Paul Pierce

[atxrocker]

I think Ron's defense gets him up into the Top 20 probably. But not Top 10. He's somewhere around wherever Kirilenko falls on these type lists. 15-20 probably.

Let's see:

1) LeBron
2) Kobe
3) Garnett
4) Duncan
5) Wade
6) A.I.
7) Amare
8) Dirk
9) Nash
10) Brand
11) Pierce
12) TMac
quote]


James over Kobe, KG and TMac????????

 

[4cwebb]

I think Ron's defense gets him up into the Top 20 probably. But not Top 10. He's somewhere around wherever Kirilenko falls on these type lists. 15-20 probably.

Let's see:

1) LeBron
2) Kobe
3) Garnett
4) Duncan
5) Wade
6) A.I.
7) Amare
8) Dirk
9) Nash
10) Brand
11) Pierce
12) TMac
quote]


James over Kobe, KG and TMac????????

James over KG and TMac pretty easily, imho. KG has had two relatively mediocre years following his MVP performance, and his team has had losing records both years. Not to mention KG isn't getting any younger.

Lebron has so much youth on those three, it's not that odd of a pick to me. I'd make the same selection if I were starting a team today as well. There isn't a big guy in the league right now (other than may be Dwight Howard or a healthy Amare) worth passing James over.

 

[Mad D]

Just off the top of my head and probably forgetting people. But a LOT of competition.

Let me try this

Top 10 (1st tier) no particular order:
L James
D Wade
K Bryant
T McGrady
T Duncan
K Garnett
A Iverson
S Nash
D Nowitzki
Detroit Pistons as a unit

Next 10 (2nd tier) no particular order:
A Stoudamire
S O'niel
E Brand
J Kidd
S Marion
J O'niel
P Pierce
R Allen
G Arenas
R Artest

Next 10 (3rd tier) no particular order:
V Carter
D Howard
C Bosh
P Gasol
Y Ming
A Kirilenko
C Webber
C Anthony
S Marbury
B Davis

Next 10 (4th tier)
M Bibby
R Lewis
M Redd
J Richardson
T Parker
M Ginobili
P Stojakovic
B Miller
M Camby
C Paul

 

[sc3252]

I think Ron's defense gets him up into the Top 20 probably. But not Top 10. He's somewhere around wherever Kirilenko falls on these type lists. 15-20 probably.

Let's see:

1) LeBron
2) Kobe
3) Garnett
4) Duncan
5) Wade
6) A.I.
7) Amare
8) Dirk
9) Nash
10) Brand
11) Pierce
12) TMac

James over Kobe, KG and TMac????????

why are people even putting amare on their list? He hasnt even played this year. He could be as screwed up as webber was.

I hope Amare does return this year just so it screws up the suns, and show you he shouldnt be on that list.

 

[Purple Reign]

Paul Pierce Revisited

Is this a fair list:

Celtic Greats (Top 10 in no particular order)
Bill Russell
Larry Bird
Bob Cousy
John Havichek
Kevin McHale
K.C. Jones
Robert Parish
Tom Heinsohn
Sam Jones
Paul Pierce - in his 9th year as a Celtic.
Career highlights

• 2-time All-NBA Third Team: 2002, 2003
• 5-time NBA All-Star: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
• NBA All-Rookie First Team: 1999
• NBA regular-season leader, total points: 2002 (2144)
• NBA regular-season leader, free throws made: 2003 (604)

Boston Celtics Franchise Records

• Most three-point field goals made, career with 952 (as of February 26, 2006)
• Most points scored in an overtime period with 13 (12/1/01 vs. New Jersey Nets)
• Most free throws made in one game with 20 (11/2/02 vs. New York Knicks).
• Most free throws attempted in one game with 24 (11/5/05 vs. New York Knicks).
• Most free throws made in one half with 14 (3/2/01 vs. Utah Jazz).
• Most free throws made in one season with 604 (2002-2003).
• Most free throws attempted in one season with 753 (2002-2003).
• Most steals in one game with 9 (12/3/99 vs. Miami Heat).
• Most free throws made without a miss, playoffs with 21 (Game 1, 2003 Eastern Conference First Round).
• Most points scored in one half, playoffs with 32 (Game 4, 2003 Eastern Conference First Round).
• Became the first Celtics player ever to lead the NBA in total points scored after accumulating 2144 points in the 2001-2002 season.

I wanted to revisit this thread from two years to gauge where Paul Pierce now fits into Celtics Legacy after winning his first NBA Championship. I felt then, and I feel now that when it is all said and done that Pierce's number will go up into the garden rafters as one of the all time Celtic greats. I heard an interview with John Havichek this morning and he was asked if he considered Pierce a Celtic great and Havichek said absolutely. And I will go out on a limb and say that if the Celtics win again next year that Pierce will be a borderline Hall of Famer.

