Paul Pierce unveiled his straightforward prediction for Celtics-Magic series

Jayson Tatum during a January Celtics-Magic matchup. Matthew J Lee/Globe Staff Paul Pierce’s Celtics-Magic prediction: Given that former Celtics star Paul Pierce has frequently argued on behalf of his former team during his media career, it should come as no surprise that he fully expects Boston to brush past its first-round playoff opponent, the Orlando Magic.

Pierce spoke about the upcoming series — which begins on Sunday at TD Garden at 3:30 p.m. — during a segment on Fox Sports’s “Speak.” He tried to find a way to credit the Magic (as Orlando recently won the play-in tournament game against the Hawks in decisive fashion).

“I’m not taking anything away from the Magic,” Pierce began. “They…