07-08-08 Paul Pierce, Celtics Captain

It is the very first time I've been able to say these words joining us on the line right now. Is the MVP of the NBA finals and the captain of the world champion Boston Celtics Paul Pierce's with a Saint Paul I it.

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And we went to about 45 fake numbers and you know we couldn't get that would be applied. I Mac I mean -- that this is. This has got to be incredible for you considering all that things have gone through Boston I know I saw you win a championship but this is what I want to -- that the but I didn't -- When the cameras were gone -- the party is over games sixes over. I mean what what did you do what did you think about when you're driving home -- actually did go home that night.

early you know the most but iron happy Tampa. -- got that call Almonte a lot of broke there right here I'd be. Because program is my about. This article or I think a lot you know up --

What were you wouldn't cry well what. What triggered the tears do you think not a not due to step back and look at what do you think guys got you miles joked that.

It ought to hold a bit about -- aren't very -- eight last year in my. All the negative of that is the only matter -- and and for the -- and I'm mark fears. --

Would you you've told us after the game that you didn't see any sleep in your future for awhile. And have you been to bad -- that.

Yeah albeit -- there. Because I wouldn't blame -- doubt that very -- they're they're.

Hey you I read in the paper today where you took care your NBA finals MVP trophy home when you were shown it Johansson. And uncles and everybody and you said they got choked up -- that.

Oh yeah and what -- it's there's I'd probably -- in a moment like. And about it I'll -- harder you practice but I felt like a lot better but not other react like. What quality -- a lot of them.

You know you know I've been thinking about since the championship -- it is. All of the guy I don't want to disrespect them let's say this all the prospects we're supposed to be. Guys who going to help the Celtics won a championship the Jerome always knows the art teacher around the Joe Forte all these guy -- It's not abated like NBA really NBA nobody's but let me ask this. What what teammate did you really want to win a championship -- And you didn't get a chance to win -- that at all all the former guys that you played with.

Are remarried where on. Would be well or well organized. It is played here enough that all of court you thought you lose my like them. Very but he brought a -- we made our property accomplish on our way one here we -- well. It was -- where I was you know because it.

Antoine has a tough guy not to like personally everybody like the person I think what they didn't like was all the three point shots and -- the guys 69. They thought I played and cite more but I did notice that he was that some of the playoff games how often did you speak with him tomorrow.

You know out of all them period of their pursuit weird year -- right. -- clear -- as come all the terms and part of their.

I think it in a lot of ways you not being part of the US Olympic team is a good thing. You know you're still trying to get to meet back to -- percent he played basketball -- ended June. What is there some part of your that wishes you were going to China.

Probably a -- where my career -- battle out there are capable. Awful anywhere on the other -- article -- called medal. I'll have you comment -- them awkward but definitely yeah.

Not subject comment while -- that you looked at the tapes. And you couldn't believe some of the stuff that you were doing out there I wondered if it is there a guy on your team. Who you elected him to what's it mean I didn't know he had he had that tied the game want to know he was able to step up like that that situation who fit that bill for.

I don't know if he's -- but I think I think a lot of people process while Alonso. -- Greg preferable while that we are. It was yeah -- It couldn't let partner to guard.

Now let's say wait to care about are here. Like -- regularly is that Jurassic Park and yeah. That the background and years oh yeah and -- you bought a lot going on.

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It's going to be a little different wing as kids see Paul Pierce. Captain of the world champions then those kids who maybe were at that basketball camp before the us.

They have record is muted and it is very -- allow more excitement it is the belt. That the.

He set you know Rondo stepped up he got a great game six in them in the Lakers series. You Q compare Rondo saved game six and Rondo game ten game fifteen of his rookie year it was a little hard headed as a rookie wasn't.

last year and here's why -- bill what would you do you know and Rondo leader a lot of the on he's one of the well 55 with with -- reasons. You know -- topic it was. --

And what did Kevin Garnett bring to the table that surprised to.

Very you -- you build up all world oh we got it -- You know it it is -- oh on the about a that -- them in no way. You know off the both -- of these players don't look at it like these great. Look it up -- all of of work there.

In that regard how important was the trip to Rome for you guys -- to get away like that and elect some of that leadership kind of -- in on everybody.

I think we leave we -- out of the we in oh. It was astute he's got. Out of if will be on. But but -- yep and after that we have to use off of our partners go first but -- them. More aware with the practice. What I don't -- if we go back -- there -- all. Long there's out way.

You know -- wouldn't when I went does that but I won the championship but it actor -- I want it. Get out I was so happy.

And it would will go I admired by selective fog.

Well how I was happy for you because I've known you for a long time and I have seen you grow ops in all all the phases of your career. And and many things impressed me about you as a basketball player but the first thing that stands out now with the people this. Is win. You've got stat in 2000 if it were me. Coming back close to -- I would have said okay I've been a Boston Celtics. You know maybe it's time for me to leave Boston go place somewhere else because I just don't know about this any anymore. Did you have those thoughts at all and if you did have those thoughts how did you come to the conclusion that Boston with a place pretty.

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Can you talk James Posey and coming back.

I think -- I'll vote in all about.

or well planned well -- pros and cons games with me here we're doing this earlier. In jail said James Posey there's he'd brought the intangibles and it's just something about James Posey. He's perfect for the Celtics an -- okay James Posey was very good for the Celtics. But if I have an opportunity to get Corey Maggette. Like Corey Maggette to but but tell me where it MR wrong there it is is their Lama thinking when I look at Corey Maggette and James Posey and and I cannot lean toward Maggette.

it is you're with. -- Once when it's we like -- new. -- that we. Oh with different. -- on the way we play cards with these way -- you are a lot of things go off.

Lessons that you view those really long I'm comfortable hugs I mean sometimes. That match and I kept argued got to pull away okay are close that's enough that's now.

Yeah you motivate -- do other -- because of all over the public. Yeah you know here.

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finally before we let you go you went home you know maybe you've been out to dinner somewhere whatever. Have you run into any of the Lakers at home.

I what exists just don't go to any clubs in New York and star freestyle like Shaq bako be okay.

Is that hilarious -- what if.

Hey Paul congratulations we couldn't be happier for yet you're the captain of the world champions. And now I know you can't wait to did get some rest in here this summer but I think a lot of Celtics fans are anxious to see you back on the court soon.

More and more -- people.

Are right Paul thankful that I can't. It take care. That is so Paul Pierce the captain of the world champion Boston Celtics who is in town for all your summer camp at basketball city -- plug it. But is he said so attendance doubled from last year is sold out it is gone though so I mean you you wouldn't be able to get into that pinkie and wanted to