When future Hall of Fame small forward Paul Pierce found himself having been drafted by the Boston Celtics, he had no idea how he would be shaped by an organization he had grown up rooting against as a native of southern California. But The Truth had the good fortune to work with and at times even be mentored by the storied ball club’s legendary figures and current players. Regarding the latter, Antoine Walker and Kenny Anderson helped Pierce find his professionalism.
Regarding the former, showing up to work with Cedric Maxwell, Bill Russell, and Tommy Heinsohn in the building has the added advantage of showing young players how to develop championship habits and what it takes to win at the highest level.
To talk about that period of his NBA career, Pierce sat down with team reporter Marc D’Amico on a recent episode of the “View From The Rafters” podcast put together by the Celtics.
Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what Pierce had to say about his early years in Boston.
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