As a celtics fan i salute you lakers fans. Honestly i loved our rivalry and i like the lakers organization. Great players an great fans like you. Soon we will be back on top
This is really touching! I'm crying! Pierce-Rondo-Garnett was the group of truth! Pierce since his draft in 1998 he had always played for Boston, 15 years! It's like Kobe with the Lakers! NBA is really something!
Gurpreet25 wow never knew rivers is better than pierce and rondo! wait.. is rivers a coach? i know a coach should have credit too but he was clearly talking about players..
I am a Boston Celtics fan, I have been for my whole life. Watching this video gave me goosebumps. Paul was a great player and is a easy hall of gamer. Thanks for 15 years in Boston.
Boston Celtics....such great tradition. #34 will be retired, no doubt. Hopefully Paul can sign a one year deal at the end of his career. I wish he could have been a Celtic his whole career...
I was lucky to be there to see it; and again this year in his Wiz uniform, and watching him throw it back in the Playoffs this year going old school. My favorite player ever.
I remember watching it live on tv he apparently told harrington he was going to hit a 3 point shot right in his face while harrington was talking shit to him ... And then boom! Biggest shot of the game too! Mike Gorman's call was incredible too on that shot
I was at the game against Milwaukee when Pierce scored his 20,000th career point on a free throw (back on leave from the US Army). I am glad to have witnessed that. I'm also so glad that the crowd appreciated him this much on this night back in Boston. Paul Pierce was such a great Celtic. We will miss him, but will never forget him. His number is going to go up to the rafters, without question.
One of Da Greatest Young Rookie and Young Sophomore for Pro Basketball Player of All Time is Paul Da Truth Pierce. Come Soon Retired a No 34 for Banner from Former Member from Celtics.
Steve D Off Course Paul Truth Pierce in Boston Hall of Fame. You're Welcome! Also with Brooklyn Hall of Fame To Retired a Jersey No 34 from Truth Pierce Come Soon for Brooklyn Nets from Former Member Pro B - Ball Player.
Announcer people didn't realize...that IS what we watched the game for! It's hard to tell from the video, but each of those standing ovations was about 5 minutes long and absolutely deafening. People were in tears. Boston is the best, and Pierce is Celtics family for life!
I grew up in the 90s in south Boston, pierce street. To say he is my all time favorite player is an understatement. This makes me cry every time. Thank you Paul
I watch this video everyday, and everyday I watch it the emotions don't lessen even a bit. Paul Pierce is my idol, and I will always look up to him no matter what team he is on. Future Hall of Famer
Was at the game when pierce passed bird... Sat courtside behind the hoop where he made the three. Most incredible thing i have ever seen. He is a celtic for life
34 in Green was my child hood. Paul was a great player, a great winner, and a great role model for our city. He was the greatest clutch shooter I have ever seen. It's awesome that the love is so mutual between Boston and 34. The Truth forever.
While the Boston Celtics have never been one of my favorite teams, there comes a certain respect with the way they treat these two homecoming stars. This just shows the dignity and appreciation for their members embedded in the Celtics franchise, which is not seen in many other teams such as Cleveland with LeBron. Well done Boston you've earned my mad respects.
This video will forever make me tear up and give me goosebumps....Paul Pierce, The Truth will always be dear to Boston....my favorite athlete of all time resilient on and off the court....Well miss you Paul.
I was pretty young when he played (4,5) and I still am but now I am actually a Celtics fan not just something who says yay go Celtics and let’s be real this still gives me the chills
Damn I'll be crying and won't even wanna play anymore esp how you been through hell and won with the team and been with them basically is whole career, also Garnett since hes big part of winning Championship.
I went to my first Celtics game at the garden in March 2019. I saw Flash’s Last Dance at the Garden. That was amazing. We won tho. I’ve been a Celtic since I knew how to bounce a basketball 🏀. The Truth brought me in tho. I was working in Singapore and put off meetings at 9am to watch the end of the championship series. I walked in at 10am Singapore time. Some of the best experiences of my life with one yank friend who is less Irish ☘️ than me. Whatever, we are Celtics. I love Baaawston! 🥰😘
"Thank you Paul Pierce!" chants bellowing throughout the Garden!! As they should be! We absolutely love Paul and Boston is always his second home. We love and appreciate him.
