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How good was Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Paul Pierce, really?

Paul Pierce, a basketball legend, overcame challenges and setbacks to become one of the greatest small forwards in NBA history with the Boston Celtics. His journey was marked by incredible resilience in the face of a near-fatal stabbing, clutch performances on the league’s biggest stage and an iconic NBA title with the Celtics in 2008.

Even still, younger fans want to know just how good Pierce really was as a player. The Truth’s unique playing style, combining skill, footwork and physicality made him a force on the court. Pierce left an indelible mark on the NBA as “The Truth” and one of the game’s most respected players.

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To hear more detail about the Inglewood native’s Hall of Fame basketball career, check out the clip embedded below put together by the folks behind the Nonstop official YouTube channel.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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