Feel bad for PP, Legacy somewhat tarnished

[PaulAllen]

Its something we see too often more in the NBA than any other sport...

Players that just try to hold on to their careers by playing them out to the max and in the end they are a fraction (or less) of what they once were ...

It was sad to see Pierce get a pity start (and finish) when if he retired say 2 years ago he could of went out with a bang.. Now I thought it was amazing to see him knock down the final shot of the game but to see a scorer of his magnitude finish at 6ppg last and 3ppg this year is just sad...

We have seen it with Iverson (who needed the $), Shaq, Ewing, even KG to name a few...
Its just better to see players go out on much higher notes rather than a coach granting them a pity minute...

[incoherent]

Its something we see too often more in the NBA than any other sport...

Players that just try to hold on to their careers by playing them out to the max and in the end they are a fraction (or less) of what they once were ...

It was sad to see Pierce get a pity start (and finish) when if he retired say 2 years ago he could of went out with a bang.. Now I thought it was amazing to see him knock down the final shot of the game but to see a scorer of his magnitude finish at 6ppg last and 3ppg this year is just sad...

We have seen it with Iverson (who needed the $), Shaq, Ewing, even KG to name a few...
Its just better to see players go out on much higher notes rather than a coach granting them a pity minute...

I think you are confusing the word pity with respect.



 

[Celtic Fan Forever]

This is just silly.

[PaulAllen]

Its something we see too often more in the NBA than any other sport...

Players that just try to hold on to their careers by playing them out to the max and in the end they are a fraction (or less) of what they once were ...

It was sad to see Pierce get a pity start (and finish) when if he retired say 2 years ago he could of went out with a bang.. Now I thought it was amazing to see him knock down the final shot of the game but to see a scorer of his magnitude finish at 6ppg last and 3ppg this year is just sad...

We have seen it with Iverson (who needed the $), Shaq, Ewing, even KG to name a few...
Its just better to see players go out on much higher notes rather than a coach granting them a pity minute...

I think you are confusing the word pity with respect.

I think you are confusing respect with garbage time

[PaulAllen]

Pierce was such a great player ...
Now he his play time is only garbage minutes ...

All im saying ... should have retired 2 years ago

[showtime]

Legacy not tarnished at all. PP will go down as a hall of famer, and a top3 to top 6 greatest Celtic of all time!!  Thanks for all the great moments you gave us in your time in Boston!!  You left it all on the court.

[Ogaju]

Pierce was such a great player ...
Now he his play time is only garbage minutes ...

All im saying ... should have retired 2 years ago

Do you see how much they are paying to have these players hang out with the fellows, travel first class all over the country with work time (wink wink) away from the wife?

[Csfan1984]

Getting millions to play very limited time is hard to pass up. But a guys role is more than what we see on the court. Many over the hill players still help out by being leaders and player-coaches. I'm sure that Pierce gives them all he has on and off the court.

[PaulAllen]

Pierce was such a great player ...
Now he his play time is only garbage minutes ...

All im saying ... should have retired 2 years ago

Do you see how much they are paying to have these players hang out with the fellows, travel first class all over the country with work time (wink wink) away from the wife?

As far as I know PP has been good with his money and a few mill doesnt really affect him ... Also Im pretty sure he has a coaching or some sort of operations position waiting for him once he does retire..

[RockinRyA]

Pierce was such a great player ...
Now he his play time is only garbage minutes ...

All im saying ... should have retired 2 years ago

This is dumb. Why should a person's career be defined by his last few years? So because of the last 2 years of KG and PPs career, it takes away from years of playing at the highest level? How about Parish, does it diminish what he accomplished in the 80s by what he did in the 90s? Only shallow people would think like this.

[PaulAllen]

Pierce was such a great player ...
Now he his play time is only garbage minutes ...

All im saying ... should have retired 2 years ago

This is dumb. Why should a person's career be defined by his last few years? So because of the last 2 years of KG and PPs career, it takes away from years of playing at the highest level? How about Parish, does it diminish what he accomplished in the 80s by what he did in the 90s? Only shallow people would think like this.

Just re-read what you wrote there and then realize who is dumb...

[Roy H.]

I don't think it diminishes his legacy at all. In 20 years, people won't even remember his time with the Clips.

Switching sports, is Willie Mays' legacy diminished because he finished his career with the Mets? Do we think less of Babe Ruth because he played for the Braves? What about Bobby Orr playing for the Black Hawks?

Or, what about Dave Cowens on the Bucks? Is his legacy harmed?

Pierce is a competitor who likes being around the game. If he wants to hang around past his prime, good for him. He's earned that right, and history won't judge him poorly for it.

[RockinRyA]

Pierce was such a great player ...
Now he his play time is only garbage minutes ...

All im saying ... should have retired 2 years ago

This is dumb. Why should a person's career be defined by his last few years? So because of the last 2 years of KG and PPs career, it takes away from years of playing at the highest level? How about Parish, does it diminish what he accomplished in the 80s by what he did in the 90s? Only shallow people would think like this.

Just re-read what you wrote there and then realize who is dumb...

Its you.

[Eja117]

Sometimes I kinda think a player's career can be tarnished a tad by blatant ring chasing. I don't see that in this case at all

[gift]

I get the sense Pierce just wanted to play one season knowing that it was his last and that wasn't the case until this year. It has nothing to do with his legacy. As previously mentioned it will be a trivia question that most people don't even remember the answer to in 15 years.