Paul Pierce says goodbye to the NBA on Twitter after final game
By Ynal Al-Ouri
The Los Angeles Clippers loss to the Utah Jazz earlier today marked Paul Pierce’s last NBA game, and he thanked people on twitter after.
Paul Pierce’s farewell tour officially came to an end on Sunday, after the Clippers were defeated by the Jazz during game 7 of their series. Pierce will be remembered mostly for his time with the Boston Celtics, where he spent his first 15 seasons there in the NBA.
Pierce will finish his career with averages of 19.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. He was one of the main contributors on the Celtics’ championship team during the 2007-08 season, where he capped it off by winning the Finals MVP as well. Pierce also finished his career with 10 NBA All-Star appearances, with his last coming during the 2011-12 season.
Pierce took to twitter to thank his former colleagues in the NBA, his fans, the media, and most importantly his family for all the help and encouragement he received during his remarkable career.
THANKU TO ALL MY NBA BROTHERS AND SISTERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAME A GAME IVE LOVED MY WHOLE LIFE BUT NOW TEADY FOR A NEW CHAPTER STAY TUNED
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) May 1, 2017
I'd like to thank the fans media members who followed me u made he who I am as a player the Poeple who loved and the people who hated me TY
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) May 1, 2017
I gave this game all a had my whole life I'm thankful for that also to my family who seen it all from the beginning thanku
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) May 1, 2017
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Although Pierce’s career didn’t end on a high note, he will definitely be remembered as one of the best scorers in NBA history after he accumulated 26,397 points over the course of his 18-year career.