Sorry for the double post, but if anyone has a look at Lakers Nation, just be prepared for a whole forum of playa inspired quotes..... It's hard reading....

I'd love to know what Pierce considers 'conceited' if calling yourself the best player in the world isn't....

Would anyone even say with confidence that he's the best player on his own team?

hahahah laugh at pierce.

I seriously doubt that is exactly what he said. I have never seen Pierce say anything before that remotely makes me think he really believes he is the best player in the world.

He's not the brightest guy on the planet but he is not stupid either, so why would he make such a stupid claim?

I suspect the more likely answer, is that he was trying to point out that he has a strong sense of self belief. If he goes into a game against Kobe thinking, "I'm second best", then guess what, in the end he will perform that way.

Pierce has always been mentally tough in games and that kind of comment fits his mindset much better.

So whether Pierce mangled what he was trying to say, or it has been translated badly, my bet is that Pierce DOES NOT think he is the best player in the world.

LOL! Man he must have his head shoved so far up his own clacker. He isnt half the player of Kobe or Lebron. He aint multidimensional and he isnt even the best player on his roster! Get over yourself big fella...

I bet theres a fair few guys who would think they're the best in the world.. just not dumb enugh to say it to the media.

PP is still cool. Every guy who takes the court as the man for their team really needs to think this way..
It sure is a fine line between confidence (Paul) and arrogance (Kobe)

Sounds like a run of the mill mis quote to me, and a ton of you people are way to quick to judge him.

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the funny thing is pierce is from LA but these LA guys still hates his gutes. Even if a local SA boy played for the Tigers surely we'd still like him wouldn't we.

I think Paul Pierce has a good case to defend as he did LEAD this Celtics team to win the championship. Kobe on the other hand I cant remember dominating in the playoffs and LEADING his team to the championship as I think Shaq was the one that took the lead. I could be wrong there? Either way PP stepped up big time in the playoffs especially against the Cavs and Lakers. He has always been a guy with huge talent that has probably flown under the radar his whole career.

Kobe Bryant is just the 'name' player on his team. If he doesn't play well, the Lakers don't play well...and if he decides to hold off the scoring and focus on passing the ball, then what do you know, the team loses %75 of its offense.

The only reason he got the 'MVP' is because it's a glorified popularity contest rather than a true "most valuable player" award.

I'd say Pierce is right on the money...all he needed was some help and Boston were able to win a title (how many titles have LA won since Shaq left?). I'd say he's better than Kobe any day.

He has nothing on Gun Dad

from the Laker Nation quote "i will get Kobe knock ass out"

Didn't Kobe already get into enough trouble for this?

"Hey kids...today's lesson: Don't be rapin'" - Shaquille O'Neal

Kobe, Lebron and even KG and twice the player of peirce.

well pierce led his team to a title and Kobe lost so maybe he is better.

Doesnt that laker nation website just sum up Lakers fans?

BLACK DRACULA - That is a load of contradictory tripe.

'Kobe Bryant is just the 'name' player on his team. If he doesn't play well, the Lakers don't play well...

What do you think the MVP is for? He's the best player on a team that made the Finals.

'I'd say Pierce is right on the money...all he needed was some help and Boston were able to win a title (how many titles have LA won since Shaq left?). I'd say he's better than Kobe any day.'

Now, I'm no Kobe fan, but that is the stupidest thing I've read for a while.

All Pierce needed was some help? So, basically, you're saying that it's OK for Pierce to not be able to win by himself, but Kobe should be able to? PP wasn't even the C's best player for the year FFS.

Have a look at the last couple of seasons standings, and see who lead their teams to a better record wuthout any help. I'll help you out, it wasn't PP. ;)

Kobe is better than Pierce. Only a fool would say otherwise.

Is there any arguement that if you were a GM the first player you would want to sign is LBJ?