Boston loves Paul Pierce. They really, really do, and they showed it on Sunday.
Celtics fans gave Paul Pierce incredible standing ovation in his last visit to Boston
Pierce is a Celtics legend and this is the sendoff he deserved.
Pierce has announced his retirement at the end of the season, so with the Los Angeles Clippers making their one trip to play the Celtics, this is almost certainly Pierce’s last game he’ll ever play in Boston. Celtics fans made sure he felt honored, after Pierce spent his first 15 seasons there and won a championship. Here’s the standing ovation they gave him.
You basically can’t even hear the PA announcer! Here’s another look.
This is the video tribute the Celtics had for Pierce.
The current Celtics knew how important a moment this was for their franchise, even if they never played with the Big Three era in Boston.
And while this may be slightly unsanitary, Pierce knew this was a special moment, too.
Really, whatever you think of Boston, their love for Pierce is truly something.
At Celtics Blog, they have swarmed this moment with plenty of coverage. If you want more about Pierce’s Celtics legacy, give them a click.
In the final 20 seconds, Pierce checked back in and hit one final three-pointer.
It was perfect.
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