Great heartwarming Paul Pierce story

[Monkhouse]

As he walked into the locker room, Pierce discovered a familiar face ashen and shaken, slumping on a stool in a stunned silence.

    Pierce walked over and asked Jamie Young: “What’s wrong, man?”

    For seven years Young had worked for the Celtics as a video coordinator until he was promoted to the endless road life of an advance scout. And now in this moment of organizational euphoria, he tried to make sense of the telephone call that had come hours earlier: Without warning, his 56-year-old father died of a heart attack in the small Indiana town where he had raised Young.

    “I’m going to pay for his funeral,” Pierce told Young. “I’m going to pay for everything.”

    And Pierce did, the way he quietly had always been so generous with staff members who worked the longest hours and made the most modest of salaries. So here was Young, an assistant coach on Brad Stevens’ staff, standing and cheering Pierce in the middle of the Garden on Sunday night. This was a night when everyone came to deliver Pierce and Garnett the gratitude for hanging that championship banner in 2008, for making the Celtics matter again, making the Celtics the Celtics again.

    Within the organization, Pierce’s generosity was legendary. He fought for the lowest of assistants and basketball staff to get playoff bonuses, and he used to give the team’s traveling party $1,000 each to spend on the annual trip to the Nike employee store outside of Portland. Inside and outside the organization, Pierce was generous with commitments of time and resources, relentlessly championing children’s causes and charities.

I don't think Celtics will ever forget Pierce. A true classic act, and someone who the Celtics will be proud of retiring when his career ends.

And I don't think I will either.

[manl_lui]

As he walked into the locker room, Pierce discovered a familiar face ashen and shaken, slumping on a stool in a stunned silence.

    Pierce walked over and asked Jamie Young: “What’s wrong, man?”

    For seven years Young had worked for the Celtics as a video coordinator until he was promoted to the endless road life of an advance scout. And now in this moment of organizational euphoria, he tried to make sense of the telephone call that had come hours earlier: Without warning, his 56-year-old father died of a heart attack in the small Indiana town where he had raised Young.

    “I’m going to pay for his funeral,” Pierce told Young. “I’m going to pay for everything.”

    And Pierce did, the way he quietly had always been so generous with staff members who worked the longest hours and made the most modest of salaries. So here was Young, an assistant coach on Brad Stevens’ staff, standing and cheering Pierce in the middle of the Garden on Sunday night. This was a night when everyone came to deliver Pierce and Garnett the gratitude for hanging that championship banner in 2008, for making the Celtics matter again, making the Celtics the Celtics again.

    Within the organization, Pierce’s generosity was legendary. He fought for the lowest of assistants and basketball staff to get playoff bonuses, and he used to give the team’s traveling party $1,000 each to spend on the annual trip to the Nike employee store outside of Portland. Inside and outside the organization, Pierce was generous with commitments of time and resources, relentlessly championing children’s causes and charities.

I don't think Celtics will ever forget Pierce. A true classic act, and someone who the Celtics will be proud of retiring when his career ends.

And I don't think I will either.

that's why it's so hard to see PP go, not only is he a Celtics player, he was also very deeply connected to the city of Boston. I remember during the lockout in 2012, I went Rondo's Harvard game, and Pierce played like 5 minutes and then went to greet and hung out with the fans. He truly loves the city

[Roy H.]

Pierce will always be a Celtic. I hope we give him a front office job when he retires.

[Donoghus]

That's really awesome.

[Enzzo]

As he walked into the locker room, Pierce discovered a familiar face ashen and shaken, slumping on a stool in a stunned silence.

    Pierce walked over and asked Jamie Young: “What’s wrong, man?”

    For seven years Young had worked for the Celtics as a video coordinator until he was promoted to the endless road life of an advance scout. And now in this moment of organizational euphoria, he tried to make sense of the telephone call that had come hours earlier: Without warning, his 56-year-old father died of a heart attack in the small Indiana town where he had raised Young.

    “I’m going to pay for his funeral,” Pierce told Young. “I’m going to pay for everything.”

    And Pierce did, the way he quietly had always been so generous with staff members who worked the longest hours and made the most modest of salaries. So here was Young, an assistant coach on Brad Stevens’ staff, standing and cheering Pierce in the middle of the Garden on Sunday night. This was a night when everyone came to deliver Pierce and Garnett the gratitude for hanging that championship banner in 2008, for making the Celtics matter again, making the Celtics the Celtics again.

    Within the organization, Pierce’s generosity was legendary. He fought for the lowest of assistants and basketball staff to get playoff bonuses, and he used to give the team’s traveling party $1,000 each to spend on the annual trip to the Nike employee store outside of Portland. Inside and outside the organization, Pierce was generous with commitments of time and resources, relentlessly championing children’s causes and charities.

I don't think Celtics will ever forget Pierce. A true classic act, and someone who the Celtics will be proud of retiring when his career ends.

And I don't think I will either.

Think someone posted this earlier. Great little story.

Class act, will always be remembered here.

[Enzzo]

If anyone's interested, here's the link for the full article. Great read.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/for-paul-pierce-and-kevin-garnett--a-boston-goodbye-comes-with-cheers--tears-and-a-forever-bond-061946502.html

[Monkhouse]

As he walked into the locker room, Pierce discovered a familiar face ashen and shaken, slumping on a stool in a stunned silence.