Everyone from Boston and the region knows he's from CA, but we love him even more for that. What a great Celtic! What a Celtic legend. Number to be in the rafters, no question.
I went to this game with my best friend growing up. We got the tickets the moment we could look up when Pierce and KG were coming back to Boston for the first time after the trade. As someone who was there... I can PROMISE you... we did not care about the game. It was an amazing tribute day and the entirety of the game was about Paul and KG. Neither team, nor any fans, gave a fuck about the game's outcome 😂 It was truly an emotional experience and I'll always be grateful I got to be there with my best friend to see my all-time favorite basketball player's return to the Garden.
Really loved the Boston teams of the big 3 era actually I should say the second big 3 trio of the 2000s during my generation, never got to see a game live unfortunately not to mention KG the big ticket was my favorite player during that time even before Garnett came to Boston, so it was 10 times more awesome when he and Ray Allen joined the truth and it's just to bad and a kick in the head that they didn't get even just one more championship together during that period, came close to getting 3 finals rings during the big 3 days but it was still awesome to see the Celtics win the one championship in 2008 , which is exactly why that squad was formed and brought together! I couldn't imagine Boston not winning it all at least once during that time
Paul Pierce tribute has to be the best ever!!! He gave Boston 15 years of consistency, Heart, dedication and never took a day off.... He competed at a high level against the best small forwards regardless of his age! Something I still find more impressive then anything else. Lebron "Pierce is my biggest rival"
Pierce being traded is probably one of the biggest travesties in sports history. Every year it was the same thing: "Man it's something special to see Paul Pierce play out his career in Boston. Can't wait for him to retire a Celtic" So depressing to see him gone, I am glad to see him playing well and fitting into his role in Washington, but man he never looked as good as he did in Green. :'(
i fully believe ainge and pierce will pull something together that will bring pierce back to boston to finish out his career where he calls home, in boston.
What I admire the most about Pierce is that he was as successful as he was despite being significantly less athletic than your typical NBA superstar. He's deliberate when he moves, almost heavy footed, but he more than made up for it with his jumpshot, strength, and craftiness.
The tributes were bigger than that game and the nerve the analyst has to say "that's it, let's get back to the game at hand." What a loser paul still bleeds green and white even if he wears black and white THANK YOU #34 for 15 great years
this guy been stabbed 11 times been through thick and thin with the celtics...this is well deserved video tribute... thanks for the memories paul!! #IAMACELTIC
Paul Pierce came to Boston a good kid. He left a great man.
Da Truth Pierce will Retired a Jersery No 34 in Banners from Boston Celtics for Former Member.
Paul Pierce one of my favorite player in NBA all-time he's step-back and Fadeway is amazing + his clutch is amazing
He was my favorite Boston player
Man this video still gives me the chills......
You cant handle the truth makes me tear up lol everytime
As a Laker fan, I love Paul Pierce man. It' still sad that he's not a member of the Celtics anymore. I miss the battles between him and LA. Great Guy.
As a celtics fan i salute you lakers fans. Honestly i loved our rivalry and i like the lakers organization. Great players an great fans like you. Soon we will be back on top
I miss the days when la and Boston would face each other. When the celtics big 3 took on the Lakers big 3 ahh those where the days
Love the class yall are showing on this. Im a laker fan too but moments like these you gotta give respect no matter what team youre a fan of
Same
This is really touching! I'm crying!
Pierce-Rondo-Garnett was the group of truth!
Pierce since his draft in 1998 he had always played for Boston, 15 years!
It's like Kobe with the Lakers!
NBA is really something!
Rondo lol. More like pierce, kg, ray allen, and rivers.
Gurpreet25 wow never knew rivers is better than pierce and rondo! wait.. is rivers a coach? i know a coach should have credit too but he was clearly talking about players..
aceings The group of truth. If you have a dictionary that helps you define whatever that means, pass it on.
This is a métaphore, search in your dictionary..
Zig Coolman Look up.... ellipsis....
