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Offline manl_lui

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It really happened! He's retiring in green

"WALTHAM, MA - Paul Pierce signs his last contract with the Boston Celtics at their training facility in Waltham on July 17, 2017, enabling him to retire as a member of the organization with which he spent his first 15 NBA seasons. Photo by Keith Sliney/Boston Celtics."

Source - http://www.nba.com/celtics/ and https://twitter.com/celtics/status/887051773873197061


Offline coffee425

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Great.
Another wing we don't have minutes for.
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Offline TheLegendaryClub

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Knew it was coming, but I'm so happy to see that man's name on a green jersey one last time. Thank you, Paul!

Offline RJ87

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Offline BitterJim

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Good to see. It would have been nice to see him play his whole career in green, but given how it all worked out I guess this is enough.

Plus his last shot in the Garden was epic.

Great.
Another wing we don't have minutes for.

This is sarcasm, right? He's only signing with us for like a day so he can retire a Celtic
I'm bitter.

Offline manl_lui

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Great.
Another wing we don't have minutes for.

 ;D ;D ;D

Offline Donoghus

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Now we just need to find out when "Paul Pierce Night" will be. 


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Offline Atzar

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Awesome.


Offline mmmmm

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I can't look at that any more without thinking of the SNL spoof sketch.

I won't post a link out of respect for The Captain. 

(but it's worth searching on youtube for...)
NBA Officiating - Corrupt?  Incompetent?  Which is worse?  Does it matter?  It sucks.

Offline CelticsElite

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Pretty cool how we have not 1 but 2 replacements for him in Hayward and Tatum. Miss pierce hitting those game winning 3s

Offline rondofan1255

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And look what I leave behind for the Celts on my way out #1 pick

https://twitter.com/paulpierce34/status/864646029961863169

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Wished Ainge could have traded for him at last year's deadline. Not because I think he would have made any difference but how cool would it have been to see him in Green for the three playoff series.

Oh well. Great to see this happen. Can't wait for his #34 to go to the rafters.

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How soon til Danny can trade him-?
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Offline Smartacus

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Welcome back Paul Pierce! His last game at the Garden is the closest thing to history I've ever witnessed and that 3 he hit at the end produced an eruption from the crowd that will stick with me forever.

Congrats on a well earned retirement captain.

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Top 4 Celtic in my book. Favorite Celtic of all time. I love Paul Pierce.