    Pierce walked over and asked Jamie Young: “What’s wrong, man?”

    For seven years Young had worked for the Celtics as a video coordinator until he was promoted to the endless road life of an advance scout. And now in this moment of organizational euphoria, he tried to make sense of the telephone call that had come hours earlier: Without warning, his 56-year-old father died of a heart attack in the small Indiana town where he had raised Young.

    “I’m going to pay for his funeral,” Pierce told Young. “I’m going to pay for everything.”

    And Pierce did, the way he quietly had always been so generous with staff members who worked the longest hours and made the most modest of salaries. So here was Young, an assistant coach on Brad Stevens’ staff, standing and cheering Pierce in the middle of the Garden on Sunday night. This was a night when everyone came to deliver Pierce and Garnett the gratitude for hanging that championship banner in 2008, for making the Celtics matter again, making the Celtics the Celtics again.

    Within the organization, Pierce’s generosity was legendary. He fought for the lowest of assistants and basketball staff to get playoff bonuses, and he used to give the team’s traveling party $1,000 each to spend on the annual trip to the Nike employee store outside of Portland. Inside and outside the organization, Pierce was generous with commitments of time and resources, relentlessly championing children’s causes and charities.

I don't think Celtics will ever forget Pierce. A true classic act, and someone who the Celtics will be proud of retiring when his career ends.

And I don't think I will either.

Think someone posted this earlier. Great little story.

Class act, will always be remembered here.

Sorry if I double posted, I didn't see it. I really liked this story though, I ain't going to lie I teared up when I saw all the announcements and standing ovations we gave last night....

Boston truly cares about its players.

[D.o.s.]

If anyone's interested, here's the link for the full article. Great read.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/for-paul-pierce-and-kevin-garnett--a-boston-goodbye-comes-with-cheers--tears-and-a-forever-bond-061946502.html

TP for the link.

Always good to hear about these sorts of things.

[Enzzo]

As he walked into the locker room, Pierce discovered a familiar face ashen and shaken, slumping on a stool in a stunned silence.

    Pierce walked over and asked Jamie Young: “What’s wrong, man?”

    For seven years Young had worked for the Celtics as a video coordinator until he was promoted to the endless road life of an advance scout. And now in this moment of organizational euphoria, he tried to make sense of the telephone call that had come hours earlier: Without warning, his 56-year-old father died of a heart attack in the small Indiana town where he had raised Young.

    “I’m going to pay for his funeral,” Pierce told Young. “I’m going to pay for everything.”

    And Pierce did, the way he quietly had always been so generous with staff members who worked the longest hours and made the most modest of salaries. So here was Young, an assistant coach on Brad Stevens’ staff, standing and cheering Pierce in the middle of the Garden on Sunday night. This was a night when everyone came to deliver Pierce and Garnett the gratitude for hanging that championship banner in 2008, for making the Celtics matter again, making the Celtics the Celtics again.

    Within the organization, Pierce’s generosity was legendary. He fought for the lowest of assistants and basketball staff to get playoff bonuses, and he used to give the team’s traveling party $1,000 each to spend on the annual trip to the Nike employee store outside of Portland. Inside and outside the organization, Pierce was generous with commitments of time and resources, relentlessly championing children’s causes and charities.

I don't think Celtics will ever forget Pierce. A true classic act, and someone who the Celtics will be proud of retiring when his career ends.

And I don't think I will either.

Think someone posted this earlier. Great little story.

Class act, will always be remembered here.

Sorry if I double posted, I didn't see it. I really liked this story though, I ain't going to lie I teared up when I saw all the announcements and standing ovations we gave last night....

Boston truly cares about its players.

No worries. Same here, I think there were a lot of celtics fans with "something in their eye" last night.

[Monkhouse]

When asked about how tough the game was tonight, and how it compared to other playoff games or conference finals.

KG responded with, "it's not even close.... Not even close at all..."

Paul Pierce then responded after, "this was the toughest game I ever had to play."

I'm going to miss these two.

Its sad to see these two go, but at least we know they'll always be forever in our hearts.

[pearljammer10]

I have an amazing Paul Pierce story but it is beyond non board appropriate.

Regardless, stuff like this is what makes the difference in an NBA player and what makes Pierce so special to so many fans, myself included.

[D.o.s.]

As soon as they showed Stern's face in the clip it was a 100% straight shot to the feels.

I have an amazing Paul Pierce story but it is beyond non board appropriate.

Regardless, stuff like this is what makes the difference in an NBA player and what makes Pierce so special to so many fans, myself included.

PM the cliffs notes?

[rondohondo]

As soon as they showed Stern's face in the clip it was a 100% straight shot to the feels.

I have an amazing Paul Pierce story but it is beyond non board appropriate.

Regardless, stuff like this is what makes the difference in an NBA player and what makes Pierce so special to so many fans, myself included.

PM the cliffs notes?

Me too

[Monkhouse]

I have an amazing Paul Pierce story but it is beyond non board appropriate.

Regardless, stuff like this is what makes the difference in an NBA player and what makes Pierce so special to so many fans, myself included.

Me third.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Pierce will always be a Celtic. I hope we give him a front office job when he retires.

Me too. I'm even (perhaps foolishly) holding out hope for a Pierce/KG return as players (on a really inexpensive deal, of course). I'd also love to see these two as part of Boston's coaching staff.