Paul Pierce: "I'm the BEST player in the WORLD"

Sephiroth · Post #1 » by **Sephiroth** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:20 am

Finals MVP Paul Pierce, who recently spent three days at a ball camp in Madrid, is making, ahem, news about what he said to a Spanish reporter. The money translation, via RedsArmy: "Q: Is Kobe really the best player in the world? Pierce: I don't think Kobe is the best player. I'm the best player. There's a line that separates having confidence and being conceited. I don't cross that line but I have a lot of confidence in myself." Surprisingly, Spurs fans seem more upset by this than actual Lakers fans.

Pierce is a little over his head...

Post #2 » by **TMU** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:23 am

Link?

Sephiroth · Post #3 » by **Sephiroth** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:27 am

Yahoo.com

Front Page Material...

Ballings7 · Post #4 » by **Ballings7** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:28 am

I think there is some credibility to that - he can do everything well, and is really versatile offensively.

But really, I think it's more about his confidence and establishment really being increased after this past season. Especially after how he played a key part in slowing down the Kobe Show.

I don't really blame him for his comments.

akikan · Post #5 » by **akikan** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:29 am

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_d ... =nba,96670

britblazerdude · Post #6 » by **britblazerdude** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:30 am

HAHA, what an idiot. He's the third best player on his team. He has never led a team like LeBron or Kobe have.

JordansBulls · Post #7 » by **JordansBulls** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:32 am

Why should Paul Pierce short change himself after winning finals MVP and playing great defense on the guy many think is the best?

J~Rush · Post #8 » by **J~Rush** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:33 am

britblazerdude wrote:HAHA, what an idiot. He's the third best player on his team. He has never led a team like LeBron or Kobe have.

Third? Really?

Cevap · Post #9 » by **Cevap** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:35 am

You're not even Top 10 you moron....

Don Draper · Post #10 » by **Don Draper** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:38 am

He's def not better than Kobe but he def handily outplayed him in the Finals.

britblazerdude · Post #11 » by **britblazerdude** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:38 am

J~Rush wrote:
britblazerdude wrote:HAHA, what an idiot. He's the third best player on his team. He has never led a team like LeBron or Kobe have.

Third? Really?

Both have similar career numbers in all categories. Except Pierce just nips Allen on PPG and RPG however Allen beats Pierce on 3pt% FT% and Turnovers...

shobe_81 · Post #12 » by **shobe_81** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:40 am

Pierce also forgot to quote himself:

"I also play with the DPOY who is most likely a Superstar and is better than me and I have a very good 2 guard who can shoot lights out... oh yea I also play on the best defensive team... oh yea my job is much easier for me now."

Don Draper · Post #13 » by **Don Draper** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:41 am

britblazerdude wrote:
J~Rush wrote:
britblazerdude wrote:HAHA, what an idiot. He's the third best player on his team. He has never led a team like LeBron or Kobe have.

Third? Really?

Both have similar career numbers in all categories. Except Pierce just nips Allen on PPG and RPG however Allen beats Pierce on 3pt% FT% and Turnovers...

We aren't talking about career numbers. Paul Pierce > Ray Allen. It's not even an argument.

I like how you compare PPG and RPG to 3pt% FT% and Turnovers. Use some real stats.

Iggyemu · Post #14 » by **Iggyemu** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:41 am

Was the best player in the Finals. He has a point. Why not....its the perks that come with being Finals MVP.

shobe_81 · Post #15 » by **shobe_81** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:45 am

Honestly if Kobe had to go up against the Lakers defense with Vlad Rad guarding him, I think he'd average 35PPG in the Finals.

britblazerdude · Post #16 » by **britblazerdude** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:49 am

Ray Allen carried the 2004/2005 Sonics into the second round and took San Antonio to game six, pretty much single handedly. Paul Pierce has never done that...he can't take a team by himself. In my opinion, that makes Allen > Pierce.

Fatty · Post #17 » by **Fatty** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:53 am

wait a day and see his agent say it was "out of context"

PP is a damn fool he has lost his mind

shobe_81 · Post #18 » by **shobe_81** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:56 am

Just wait for the season to start and Pierce will say, "I was just joking like my injury, Kobe and I are good friends."

GuyverX · Post #19 » by **GuyverX** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:00 am

I think Pierce is probably the best well-rounded basketball player with the least flaws in his game but the best in the world? Not even Kobe is arrogant enough to say that.

CB4MiamiHeat · Post #20 » by **CB4MiamiHeat** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:02 am

thats a good mentality to have.....he probably never scores 40 on Lebron or outplays Kobe in the Finals, if he wasnt a bit cocky.