When the Boston Celtics allowed the New York Knicks to mount a furious rally and steal Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series, there was a decent level of concern among the fanbase. But that was augmented by the knowledge that they could level things up in Game 2 and things were more than likely to work out for them as long as they didn't dig an even deeper hole. Paul Pierce, a former champion, became a public avatar for that confidence through his role on FS1's Speak where on Wednesday he uttered a bold proclamation.
"If the Celtics lose Game 2 at home, I'm walking here tomorrow, 15 miles," Pierce said for some reason. "In my robe, no shoes on, barefoot ... put the house on this game."
