After 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association, including 15 with the Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce is at the twilight of his career with two years left on his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.
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One thing Rivers said is a certainty is that when Pierce decides to retire, it will be as a Celtic, meaning a ceremonial one-day contract with Boston.”I think it’s important”, Rivers said. “Paul has gone back and forth, and he has a right to do that”, said Rivers. I really do. Votto at it again with the fansWhat was Jerry Jones trying to say a. Paul didn’t have the best year last year. He turns 39 in October.
Upon signing with the Clippers, Pierce is reunited with his coach that brought him his only championship – Doc Rivers and his coach knows that within his heart will always be a Celtic. He spent last season with the Clippers after being traded to the Brooklyn Nets in 2013 and spending time with the Washington Wizards in 2015. “I told him if I see him at training camp, I’m assuming he is playing”.
No one knows if Paul Pierce will play in 2016-17. “I don’t think anyone disagrees with that”.
When he does decide to call it a career, Paul Pierce is going to retire a Celtic.
Pierce scored a career-low 6.1 points per game with the Clippers last season and shot just 36.3 percent from the field. “Danny [Ainge] and [assistant GM] Mike [Zarren], we’ve already talked”.
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“I want to be in a situation where I thought I could help, play a little bit and help where they have good young talent”. So when he retires, he’s got to retire a Celtic. I don’t know [if he’ll return]. Pierce helped the Celtics capture the National Basketball Association title in 2008 with an MVP performance in the Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, and ranks second on the team’s all-time scoring list behind John Havlicek.
