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Paul Pierce credits LeBron James for helping him reach Hall of Fame status: "You got to have shining moments versus the best"
Ever since he stepped away from the game, Paul Pierce has been talking quite a lot about LeBron James and the other stars he faced. Throughout his 19-year NBA career, the Boston Celtics legend has had plenty of legendary clashes with LBJ and had the upper hand at the beginning.
Now, it's understandable what Paul Pierce is getting at. He was LeBron's first true rival small forward in the league as he ascended to his legendary status as a mid-20s player. James has even credited Pierce as being his best rival, before Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant rose to prominence.
First, we saw a comparison of Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose. Now King James is in the picture, too. Paul Pierce is all about laying it out, unfiltered.