This wouldn’t be the first time Paul Pierce was the center of motivation for his team in a big playoff game. Remember the famous NBA Finals when Pierce injured his leg and had to be carried off the court only to return to the game before the quarter was over? Pierce eventually led the Celtics to winning the NBA Finals over the Lakers.
Fast forward to Pierce’s final season in the NBA, and the Clippers are down 3-2, playing game 6 in Utah. Chris Paul leads the charge, and he uses Paul Pierce to motivate his team to beat the Jazz and take the series to a game 7.
Flip the page to find out what Chris Paul said to the team about Paul Pierce that helped them beat the Jazz via Sports Illustrated.
