came back his quickness and leap ability were a shell .... And I love Kobe Bryant no disrespect he is one of my idols but if Kevin doesn't get hurt we go back to back in 2009 and in 2010 we were up 3-2 when Perkins got hurt at the very beginning of game 6
If u know u know
This Celtics Team was one injury away from possibly being a Dynasty
In 2012 a washed up Big 3 even had a 3-2 lead in the Eastern conference finals against a Prime LeBron, Wade and Bosh
Imagine if KG and Allen would of been in Boston 5 years earlier around 2003 instead of 2008
We would of won like 4-5
chill.. lol
Facts!!!
They just don't know, imagine if KG an PP teamed up in their mid 20s
@@americanista123 he ain't lying
That's a lot of ifs. Injuries are part of the game, so is luck. I don't know why you throwing all these Ifs around.
PP was a great player. Simple as that.
I hated PP, lots of ppl don't like him, so what, who cares, he's a hall of famer! No ifs needed.
He's one of the greatest of all time. Congrats PP. Well deserved.
Thanking the teams that passed on him was superb 🤣
13:37 if you ever need a girl holla at me.
HAHAHAHAHAA Jesus Shuttlesworth don’t need that
Paul Pierce is high as a kite.😂😂😂 Congrats to the Truth.
..!?
Perhaps
WHAT would make write THAT??!!!?!?!???? EVEN THOUGH he lets it be KNOWN that he partakes in Marijuana and has done so SIGNIFICANTLY since College AS WELL AS RESPONSIBLEY for YEEARRRRSSS!!!! So with THAT being said, YOU (As well as MAAAANY OTHERS) are giving an POSITIVE IMPACT on (1) of the MAAAANY USES of MARIJUANA for the MIND,BODY, and SOUL!!!!!
@@malikanderson7637 It was a joke. I am all for cannabis products chill out.
mothers of my children line was just smooth lol
6:08 Dwayne wade wasn't feelin the police volleyball leauge lmao
Pioneer of the step back and splitting the screen. Congrats Truth!
They just don't know
My favorite player of all time
Thank you Paul! Very well deserved!
Paul Pierce watched Michael Jordan's HOF speech .that's for sure
Congrats Paul.
I enjoyed every second of this guy story. PP salut you bro
What a legendary dude.
maybe he should've clapped for Kukoc
he thanks all the teams who passed on him in the nba draft
Well, the Mavericks passed on Pierce and got Nowitzki. No Regrets 100 %
He really was the truth 📌💯💯
PAUL PIERCE IS REALLY THE TRUTH HE WAS A GREAT BASKETBALL PLAYER BUT MOST OF ALL HE IS WHAT A BOSTON CELTIC IS ALL ABOUT A TRUE CELTIC
During his playing career he truly embodied what the Celtic franchise is all about. Watching his entire career and his growth as a player was a damn treat man. He had some MOMENTS. Never forget 05-06 Truth
Man growing up I hated Paul Pierce, made me hate the Celtics too. I loved KG though so when he went to the Celtics it was like damn. I love Ray, Rondo, Big Baby, Perk even Doc man, but I never cheered for the Celtics because of PP. Couldn't even explain it, just didn't like him. But he was truly imo one of the greatest to ever play the game. I still don't like him to this day but who cares what I think, he's a hall of famer! Congratulations Truth, you definitely deserved this.
7:01 Manhattan Beach sand dunes to be exact. For those who sprint and did their workouts there, it’s guaranteed your lungs will burn a lot
So happy for him
Celtics down 20 in the 4th quarter playoff game against the Nets. That game tells you all about Paul Pierce
BEAST!!
6:08 Dwayne Wade giving that look bruh... It was a 9 😁
Congratulations Paul pierce one of my favorite players of all times and one of the greatest the truth
0:08 Bill Walton is that one weird kid.
He is really the truth
Great !!!! Philly actually was thinking it too. They took Larry Hughes. :(.
And that Load Management story was also a double entendre for Lebron James rivalry. Priceless
Paul Pierce had that old man, YMCA game. You either liked him or hated him, but he had NBA skills. He always seem to be a cool dude. Good for him. Hope to see Shawn Kemp voted in soon!
Paul Pierce is so good they called him the truth. When the Boston Celtics got Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett they created a dynasty. I believe those guys those big three won two championships. I believe each time they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Truth was one of the early adopters of stepback jumpers. Doing it in the late 90s and early 2000s.
6:09 - Look at Dwyane Wade!!
