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Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« on: January 13, 2012, 10:31:39 PM »

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What has happened to our captain? He has no lift in his shots and can't even rebound anymore. Can he even turn it around this season? Thoughts?

Re: Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012, 10:33:45 PM »

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I dont think he expected there to be a season and he's incredibly out of shape.

However, with him aging, theres definitely no guarantee he'll get it all the way back

Re: Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2012, 10:34:04 PM »

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He's terribly out of shape....I'm really believing that he was planning on the season being cancelled.

In his favor, I'll say that the foot injury probably didn't help him, too.

Re: Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2012, 10:34:47 PM »

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amnesty

allows us to sign 2 max contracts, no way PP is worth 14 mil for 2 more years, sorry.


Re: Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2012, 10:34:56 PM »

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It is inexcusable for guys making $15 million to $20 million a year to be out of shape. That is all.

Re: Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2012, 10:36:29 PM »

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i hope its his jus his foot and not his actual ability deteriorating 

Re: Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2012, 10:37:13 PM »

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lockout effects....i hope

Re: Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2012, 10:38:23 PM »

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I'll be shocked if he is playing this bad in a month or two. It will probably be too late by then though.

Re: Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2012, 10:38:41 PM »

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Yes. The lockout is only affecting the Celtics.

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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2012, 10:38:58 PM »

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Pierce was at a lot of the players' meetings during the lockout (so was KG) then had a foot injury for the ridiculously short training camp.  He's out of shape and out of rhythm. 

We've seen enough out of Paul over the years to not give up on him this fast, I hope.

Re: Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2012, 10:39:34 PM »

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I'll be shocked if he is playing this bad in a month or two. It will probably be too late by then though.

yeah, this.

by the time Pierce is back in shape it wouldn't shock me if one or two of the Big 3 were gone.
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Re: Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2012, 10:41:04 PM »

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i think it is bc he is banged up, which has impacted his game and conditioning

Re: Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2012, 10:43:05 PM »

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If he is banged up he should not be playing. He is a HUGE negative on this team right now. HUGE

Re: Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2012, 10:47:40 PM »

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One rebound in 35 minutes is just simply unbelievable for him.

Re: Is Paul Pierce really THIS bad now?
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2012, 10:50:23 PM »

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He has to be still injured, and he was such an important force , the team can't fuction the same without him at all. 

If his foot hurts m then he can't work out and get back in shape