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
best counting everybody feels feud player starts teams tear
Those are things that tear teams apart. When you have a feud with your best player and he's not responding, everybody else feels like they're going to have to respond. It starts with your best player that the team is counting on.
against desperate playing pull team
We're playing a team with they're back up against the wall, desperate for a win, and we were able to pull it out.
certain establish figure goes guys last looking played talent team year
We're looking for certain guys to establish their roles. What are they going to be for this team? That's what preseason is about, especially with the team we have. A lot of guys didn't play last year, and the guys that were here last year played sparingly. Obviously, we have a lot of young talent here. We've just got to figure it out as the preseason goes along.
guys pattern satisfying shown teams top
Over the years, the pattern has shown they usually go with the guys who have better records, on the teams that are at the top of the conference. I think it's more satisfying to make it (this way).
eyes good growing guys role team
A lot of guys are growing up before our eyes - like Gomes and West. This team is in a good groove. It's about being responsible for your role and being aggressive.
experience learning teams trying understand
That's what we're trying to understand -- how to put teams away. It's a learning experience for us.
allow came defensive handled poor teams
I think we came and just handled our business. They're a poor defensive team. The better teams are not going to allow you to do this.
good teams urgency
I just don't think we showed a sense of urgency we need down the stretch. That's what good teams do.
court definitely huge impact playoffs taking team year
He's taking a team that didn't make the playoffs a year ago and definitely has made a huge impact on them. Obviously, when he's on the court with them they're pretty much unbeatable. When he's not on the court they're not the same.
team games trying
I don't get caught in the match-ups, trying to outduel somebody. It's a team game.
team my-favorite raiders
I like the Raiders. That's my favorite team.
team thinking winning
Both teams want to win and they want to do everything possible. You don't think about the fatigue factor. You're just trying to grind it out to get the win.
team play trying
I try to play within the flow of the team's offense.
team player games
I probably visualize myself, the shots I'm going to get in the game, how I'm going to play defense, what we have to do to stop the other team's best player, what it's going to take out of me, the whole aspect of the game.