http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/4665 Recent articles about Paul Pierce en-us Celtics (13-4) vs. Bobcats (7-9)
 Game time: 7:00pm, Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C. TV - CSN. Radio - WEEI-AM (850).
 Team Leaders
 Scoring Bos: Pierce - 19.7                  Bobcats: Stephen Jackson - 17.4  
 ReboundingBos: Perkins - 7.4                  Bobcats:  Gerald Wallace - 11.8 
 AssistsBos: Rondo - 9.0                    Bobcats:  Raymond Felton - 5.1
 Who'll go off: Kevin Garnett. I always ride the hot hand, especially when he's b... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/CelticsBobcats_Game_Preview/1661330 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/CelticsBobcats_Game_Preview/1661330 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/CelticsBobcats_Game_Preview/1661330 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/5/953b0a0b70615485d143c8fbc55874fda6d12db2/small/0.jpg This all started this weekend when the Celtics were playing Miamithe Miami broadcast posed a viewer poll asking who is the greatest Celtic of all-time. The options: Bill Russell, Jon Havlicek, Larry Bird and Paul Pierce....Interesting that someone even thought to put Pierce in that list.  That link goes back to my story on TruFan, where I make the case that Pierce is just a step below Larry and Russ... but still... that someone outside of Boston puts Pierce in that conversation is intriguing.... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Pierces_place_in_history/1660503 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Pierces_place_in_history/1660503 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Pierces_place_in_history/1660503 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/c/5c5b43df23ea7fa319f10134fc5157a1bd7509a6/small/80.jpg by Rob PetersonFiled under: Bulls, Celtics, Raptors, Trail Blazers, NBA VideosThanks to the long Thanksgiving weekend, maybe you haven't been as engaged in the NBA as you should have been. And maybe you haven't seen Boston's Paul Pierce slam on, and into, Toronto's Chris Bosh's giblets on Friday. But we trust you have been paying attention because you're that kind of fanatic. Football may be the weekend's main course, but it ain't Thanksgiving without the sides... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Stinkface_Chronicles_Truth_Hurts/1658914 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Stinkface_Chronicles_Truth_Hurts/1658914 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Stinkface_Chronicles_Truth_Hurts/1658914 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/67d800a4c146556100781a47c12863716efff4d6/small/86856003.jpg Every
 morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here...
 highlighting the big storyline.  Because there's nothing quite as
 satisfying a good morning dump.“He’s an extension of Kevin [Garnett],” Pierce said with a laugh
 after Saturday’s practice. “Between the two you hear a lot of stories.
 It’s fun. I could write a 400-page book right now.”
 Garnett and Wallace are seated next to each other in the Celtics
 locker room. So it is only fit... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:08:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_Where_Paul_Pierce_could_write_a_book/1648942 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_Where_Paul_Pierce_could_write_a_book/1648942 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_Where_Paul_Pierce_could_write_a_book/1648942 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/67d800a4c146556100781a47c12863716efff4d6/small/86856003.jpg Paul Pierce posterized Chris Bosh on a dunk during Boston's 116-103 victory over Toronto yesterday. In the process, Pierce kneed Bosh in the groin and then was assessed a foul for taunting. And no Raptors teammate appeared to care. Bosh expressed his frustration at the lack of support displayed by his fellow Raptors after the incident, telling Toronto Star reporter Dave Feschuk (via FanHouse): "Yeah, I'd like to see the team more passionate. I look at their bench and they&#39... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:15:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Chris_Boshs_Groin_Is_Probably_Sore_Today/1645301 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Chris_Boshs_Groin_Is_Probably_Sore_Today/1645301 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Chris_Boshs_Groin_Is_Probably_Sore_Today/1645301 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/1/716a353b2edbc55020b4f46a7e6634f9c3789271/small/boshiso.jpg Paul Pierce is a bona fide baller no doubt. But there’s been plenty of times when he appeared to have the hangtime of an ostrich. Well, ladies and gents, yesterday wasn’t one of those times. It’s one thing to be posterized by a notorious dunker like a LeBron or Kobe, but you’ll never hear the [...] Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:31:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/You_Let_Paul_Pierce_Do_WHAT_To_You/1644348 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/You_Let_Paul_Pierce_Do_WHAT_To_You/1644348 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/You_Let_Paul_Pierce_Do_WHAT_To_You/1644348 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/c/5c5b43df23ea7fa319f10134fc5157a1bd7509a6/small/80.jpg Every
 morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here...
