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Paul Pierce says the Clippers are the 'team to beat'
'Right now, I have to say the Clippers are the team to beat,' says 10-time NBA All-Star Paul Pierce

New-look Cleveland Cavaliers spoil Boston's party
The Boston Celtics crowd came out to celebrate Paul Pierce but LeBron James and his new Cleveland supporting cast had other ideas

Paul Pierce signs one-day contract to retire as a Celtic
It s an honor to have this opportunity to once again call myself a Boston Celtic says Paul Pierce

The Truth: 5 facts on the retiring Paul Pierce
With Pierce set to retire after 19 seasons in the NBA here are 5 facts about his career

Paul Pierce departs league with 'no regrets'
After the retirements of Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan the NBA is bidding farewell to another star of the 2000s in Paul Pierce

Pierce makes emotional farewell Boston appearance
The 39 year old forward kissed the middle of the Boston Garden court before making a rare start for the Clippers He shed tears from the bench as the crowd gave him a standing ovation during a video highlight display

Clippers' Pierce to retire at end of season
Pierce who turns 39 next month says on The Players Tribune website he hopes to sign off after 19 seasons with a championship

Kevin Love re-signs with Cavs, Pierce joins the Clippers
Kevin Love Goran Dragic and Anthony Davis announce they will stay with their currents teams while DeMarre Carroll and Paul Pierce are on the move

Heartbreak for eliminated Wizards as Pierce 3-pointer is waved off
Paul Pierce hit what would ve been another dramatic buzzer beater but the shot was waved off by referees

Paul Pierce hits buzzer-beater to lift Wizards over Hawks
Paul Pierce banked in the game winner on Saturday to lift the short handed Washington Wizards to a 2 1 series lead over Atlanta

NBA wRap: Cavs, Wiz sweep series, Clips, Mavs get wins
Cleveland and Washington march to the second round Clippers even their series vs Spurs and Dallas staves off elimination

NBA wRap: Spurs run over Clippers to take series lead
Kawhi Leonard showed he is more than just a defensive stopper scoring 32 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 2 1 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers

NBA wRap: Wizards take down Raptors, Curry splashes in playoffs day 1
Withstanding a hostile Toronto crowd Washington buckles down to take game 1 and Steph Curry outduels playoff first timer Anthony Davis

Wall scores 21 as Wizards beat Bulls in Windy City
John Wall tallied 21 points and nine assists as the Washington Wizards won their fifth straight game in the Windy City

Pierce, Noah, Nene suspended for pre-season altercation
Suspensions were handed out by the NBA following an incident involving Chicago s Joakim Noah and Washington s Paul Pierce

NBA players Leonard, Lowry, Johnson also coming to Manila
Add 2014 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard along with Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and rookie Nick Johnson to the list of stars playing against Gilas Pilipinas

NBA Players Griffin, Lillard, Pierce, DeRozan to play Gilas in 'The Last Home Stand'
NBA Players Blake Griffin Damian Lillard Paul Pierce and DeMar DeRozan are expected to visit Manila from July 22 23 with the main attraction presumed to be a matchup between the NBA stars and members of Gilas Pilipinas

Pierce blocks Lowry's game-winner to propel Nets to Game 7 win
The Brooklyn Nets survived a frantic final push by Toronto on Sunday edging the Raptors 104 103 to reach the second round of the NBA playoffs

Nets down Raptors to force seventh-game showdown
Facing elimination the Brooklyn Nets came up big on their home court downing the Toronto Raptors to force a win or go home Game 7

Nets hold off Raptors, Dunleavy powers Bulls
The Nets nearly blew a 15 point lead down the stretch but held on to defeat Toronto while Chicago rallied behind Mike Dunleavy s 35 points to defeat Washington

Nets dump Raptors in NBA playoff opener
Joe Johnson and Deron Williams both scored 24 as the Brooklyn Nets took game one of their Eastern Conference series opener over Toronto

Lakers, Knicks, Celtics miss playoffs, seek help
The Lakers Celtics and Knicks have serious decisions and changes to make after missing the NBA playoffs this year

Holding Court - Previewing the NBA playoffs matchups
The Miami Heat are aiming for a three peat but the Pacers Spurs Thunder and Clippers have something to say about it With NBA playoffs scheduled to start this upcoming weekend columnist Bert Ramirez gives his picks

Holding Court - Returning the Celtics to NBA glory
Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens has a lot to be upset about as do the franchise s fans Columnist Bert Ramirez examines what the Celtics have to do to return to their glory days

Brooklyn Nets clinch playoff spot with Houston win
The Brooklyn Nets are heading back to the playoffs after winning their franchise best 14th straight home game

NBA: Paul Pierce powers Nets to another win over struggling Heat
Paul Pierce tallied 17 of his 29 points in the third quarter as the Brooklyn Nets continued their mastery over reigning NBA champ Miami Heat with a nail biting 96 95 win Wednesday
Holding Court: Kevin Durant gets inside track for NBA MVP honors
LeBron James has won NBA MVP honors in 4 of the past 5 years but is the King James era ending and the Durant era beginning? Columnist Bert A Ramirez gives his thoughts
NBA: Nets win in emotional Boston return for star duo
Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce received an unbelievable welcome from Celtics faithful in their return to Boston on Sunday and departed with a win for their current NBA team Brooklyn
NBA: 'Big Apple' teams beat the Heat
Defending NBA champs Miami Heat suffer consecutive losses at the hands of the streaking Big Apple teams New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets
Garnett, Pierce look to lead Brooklyn to title
Just introduced as members of the Brooklyn Nets Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce are already talking about a championship
Garnett, Pierce off to Brooklyn in blockbuster deal - report
Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce are off to Brooklyn after the rebuilding Celtics sent them for picks and players
Duncan leads the NBA's Best Senior Citizens
Rappler ranks the best NBA players aged 35 and above but still bring out their A game night in night out
Heat beat Celtics, run streak to 23
Miami overcame a superb effort from Jeff Green and Boston to upend the Celtics and extend their winning run to 23 straight
Celtics crush Lakers in Howard's return
Paul Pierce led the Boston Celtics to a rout of the Los Angeles Lakers