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Comment on On Paul Pierce’s accomplishment, passing Larry Bird on the Boston Celtics all-time scoring list by len

len — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:58:39 +0000

The point I am trying to make is the 80′s Celtics did not play pedal to the metal in every game. I am sure they did go all out when playing the Lakers and the Sixers…but with lesser teams they would relax and turn it on at the end of game. It would work most of the time, but sometimes they lost games they should have easily won. I really think it amused them to toy with a lesser team then wallop them in the 4th quarter. As far as PP being in same league as Larry Legend I don’t think that is a stretch…yes Bird was clearly a better player but Pierce will certainly go down in history as one of the Celtics all time greats. Don’t forget Pierce’s career and body of work is not over and it was his play and leadership, after his heel recovered and he got his legs back that was critical to the current turn around we are seeing with the team now.

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Comment on On Paul Pierce’s accomplishment, passing Larry Bird on the Boston Celtics all-time scoring list by James

James — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:34:30 +0000

So PP can’t do that as he just takes games off and not because he’s ‘not challenged’. The fact that Bird played that way only bolsters the argument that PP is not in his league. Go Cs…

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Comment on On Paul Pierce’s accomplishment, passing Larry Bird on the Boston Celtics all-time scoring list by len

len — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:25:23 +0000

I was a fan in the 80′s and watch the games as religiously as I do know. The fact that the team coasted during most of the games is well known and freely admitted by the former players including Kevin McHale.
“FLAW THAT HELD THEM BACK HISTORICALLY
Quite simply, the ’86 Celtics (67-15) got bored at times; you could catch them on the right night if they were tired or not paying attention. Eleven of their 15 regular-season losses were to sub-.500 teams (including the 23-win Knicks, 26-win Pacers and 29-win Cavs), but they finished 19-2 against 50-win teams. These guys should have cracked the 70-win barrier and even admit as much now.
or the West Coast trip when Bird got bored and decided he’d only shoot with his left hand for the Portland game”

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Comment on On Paul Pierce’s accomplishment, passing Larry Bird on the Boston Celtics all-time scoring list by James

James — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:13:35 +0000

Again, you answered my question because it’s obvious you never watched Bird or those teams. You don’t go 40-1 at home “sleep-walking” through games. Those players with Bird were all intense all the time like KG but not like light-switch PP. Go Cs…

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Comment on Kevin Garnett speaks about his best friend Paul Pierce passing Larry Bird by paul

paul — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:05:38 +0000

What no one has pointed out is what a beautiful team play that was. Garnett drops invisible pass to Rondo, Rondo streaks under the basket and draws the defense, leaving PP wide open, and hitting him with the perfect pass, and Paul finishes despite a closer’s hand in his face. That is the Celtics at their best.

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Comment on On Paul Pierce’s accomplishment, passing Larry Bird on the Boston Celtics all-time scoring list by len

len — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:56:48 +0000

That is just hogwash…the 80′s Celtics were notorious for sleepwalking through their games and only turning it on during the 4th quarter.

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Comment on Celtics 94, Bobcats 84: Paul Pierce passes Larry Bird on Celtics scoring list by Mariela

Mariela — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:47:26 +0000

Congratulations The Truth! Another Celtics milestone <3

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Comment on On Paul Pierce’s accomplishment, passing Larry Bird on the Boston Celtics all-time scoring list by James

James — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:30:23 +0000

Your comment makes me think you never saw Bird play. That’s OK and PP did a wonderful job in those series. He’s no slouch but Bird would have been even better vs those two as he was ruthless and that’s a major difference between the two. Bird never took one minute off in any game he ever played as a Celtic or with Indiana St. It just wasn’t in his DNA and that’s the main difference between the two. If you watched Bird, even vs the worst teams he faced, you would understand why he is revered and is closest to Russell as any Celtic that ever put on the green. Go Cs…

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Comment on On Paul Pierce’s accomplishment, passing Larry Bird on the Boston Celtics all-time scoring list by len

len — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:19:21 +0000

I don’t think Larry Bird would have done any better than PP did during the 2008 playoff series again Cleveland/James and the Finals versus the Lakers/Kobe. PP outplayed the 2 best players in the game today.

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Comment on Kevin Garnett speaks about his best friend Paul Pierce passing Larry Bird by James

James — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:43:05 +0000

Hopefully, everyone stays healthy this year and this team gets a chance to play for another title. They have a much improved bench and more depth. Now if they can rebound better and not coast as much then good things will happen and maybe these two get to share more glory together. Go Cs…

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