 

[Bricklayer]

And I will go out on a limb and say that if the Celtics win again next year that Pierce will be a borderline Hall of Famer.

That's not too far out on a limb.

 

[dukeswh]

yeah he's top ten

1. LeBron James
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Kevin Garnett
4. Tim Duncan
5. Dwayne Wade
6. Allen Iverson
7. Steve Nash
8. Paul Pierce
9. Elton Brand
10. Ron Artest

No Chris Paul?

 

[Mad D]

No Chris Paul?

Not back in 02-27-2006

 

[Bricklayer]

Yes, this is a very old thread that was just bumped. If it causes too much confusion I'll just lock it down.

 

[tradepeja]

No Chris Paul?

Haha, yeah it was funny. I was reading this thread today unbeknownst that it was so old. Came across that post and without looking at who had made it I thought to myself "Man I really agree with that, except CP3 would have to be on there somewhere and Artest off"

Glad I can still agree with myself, basically, 2 years later. i'd think it'd look more like this now though

1. LeBron James
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Chris Paul
4. Paul Pierce
5. Kevin Garnett
6. Dwight Howard
7. Dwayne Wade
8. Tim Duncan
9. Steve Nash
10. Amare Stoudamire

 

[dukeswh]

Not back in 02-27-2006

oops. My bad. Didn't check the date.

 

[Rookie]

No Chris Paul?

I was scrolling to see where CP would be rate at as well.
Of everyone in the playoff this year, no one impresses me more than CP3.

 

[mac]

I wouldn't put Nash in the top 10 list anymore.

 

[Purple Reign]

Purple Reign's UPDATED Top Ten (as of 6/19/08)

1. Kobe Bryant
2. LeBron James
3. Chris Paul
4. Dwight Howard
5. Kevin Garnett
6. Paul Pierce
7. Tim Duncan
8. Steve Nash
9. Amare Stoudamire
10. Manu Ginobli

Next Ten in No Particular Order
Dwayne Wade
Deron Williams
Carlos Boozer
Carmelo Anthony
David West
Tony Parker
Allen Iverson
Chris Bosh
Tracy McGrady
Baron Davis

 

[Bricklayer]

Well, Manu is not top 10, and never has been or will be. He;s clearly not a superstar level player. And Pierce had a good playoffs and might have reestablished himself as borderline Top 10, but that doesn't leapfrog him all the way into MVP contention -- he had a lot of help.

Also, you, perhaps intentionally, forgot Dirk and Yao.

And Adonal Foyle.

 

[SacKings7]

You also forgot Arenas. Arenas belongs on that 2nd tier above guys like West

 

[tradepeja]

I said this 2 years ago in this thread, and I'll say it now. Manu is not top 10. No matter how you slice it.


And as for my list...yeah I kinda forgot about Yao. But leaving Dirk off was, and always is, intentional.

 

[Purple Reign]

Paul Pierce Revisited... For the Third Time (SIX PLUS YEARS LATER!!!)

It amazes me that six years later Paul Pierce is still "THE TRUTH", after tonight's performance against the Hawks; (36 pts, 14 reb, 4 ast, 11-13 from the line and 8 TOs, from the Point Forward Position), this guy in my mind is "STILL" the most underrated player in the NBA right now, SIX YEARS AFTER I STARTED THIS DARN THREAD!!!

He is in my opinion "now" in the top 5 greatest Celtics of all Time (maybe even top 3):

Bill Russell
Larry Bird
Bob Cousy
John Havichek
Paul Pierce - in his 14th season as a Celtic
Kevin McHale
K.C. Jones
Robert Parish
Tom Heinsohn
Sam Jones

 

[Kingster]

I was very impressed with Paul Pierce last night. He was flat out the star of the game. He had one play where he blew past Kobe (and remember Pierce is not fast to say the least) drove down the middle of the lane and just threw down a monster dunk on somebody. It was as nasty of a dunk that I have seen all year. On top of that he made every big shot and he gets to the line more than anybody in the league.

My question is where does Pierce fit in as far as an all time Celtic great?

And is he a top 10 player in the league? He sure looked like it last night, and for the most part I think he is one of the more underrated players in the league.

I don't know whether he's top 10 or not, but he's a guaranteed HOFer. Love the way the guy plays. I like watching him play more than anybody in the NBA. He's the toughest player I've ever seen in the NBA. He doesn't have the talent of LBJ, but I'll take him over LBJ any day in a big game. He will not quit.