Paul Pierce?

[BLAZER PROPHET]

You didn't hear any of that, actually. You probably have him confused with somebody else.

No, I recall reading it and it seemed like common knowledge he was a lazy player collecting a large salary. When Allen & KG came along he started busting his chops as he knew they had a real team for a change. But he used to just mail it in. Why wouldn't he do that in Portland?

 

[Masbee]

You didn't hear any of that, actually. You probably have him confused with somebody else.

Yeah, it was him.

There was lots of chatter among the national sports people about PP and what was "wrong" and what to do; trade him or convince him to wait for the youngins to mature, etc. Statistically is was an off year for him too, substantiating the claim that he was not giving his full effort.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Anyway, it looks like Rondo will end up traded, and I don't think they will trade both him and Pierce.

I would think they'd love to trade Pierce while he may still have minimal trade valule.

 

[44Thrilla]

Yeah, it was him.

There was lots of chatter among the national sports people about PP and what was "wrong" and what to do; trade him or convince him to wait for the youngins to mature, etc. Statistically is was an off year for him too, substantiating the claim that he was not giving his full effort.

You could be right, I don't pay much attention to those idiots speculating from afar. I know most of the fans were just as frustrated as him, though. The team was tanking for draft position, they traded away all their veteran talent and the young kids they had weren't panning out.

 

[44Thrilla]

I would think they'd love to trade Pierce while he may still have minimal trade valule.

It really depends on what would come back in return. Based on his actual (realistic) trade value, I would say they wouldn't consider it.

 

[44Thrilla]

No, I recall reading it and it seemed like common knowledge he was a lazy player collecting a large salary. When Allen & KG came along he started busting his chops as he knew they had a real team for a change. But he used to just mail it in. Why wouldn't he do that in Portland?

I never heard one thing about him being lazy. And he plays for the local team.

 

[KingSpeed]

No, thanks. He's past his prime. Nash, though 38, is still playing at the top of his game. Pierce is not.

 

[Sinobas]

Can't believe I'm saying this already....but time for a youth movement.

 

[Natebishop3]

No, thanks. He's past his prime. Nash, though 38, is still playing at the top of his game. Pierce is not.