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" Understanding who you are is saying, 'You're great; you have tons of confidence, and don't ever forget that.' And that helped me, man. Because when things weren't going right, I thought, 'You've got to remember who you are. Don't stray from that. Don't let these things get you down.' "

Paul Pierce

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Paul Pierce

Guy

Competitor

" Winning's not easy. In order to win, you've got to see the best. "

" When you come off a losing season - one of the worst seasons in all of basketball - and get guys like Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett, two perennial All-Stars, we felt like we had a championship team. "

" I found my father through other people, through my older brothers, my high school coaches, so I had men influences along the way who helped me. "

" Understanding history means knowing what motivates you. "

" I play a lot of pick-up games; I run a lot on my own. "

" A lot of people that I've had around me have been my closest friends since junior high, back when we were exchanging each other's clothes, staying at each other's houses. That was before I had anything. "

Paul Pierce

People

Back

" Every kid who just played basketball knew about the Boston Celtics. They're one of the few teams who were always on national TV along with the Lakers. "

" I always thrive on wanting to play against the best. "

" I'm a basketball junkie and a real historian of the game, so for me to get a chance to express it and give my perspective on a national stage, I'm really enjoying it. "

Paul Pierce

Perspective

Chance

" Life changes when you have a child, when you have your own family. You become more careful about what you do. You're not going to be out late, going out to clubs, hanging out with your friends. You're going to be at home, taking care of your daughter, playing with her. "

" A lot of players know I've been around 13 years and this is my second lockout. I got a lot of respect. I know what's going on both for the league and the union. "

" I have an opinion. I have a right to have one, and that's the way I feel. "

" I think you're a product of your influences, your environment. You see guys with so much talent, but they got the wrong people around them telling them the wrong things. They wind up going down the wrong path. "

" I've never been on the cover of a game. When people go into the store and see me on the cover of a game, maybe that will entice them to buy it. "

" Mostly I play sports games - football and basketball. 'Inside Drive' and 'NFL Fever.' "

" I remember I didn't know who Jason Williams was, and he got drafted ahead of me. It was just weird. I thought I'd be in the top five, and I slipped all the way to 10, so it was a strange night for me. "

" I'm happy I'm able to leave a legacy behind. I'm happy I was able to win a championship. I have no regrets about nothing. "

" We used to play 'Double Dribble' on Nintendo. Later, in high school, it was more 'NBA Live' and 'John Madden Football.' "

" I want to be there for my daughter - when she falls, to pick her up. When she needs help with homework. "

" Eating right is part of my lifestyle now. "

" I like the Raiders. That's my favorite team. "

Paul Pierce

Raiders

Favorite

" People probably won't even remember I played for the Clippers. "

" I've been around this game for a long time - a lot of plane rides, a lot of bus rides, a lot of pregame speeches, a lot of national anthems. "

" If I had to single one guy out who is the most difficult player to guard in the league, it would have to be Carmelo. "

" Kids get influenced by other kids. "

" When Shaq gave me the nickname, it wasn't no Joe-Bob giving you a nickname. This is Shaq. It was like, whoa. "

Paul Pierce

Gave

Nickname

" At the beginning of the season, I set my goal to see if I can lead the league in scoring, because I feel I have that kind of ability. A lot of guys say it, but it's not really in their grasp. I feel that's really in my grasp. "

" I take the opportunity 3s, and I think I'm one of the better shooters. "