Mike Gorman: I want ball in Pierce's hands than Bird

[kennethgriffin]

People are overrating Bird. This is the same guy people have above Kobe on their top 10 list when Bostonians and Celtics' hierarchy are making claims that Bird may not even be the best Celtic player.

i agree bird is overrated a bit. but to the point where you put a guy who isnt even an all decade team player over him is kinda funny


seriously pierce is awesome. hes clutch. but out of the 2000's era. i got these guys over him





my 15 man roster


#15 chris webber
#14 yao ming
#13 Tony parker
#12 dwight howard
#11 tracy mcgrady
#10 dirk nowitzki
#9 jason kidd
#8 allen iverson
#7 steve nash
#6 dwyane wade
#5 lebron james
#4 kevin garnett
#3 tim duncan
#2 shaquille o'neal
#1 kobe bryant

i'd even put ray allen above pierce as my honorable mention

[TheReal Kendall]

I'm not putting Pierce over Bird but I would like the ball in Pierce's had come crutch time.

You really cant go wrong with either choice.

[kennethgriffin]

I'm not putting Pierce over Bird but I would like the ball in Pierce's had come crutch time.

You really cant go wrong with either choice.

people here acting like clutch scoring isnt the #1 thing bird isn't known for



its his thing. about the only thing i'd say could translate into todays nba 100%

[TheReal Kendall]

people here acting like clutch scoring isnt the #1 thing bird isn't known for



its his thing. about the only thing i'd say could translate into todays nba 100%

You right.

I think in today's game though Pierce could create a shot for himself better than Bird could cause he's more athletic.

[ThaRegul8r]

This is very true and most people would shrug off the idea that Pierce has an argument over Bird as the greatest Celtic.

Interestingly, there was nothing in the quoted segments that said anything about Bird as a player vs. Pierce.

Typical ISH standard practice.

[kennethgriffin]

You right.

I think in today's game though Pierce could create a shot for himself better than Bird could cause he's more athletic.

crap athleticism and pierce being mentioned in the same sentence. now ive seen it all

both bird and pierce are kind of out of shape lookin. both could barely dunk the ball their whole career

[TheReal Kendall]

crap athleticism and pierce being mentioned in the same sentence. now ive seen it all

both bird and pierce are kind of out of shape lookin. both could barely dunk the ball their whole career

Come on bro!

So you trying to tell me that Bird and Pierce are on the same level in terms of athleticism?

[Smoke117]

This is just absurd. During the big three era I always thought it was better when they got Ray Allen a shot off a screen or two than when they went to Pierce. Paul goes to the same fall away jumper every time at the end of games. Bird could post up, come off some screens, and had the best court vision of any forward ever. Here's a guy who told opponents where exactly he was going to shoot and then did just that. The only thing Pierce has on Bird is ball handling.

Pierce was never even an particularly athletic player. He got to the rim with craftiness and good ball handling. It's the reason why he averaged so many ft's throughout his career. You'd have to be crazy though to want Pierce to take a shot over Larry Bird.

[KyrieTheFuture]

But if pierce is so much better and more athletic, why hasn't he done anything better than Bird? Holding back for the sake of his legacy?

[Inactive]

Come on bro!

So you trying to tell me that Bird and Pierce are on the same level in terms of athleticism?

Wtf? They are.

Pierce might be on a level with Bird as a scorer, but Bird did many other things much better than Pierce.

[Smoke117]

This is very true and most people would shrug off the idea that Pierce has an argument over Bird as the greatest Celtic.

Paul Pierce has no argument as the greatest Celtic over. He's number 3 at the highest after Bill Russell and Larry Bird, so I don't know when you forgot that Bill Russell's dominance and his 11 rings don't matter. Pierce didn't win shit till KG and Ray showed up. Bill Russell and Larry Bird were the premier players of 14 championships. Nobody has ever won three league MVP's in a row since Larry Bird did in the 80s. Paul Pierce has never even come close to an league MVP.

[TheBigVeto]

They are both infinitely better than Kobe

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[Pushxx]

Pierce is my hero but...I'll take Larry Legend over anybody all-time with my life on the line.

[OldSkoolball#52]

People are overrating Bird. This is the same guy people have above Kobe on their top 10 list when Bostonians and Celtics' hierarchy are making claims that Bird may not even be the best Celtic player.

Whats your point?


Bird > Pierce > Kobe


Whats the problem?

[TheReal Kendall]

Wtf? They are.

Pierce might be on a level with Bird as a scorer, but Bird did many other things much better than Pierce.

So when it comes down to who's the athlete: Bird = Pierce?


You gotta be retarded if you think they are = in terms of athleticism.

You guys on ISH always preaching that old school is less athletic than new school but some how Pierce and Bird are equal.