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If we ever tend to hear Paul Pierce talk about LeBron James, there has often been a negative response from the Boston Celtics legend. The last significant statement he made was that LeBron cannot be considered among the top five players in NBA history.
During the hype surrounding Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’, Paul made a nasty comment saying: “I go back and wonder, ‘What has LeBron done to build an organization from the ground floor?”
Walker confirms Pierce respects LeBron James
With the series of events with LeBron, fans have noticed a growing hatred since the end of Paul. But his former teammate, Antoine Walker, denies those rumors outright. Rather, he believes that respect prevails between the two.
“No, I don’t think he hates LeBron,” Antoine Walker said on Heavy Live with Scoop B. “I think he respects LeBron.”
While many consider LeBron to be one of the best players in the league, Pierce is a far cry from that belief. Also, he doesn’t consider LeBron to be a notch higher than him in any way.
“Knowing Paul’s competitive drive, Paul doesn’t think LeBron is much better than him,” he said. “And I believe it.”
Is Celtics star Paul Pierce an underrated retired player?
Walker mentioned how “underrated” Pierce is as a retired player and has not received enough recognition as Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. His achievements were surpassed by the stars who played in his generation.
“People have to go back and look at the best Paul Pierce,” Walker added. “And I think because he won it with KG [Kevin Garnett] and Ray [Allen] you don’t get the same credit as everyone else. But if I remember, Paul Pierce was the MVP of the Finals, Paul Pierce was still that guy when those guys got on that team. “
Pierce is a former NBA champion for the Celtics and a 10-time NBA All-Star. Along with Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, he has reached immense heights in his career. He also won the Finals MVP award in 2008 despite a star-studded lineup.
