But honestly, you’re bang on about Pierce. How many bitches are there in the NBA – pardon my English. Honestly, how many superstars wine and complain as soon as there is no chance to win a championship? The one that comes to mind is Kobe Bryant, who was constantly whining and complaining until the Lakers got Gasol.

Pierce is a model citizen and you’re right, he has been through a lot. He was also stabbed several times in an incident, if I recall. More people could learn from him.

I put him in a class of the Torry Holt’s/Marvin Harrison’s of the world. Obviously not now, but when they were in their prime.

Those receivers were just model professionals. Perennial Pro Bowlers that would do exactly what is asked of them and never complain. But they never got as much attention as the Randy Mosses or Terrell Owens. Same thing with Pierce. He’s a potential Hall of Famer, but he never gets as much credit as he deserves when he’s measured against the other superstar shooting guards in the league.