I am a Boston Celtics fan, I have been for my whole life. Watching this video gave me goosebumps. Paul was a great player and is a easy hall of gamer. Thanks for 15 years in Boston.
famer*
Neby Nah Hall of Gamer sounds better, the Truth will always have game!
FIRST BALLOT!!
I watched this several times and still gives me chills. Good luck Paul Pierce :)
Boston Celtics....such great tradition. #34 will be retired, no doubt. Hopefully Paul can sign a one year deal at the end of his career. I wish he could have been a Celtic his whole career...
he'll definitely sign a one day contract at the very least
Still the best tribute video ever.
"Harrington talking to Pierce. Pierce....BURIES IT RIGHT IN HARRINGTON'S FACE!"
:'-)
I was lucky to be there to see it; and again this year in his Wiz uniform, and watching him throw it back in the Playoffs this year going old school. My favorite player ever.
Is anyone else who is a Celtic fan crying
Me
I'm not even a Celtic fan and I'm crying.
crying
Me I love paul pierce sad to see him leave ;(
Sam- isaboss #34 WILL BE GOING UP TO THE RAFTERS SOON!!!
dude the al harrington part gave me crazy chills
Hearing Mike Gorman call it right on the spot like that, live, was awesome!
I remember watching it live on tv he apparently told harrington he was going to hit a 3 point shot right in his face while harrington was talking shit to him ... And then boom! Biggest shot of the game too! Mike Gorman's call was incredible too on that shot
I watch this alot!!! Paul Pierce is my all time favorite. He will be missed in Boston! Thank you Paul Pierce for the memories.
I was at the game against Milwaukee when Pierce scored his 20,000th career point on a free throw (back on leave from the US Army). I am glad to have witnessed that. I'm also so glad that the crowd appreciated him this much on this night back in
Boston. Paul Pierce was such a great Celtic. We will miss him, but will never forget him. His number is going to go up to the rafters, without question.
One of Da Greatest Young Rookie and Young Sophomore for Pro Basketball Player of All Time is Paul Da Truth Pierce.
Come Soon Retired a No 34 for Banner from Former Member from Celtics.
+Ronaldo Lagasca Yes, Ronaldo. He was a great rookie and sophomore in a Celtics uniform. He was a great player for sure.
Steve D
He will Retired Jersey No 34 from Paul Truth Pierce in Da Banners Come Soon for Boston Celtics from Former Member.
Yes, he will have number 34 retired, for sure!! =) Thank you!
Steve D
Off Course Paul Truth Pierce in Boston Hall of Fame.
You're Welcome! Also with Brooklyn Hall of Fame To Retired a Jersey No 34 from Truth Pierce Come Soon for Brooklyn Nets from Former Member Pro B - Ball Player.
PAUL PIERCE forever my best love player
Announcer people didn't realize...that IS what we watched the game for! It's hard to tell from the video, but each of those standing ovations was about 5 minutes long and absolutely deafening. People were in tears. Boston is the best, and Pierce is Celtics family for life!
Damn I always tear up watching this shit
Don't know how Paul Pierce wasn't crying
ME damn too!!!
I grew up in the 90s in south Boston, pierce street. To say he is my all time favorite player is an understatement. This makes me cry every time. Thank you Paul
I can't watch this without crying :(
PLEASE COME BACK TO BOSTON, PAUL PIERCE!!
I watch this video everyday, and everyday I watch it the emotions don't lessen even a bit. Paul Pierce is my idol, and I will always look up to him no matter what team he is on. Future Hall of Famer
Truth one of the greatest celtics. nets are lucky to have him
Made me cry man
me to brotha. Celtics pride!
Every time I watch it brings a tear to my eye
We never the Greatest players to wear the Green,and make Boston Proud…Good Luck Paul and Kevin…You may be in Brooklyn…But u r still the GREATEST...
This will forever be my favorite player and moment as a celtics fan! Thank you Paul!
Was at the game when pierce passed bird... Sat courtside behind the hoop where he made the three. Most incredible thing i have ever seen. He is a celtic for life
Celtic all time great the truth
This is truly heartwarming even if you're not a Celtics fan.
