The Lakers and Celtics, of course, are longtime bitter rivals. The rivalry came to a head twice in Pierce's Hall of Fame ...
The summer of 2013 brought an end to the Paul Pierce era in Boston ... Garnett were on board for the plan and they both played a hand in finalizing the trade that sent them to New York.
Boston was upset by the Lakers on Thursday night, just one day after Paul Pierce ripped into his former rivals on commentary.
NBAHistory: Paul Pierce hits jumper + moment “that’s why they got me here…” in 2014 NBA Organization ...
Celtics F Paul Pierce injured his knee in the middle of Game 1, but made a dramatic return to lead the Celtics.