Yeah, it would be nice if Pierce would just hop in a time machine and gain back an extra half a foot on his vertical and the step and a half he hasn't had for the past half a year or so.
Key: Half of a Season. Pierce hasn't lose anything. More than likely Injuries and extra pounds slowed PP. Extra Gym time, and Captain returns to his old self. I expect him to come back stronger next season.
Exactly! (TP - to the OP, too!) As I put in another thread: See Playoffs Round 1, Game 3, vs Miami Heat, April 23, 2010, Paul Pierce: 32 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal ... guy hasn't lost much, if any, IMHO ... just hobbled a bit by injury fall-out.