34 in Green was my child hood. Paul was a great player, a great winner, and a great role model for our city. He was the greatest clutch shooter I have ever seen. It's awesome that the love is so mutual between Boston and 34. The Truth forever.
this was truly amazing!!!!
I always saw Peirce as a kid at heart. Glad he got to play with the guys he had in 08 and on.
WE LOVE YOU PAUL!!!!!!!!!
While the Boston Celtics have never been one of my favorite teams, there comes a certain respect with the way they treat these two homecoming stars. This just shows the dignity and appreciation for their members embedded in the Celtics franchise, which is not seen in many other teams such as Cleveland with LeBron. Well done Boston you've earned my mad respects.
This video will forever make me tear up and give me goosebumps....Paul Pierce, The Truth will always be dear to Boston....my favorite athlete of all time resilient on and off the court....Well miss you Paul.
I was pretty young when he played (4,5) and I still am but now I am actually a Celtics fan not just something who says yay go Celtics and let’s be real this still gives me the chills
gotta love the respect. Pierce was there from the start during the most rough years and the best.
Lakers die-hard tearing up over here!! Love Paul Pierce.😎💜💛😭😭
Damn I'll be crying and won't even wanna play anymore esp how you been through hell and won with the team and been with them basically is whole career, also Garnett since hes big part of winning Championship.
My favorite player EVER!!! Today he plays one last time in the Garden. A true legend. #ThankYouPaul !!!
I am a sports fan. This video is what SPORTS are all about. Boston Celtics = Classy franchise.
Thank You Truth as a KG fan I love u bro u got my fav player a ring
Retired a Number 5 in Banner from Boston Celtics former Member Soon.
I went to my first Celtics game at the garden in March 2019. I saw Flash’s Last Dance at the Garden. That was amazing. We won tho. I’ve been a Celtic since I knew how to bounce a basketball 🏀. The Truth brought me in tho. I was working in Singapore and put off meetings at 9am to watch the end of the championship series. I walked in at 10am Singapore time. Some of the best experiences of my life with one yank friend who is less Irish ☘️ than me. Whatever, we are Celtics. I love Baaawston! 🥰😘
BEST VIDEO I'VE EVER SEEN!
One of my all time favorite players. A legend in my eyes
Respect from spain!!the truth the best player!!lets go celtics!!
"Thank you Paul Pierce!" chants bellowing throughout the Garden!! As they should be! We absolutely love Paul and Boston is always his second home. We love and appreciate him.
Thank you Celts! Hopefully we'll have one too when he finishes.
Everyone from Boston and the region knows he's from CA, but we love him even more for that. What a great Celtic! What a Celtic legend. Number to be in the rafters, no question.
Paul pierce will be right their with all the amazing Celtics
THE TRUTH
Thank u Paul for all the help
What a special team and special time in life
This gives me the chills.. As soon as I saw him and Antoine Walker, my eyes started sprinkling
I went to this game with my best friend growing up. We got the tickets the moment we could look up when Pierce and KG were coming back to Boston for the first time after the trade.
As someone who was there... I can PROMISE you... we did not care about the game. It was an amazing tribute day and the entirety of the game was about Paul and KG. Neither team, nor any fans, gave a fuck about the game's outcome 😂
It was truly an emotional experience and I'll always be grateful I got to be there with my best friend to see my all-time favorite basketball player's return to the Garden.
As a celtics fan this is the most heartwarming video I have ever seen. We want the Truth!!
We miss you Paul!
Really loved the Boston teams of the big 3 era actually I should say the second big 3 trio of the 2000s during my generation, never got to see a game live unfortunately not to mention KG the big ticket was my favorite player during that time even before Garnett came to Boston, so it was 10 times more awesome when he and Ray Allen joined the truth and it's just to bad and a kick in the head that they didn't get even just one more championship together during that period, came close to getting 3 finals rings during the big 3 days but it was still awesome to see the Celtics win the one championship in 2008 , which is exactly why that squad was formed and brought together! I couldn't imagine Boston not winning it all at least once during that time
I started to watch Celtics in Paul's last season with Celtics, and it was great. Too bad I didn't watch some of his earlier seasons
Paul Pierce tribute has to be the best ever!!! He gave Boston 15 years of consistency, Heart, dedication and never took a day off.... He competed at a high level against the best small forwards regardless of his age! Something I still find more impressive then anything else.
