Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce hasn’t been showing up at offseason workouts and preseason 3-point contests just for fun. Instead, Pierce believes his presence around this current Celtics club and his ongoing support for the players is part of a longer tradition and obligation.
Pierce recently explained as such to the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach. He explained that his time as in green was influenced by visits from Celtics legends like Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, or Bill Russell. Pierce knows how inspiring those moments were for him as a player, and he wants to help recreate some of that magic for this new generation.
“It just (brought) a certain energy to the building whenever I saw those guys in practice or at the game,” Pierce said. “So I think it kind of continues the brotherhood. It’s all part of our culture and that is something that the Celtics have always been about.”
Jaylen Brown working on his game after the Boston Celtics' 2023-24 training camp https://t.co/lIc8gbKhbn
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) October 6, 2023