Jayson Tatum reacts to Paul Pierce's iconic 3 point shot

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The Paul Pierce disrespect is something else. People either forget, choose not to remember, or never saw him before he started bulking up in 05. He was a very good athlete with an elite first step, arguably the best in the league when you consider his lack of overall explosiveness.

What he lacked in speed (he wasn't slow) he made up with footwork, quick first step, length, (longer wingspan than Tatum) upper body strength. He's the perfect guy for Tatum to emulate. Tatum isn't super fast but he has good quickness and that herky jerk dribble that Paul had. He has really good length too and is an inch or so taller. He lacks Paul's strength and footwork but he can work on both.

Here's Paul blowing by Kobe and banging on Chris Mihm. Remember this like it was yesterday. The sound when he dunked this shyt. :banderas:



I legit dont know where the “Pierce’s game is slow and flabby” narrative came from. Its like people never seen one Celtics game before 08. Pierce use to legit blow by people going to the hole. He’d post, turn into a triple threat position, freeze his defender then blow right by them with his first step.


Perfect example of Pierce blowing by defenders in this video.

Pierce use to also routinely blow by Kobe when Kobe guarded him too so I really dont know where that guy is talking about. Does thar make Kobe slower than Pierce?
 
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I legit dont know where the “Pierce’s game is slow and flabby” narrative came from. Its like people never seen one Celtics game before 08. Pierce use to legit blow by people going to the hole. He’d post, turn into a triple threat position, freeze his defender then blow right by them with his first step.


Perfect example of Pierce blowing by defenders in this video.

Pierce use to also routinely blow by Kobe when Kobe guarded him too so I really dont know where that guy is talking about. Does thar make Kobe slower than Pierce?

:mjlol: Haha you hurt nikka. The man idolized Kobe not fat ass PP. Celtics fans would’ve tossed Pierce into the ocean if it meant getting Kobe.
 
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:mjlol: Haha you hurt nikka. The man idolized Kobe not fat ass PP. Celtics fans would’ve tossed Pierce into the ocean if it meant getting Kobe.

Bro what are you 12 years old? Nobody here is arguing Paul Pierce being a better player than Kobe. Take your goofy stan shyt somewhere else.
 
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If I didn't know any better I swear the Celtics fans on this board were accounts all controlled by one person.
 
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