Paul Pierce quotes

Paul Pierce is an American former professional basketball player, best known for his long career with the Boston Celtics in the NBA. Nicknamed "The Truth," he was celebrated for his scoring ability and clutch performances in critical games. He earned an NBA championship and was named Finals MVP, establishing himself as one of the league’s greats. Here are 27 of his quotes:

The game isn't over till the clock says zero.

Paul Pierce

I think the most important thing I work on is just my mental approach to every day, my mental approach to the game. How to come in each and every day focused, doing what I want to do, I think that's just the biggest issue.

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There's a line that separates having confidence and being conceited. I don't cross that line, but I have a lot of confidence in myself.

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My brother was a huge Charles Barkley fan - my brother went to Miami. He played power forward, and he always used to tell me stories about Barkley and college. And I watched Barkley growing up. I loved what he brought to the game. His toughness and just his attitude, being as strong he was.

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When you give a team life, give a team confidence, anything can happen in a Game 7.

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I've always been a late bloomer. My body developed late. From ninth to 10th grade, I grew like 3 inches. Just kind of stretched out. I was like 6-1, grew to 6-4 in 10th grade.

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I like the Raiders. That's my favorite team.

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Ubuntu is about a community coming together to help one another.

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You know coaches. Sometimes they ramble.

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I've never been on the cover of a game. When people go into the store and see me on the cover of a game, maybe that will entice them to buy it.

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The Celtics don't celebrate anything but championships.

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Mostly I play sports games - football and basketball. 'Inside Drive' and 'NFL Fever.'

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Kids get influenced by other kids.

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I'm a competitive player, and I love being on the court. If the NBA cancels the season I'm definitely looking at my options and considering going overseas.

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The rim is looking bigger and bigger every game.

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Once people start making comparisons to a player of the past, they want you to be that player. I try to go out there and create my own image, my own style, my own type of game. Right now I can't even think of one guy I've been compared to.

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I probably visualize myself, the shots I'm going to get in the game, how I'm going to play defense, what we have to do to stop the other team's best player, what it's going to take out of me, the whole aspect of the game.

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When you win a championship, it is a great feeling, and you really don't want that feeling to go away.

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I worked at a hospital for a week. And at a golf course when I was in college at Kansas for about a week. The tips weren't good so I quit.

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At the beginning of the season, I set my goal to see if I can lead the league in scoring, because I feel I have that kind of ability. A lot of guys say it, but it's not really in their grasp. I feel that's really in my grasp.

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Pulp Fiction is my favorite movie of all time.

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A lot of players know I've been around 13 years and this is my second lockout. I got a lot of respect. I know what's going on both for the league and the union.

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