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| Height: 6-7 Weight: 230 Born: October 13, 1977, Oakland, California |
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| December 28, 2007 Paul Pierce scored a season-high 37 points against the Sonics on Thursday night. He hit 11 of his 27 shots, including five threes. Pierce also went 10-for-11 from the line. |
| November 17, 2007 Paul Pierce strained his back during Wednesday's game and was iffy to go on Friday, before suiting up and hitting the game-winner. "I didn't even know if I was going to play tonight," Pierce said, according to the Boston Globe. "But it's getting a little better and I decided to give it a go." Despite the big shot, Pierce mustered just 12 points on the night. Hopefully, the strain will go away quickly and not become a nagging issue. |
| October 23, 2007 Celtics forward Paul Pierce had a stellar performance in Bostons loss to New York on Monday, filling up the stat sheet with 29 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals. He took a team-high 20 shots. |
| May 9, 2007 Celtics forward Paul Pierce will not play on the Olympic qualifying team this summer, virtually eliminating him from playing for Team USA in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Jerry Colangelo, the managing director for USA Basketball and in charge of assembling the mens team, told the Boston Globe on Tuesday that Pierce will not play this summer, and combined with missing last summers games because of elbow surgery, it would be hard to make the case that you should play in the third year after missing the first two. He understands that. |
| April 11, 2007 Paul Pierce will miss the rest of the season with a sore left elbow, according to the AP. "I don't think it makes any sense," coach Doc Rivers said of playing Pierce. "I just think it's dangerous and not smart to do." |
| April 11, 2007 Paul Pierce will miss his seventh consecutive game tonight due to his ailing elbow, according to the Boston Globe. No final call has been made, but it's looking more and more like we won't see him on the court again this season. |
| April 7, 2007 Paul Pierce has been ruled out for tonight's game against the Pacers, but he could return on Tuesday against the Hawks, according to the Boston Globe. Pierce is recovering from left elbow issues, and it was originally thought that he wouldn't play again this year. |
| April 6, 2007 Although the Celtics medical staff is advising Paul Pierce to sit the remainder of the year, there is a small possibility Pierce will try to play again despite continued problems with his left elbow, the Boston Herald reports. Pierce has also had his left foot checked, and currently the club is saying he won't play Friday against Miami or Saturday at Indiana. |
| April 5, 2007 Paul Pierce didn't play Wednesday against the Bucks, and he's already been ruled out for the remainder of the week because of his elbow injury. It's possible Pierce will not play again this year. |
| April 3, 2007 Paul Pierce did not practice on Monday, and coach Doc Rivers said he would be surprised if Pierce returned before Friday, according to the Boston Globe. "I didn't think he'd play [tomorrow in Milwaukee] anyway," Rivers said. "That doesn't mean he will not, but I assumed that Miami would be the earliest going by the last time I talked to the doctors." Pierce has missed the last two games with an elbow injury. |
| April 1, 2007 Paul Pierce is unlikely to play Sunday against Cleveland, the Boston Globe reports. He's dealing with an elbow injury and a host of other nicks. |
| March 30, 2007 Paul Pierce sat out Friday's game due to his elbow injury, though the Celtics aren't saying that his season is definitely over. Pierce maintained earlier in the week that the best move for all involved might be to shut him down for the season. |
| March 29, 2007 The Boston Globe reports that Paul Pierce may be nearing a decision to shut himself down for the remainder of the season after being hit on his ailing elbow last night. "My body, maybe I've got to start listening to it," said Pierce. "Maybe it's something I ought to think about. I mean, we've got 10 games left and as a competitor I want to [play], but I've got to think about the future also." Even hurting, Pierce busted out a game-high 32 points in the game. |
| March 29, 2007 Paul Pierce scored 32 points in Wednesday's double-overtime win over Orlando, which could have been his last game of the year, the AP reports. "My body, I've got to start listening to it," said Pierce, who's battling a handful of nicks on various parts of his body. "Sometimes it hurts for me to straighten out my arm. I've got to think about my future and I've got to listen to the doctors and see what they think. I've been a little rebellious, I know I have. But I think that's just me being stubborn, being a competitor. You've got to be smart also." |
| March 25, 2007 Paul Pierce will be examined tomorrow, and it's possible he could throw in the towel on the season soon, depending on the results, according to the Boston Globe. "I just want to check out my elbow, get an MRI on my foot," said Pierce. "I'm just evaluating right now. I'm going to sit down and talk to the doctors. I'm going to talk to Danny [Ainge], talk to Coach and see what's best. If this was a playoff push, it's different. Right now, I'm looking at my future. It's the first time I've missed this many games. That's all it is." |
| March 21, 2007 Paul Pierce has admitted that he might not play the season out due to his knee pain, the Boston Herald reports. "I'll just see what the doctors think and then go from there," Pierce said. While the Celtics and Pierce would never say it in public, shutting their star down prematurely in this lost season wouldn't be a big deal to them, as it could potentially help the team protect its chances in the lottery, on the eve of what should be a very rich draft crop. |
| March 20, 2007 Paul Pierce played against the Hornets on Monday, but he admitted that his right knee was still sore, according to the Boston Herald. Its just a little sore, but you know me. I always play, said Pierce. He suffered the injury against the Spurs on Saturday. |
| February 26, 2007 Paul Pierce admitted yesterday that he still isn't at full strength after missing 24 games with a stress reaction in his left foot, according to the Boston Globe. "Im not there yet, Pierce said. I still get fatigued. I dont have a lot of lift in my legs. I cant rebound the ball like I want to. I cant elevate. And thats all part of my game. But if I look at the last two months of maybe about three practices, I really just pretty much jumped into the games. Im just trying to work my way back into shape as I play. Theres not much I can do except get thrown into the fire." |
