Would Paul Pierce Come Off The Bench?
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A new wrinkle came out of practice today with the idea that Paul Pierce could return to action much sooner than expected, maybe Tuesday, and another nuance of Pierce coming off the bench with the second unit.
Originally it was told to the media that Pierce would be out for 2-to-4 weeks with the non-displaced fracture on his right hand.
Pierce seems hell bent on coming back sooner and was at practice today with a sleeve over his hand with the fingers cut out to help protect the area.
Pierce said he can’t really make the injury worse unless he gets hit the exact same spot. Says he isn’t worried about that.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) December 9, 2013
He’ll be wearing some kind of protective cover on his hand. Said he just wore a padded glove and cut the fingers off it today. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) December 9, 2013
Pierce also thinks the first game with the Celtics Tuesday will be just another game and that he has moved on.
He’ll be wearing some kind of protective cover on his hand. Said he just wore a padded glove and cut the fingers off it today.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) December 9, 2013
Paul Pierce didn’t appear broken up anymore about leaving #celtics, but admitted he will be when he comes back to TD Garden in January
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) December 9, 2013
Here’s another gem from the (former) #Celtics Captain, Paul Pierce. “I’ve been a player that it takes a lot for me to sit out.” #celticstalk
— A. Sherrod Blakely (@SherrodbCSN) December 9, 2013
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The part that caught my eye was when Pierce let it be known that he would do anything that would make th eteam better and if that meant coming off the bench he would be game.
That is music to my ears because Pierce has really struggled with the starters and it seems that he and Joe Johnson’s games are too similar to play alongside each another.
Asked Pierce what it’d be like if he came off bench: “I mean it’s a change. Everybody’s role has got to change for what’s good for the team”
— Rod Boone (@rodboone) December 9, 2013
Paul Pierce: “Whatever I’ve got to sacrifice for the betterment of this team, then I’m willing to do it.” #Nets http://t.co/ZiceVG7yhS
— Rod Boone (@rodboone) December 9, 2013
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