You Sir, Are No Willis Reed

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if I hear one more reference to Paul Pierce pulling a Willis Reed last night, I'm going to hang myself. Willis Reed was legitimately hurt when he limped out onto the floor in Game 7 of the 1970 Finals. He was hurt so bad, he couldn't play more than 15 minutes that game. He was dragging his leg as he ran up the court. Pierce was carried off to the locker room because he said he heard a ... [link]
You Sir, Are No Willis Reed

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The Internets are alive: How hurt was Paul Pierce?
Published 6/6/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... The World Of Isaac: "If I hear one more reference to Paul Pierce pulling a Willis Reed last night, I'm going to hang myself. Willis Reed was legitimately hurt when he limped out onto the floor in Game 7 of the 1970 Finals. He was hurt so bad, he couldn't play more than 15 minutes that game. He was dragging his leg as he ran up the court. Pierce was carried off to the locker room because he said he heard a pop but miraculously his "injured knee" didn't stop him from taking one of the worst flops I've ever seen on ...

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