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Paul Pierce doesn't mind debate: 'It doesnt bother me one bit' originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com Paul Pierce has been in the headlines quite a bit more than a long-retired player usually is during the final stretch of the NBA season. The Boston Celtics legend caught some flak after claiming that he was a better player than Dwyane Wade during Wade's retirement tour. Pierce sparked an intense debate among sports fans on social media about who was the better player. Continue to Article

April 21, 2019 11:37:am EST

On the eve of training camp in late September, Celtics players shuttled their way through a series of photoshoots on a soundstage in suburban Boston as part of Media Day chores. It was no accident that the quintet of Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown were eventually herded together for what became the most memorable snapshot of the day. The five players - arguably the most talented on the roster and the presumed starting 5 - were asked to cross their arms and stare menacingly at the camera. Continue to Article

April 20, 2019 6:02:pm EST

Jayson Tatum was one of the young Celtics who struggled to find his space this season with Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward back in the mix. Tatum wasn't shooting the three as well, was taking more long twos, and just seemed to plateau from last season rather than take the leap forward that was expected. Playoff Tatum has looked more like what we expected, 19.8 points per game, 58 percent shooting from three, and impressive shot creation. Continue to Article

April 20, 2019 6:00:pm EST

Kyrie Irving knew how excited his teammates were about the win, but he had little choice but to hit them all with a splash of reality shortly after gathering together after the game. "I told these guys when we got in the locker room, the hardest game of the series is the closeout game, especially on the road," Irving recalled. "We know what's at stake. Continue to Article

April 20, 2019 10:37:am EST

Another dominant second-half defensive performance Friday night helped the Celtics retake control of the game and another late scoring run helped them pull away from Indiana for a 104-96 victory and a 3-0 series lead. ''We've come a long way,'' All-Star guard Kyrie Irving said. The Celtics turned Game 1 by limiting Indiana to eight third-quarter points and won by 10. Continue to Article

April 20, 2019 2:19:am EST