An underrated player in the clutch
Top ten clutch player ever
The Truth!!! Watching Luka reminds me of him so much. Mr Bag Of Tricks 💰
Never heard that comparison but they are sorta similar
Mix of the truth and the beard
I personally think Tatum is more of a comparison to Pierce. Luka has always reminded me more of Harden and Ginobili
@@arshaddahlan tatum is a great mix of young and old paul pierce on steroids haha
Inglewood vs Compton sounds like the most hood matchup
Watch the show snowfall and you will see why
@@tmclifestyle4238 on netflix?
@@americanista123 Hulu
to the mothers of my children lol
Lol
Yall can't lie yall gonna miss Paul Pierce and his crazy takes
He was just trying to tap into his inner Skip
The part where he brings up “holla @ me if you need a girl/boy”….. Did he means share wives as a joke ??? 😂
Amazing speech
He finally won a championship with the team.
if flip saunders soon to be hall of fame will be Kevin Garnett as a Presentor
The mf truth 💯
Congrats Truth
The Truth. The Arsonist.
I had Paul's jersey in hs big congratulations
Beautiful
No mentioned of his father. Another single mother goddess.
I respect your comment but don’t glorify being a product of a single parent. As a black man and a father that it married to the mother of my children fathers deserve respect also. Don’t glorify this single mother epidemic. I feel your comment but sometimes women make poor choices in the person they choose to have a child with. We need to hold women accountable also. I may catch heat for my comment but I’m prepared. God bless you all.
@@Writer341 the “another single mother goddess comment” is sarcasm. He is one of many black athletics who deity their black single mothers.
@@mikelove7951 ok brother. Thank you for the explanation. I appreciate your reply. My apology for my response. I just get tired of these males speaking only of their mothers when it comes to accepting awards and life praises.
Truth look high.. Congrats Paul P.34
Paul Pierce's moves don't look pretty but he was effective.
@Kana Jingly I agree.
The truth! Nuff said!
I appreciate humble guys. Haha
He forgot those strippers.
Crazy pp didn't get selected by his hometown team and they drafted a bust in candy man but twon,Vince were on fire at NC and became young dirk was busting up 2 legends (Barkley and pippen) you had to go with dirk at #9 but congrats pp
According to Danny Ainge on his TNT commentary days, the reason Paul Pierce slipped to 10th pick is because of his injury. Obviously teams are wary and concerned, much like why Kawhi Leonard went 15th.
At times, one good trait of a HOFer is to let go. Whether the "appreciation" is genuine or sarcastic (teams that passed him), let go still.
Great career, though would be better the Celtics still dominate LeBron when he was with the Heat.
I always hated Paul pierce and I might in the future but great stuff man! Hope he continues to be arrogantly humble!?!
Damn , he’s the reason I’m a Celtics fan .
Lol he’s just happy to be there! The Truth!!
TRUTH!!!!!!
God as a Heat fan we used to hateeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee playing against the Celtics thankfully we almost always got the best of them 😜
Truth‼️
Love this man to death
Proud of the truth man! He did it and nobody can take that away from him!
Congratulations the truth PP
I didn’t hear him mention Lebron. Am I wrong???
I was waiting for him to discuss about his career was better than Wade😅😅😅
He didnt mention the Nets right?
13:02 Damn
The truth!!!!
Only man can go shot for shot with bean
Great shooter. A bit of a cut up who's honest about it but also a hard worker not as hard a worker as KG but they blend . Lucky man.
Lol gotta love the low life's booing him just because you don't agree with his sports takes. Nigga got stabbed 11 times and played every game. 10x all star. Respect this man you bozos
If Vancouver drafted him, he would have pulled a Steve Francis. Well probably not. THE TRUTH!!!
He kinda look like beetlejuice from the side view
Congrats paul, you are best celtic since Larry legend!
0:22 so that's where Kawhi got the laugh from
The Truth 🏀🏀🏀🏆
Tha truth
Another brother born to a single mother. There is no mentioned of a father. Dam shame.
Cant jump high.. kinda slow.. but can shoot. Brotha can really shoot..
Jayhawk!! 😎
And thats the truth! 👍🏽
I wish The Truth, KG, and Ray would make peace. Life’s too short.
Lebrons Father
Lol
Lol!!!!!!
Lebron got over 1000 points on that man 🤣
Did he shit himself ? Just joking, congratulations
Dallas is fine with passing on the second best talent in the draft for the best talent in Dirk nowitzki 😂
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