| February 12, 2007 Paul Pierce strained a muscle around his left hip during yesterday's game, according to the Boston Globe. Pierce, who returned to the starting lineup for the game after being sidelined by foot and elbow injuries, scored 29 points in 32 minutes. That's more action than he was expected to see, but he needed to stay on the floor to keep the muscle warm. Pierce said he expects to play Wednesday. |
| February 11, 2007 Celtics coach Doc Rivers said yesterday that Paul Pierce will return to the starting lineup for today's game, according to the Boston Globe. He came off the bench in his return from a stress reaction in his left foot and an infected elbow on Friday. He's likely to still have his minutes limited, though. |
| February 9, 2007 Paul Pierce returned to action against the Nets on Friday, according to the AP. He had missed 24 games with a stress reaction in his left foot and infected left elbow. "I'm feeling pretty good," Pierce said. "My foot is feeling pretty good, which is the main concern. I got the elbow stuff out the way. It's a little sore, but that's the least of my worries." Pierce had nine points and four rebounds in his return. |
| February 9, 2007 Paul Pierce was a surprise participant at the Celtics shootaround Friday morning, a day after getting released from the hospital, the Boston Globe reports. Even more surprising: Pierce may play tonight against the Nets. He's coming back from an infection in his left elbow in addition to a left foot injury. If Pierce does play, he'll be on a strict minutes limitation for the time being: 15 minutes for a game and no more than three minutes without a break. |
| February 8, 2007 Paul Pierce remains hospitalized due to the infection in his left elbow, which is to be examined further today, according to the Boston Globe. Coach Doc Rivers said it appears increasingly unlikely that Pierce will play in a game before the All-Star break, though things could change. |
| February 7, 2007 An examination revealed that Paul Pierce has an infection in his left elbow, so he will be hospitalized for 24-48 hours, according to the AP. He had surgery on the joint during the offseason and was sent back to Boston Tuesday due to swelling and a fever. Pierce has missed 32 games with a stress fracture in his foot and appears unlikely to play on Friday, as had been hoped. |
| February 6, 2007 The Celtics sent Paul Pierce back to Boston on Tuesday, becuase he was experiencing swelling in his elbow and had a low-grade fever, according to the AP. Considering that he's missed 32 games already with a stress reaction in his left foot, this isn't exactly what Pierce owners wanted to hear. It appeared that he might be ready to return to action on Friday, but that's anything but certain now. |
| February 5, 2007 It appears unlikely that Paul Pierce will be able to return to action for Wednesday's game, according to the Boston Herald. "Fridays more realistic," said coach Doc Rivers. Pierce worked increased his workload yesterday, but he won't travel with the Celtics for Tuesday's game. When he does return from his foot injury, he will be worked back into the mix slowly. |
| February 4, 2007 The Boston Herald reports that Paul Pierce could play in a game by the end of this week, but when he first returns from his foot injury, his action could be limited. Head coach Doc Rivers said "Therell be no back-to-backs and there will be an extreme minute limitation early on. They were talking about a 10-12-minute thing early and then 10-15 minutes." |
| February 3, 2007 Paul Pierce worked out on the court before Friday's game, according to the Boston Globe. Pierce is expected to participate in practice drills today, though he has not yet been cleared for contact. He hopes to return from his foot injury next week. |
| February 2, 2007 Paul Pierce, sidelined by a stress reaction in his left foot, said that he hopes to get back on the court next week, the Boston Globe reports. |
| January 31, 2007 Celtics head coach Doc Rivers said the team hopes to get Paul Pierce back before the All-Star break, according to the Boston Globe. Pierce had previously hoped to be back the first week of February, and Rivers' new assesment is less optimistic. |
| January 26, 2007 The Celtics are hoping to have a practice timetable on Paul Pierce "in another week or so," the Boston Globe reports. Pierce has a stress fracture in his left foot. |
| January 25, 2007 After Paul Pierce had another set of X-rays taken of the stress reaction in his left foot, he was cleared to remove his protective boot, according to the Boston Globe. "We don't have any idea [when he'll practice]," said coach Doc Rivers. "We just know that it's great progress. It's good that he's walking. He's feeling better, so that's nice." Pierce probably won't be playing in games for several weeks. |
| January 19, 2007 Paul Pierce hopes to return to the Celtics lineup the first week of February, according to the AP. Pierce has missed 14 games with a left foot stress reaction, and the team said earlier this week that he could be out until the All-Star break. |
| January 19, 2007 It's starting to look like Paul Pierce won't be back with the Celtics until just before the All-Star break in the middle of February, the Boston Globe reports. It turns out that the stress reaction in his left foot is much worse than originally thought. "They're treating it like a break," Pierce said Thursday. "It's close to a break." |
| January 16, 2007 The Celtics should know in the next day or two when Paul Pierce will be able to remove the protective boot from his left foot, according to the Boston Herald. He hasn't played since Dec. 20. |
| January 11, 2007 Paul Pierce had the stress reaction in his foot examined yesterday, according to the Boston Globe. He was told to keep his protective boot on for at least another week or two. That means he almost certainly will not be ready for game action on Jan. 19, as had been hoped. |
| January 4, 2007 Paul Pierce had his injured foot examined yesterday, and though the stress reaction is healing, he was told to keep his foot in a protective boot for another week, according to the Boston Globe. He's not expected to return to the hardwood until at least Jan. 19, though it's not clear if that will be for practice or game action. "Obviously, it's a little longer than we anticipated," coach Doc Rivers said. |