Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtics legend, was part of the famous Celtics “Big Three” that comprised Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. He returned from a knee injury during Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals, to lead the Boston Celtics to victory over a Kobe Bryant-led Los Angeles Lakers.
Pierce was caught in rumors following his departure after Game 1 of the championship Finals. He had to respond to the infamous rumors of him ‘defecating himself’ as the reason for his wheelchair departure and clear the air in a recent episode of “The Truth Lounge” podcast.
He disclosed what really happened in the team’s locker room, as compared to the rumors, where the doctor had conducted a physical examination to confirm his fitness. Pierce confirmed that he felt some form of discomfort during the procedure, but was bent on finishing the game, giving the game’s significance to both him and the Celtics.
Pierce said,
If I had to go to the bathroom or I sh** on myself. You think it would’ve took only two minutes? Come on now, let’s be real. Two minutes for me to change my shorts, my undershorts, wipe my a**, get a wet towel, dry off, shower, put some new stuff on, and go back out there?
Paul Pierce denies sh*tting on himself
“Only like a minute or two went off the clock in the game, so if I had to go to the bathroom or I sh*t on myself, you think it would’ve only took 2 minutes?”
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Pierce has consistently refuted the infamous rumor, and in the latest episode of his podcast, The Truth Lounge, he aimed to definitively clarify the situation.
Paul Pierce regrets not matching LeBron James in his prime
Paul Pierce’s career includes an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics, a Finals MVP award, 10 All-Star nods, four All-NBA selections, inclusion in the NBA’s 75th Anniversary team, and induction in the Naismith Hall of Fame but he still believes he could have achieved more had it not been for LeBron James.
Paul Pierce (via Open Source/X)He made this known when he sat down with ESPN’s Jackie McMullan in 2015 and revealed regrets about not starting his rivalry with LeBron James at the early stages of his career. He said,
I always say I wish I was in my prime matching up against LeBron.
Paul Pierce joined the NBA as the 10th overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 1998 draft, while James was the number one pick for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 draft pick. Both players went on to win a championship ring for their respective teams.
