# @undrafted.sports on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-07-10T00:44:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Undrafted Sports (@undrafted.sports) — https://gondola.cc/undrafted.sports

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NBA legend Paul Pierce isn’t afraid to speak his mind, especially when it comes to LeBron James. The Truth spent 19 NBA seasons as one of the greatest players in Boston Celtics history. A 10 time NBA All-Star, 2008 NBA Champion and NBA Finals MVP, Paul Pierce had a Hall of Fame career by hitting clutch shots, embracing the biggest moments, and not backing down from anyone. His mindset didn’t stop after retirement. As an NBA analyst, Pierce is one of LeBron James’ most outspoken critics, challenging The King’s legacy, ranking among the greatest players of all time, and reminding NBA fans that their rivalry was a lot closer than basketball fans remember.

Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics used to have LeBron’s number. The Celtics knocked out LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavs on their way to an NBA Championship twice in three years. LeBron James came back stronger than ever. After joining the Miami Heat with Dwayne Wade, Ray Allen, and Chris Bosh, The King got his revenge, beating the Celtics multiple times, ending Boston’s reign in the Eastern Conference, reaching eight NBA Finals, winning championships with the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers with Kyrie Irving, and Los Angeles Lakers with Anthony Davis, was the NBA’s all-time leading scorer by passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and building a résumé that many fans think make him the greatest or second greatest player in NBA history alongside Michael Jordan.

Even still, Paul Pierce hasn’t backed away from his opinions. He’s questioned LeBron’s GOAT case, defended his own era, and says that people don’t give enough credit to how competitive their head-to-head battles really were. But, Pierce also acknowledged LeBron’s unbelievable longevity, four NBA Championships, MVP awards, and NBA Finals MVPs, 20 years of elite basketball, and his historic impact on the sport. When Paul Pierce talks about LeBron James, the entire NBA world has an opinion.
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