Paul Pierce believes in the LA Clippers. He wants to come back to be a part of this group one more time, enjoying one more year as his final attempt to win a second NBA championship after winning his first with Doc Rivers and the Boston Celtics in 2008. During NBA media day, Pierce expressed that he believes these Clippers have similar potential to the ’08 Celtics as title contenders.
Pierce wouldn’t have returned for next season otherwise. He knows he’s coming off the worst year of his career as a woefully inefficient shooter (a career-low 36.