The '80s, '90s, and early 2000s genes of competitive fire are dead and gone. — Paul Pierce Competitive Copy Share Image
When you're not winning in your last couple of years, it gets frustrating because where's your motivation? — Paul Pierce Couple Copy Share Image
When you win a championship, it is a great feeling, and you really don't want that feeling to go away. — Paul Pierce Championship Copy Share Image
Who cares who gets the last shot or scores the most points? Who cares who gets the credit? If we win, we're… — Paul Pierce Care Copy Share Image
I didn't have a dad around to pick me up when I fell, throw the ball to me outside. I always wonder… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
I knew I wasn't going to be a scientist; I knew that early. When they started talking about dissecting frogs, I knew… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
I'm happy I'm able to leave a legacy behind. I'm happy I was able to win a championship. I have no regrets… — Paul Pierce Championship Copy Share Image
I think you're a product of your influences, your environment. You see guys with so much talent, but they got the wrong… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
I remember I didn't know who Jason Williams was, and he got drafted ahead of me. It was just weird. I thought… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
I probably visualize myself, the shots I'm going to get in the game, how I'm going to play defense, what we have… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
I've been around this game for a long time - a lot of plane rides, a lot of bus rides, a lot… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
I've got three beautiful kids that wear me out after I get home from practice. I think that's a good thing so… — Paul Pierce Beautiful Copy Share Image
When you got it going, you got it going. I just keep my focus down the stretch. That's when I want the… — Paul Pierce Football Copy Share Image
I just take what comes to me. If the drive is there, Im going to take it. If its not there, Ill… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
Every kid who just played basketball knew about the Boston Celtics. They're one of the few teams who were always on national… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
I've never been on the cover of a game. When people go into the store and see me on the cover of… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
In college, I probably lost a total of about 11 games, and then I came to the Celtics and in my first… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
I originally was more into baseball and football, but being in Los Angeles, you just couldn't help but to fall in love… — Paul Pierce Baseball Copy Share Image
The whole business of basketball with China, it's just a huge business that enables us to come over and connect with them… — Paul Pierce Basketball Copy Share Image
It's probably the best I've played throughout my career. I'm older, a lot wiser, more comfortable and I feel great. I'm in… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
A lot of people that I've had around me have been my closest friends since junior high, back when we were exchanging… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
I love the fact that, if I don't win multiple championships, that I probably won't be mentioned amongst the other guys in… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
I've always been a late bloomer. My body developed late. From ninth to 10th grade, I grew like 3 inches. Just kind… — Paul Pierce Body Copy Share Image
When you come off a losing season - one of the worst seasons in all of basketball - and get guys like… — Paul Pierce Basketball Copy Share Image
I've never been in a gang. None of my friends have been in a gang. I've never rolled around with big entourages. — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
There's times you want to give up and times you want to move on ... you get so much satisfaction out of… — Paul Pierce Giving Copy Share Image
LeBron is a great post-up player, but if you get him to settle for the jumper on some nights, you might be… — Paul Pierce Football Copy Share Image
I'm not thinking about points, I'm thinking about wins. It's about roles, and that's my role. I can say it's a lot… — Paul Pierce Family and friends Copy Share Image
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 Attitude Copy Share Image
You definitely gotta get more rest as an older player than you did when you were young. You're young, full of energy.… — Paul Pierce Energy Copy Share Image
A lot of players know I've been around 13 years and this is my second lockout. I got a lot of respect.… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
I just take what comes to me. If the drive is there, I'm going to take it. If it's not there, I'll… — Paul Pierce Motivation Copy Share Image
We used to play 'Double Dribble' on Nintendo. Later, in high school, it was more 'NBA Live' and 'John Madden Football.' — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
Sometimes when general managers get a new job, they clean house and start over and rebuild and get the players they want… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Basketball Copy Share Image
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 Competitive Copy Share Image
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 Basketball Copy Share Image
If they're not talking about you, you're not doing something; you're not doing anything. So if they're talking about you, you may… — Paul Pierce Copy Share Image
