Being traded from the Boston Celtics to the Brooklyn Nets was extremely difficult for Paul Pierce. To leave the city and team where he built his career was no easy task but it had to be done as the Celtics entered rebuilding mode. Though Pierce has made his peace with it and is committed to working hard with the Nets, his heart is still in Boston and he wants to keep it that way. Read more after the jump.
Paul Pierce said it’s been difficult to say goodbye to Boston after 15 years, and as he approaches his first Nets’ training camp — along with Kevin Garnett — the past few months have allowed him to reflect.
Pierce said he wants to be a fixture in Boston following his playing days, not just showing up for his retirement ceremony and heading to Malibu, Calif., the next morning. Pierce said he wants to establish something substantial in Boston, having grown attached to the city despite growing up in Inglewood, Calif., as a Lakers fan.
“I am going to still have relationships here. I’m always going to come to this city. Every year, when I’m done, I’m going to have a reason to come here.”
