Paul Pierce still believes that the Celtics will take down the Knicks in their second-round series, but only if they change their 3-point approach and get tougher.

I n only the second most embarrassing thing to happen to Paul Pierce concerning the Boston Celtics, Pierce had to back up his big talk after Boston blew another 20-point lead in t

Pierce was so dedicated to showing that he was a man of his word that his former Celtics teammate and fellow Basketball Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett appeared to come and check on him while driving by. After Garnett saw Pierce was OK, he just egged him on to keep going while Pierce chuckled: