Paul Pierce: I pioneered the Step Back

[THE MACHINE]

Other players made it a hot line, he made it a hot song

 

[T.H.E. Goat]

Not even the first Celtic:

Dominique had to get him back for that.

Double L


It was so awkward yet efficient as hell

 

[NYC Rebel]

Not even the first Celtic:

Dominique had to get him back for that.

That wasnt a part of Bird’s regular arsenal
Like it was for Paul. The existence of a highlight doesnt change that

 

[TrebleMan]

Double L


It was so awkward yet efficient as hell

Bad enough dude's shot was water, but then dude had a few quick moves on top

 

[kdslittlebro]

What

You thought you had one with this one Avon

 

[Theo Penn]

That wasnt a part of Bird’s regular arsenal
Like it was for Paul. The existence of a highlight doesnt change that

Exactly. Other niccas may have done it a couple times, but Paul would hit you all game with that shyt. Harden the same.

 

[kdslittlebro]

I wont disagree.

But I am fully prepared for Pierce to say some shyt like the idea for the touchscreen phone was stolen from him on the next NBA Countdown.

He mighta accidentally found his media lane finally.

Edit: besides the resident foot on Bron’s neck at ESPN

 

[Born2BKing]

Paul Pierce the Bay Area nikka of the NBA

 

[TrebleMan]

That wasnt a part of Bird’s regular arsenal
Like it was for Paul. The existence of a highlight doesnt change that

It was absolutely a part of Larry Bird's arsenal though.

Dude made use of that move in the post and midrange game a ton through his whole career:


Also like others have mentioned Jordan abused that move and the stop on a dime combination.

Paul Pierce was nice with it, but there were plenty of others using it as part of their arsenal before dude relied on it.

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

There has never been a more appropriate time to tag @stepbackj34spud in a thread.

 

[BXKingPin82]

He mighta accidentally found his media lane finally.

Edit: besides the resident foot on Bron’s neck at ESPN

I think hes great man! Lol

 

[NYC Rebel]

It was absolutely a part of Larry Bird's arsenal though.

Dude made use of that move in the post and midrange game a ton through his whole career:

No it wasnt. I saw Bird play. I dont care for cherry picked highlights. Paul used it much more frequently

 

[Long Live The Mamba]

Is it just me or am I the only one who suspects Pierce has to be a Coli poster or at least lurks with some of the hot takes he’s been uttering here lately, Like that career comment about D Wade as an example..

 

[Don Homer]

"Chasing after that farewell tour. They don't love you like that!"

 

[TrebleMan]

It goes to show if you could shoot, everything opens up.