Franchise icon Hall of Famer Paul Pierce was with the Boston Celtics for 15 years, picking up All-Star appearances in 10 of those seasons. He averaged fewer than 18 points per game once during his tenure in Boston: his rookie season. The Truth was, for all intents and purposes, a stud. He almost did not come to Boston as Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix wrote in his story on the Celtics’ legend.
