Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce
Paul Anthony Pierceis an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association. Pierce was a high school McDonald's All-American and earned All-America first team honors in his junior year at Kansas...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth13 October 1977
CityOakland, CA
CountryUnited States of America
defensive four last learn loose minutes problem quality shots three urgency
We feel like we're real close, it's just the little things. Our problem is a sense of urgency in the last three or four minutes of the game. We've got to get loose balls, get defensive rebounds, get quality shots and that's what we've got to learn to do as a team.
execute liked shots
We just didn't execute down the stretch. I thought we got the shots we wanted. I liked our effort.
above ball good knew knocked last rose shot whether
I just knew I wanted the ball to take the last shot regardless, whether they double-teamed or triple-teamed. I got a good look once I jumped up and rose above the crowd, and I knocked down the shot.
adjust aggressive came instead second settling shots style taking
I came out more aggressive in the second half, not settling for three-point shots and instead taking it to the basket, ... That?s my style ?- being able to adjust during the game.
player pull-ups shots
I just take what comes to me. If the drive is there, Im going to take it. If its not there, Ill take a pull-up shot. Im a confident player down the stretch and I feel like I can make the play when I have to.
missing awful shots
Making the big shot wouldn't feel so good if missing it didn't feel so awful
everybody excited forward game knows opportunity playing region
Everybody knows it's for the region championship but at the same time, you've got to go play the same game you've been playing all year. We're excited about the opportunity and we look forward to the challenge.
agent free great ready sit stay summer talk thinking until
There's going to be a lot of things to think about. But I'm not really ready for all that yet. It'd be great to stay in one place my whole career, but in the back of every player's mind, you have to be thinking about what it'd be like to be a free agent one time. Then again, you never know what can happen. I really shouldn't talk too much about it until I really sit down and think about it. I just know this is going to be a big summer for me.
forward next
We've got something to look forward to next year.
cushion difference fourth gave good moved opened played playing start starters tough
That was the difference in the game. They gave the starters a cushion at the start of the fourth quarter. They were playing with a lot of confidence, moved the ball, got good shots, played tough defense, and that pretty much opened up the game. So the starters got back in and put it away.
couple defense easy gave
I was really disappointed in our defense down the stretch. We gave up too many easy baskets. They got a couple of dunks and a couple of layups. That can't happen. Not in the playoffs. Not at home. Not anywhere.
next year
I think he's going to be an All-Star, if not this year then next year.
intensity match second
We just couldn't match their intensity in the second half.
good played work
We were very fortunate. Obviously, there are a lot of things we have to work on. I thought we played good defense.