Paul Pierce, Celtics Forward

Islets which appears to basketball real quick every week during the NBA season. We like talk a little basketball and our Celtics player of the week program you'll hear. Different players every Thursday from now through the end of the basketball season who better to start out the -- program -- this year. The captain of the Boston Celtics Paul Pierce -- Paul I don't. It was. A pot I had to be dragged kicking and screaming in to this interview with -- thought somebody else but I guess we'll.

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Obvious today is Greg -- I don't what dollars and surprising. That was surprising game last night. Where you where you as surprised as we were that the timberwolves were that competitive that late in the game.

You know you've got to expect it is going to be a force in the region that united we -- expert -- And especially with the way -- completely. In a game like this would be just over these you know commit -- so -- We just have to be more prepared but aren't -- he allowed them. -- options but. Aren't always an issue surprises by and now.

About a minute and a half left in the game Kendrick Perkins is at the line. And you sets up until you start laughing I think you're trying to get in the laughed you laughed. What did you say to what we try to get them to do.

Look at it nevertheless you know we have called -- not change the play. You're asking me why not just you know always talk to god on the court in the -- historic terms and make these for those we used anybody would away.

Hey Paul when you look at the way this team has started the season six and -- after last night's game. Have you been surprised at how quickly this thing has all come together for you guys KG coming off an injury a couple of new guys on the roster with Rasheed and -- key since the mothers. Are you surprised it's jell this quickly.

Not a problem and we we brought up a majority of our core back. And start on this together and we have great chemistry together and when I receive it in March piece of our second you know. In models top players -- Won a lot of games mark he's been in the finals now this of course RC is -- Gaza signals. You know what it takes and then of -- and various options -- Optic it was the ultimate transition because you know these guys as -- when -- displays at greater and to implement. -- on they have great about our Q it was of these actions that we saw. You know part of our deterrent.

I said this to you in Newport and I don't think you agreed at the time but I don't think I got a straight answer from you either I said. Paula you look better look like you dropped 10000 use that I people's all the time every offseason they say something about. I'll look but did you did you lose weight and if you did how to do it Nazis.

I thought I lost approximately. But just out -- don't put more effort most of the conditioning program. You know just be more consistent without paying this year assessment -- do a lot this summer but not they -- this -- a compromise. Complement those of this it is a season -- but -- accomplish more more emphasis on. -- and then David to on we are trained and some -- and conditions are really recommend a constant efforts -- because system's up or so ago. --

Rajon Rondo just signed a contract extension this team you'll be the point guard for the foreseeable future for this. This basketball team how have you seen him grow in that position since he started with.

definitely mature them you know or don't for a dark to win the championship. -- advocate really rhetoric but. Socialist people's you know Carter has been a car. Although news in the company's and believe in ability and in. And over forty point are refugees won best point guards in the game on large or plant where he's. He does so many of little -- But the as the premier point guards in the great -- over the arms can do. Maturity as a result challenged when he's grown -- system better players. And -- on the court news just overall attitude Camelot that.

What did you think of the Rondo Chris Paul episode.

You can't expect that these you know people who part of this year -- have been going at a book how we use. So. Arbiter of -- Are you got a little little point guards in the league and on matters because they're expecting.

And they don't. Tell me how you feel about this is another so many stories about what was said and what -- what -- Chris Paul but one of the stories are it was. That that -- that he's been appalled at like the fact there Rob -- said. You'll never win a championship not in my opinion if you get under a guys' skin by saying you don't have a championship ring I'd do it is that not protocol in the NBA is that is that bad practice to say that the somebody.

Over it happens every day. In injured people -- talking smack in our own I don't really -- on the but it's part of a marketplace on the blog out of on the Japan apparently demanded absolute fool me. Although mr. For all of them. By. You know any kind of management you to come up -- square off Wednesday -- ability if you are and other. Is probably very much of -- and a commitment is that players. Thus while there are very players other brushes off. About the current in the history and -- of the -- scare which or. Has done and I. -- in the people's -- as if there was this transcript of the technology called open you know to look closely from the rights. As -- in the view of -- the minister of Soviet.

We're talking to Jeff Van Gundy yesterday about Rasheed Wallace joining your team and I know you were part of the the player group that went out there and help recruit him. One of the things then Gundy said the -- he's always been a great teammate is that true.

as the Philadelphia -- government but -- border by cheese steaks and that's a safe bet that you're ready -- the real spotted million dollars for Philadelphia's. He's been great -- in the locker role as if this person that I -- split so well with the ball. You know because that's where bird shoot the November election.

Unbelievable story before Rasheed Wallace was officially a Celtic was at the whole contingent went out there to Michigan. Try to woo him. And -- in you're part of that crew what did you say to woman what was that what was that conversation like.

We just I'm just we just cares -- we have to do. But he's that we see wiwa. Try to win another championship. You know an awful lot. Small and and mission in each of out there. And you know we just political feel comfortable he kept their regular order by the year off guard when she went off started.

