The NBA bid farewell to Paul Pierce after his final career game
"Long live The Truth."
With the Clippers’ elimination from the playoffs on Sunday, Paul Pierce’s 19-year NBA career came to an end.
Pierce scored six points in 22 minutes in the Clippers’ Game 7 loss to the Jazz in what will be his final game as a professional. Across social media, fans, players, and everyone else in the sports world reacted to the “The Truth” calling time on his career.
The Players’ Tribune published a lengthy (and star-studded) video saluting Pierce:
Farewell to The Truth. pic.twitter.com/vskkO1qZJL
— The Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) April 30, 2017
In the moments after the game, Pierce shook hands with his teammates and the opposition:
Thank you Paul. #NBAGIF #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/SDWlgFfzCS
— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2017
#TheTruth @paulpierce34 walks off…#ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/B7apRDgMe8
— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2017
And walked off the court for the last time:
Farewell to a legend.@paulpierce34 walks off. pic.twitter.com/lR7JcW2mNR
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) April 30, 2017
And among his former teammates, Antoine Walker was one of the first to post, assuring Pierce of his Hall of Fame rendezvous:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BThrGYLASAK/
