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When I think about it, I'm just saying, I need to be in this conversation." The post Paul Pierce declares himself the ‘best pure scorer ever’ in NBA appeared first on Boston.com.
Paul Pierce firmly believes he is a better pure scorer than the likes of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant.
Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is not afraid to put himself on top of the mountain, as he believes he is the greatest scorer in NBA history.
Star, is an NBA Finals MVP and is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. But if you ask the Boston Celtics legend, he thinks there’s another conversation his name belongs in.
It's a popular belief that Durant is the best pure-scorer of all-time because of said efficiency, and his ability to do it at all three levels. He pulls up from deep, comes off ball screens and down screens to shoot off the catch, and uses his length to drive to the basket — doing all with ease.
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The former Boston Celtics star was talking on FS1 show “Speak” about LeBron James labeling Kevin Durant as the “most equipped” scorer in NBA history. Pierce didn’t like that and decided to toot
Former NBA star Paul Pierce made a bold declaration about himself on Thursday. The Boston Celtics great said he was the "best pure scorer" to ever play in the NBA, responding to a comment from LeBron James calling Kevin Durant the "most equipped" scorer in NBA history.
After a deadline deal for Mark Williams fell through, L.A. was left severely undermanned in the frontcourt, and that proved to be their undoing in the playoffs as they got bullied by Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves in the first round.