Paul Pierce: Celtics' Game 2 Loss 'Demoralizing' The Heat survived a legendary performance from Rajon Rondo (44 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds), solid contributions from Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, and yes, benefitted from the referees' whistles (Miami took 47 free throws, to Boston's 29.) Paul Pierce vs. LeBron James and NBA's Most Heated Grudge Matchups There's an extensive backstory to the bad blood between Paul Pierce and LeBron James . It's a saga replete with on-court duels, hard fouls and plenty of trash talking. To hear Paul Pierce explain it, their relationship is just what happens when a couple of great players see so much of each other (via ESPN's Brian Windhorst ): "I don't think it is like or dislike, it is what it is," Pierce said ... Does Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce Still Know the Secret to Beating LeBron James? There are plenty of reasons that guarding LeBron James is no task for mere mortals, but it will continue to be a task for Paul Pierce as long as the Eastern Conference finals are still in play. It's a matchup replete with both off-court drama and significant on-court implications—in other words, the best kind of matchup there is. James has faced Pierce and his Boston Celtics 19 times in the ... Celtics vs Heat: Paul Pierce's Last-Minute Foul Will Cost Celtics the Series When all is said and done at the end of this series, the defining characteristic won't be Rajon Rondo's 44 points in Game 2, or LeBron James ' missed jumper at the end of regulation, or Ray Allen's wide-open three-pointer with a minute left. Instead, the defining moment is more likely to be when Paul Pierce fouled out with 47 seconds left. When Pierce was forced to the bench, Celtics fans ... Mazz: In this case, the truth hurts The matchup between LeBron James and Paul Pierce is pivotal to the Eastern Conference finals. (Jim Davis / Globe... Paul Pierce on Celtics: 'I expected us to be here' BOSTON - Paul Pierce usually thrives in situations like last nightand#8217;s Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The more pressure, the more drama, the more at stake and#8212; bring it on, says the Celtics captain. Pierceand#8217;s role went from performer to cheerleader when he fouled out with 4:16 to play, but the view from the bench wasnand#8217;t so bad. Video: Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo after Game 1 during their reunion meeting on the day off after Game 3, but what he said obviously worked. Paul Pierce a challenge for 76ers swingman Andre Iguodala Of all the players that 76ers forward Andre Iguodala has to guard, few offer more of a physical challenge as Boston's... Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics ready for another Game 7 WALTHAM - For Celtics captain Paul Pierce, tonight will be his Game 7 of Game 7s. Pierce will play the seventh Game 7 of his career when the Celtics host the Sixers at 8 tonight at the Garden in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Celtics split his first six Game 7s. Paul Pierce Goes Out of Element, Inspires Teammates to Lead Celtics to Wide Victory Over Sixers in Game 3 PHILADELPHIA -- Every time he took a hard hit without drawing a whistle, Paul Pierce glared at the officials a little longer and a little icier. The Philadelphia 76ers knew the Celtics captain was gutting through a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, and they sensed a weakness. Rather than back off the guy with the gimpy leg, the Sixers hammered away at the veteran forward ...
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Celtics 107 76ers 91 Dominate Sixers in Game 3 Ian Thomsen pounce as waste chance to take control of East roll 21 series lead on Celtics' Big Three dominate win over Comment Lakers hold off Nuggets' rally 7 L.A. Pierce helps top Hawks for 31 fuels Pierce's 36 points part script his Tebowing moment was not stars even JockSpin.com From bench sees true team effort Collins’ ode 3+1 Paul a challenge swingman Andre Iguodala The eve the end Notes have write next chapter rivalry Sixers' Fantasy Sports Portal / 82 75 way sadly 6 at Veggie Tales Phone Fails and Olympic Trails
