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Justin Quinn

Paul Pierce favored by Richard Jefferson over Dwyane Wade to take clutch shots

Say what you will about their overall career arcs in that neverending debate over the careers of Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Paul Pierce and his fellow Hoops Hall member Dwyane Wade, when it comes to taking clutch shots at the end of a game, for one NBA analyst, there is a clear choice.

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Former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson recently shared his perspective on that wrinkle of the Pierce – Wade debate on a recent episode of the “Road Trippin'” podcast. “I will say this,” said Jefferson via Boston.com’s Luke Scotchie, “Ball in the hands for a last-second shot, I would probably fear Paul Pierce more than D-Wade.”

“I need a bucket,” he continued. “Down by one, I need a two, down by two, I need a three, tie game, I’m taking Paul Pierce in that situation over D-Wade.”

Lining up with research that suggests The Truth is the most clutch player in the history of the game, we would also take Pierce in such a situation.

Even if we are admittedly biased in such matters here at the Celtics Wire.

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