Do you like the group got it together. CB one of those guys -- Chauncey. We always you record talk we always we -- always Erica relationship was. There. You know possibilities for decline appears in the rule in so while -- 80 plus. The living room window -- supplies. And spell out blows smoke in the top on that the the to the web of the -- it is -- to and so smartly in the -- was with the guys. With docked in -- in -- Championship. This -- as.

It almost sounded like there was more. We're selling going on for Rasheed wife in the was for him.

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You don't want to ask you about this. Cirrus springer who I believe you know she covered you for a while. With the -- you wrote a story on Antoine Walker and in talking about his finances. But first what did you see that story.

What what did you what did you think of the story Percival.

Our plateaus and just -- You know people who actually -- under their current recession. People. You know area mean people are always. Looking for stories. Don't know how much of it is true. In -- are always goes out there it's on its. Last number and -- a person is like this in the left out there which is something because in and -- maybe carries but there's probably. 200 just -- Those kind of -- But that but it sure -- numerous cases of players that that's happened to. -- to selection of the former Boston Celtic. You know things that happened to promote left -- news from the -- entry.

Carlo let's take it from that perspective and to say is its larger than -- When you came into the league. Anybody. Talk to you about money because it it it would scare me to death to be how professional let's give is that not that. That has to be bankrupt like that but a -- to be a professional athlete millions of dollars. And then be in a position where you actually lose that anybody. Give you any type of advice on money that stuck with you.

Of that Miriam and not only if you know would be great players association rated program -- us. You know stories. Guys you know murder in the district. -- ankle broke LaMont. -- It's. Like you're gonna play here. It's like. Mike this is going to be your last video in. May have the rest -- is only. Model less. You know -- that alone in average passed welfare placed 34 years that average in August.

Fortunately it is not. In -- Currently money. Because I have a -- basketball that continues. Of a -- to. These is. If I'm going to be in these in years though. It's still mourns my -- on this she's always mean. I don't know what to do when not to do. I'll take the heart. A lot in this game. I'll put a lot of waste blocking rest alive.

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Tom Brady said this week he said these along those same lines he said it's not what you make it's what you spend. And that's you.

People look at the large number of the contract. The community most you know look at the numbers -- the -- left cut in half room in a statement from taxes -- you know people out of their target on the budget and -- one way most of the future when firmly. A lot of pressure got to come. Along with it because people -- And and leave -- all want a piece. Definitely the best advice is actually -- terrible -- or rather these -- the hardest thing that's have to do. When you -- a lot of -- tell people now. On in honor standard efforts and do started -- some money. India and in those. -- you know you -- Q what are close to britney's album -- this is Mike is more than one person in the gonna do without warrants but these are a pair of fifteen people -- and something it was just buy -- probably right got to -- hard he has to go to not right now it is not that you don't have -- suggest. You got from the company's security in the long. If you --

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I guess I said Michael the other day I think Paul Pierce will be a Celtic for life I can't picture him wearing. Another uniform how do you feel about it.

Are -- yesterday in. Operator. Of years now you know -- rarity for the latest development -- like four of the players that played well it's. You know I couldn't imagine not on Obama -- imagine. You know for in the it's in Quebec are are probably -- policy if that ever happened but -- in our plan on. Game here last month where hopefully in and -- issues.

Tell us about the troop strikes again so -- celebrity bowling tournament tell us about that.

Are -- you know. Don't bulletin -- cost much and so campaign just don't raise money. To help fight childhood obesity -- an investment problems. You know people. Have real supporters of this campaign. Some members sixteen. Diluted as much strike. Will be integrated in a lot of people -- find out more mentioned that web site -- is but -- started actually -- a vision of the year -- all of it is something I'll have to do all they can about just some practice. A beautiful monitor. Or almost almost. To. A world best bowler on the team. And we got pretty good guys well pretty that raced. Rondo. Orchestrated. -- disposable or. No matter where it's that's -- broken anywhere hard in the octagon all the opinions. You know use. Our -- Part.

I won't get that to get your router is definitely not -- you know. It in a bureau gutter ball -- Florida so the government could mean.

It up well and ask you this quickly four minutes ago. You had an opportunity to spend some time with President Clinton former President Clinton this summer tell -- about that.

Are you had a -- boy merry go have a terrorism Roosevelt closed. Greater spears there. Our current city. Athletes. -- Who don't make money and help people it is occurred in the go to existing global initiative. In of the greatest just or. -- throughout the world how to help people in China people help me LaMont -- around the world different columns. It was -- and experienced it -- noble qualities the politicians. In the people around the world. -- if he's a very charming guy is -- market -- He definitely is I was out there. -- and I -- out of life while on a second Republican. President elect.

A lot of -- you cannot. -- it doesn't get through. A lot don't make me ask you to back off here you're heavily armored and that.

Paula it's always fun to talk quickly and kick off -- Celtics player of the week series good luck with your bowling event Monday November 16. It is set to act kings lanes in the dead -- legacy place -- year. And then we'll get a chance talk.

All right peninsula. Michael I appreciated. As far as their provinces.

They can't fault it. That is up Paul Pierce captain of the Boston Celtics.