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Paul Pierce fined $15k
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The NBA fined Celtics captain Paul Pierce $15,000 for throwing an object into the stands during the Celtics win over the Pacers on Tuesday.

Paul Pierce customarily throws his headband into the crowd following games, but the league said the incident occurred with 8:02 left in the first quarter.

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Anybody know what this is in reference to?
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Re: Paul Pierce fined $15k
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2011, 08:29:18 PM »

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Apparently he threw gum into the stands:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkoOVdYcqB4&feature=youtu.be

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Re: Paul Pierce fined $15k
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2011, 08:33:10 PM »

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Quote from: ejk3489 on January 01, 2011, 08:29:18 PM
Apparently he threw gum into the stands:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkoOVdYcqB4&feature=youtu.be



well, that certainly is some expensive gum. ;)
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Re: Paul Pierce fined $15k
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2011, 08:38:06 PM »

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Hmmmm .... I'd like to find out more about this ... there's obviously way more to it than what it appears to be.
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Re: Paul Pierce fined $15k
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2011, 08:44:21 PM »

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Quote from: Bahku on January 01, 2011, 08:38:06 PM
Hmmmm .... I'd like to find out more about this ... there's obviously way more to it than what it appears to be.


...How so?...
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2011, 08:54:46 PM »

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Quote from: pearljammer10 on January 01, 2011, 08:44:21 PM
Quote from: Bahku on January 01, 2011, 08:38:06 PM
Hmmmm .... I'd like to find out more about this ... there's obviously way more to it than what it appears to be.


...How so?...

Because I believe he was provoked beyond the normal "fan-being-a-jerk" kind of stuff. I think a guy who's dealt with just about every nasty word a player can be called by a hostile, drunk fan, is not going to throw his gum just for the heckuvit, or because he's a little irritated by a couple of personal fouls. I could be wrong, (I very often am), but I think there's more to thsi than what's on the surface.
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« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2011, 09:36:37 PM »

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I remember this game and was thinking after fouling out, why does Pierce got this huge grin on his face and is laughing? Now I know why LOL
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2011, 12:09:26 AM »

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Whatever. A Celtic smiled and got fined 15k. Surprise surprise.   I'm amazed Stern hasn't called out a hit on Tommy yet. 

Or maybe he did and Tommy keeps eliminating them Jason Bourne style.
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2011, 09:12:59 AM »

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Gumgate?  Are The C's beat reporters in the bag for the team, covering up the grossness of the offense?

Mark Murphy at the Herald simply reports that it was for throwing an object into the stands, whereas Julian Benbow at the Globe goes out of his way to make it sound like it was what it wasn't, which is throwing his headband early:

Pierce was fined $15,000 for throwing an object into the stands in the Celts’ victory against the Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.

http://bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1306717&format=&page=2&listingType=celt#articleFull

The NBA fined Pierce $15,000 for throwing an object into the stands during the Celtics’ win over the Pacers Tuesday. Pierce customarily throws his headband into the crowd following games, but the league said the incident occurred with 8:02 left in the first quarter.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2011/01/02/celtics_experienced_in_business_of_adjustments/
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