Paul Pierce dagger over Bron Appreciation thread

[intruder]

@ Celtics fans being back to 90's celtics fans-mode: Only have distant memories of the past to look back to

And even that one you brought up was still in the LOSS domain because you won a game but lost the playoff SERIES to Bron that same year. SCOREBOARD

 

[Renkz]

 

[madness]

@ Celtics fans being back to 90's celtics fans-mode: Only have distant memories of the past to look back to

that bron game 6 performance sent celtics fans back to these days

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

I know most of you nikkas started watchin in the last couple years so I will point out that LeBron has lost to the Celtics in the playoffs a couple different times. The OP should have upped the series they actually won including the one which made LeBron run to Wade for help.

 

[intruder]

LOOK at the nod by Ray Allen at the 1:17 mark. Think thats when he decided he'd join the Heat next chance he gets.

 

[madness]

LOOK at the nod by Ray Allen at the 1:17 mark. Think thats when he decided he'd join the Heat next chance he gets.

it was pretty much confirmed after that game 7 when rondo, KG and pierce stalked off the court and only ray hung back to hug bron and wade and shoot the shyt with riley

 

[Primetime21]

:59 you can see Rondo's soul leaving his body

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

We all know they lost the series, but this thread is about a great shot from a great player in the twilight of his career, you insecure fakkits

And one.

The Truth.

 

[intruder]

I know most of you nikkas started watchin in the last couple years so I will point out that LeBron has lost to the Celtics in the playoffs a couple different times.

BUT HE DIDNT
When i saw the thread title i though thi was a Celtics vs Cavs thread. When i saw Heat unis i just busted out

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

BUT HE DIDNT

When i saw the thread title i though thi was a Celtics vs Cavs thread. When i saw Heat unis i just busted out

Still not as bad as Yankee fans being hyped off their post 9/11 game winners against Arizona despite them losing the series in 7.

 

[intruder]

Still not as bad as Yankee fans being hyped off their post 9/11 game winners against Arizona despite them losing the series in 7.

The OP should have upped the series they actually won including the one which made LeBron run to Wade for help.

Yeah but we all know KG never sniffed the second round except for one year in Minnesota when he had Cassell and Sprewell which had him running to Boston to be bailed out by Paul Pierce. Humming to Superman theme in praising PP at every post-game interview...

Since you wanna bring up old shyt

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

KG signed with Boston?

 

[Kaypain]

Young Kyrie Irving @ the 3:08 mark

 

[intruder]

KG signed with Boston?

Lets not act like he didn't beg to be out of Minnesota. KG did the same thing Melo did to Denver. And don't forget the back room agreement between two former teammates and both members of the Celtics family (McHale and Ainge) to get KG to Boston for the mere crap they gave up.
Come on, doggy. You're smarter than that. Rule number #1 of investigating the truth: Never believe in "coincidences". Ive been watching the NBA since early 90, hmie. You're not the only one who didn't just "started watchin in the last couple years"

 

[Arcavian]

What a shot... Lebron Knows

LeBron James Says Paul Pierce is His Biggest Rival

By Mark EvansJune 6, 2013 4:27 PM

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NBA star LeBron James.


COMMENTARY | Throughout his time in the NBA, people have been looking for the perfect rival for LeBron James. At first, it appeared that Kobe Bryant would fit this mold. Then, the media was quick to build up a potential rivalry with Kevin Durant as Durant was developing into one of the league's best players. Of course, the matchup between the two in last year's NBA Finals played into this.

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With this being said, a clear cut rival hasn't quite emerged for LeBron. This is fine, and part of this is certainly the media trying to create hype.



When asked who his biggest rival is, LeBron James had an interesting answer: Paul Pierce.



This makes sense, as the Boston Celtics for a little while were the team that LeBron could never seem to get by, particularly while he was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Also, James and Pierce had an epic battle in the Eastern Conference Semifinals the year the Celtics won the championship. James is clearly the better player, but Pierce has always found a way to step up his game when the two square off.



Is LeBron right here?



Obviously, players such as Durant and Bryant are closer to being on LeBron's level. However, LeBron has never faced Kobe's Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs, thus making it hard for them to be true rivals. Prior to last year, the same could be said with LeBron and Durant. The Miami Heatclearly dominated Durant's Oklahoma City Thunder in the process of winning a championship, making it hard to call Durant a true rival.



It's probably safer to say that the Boston Celtics as a whole were LeBron's greatest rival in the earlier parts of his career, including Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Rajon Rondo along with Pierce. Even as recently as last year, it took LeBron's Heat a full seven games to knock Boston out of the playoffs. With Pierce being the leader of most of these teams, it's not too much of a stretch to indirectly call him LeBron's closest rival.



Looking forward, one would have to believe that Kevin Durant is the most likely candidate to become LeBron's rival. The Thunder and Heat look fit to arrive in the NBA Finals multiple times over the next few seasons, possibly setting up some more battles between the two. Additionally, it appears that James and Durant will be the top two players in the league for the foreseeable future.



For now, this is a huge compliment for Paul Pierce. When the best player in the world talks about you like this, you must be doing something right.