Why does Paul need to act like that?

[GreenFaith1819]

I saw no problem whatsoever with what Our Captain did after hitting that big shot last night.

If that was in fact his celebration, that is far more classy than say - what Kobe would've done. Look at some of Kobe's game winners over the years - he has a sort of "air" to himself - arrogance.

Paul Pierce? Last night, I saw a warrior that had just carried his team to victory - no arrogance whatsoever. He even laid claim to this "Newfound" rivalry that NY and Boston seems to have (Which ESPN did a good job in creating over the last few days).

In the post-game interview, he stated that NY is definitely a competitor in their division - what more does NY (and Spike Lee ) want to hear?

Do your thing, Captain!! Fly like an Green eagle!

[Kwhit10]

I'm all for celebrations.  Don't be so uptight.

[housecall]

I'm all for celebrations.  Don't be so uptight.

Celebrate good times...Kool n the Gang.

[paul]

He showed the Knicks and their fans respect by expressing that much excitement over the win, and he did it with humor.  That's real class, not the fake stuff.

[GreenFaith1819]

I'm all for celebrations.  Don't be so uptight.

Celebrate good times...Kool n the Gang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw1P7gdtAeY

 

[gpap]

I loved the fact that Paul Pierce put the dagger into the Knicks, but I cringed at what he did afterward. Flying around like Mark Jackson and then bowing to the fans at center court? .4 seconds is not a lot of time left but I have seen it happen before. If Stoudemire's shot had been a split second sooner Pierce's actions would have looked even more foolish. Show some class.

Got an issue, here's a tissue!

[housecall]

I'm all for celebrations.  Don't be so uptight.

Celebrate good times...Kool n the Gang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw1P7gdtAeY

 

TP for the memory

[Hila]

He showed the Knicks and their fans respect by expressing that much excitement over the win

I agree with this.

Paul Pierce, for better (mostly) or for worse, likes him some drama and always has.

People who like drama like to perform in New York, New York.

New Yorkers like that performers want to perform on their stage. Having someone elite they can really boo gets them as whipped up as having someone they can really cheer... just ask Reggie Miller. (This is basically true of any good sports town, but there might be an extra performance/drama angle in NYC.)

He gave the fans what they came for.

[mainevent]

It's not enough that the league is trying to take the personal emotions out of the game but now the fans too?!
Give me a freakin break! I guess I was classless too the way I acted after he hit that shot! 

[mainevent]

He showed the Knicks and their fans respect by expressing that much excitement over the win

I agree with this.

Paul Pierce, for better (mostly) or for worse, likes him some drama and always has.

People who like drama like to perform in New York, New York.

New Yorkers like that performers want to perform on their stage. Having someone elite they can really boo gets them as whipped up as having someone they can really cheer... just ask Reggie Miller. (This is basically true of any good sports town, but there might be an extra performance/drama angle in NYC.)

He gave the fans what they came for.

And when the show was over, he bowed gracefully 

[Greenbean]

That was one of the most competitve reg. season games I ahve seen in a long time. Couple that with the fact the Celtics never had control of the game at any point before the last minute, the Captain essentially ripped the game from the Knicks. How do you want him to act?

I react like that when i beat someone in checkers.

[Bankshot]

He showed the Knicks and their fans respect by expressing that much excitement over the win

I agree with this.

Paul Pierce, for better (mostly) or for worse, likes him some drama and always has.

People who like drama like to perform in New York, New York.

New Yorkers like that performers want to perform on their stage. Having someone elite they can really boo gets them as whipped up as having someone they can really cheer... just ask Reggie Miller. (This is basically true of any good sports town, but there might be an extra performance/drama angle in NYC.)

He gave the fans what they came for.

And when the show was over, he bowed gracefully 

LOL.  Someone please post the bow.

[Onslaught]

I think the one who needed to calm down a little was Nate. Guy could've hurt himself.

[Roy H.]

Here's the thing:  last year, most fans criticized the team for sleep-walking through the regular season as the players seemed not to care. 

Now, when the players get super excited about winning a regular season game, we criticize them.  Well, think about the alternative.  I'd much rather see Pierce (and Nate) celebrate like they won the championship, as opposed to being complacent about just another regular season game. 

[Onslaught]

Oh, I'm all for it. I just don't want to see another person hurt on this team.