Does Paul Pierce's number belong in Boston's rafters?

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There's no question Paul Pierce's Game 1 performance will be chronicled with the greatest Celtics/Lakers NBA Finals lore. After hitting consecutive threes, Pierce fought through a knee injury to lead his team to a 98-88 victory.

Has Pierce cemented his place in Celtic history with his dramatic return?

Uncut video: Paul Pierce sprains knee, Part 02

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Paul Pierce returns only minutes after spraining his right knee. While off-air, color commentators Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy extol Lakers' Coach Phil Jackson's wherewithal to call a timeout in order to calm the raucous Boston crowd.

Uncut video: Paul Pierce sprains knee, Part 01

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Paul Pierce seems to severely sprain his right knee before making a miraculous comeback only minutes later.

Sam Cassell plays without Ubuntu

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Sure, the Celtics needed point guard help (ahem, Eddie House). But they didn't ask for a player who would jack up wild shots and not run the offense.

Celtics fans need to face it: Sam Cassell often does things his way with little regard for his teammates or coaches.

There's one good thing in all of this, and that's Paul Pierce. PP acts the part of a true captain, telling Cassell to quit the gunnerism and 'run the play' (see around 0:56).

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