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Karl Rasmussen

Paul Pierce Makes Brazen Dwyane Wade Comparison, Says His Career Is ‘Unappreciated’

Paul Pierce dropped a bold comparison between his career and that of Dwyane Wade’s during an appearance on Cam’Ron’s talkshow, It Is What It Is. 

Pierce wildly suggested that had he been in the same situations as Wade throughout his career, he'd have multiple NBA Finals rings to his name. The 45-year-old suggested that his career was unappreciated, claiming he was a better offensive player than the Heat legend, but that Wade was more flashy.

“Put Shaq [O’Neal] on my team. Put LeBron [James] and [Chris] Bosh with me. I’m not gonna win one?” asked Pierce. “Put me, LeBron and Bosh... we not gonna win a couple?”

“For a long time, my skills went unappreciated because I didn’t get to play with a lot of great players,” Pierce continued. “And then I got to play with KG and Ray [Allen] past their prime. Four years earlier, you put me, Ray, and KG together, you think we’re not walking away with three ‘ships?” 

Despite his various statements about Wade, Pierce made clear that he was not attempting to discredit the soon-to-be Hall of Famer’s decorated career. 

Wade was a three-time NBA champion, 13-time All-Star, and eight-time All-NBA selectee. If circumstances were swapped however, Pierce thinks he could have been just as successful, if not more. 

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