5 NBA veterans who should hang up their boots at the end of the season

Paul Pierce

Paul Pierce – “The Truth”

Paul Pierce established his legacy as an NBA player with the Boston Celtics, a team that enjoyed his services for the first 15 seasons of his career. Nicknamed “The Truth”, Pierce made 10 All-Star appearances as a Celtic and 4 All-NBA teams while with the Celtics, also winning an NBA championship in 2008 after joining hands with Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. He holds the Celtics’ record for most three-point field goals made and is third in team history in games played, second in points scored, seventh in total rebounds, fifth in total assists, and first in total steals.

Pierce in his heyday was a complete player; he could score, rebound, defend opposing forwards and had a penchant for hitting late-game shots, making him a valuable asset.

Pierce was adjudged the Finals MVP in 2008, after his Celtics defeated the Lakers. But his team would come up short against the same opposition in 2010, losing 83-79 in Game 7 at the Staples Center.