Former Celtics Star Paul Pierce Has Made A Weird Comparison Of Knicks: An Instagram Model?
Paul Pierce, a former standout player for the Boston Celtics, does not appear to be investing in the New York Knicks. Pierce provided the club with a useful analogy, despite the fact that New York is already sporting many ailments and the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Paul Pierce Has Made A Weird Comparison Of Knicks: An Instagram Model?
“I’ll be on Instagram and I be like, ‘damn she fine.’ Then you catch ’em in person and you’re like… ‘this you?’ It’s too many filters,” Pierce said on Kevin Garnett’s KG Certified podcast.
On their “Ticket & The Truth” podcast, Pierce and Kevin Garnett discussed the team’s prospects of making the playoffs. Pierce thought the Heat or even the Pacers would provide difficult opponents for the Knicks, and he projected they would be defeated in the first round.
Paul Pierce implies that the New York Knicks are catfish
"I be on Instagram and I be like, ‘damn she fine.’ Then you catch ‘em in person and you’re like… ‘this you?’”
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Garnett held the opinion that the wave” of the NBA’s institutional backing might propel the Knicks, and he was very high on Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle — who has been out with a shoulder injury — and Bojan Bogdanovic.
Pierce was unimpressed with NY even after they held their position in the absence of their top player, Julius Randle. He gave the impression that they had been losing steam following their successful run before to the All-Star break. Pierce even went so far as to describe their performances as instances of deceptive advertising.
“The Knicks is like an Instagram model. I be on Instagram and I be like, ‘Damn, she fine.’ Then you catch ‘em in person and you’re like…”Is this you?” It’s too many filters,” Pierce hilariously said.
Paul Pierce in 2019 on live TV literally admitting to having to use the bathroom during that moment. Which one is it shitty dude?😂pic.twitter.com/c67V8eTaok https://t.co/itJTUj08Np
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Garnett tried to make sense of what Pierce was saying.
“It’s two different things — reality vs. digital?” Garnett asked his former teammate. “So what am I watching on TV then?”
Pierce responded, “An Instagram model. They looked good in that Fashion Nova.
Positively speaking for the Knicks, the left knee injury that Brunson sustained on Sunday against the Cavaliers was not nearly as bad as initially feared.
“He’s feeling better, just not quite there yet,” head coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters Tuesday before the Knicks’ game against the Hawks.
Udonis Haslem goes after Paul Pierce 👀
"You ain't like that… I spoke on them as Celtics players. I never spoke on what they accomplished; I always give them credit for that. Now you on some other shit. I ain't playing that game. I'mma leave that alone before I hurt you."… pic.twitter.com/mzNDO3omkP
— NBA Beyond Court (@NBABeyondCourt) March 5, 2024
Even though Pierce effectively called the Knicks a “catfish” in the NBA, his remarks make clear that he doesn’t think the team is a serious contender as the 2024 NBA playoffs get near.
Though the Knicks’ 36–25 record doesn’t tell the full picture, the Eastern Conference has generally been less remarkable, with fewer teams thought to be serious title candidates.
OG Anunoby, Mitchell Robinson, and Julius Randle are all out with injury for the Knicks. They had a 32–17 record just over a month ago, and although they have had difficulty surviving without three important players, it will be intriguing to see whether that pattern continues come playoff time.
Paul Pierce said if Domas was on the Lakers he would have been an all-star.
Sad but probably true. And he would be one of the favorites for MVP. Small markets get no respect. Smdh pic.twitter.com/NoW4I50jyd https://t.co/jqDvl00MrZ
— AL in CAL (@ALinCALI22) February 28, 2024
Did Paul Pierce win a championship?
The “Big Three” that Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen formed in 2007 helped Boston win two NBA Finals and an NBA title in 2008.
What was Paul Pierce known for?
Basketball icon Paul Pierce overcame obstacles and disappointments to establish himself as one of the Boston Celtics’ finest small forwards in NBA history.
“Somebody gonna get hurt.” 😳
– Udonis Haslem on Paul Pierce
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Has Paul Pierce ever won an MVP?
Paul Pierce won the MVP award for the Finals on June 17, 2008, after leading the Boston Celtics to their 17th NBA championship.
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