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Upside and Motor —
... Paul Pierce's injury treatment seemed mostly precautionary, despite the knee-jerk reaction a lot of people felt watching Pierce being carried off the court in a wheel chair. I'm not a doctor and I probably couldn't even play one on TV, but judging from Pierce's post-game comments it seems like the injury is no more than a strain. Yes, Pierce is brave for coming back, and yes, he did have a huge effect on the game. But please, ESPN, don't call him ...
What Was Up with Paul Pierce’s Drama Queen Act?
The Big Lead —
... A wheelchair? Seriously? So he crumbles in a heap under the basket (video here), and yeah, he looked to be in pain. Then the replays show … well, they show nothing. We’ve dinged our knee up harder on our computer desk. So then, for reasons we’ll still not aware, Pierce is carried off the court by teammates. That looked more uncomfortable than any injury that he may have suffered on the play. The wheelchair in the bowels of the arena is probably what made this a seemingly grave situation - a text came in from The Big Deal saying, ...
Morning Constitutional: Pierce Is a Man's Man
The Sporting Blog —
Pierce Sprains Knee | Odenized You have got to be kidding me. He had to be carried off the floor? Really? I offically give up on the NBA: ...