 highlighting the big storyline.  Because there's nothing quite as
 satisfying a good morning dump.Wallace was whistled for a foul after clashing with Turkoglu, then referee Ed Malloy called the technical.“I
 didn’t use no profanity, I just said, ‘He’s a flopper,’ ’’ Wallace said
 after Boston’s 116-113 victory at TD Garden. “And [Malloy] gave me a
 tech for that. The league should make t... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:07:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Morning_Dump_Where_Sheed_is_being_Sheed/1644305 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Morning_Dump_Where_Sheed_is_being_Sheed/1644305 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Morning_Dump_Where_Sheed_is_being_Sheed/1644305 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/5/953b0a0b70615485d143c8fbc55874fda6d12db2/small/0.jpg at Toronto Raptors (7-9) at Boston Celtics (11-4) Friday, November 27 7:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #16, Home Game #10 TV: CSN HD, TSN, LP 754 Radio WEEI, CJCL TD Banknorth Garden Referees: Derrick Stafford, Tony Brown, Ed Malloy The Celtics are undefeated in division play but they have struggled in their last two games against division foes as it took overtime to get past the Knicks and then a 3 point win over the Sixers in which Paul Pierce played 43 minutes. The C... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:06:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Division_Rivals_Square_Off_at_the_Garden/1640145 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Division_Rivals_Square_Off_at_the_Garden/1640145 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Division_Rivals_Square_Off_at_the_Garden/1640145 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/c/5c5b43df23ea7fa319f10134fc5157a1bd7509a6/small/80.jpg Every
 morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here...
 highlighting the big storyline.  Because there's nothing quite as
 satisfying a good morning dump.“Confidence,” Wallace said of one possible result from that shot.
 “It was a big shot. Even though that wasn’t the drawn-up play, that’s
 something you need. If this is a playoff game, now we’re not sitting
 there wondering will he take it? Will he take it? We know.”
 Allen hopes that a s... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:39:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_Where_Rondos_might_have_found_his_stroke/1635645 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_Where_Rondos_might_have_found_his_stroke/1635645 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_Where_Rondos_might_have_found_his_stroke/1635645 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/67d800a4c146556100781a47c12863716efff4d6/small/86856003.jpg The Celtics made their stand
 following a halftime talk by captain Paul Pierce. Early in the third
 quarter, the Celtics stopped the Warriors (3-8) on seven successive
 possessions, holding them without a field goal for 6:01.“We
 had one of those conversations that every team has,’’ said Kevin
 Garnett (15 points, seven rebounds). “And we just know we’re a better
 team as far as being solid and consistent. The captain sort of pulled
 everybody together and... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:34:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Morning_Dump_where_Paul_Pierce_ralllies_the_troops/1594131 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Morning_Dump_where_Paul_Pierce_ralllies_the_troops/1594131 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Morning_Dump_where_Paul_Pierce_ralllies_the_troops/1594131 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/6/56e533025423f150c16ca10ce228548890813d64/small/stern_smile.jpg Via the Boston Herald:So much for Doctor (Rivers’) orders. Though the Celtics coach said
 yesterday that Paul Pierce would miss the two days of practice leading
 up to tomorrow night’s game against Golden State, the Celtics captain
 walked onto the floor today anyway.
 “I got a good response from my last couple of days of rest,” Pierce
 said after running through the full session. “I felt good about it. It
 went smooth. A slight sprain in the knee, but I’m a fast... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Pierce_Practices_on_Sprained_Knee/1583534 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Pierce_Practices_on_Sprained_Knee/1583534 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Pierce_Practices_on_Sprained_Knee/1583534 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/5/953b0a0b70615485d143c8fbc55874fda6d12db2/small/0.jpg WEEI.com's Kristine Leahy recaps Paul Pierce's 2nd annual Truth Strikes bowling fundraiser held last night in Dedham.I believe that's Rasheed Wallace with his sweatpants rolled into his socks.The bigger question is... who the hell is Kristine Leahy and why is she hiding out on WEEI.com? Pictures, courtesy the Red's Army Investigative Unit, after the jump.
 
   Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Paul_Pierce_Throws_Strikes_for_Charity/1582423 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Paul_Pierce_Throws_Strikes_for_Charity/1582423 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Paul_Pierce_Throws_Strikes_for_Charity/1582423 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/6/56e533025423f150c16ca10ce228548890813d64/small/stern_smile.jpg Via (The 2 Man Game Guest) Frank Dell'Apa of Boston.com:Celtics' captain Paul Pierce (left knee sprain) practiced briefly
 Monday and will be held out of Tuesday's training session, according to
 coach Doc Rivers. Pierce's status for the Celtics-Golden State Warriors
 contest Wednesday has not been determined.
 
 Pierce sustained the injury late in the third quarter of the
 Celtics' 97-86 loss to Atlanta Friday, then had 15 points in 34 minute... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:37:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Doc_Regrets_Playing_Pierce_vs_Indiana/1575926 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Doc_Regrets_Playing_Pierce_vs_Indiana/1575926 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Doc_Regrets_Playing_Pierce_vs_Indiana/1575926 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/c/5c5b43df23ea7fa319f10134fc5157a1bd7509a6/small/80.jpg