Paul Pierce: I wouldn t be in the Hall of Fame if I didn t fight James Kobe

Hupu News on October 17 Recently, former player Paul Pierce talked about his career in an interview

Pierce's original words were translated as follows: "Without those confrontations with LeBron James, those Game 7s, and those moments against him in the playoffs, I wouldn't be a '75' player today. Without those competitions with him and Kobe Bryant, I wouldn't be a Hall of Famer. That's why I will Said that he (James) has to bear a large part of the 'responsibility' to be able to put on this (Hall of Fame) jacket. You have to go through real big fights with really top players to get that kind of credibility. Yes, I was an All-Star, but you have to shine against the best. Once you do that, you will be recognized. So I need him and I think he needs me too, that's for sure. "

Pierce will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.

Pierce played a total of 1,343 games in his career, averaging 19.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game.