Boston Celtics shooting guard and NBA Finals MVP (yup, I really just wrote that) Paul Pierce appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien this past Thursday night. One of the first things Conan asked him about was where he got the nickname "The Truth." Pierce revealed that about 7 years ago he played a game in L.A. against the Lakers in which he scored over 40 points, and after the game when Shaq was quoted as saying "that guy Pierce, he's the f*cking truth." Pierce made a point of explaining that the original nickname was not just "the truth", but "the bleeping truth." What I want to know is who made Shaq the official nickname giver or the NBA? First this, then he decides Dwyane Wade should be called "Flash." Could there be a more unoriginal and generic nickname for an athlete? Last time I checked Dwyane Wade wasn't a 1950's comic book hero. Shaq, if you're going to hold this responsibility, then you've got to do better. And that's the bleeping truth.
Friday, July 11, 2008
paul pierce's nickname isn't "the truth", it's "the f*cking truth"
Boston Celtics shooting guard and NBA Finals MVP (yup, I really just wrote that) Paul Pierce appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien this past Thursday night. One of the first things Conan asked him about was where he got the nickname "The Truth." Pierce revealed that about 7 years ago he played a game in L.A. against the Lakers in which he scored over 40 points, and after the game when Shaq was quoted as saying "that guy Pierce, he's the f*cking truth." Pierce made a point of explaining that the original nickname was not just "the truth", but "the bleeping truth." What I want to know is who made Shaq the official nickname giver or the NBA? First this, then he decides Dwyane Wade should be called "Flash." Could there be a more unoriginal and generic nickname for an athlete? Last time I checked Dwyane Wade wasn't a 1950's comic book hero. Shaq, if you're going to hold this responsibility, then you've got to do better. And that's the bleeping truth.
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I thought it was hilarious. All of it. The dude is funny as hell. Here's the full clip from Conan, for your viewing pleasure:
MVP Paul Pierce on Conan O'Brien
That YouTube link doesn't work. Here's an alternate one:
Paul Pierce on Conan
That copyright stuff is dumb as hell. NBC should WANT people to watch their stuff online, that way they get new fans for their shows who then tune into the TV.
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