Lebron "Pierce is my biggest rival"
Thank you Paul!!!!
wowww, there are great moments.. great job nba! you shoudl do this more
favorite NBA player of all time, period.
jack: You want answers!?
I want the truth!!!
jack: you can't handle the truth!!
that part was genuis
Thank you Paul!!!!!!!!!!
Goosebumps.
This video touched me man, such a legend. No place like it and the Truth! "I'm coming home" #Feels
I miss Paul so much.
Should have been a Celtic for his whole career. He loved it here
what I would've done to be at that game
I miss the big four rondo, Allen, pierce, and Garnett
Ohh Blaine I still have them together playing association in NBA 2k13
I LOVE PAUL PIERCE!
Poul pierce! one of the best player in NBA history
2018 but im still crying!
Pierce being traded is probably one of the biggest travesties in sports history. Every year it was the same thing: "Man it's something special to see Paul Pierce play out his career in Boston. Can't wait for him to retire a Celtic" So depressing to see him gone, I am glad to see him playing well and fitting into his role in Washington, but man he never looked as good as he did in Green. :'(
i fully believe ainge and pierce will pull something together that will bring pierce back to boston to finish out his career where he calls home, in boston.
As in KG's case returning to Minnesota, why not for PP going back to Boston?
Vincent Hsieh He will eventually
Pierce will end up signing a one day contract with the celtics before he retires. But man, Brooklyn killed Pierce and Garnett....
Really Fancy Username Pierce is killing it in the Playoffs thooo
I cried. I was there
Future hall of famer
everytime i watch this, i always find myself biting my lips to avoid tearing up...
What I admire the most about Pierce is that he was as successful as he was despite being significantly less athletic than your typical NBA superstar. He's deliberate when he moves, almost heavy footed, but he more than made up for it with his jumpshot, strength, and craftiness.
I was born in the Larry bird ERA .. So to me The TRUTH Paul Pierce is the greates CELTICS player ever !
#34
#34 is Retired Come Soon in Da Banners from Boston Celtics for Former Member.
i'll miss this: and at the other forward... 6 foot 7 from kansas, the captain, and the truth! pauuuuuuuul PIERCE!!!!!
Respect!
YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!!!!
YOU CAN HANDLE THE TRUTH!!
I saw this video like 5 times and at the end, i always get a knot in my throat...
The tributes were bigger than that game and the nerve the analyst has to say "that's it, let's get back to the game at hand." What a loser paul still bleeds green and white even if he wears black and white THANK YOU #34 for 15 great years
Man ima laker fan I hated Paul! lol it just made me appreciate that time of the nba more and more! I couldn’t control the tears 😭
Dammit I miss Pierce, Boston is just not Boston without him.
I know Pierce's number will be retired in the rafters, but I feel like KG's number will be retired with both Minnesota and Boston!
+AK Singh Celtics have retired way too many numbers... Definitely Paul Pierce but not KG
+MrM Pirozzi doesnt matter about how many they have retired, KG deserves it and it will happen
Hahah, YOU CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH!!
Da Truth He's a Beast Mode.
Paul PierCELTICS..enough said..
this guy been stabbed 11 times been through thick and thin with the celtics...this is well deserved video tribute... thanks for the memories paul!! #IAMACELTIC
Tear jerker
LAKERS FANS HERE AND HAVE TO SAY..THE BOSTON CELTICS HAVE THE BEST FANS IN THE WORLD..
Losing KG was hard, but losing Pearce was heartbreaking. He was the heart of the team.
i knew he was great, but this video makes me realise how spoilt we were
Im crying
Who's still crying on 2024? ❤ you Paul
at 3:36 it says his 3pt FG made was 1st in franchise rank....YOU MEAN HE'S HIT MORE THREES THAN LARRY BIRD?
yup, Pierce is 5th all-time in 3's
Remember Bird's career was cut short due to injury