Football Quotes by Paul Pierce

It's always been my dream to play in the NBA.

— Paul Pierce

I don't think Kobe is the best player. I'm the best player.

— Paul Pierce

Right now, I'm more concerned with my role on this team.

— Paul Pierce

I like the Raiders. That's my favorite team.

— Paul Pierce

The game isn't over till the clock says zero.

— Paul Pierce

The Celtics don't celebrate anything but championships.

— Paul Pierce

The rim is looking bigger and bigger every game.

— Paul Pierce

I try to play within the flow of the team's offense.

— Paul Pierce

If I see LeBron walking down the street, it's not going to be no fistfight. I've got a lot of respect for…

— Paul Pierce

You've got to be able to finish out the season on a strong note.

— Paul Pierce

When you're not winning in your last couple of years, it gets frustrating because where's your motivation?

— Paul Pierce

I always say I wish I was in my prime matching up against LeBron. Let's see how many championships he would have…

— Paul Pierce

Kobe is one of the best scorers in NBA history, but I don't have as much trouble with him in the post…

— Paul Pierce

We used to play 'Double Dribble' on Nintendo. Later, in high school, it was more 'NBA Live' and 'John Madden Football.'

— Paul Pierce

I don't get caught in the match-ups, trying to outduel somebody. It's a team game.

— Paul Pierce

Winning's not easy. In order to win, you've got to see the best.

— Paul Pierce

When you go against the best... a lot of series are won on fear factor or the non-belief. When you have that…

— Paul Pierce

I'm a competitive player, and I love being on the court. If the NBA cancels the season I'm definitely looking at my…

— Paul Pierce

It's just something I've always loved to do: talk basketball. It's easy for me to give my perspective, my analyst approach to…

— Paul Pierce

It's just something about great players when they play in certain arenas or against other great players. They elevate their play. LeBron…

— Paul Pierce

I'm a basketball junkie and a real historian of the game, so for me to get a chance to express it and…

— Paul Pierce

When you come off a losing season - one of the worst seasons in all of basketball - and get guys like…

— Paul Pierce

I'm just going out playing the way I know how to play. We're just having fun, staying positive. We feel like we…

— Paul Pierce

I am a confident player, and a lot of people might look at it like, 'Oh, another cocky attitude,' but I don't…

— Paul Pierce

I've always been known as a pure scorer, and I've always said if I just sat outside and shot 3s and just…

— Paul Pierce

Im just trying to be positive. I like the guys (Im) around. Even though were not at the record Id like to…

— Paul Pierce

I'm just trying to be positive. I like the guys I'm around. Even though we're not at the record I'd like to…

— Paul Pierce

There's a lot of pressure every time we lose a game. We don't have a lot of room for error right now.…

— Paul Pierce

I play a lot of pick-up games; I run a lot on my own.

— Paul Pierce

I'm the best player in the NBA.

— Paul Pierce

I've been talking basketball pretty much my whole life.

— Paul Pierce

A lot of things change in the playoffs.

— Paul Pierce

I respect LeBron. People think we have a hate for each other, but I totally respect what he's done.

— Paul Pierce

I take the opportunity 3s, and I think I'm one of the better shooters.

— Paul Pierce

Making the big shot wouldn't feel so good if missing it didn't feel so awful

— Paul Pierce

I love the fact that I get to play against the Los Angeles Lakers in a Game 7 on the road.

— Paul Pierce

Man, there's a lot of pressure when you put on that Kansas uniform with the high expectations everyone has.

— Paul Pierce

Just soaking up the history of the Boston Celtics has been the best thing that's happened to me as a player.

— Paul Pierce

When I set my goals, I set them to where they fit within the team concept.

— Paul Pierce

When you're a young player, and you're starting to scratch your potential, you don't know how good you can be.

— Paul Pierce