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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Paul Pierce drops wild ‘most equipped' take on personal scoring prowess
The post Paul Pierce drops wild 'most equipped' take on personal scoring prowess appeared first on ClutchPoints. Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce believes in the incredible scoring talent he displayed throughout his Hall of Fame career in the NBA. Advertisement Pierce caught wind of LeBron James' comments about Kevin Durant during his Mind The Game podcast. He named Durant as the most equipped scorer in NBA history. The Celtics legend understood James' reasoning towards Durant's elite talent. However, he was more confident in his own ability to be the best pure scorer in league history. 'I was probably the best pure scorer in the history of the NBA. I was pretty equipped…I need to be in this conversation.' How Paul Pierce succeeded throughout NBA career David Butler II-Imagn Images Paul Pierce left a strong impact throughout his 19-year career in the NBA, especially with the Celtics. Advertisement Throughout 1,343 appearances, Pierce averaged 19.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. He shot 44.5% from the field, including 36.8% from beyond the arc, and 80.6% from the free-throw line. Pierce earned 10 NBA All-Star selections and four All-NBA selections during his best years with the Celtics, going from 2001 to 2012. He led them to their first NBA title since 1986, winning NBA Finals MVP after beating the Los Angeles Lakers in six games during the 2008 NBA Finals. Pierce played with the Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers for the last four years of his career. He continued to have memorable moments, getting a clutch block for the Nets in Game 7 of their 2014 first-round series against the Toronto Raptors and a game-winning shot for the Wizards in Game 3 of their 2015 East Semis series against the Atlanta Hawks. While he may not have had a big resume like other stars from his time, Pierce left his mark on the league as one of the best scorers they had the grace of experiencing. Advertisement Related: NBA star Damian Lillard drops encouraging social media message after exit Related: NBA rumors: Damian Lillard 'open to signing' new deal this summer
USA Today
26-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Could the Boston Celtics deal Jaylen Brown or Derrick White next?
Could the Boston Celtics deal Jaylen Brown or Derrick White next? After the Celtics traded away vet guard Jrue Holiday and Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis to save money on a potentially historic luxury tax repeater bill, the team could be done making major moves for the 2025 NBA offseason. But it also might be gearing up for even bigger moves to reshape the roster while star forward Jayson Tatum recovers from a torn Achilles tendon in the 2025 East Semis. Could White or Brown (or both of them) end up on another ball club's roster before the start of the 2025-25 regular season? Or is this team's front office effectively done with all but minor moves around the edges for the foreseeable future? The folks behind the "WEEI Boston's Sports Original" YouTube channel put together a clip from their "Greg Hill Show" taking a closer look. Check it out below!
USA Today
31-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Baylor Scheierman on Jayson Tatum welcoming him to Boston Celtics
Baylor Scheierman on Jayson Tatum welcoming him to Boston Celtics It was not all that long ago that star forward Jayson Tatum was the new guy on the team, soaking up the advice from Boston vets on the roster and alumni around the team. Now, the St. Louis native finds himself with the tables turned, Tatum having helped the incoming players to the Celtics at the start of last season. One such player, shooting guard Baylor Scheierman, opened up about how that went in a recent interview with Celtics Blog's Noa Dalzell. "The first day I stepped foot into the practice facility, he was there signing his new contract," said Scheierman of his experience meeting the Duke alum. "And just from the jump, he was always there for me to talk to." "I asked him about Summer League and what to expect, and he shared everything and gave me some advice on how I should go about it," added the Creighton alum. "And it's just how he's been the whole year." Tatum may need to shift into something of an extremely well-paid assistant coach for much if not all of the 2025-26 season as he recovers from a torn Achilles sustained in the 2025 East Semis if he wants to help his younger teammates grow into the best versions of themselves with his on-court capabilities currently suspended. But from the sounds of things, the Celtics star was already doing that to begin with.
USA Today
18-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What went wrong for the Boston Celtics vs. the New York Knicks in the 2025 East Semis?
What went wrong for the Boston Celtics vs. the New York Knicks in the 2025 East Semis? What went wrong for the Boston Celtics vs. the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals? The Celtics fell in six games to the Knicks after a litany of injuries to Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and others derailed Boston's defense of their 2024 NBA Championship in surprising fashion. But it was not just health concerns that had the Celtics crash out of contention for the '25 title. From the deep rotation to the coaching, there are things one can point to that could have gone better for Boston. What might have been changed to salvage the season, if anything? Cohosts of the CLNS Media "Garden Report" podcast, Bobby Manning and Noa Dalzell, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
USA Today
17-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How Boston Celtics fans dealt with the end of their favorite team's title defense
How Boston Celtics fans dealt with the end of their favorite team's title defense Fans of the Boston Celtics had high hopes for their favorite ball club this season as the Celtics set out to defend their 2024 NBA title. But as we all now know all too well, those plans came screeching to a halt when the New York Knicks defeated Boston in six games in their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series. The injury to star forward Jayson Tatum's Achilles tendon has cast a long shadow over the storied ball club's looming offseason, which likely had Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens making some tough decisions about the team even before the injury went down. But for now, most fans are still licking their wounds from the East Semis, and quite understandably so. The folks behind the "CBS Boston" YouTube channel put together a clip taking a closer look at how Boston fans are processing the loss. Check it out below to hear for yourself.
