By Matt Dolloff, 985TheSportsHub.com
Paul Pierce had a legendary moment in the 2008 NBA Finals, when he appeared to need a wheelchair just to make it to the locker room in Game 1 against the Lakers. He re-emerged from the room looking rejuvenated as he helped lead the Celtics to a 98-88 win. Of course, they went on to win the NBA Championship with Pierce grabbing Finals MVP honors.
But it’s understandable if you watched that and saw an actor putting on some Hollywood fakery. It’s because he was. Pierce clearly wasn’t so drastically injured that he needed a friggin’ wheelchair. But it turns out that the main reason for being wheeled to the locker room had nothing to do with the injury.
It had everything to do with pooping himself in the middle of the game.
11 years ago, @paulpierce34 exited Game 1 of the #NBAFinals in a wheelchair ...
— ESPN (@espn) June 5, 2019
"The Truth" returned to the game to help the @celtics defeat the @Lakers. pic.twitter.com/eG5n87Xd4m
Wednesday marked the 11th anniversary of the game and that famous wheelchair. Pierce pooping himself was actually a long-standing rumor. So the Celtics legend cleared the air during Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Raptors and Warriors, by letting everyone know that he contaminated it.
“I have a confession to make – I just had to go to the bathroom,” Pierce said. “Something went down and…”
Paul Pierce finally admits what we already knew... he pooped his pants in the NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/ucH7XrYoYw
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 6, 2019
Jalen Rose and Chauncey Billups stared at Pierce like a couple of fellow players who knew this Truth all along. “You went streakin!?'” Rose blurted out. Well that was crass.
So yeah, everyone got to enjoy a little poop humor on Tuesday. Must be a hell of a burden for Pierce to lift off his shoulders.
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— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 6, 2019
Obviously Pierce and the Celtics had the last laugh in the 2008 finals – retroactively, anyway. They ended up crushing the Lakers 131-92 in Game 6 to capture the NBA crown. Sacrifices were made. Perhaps none more than Pierce’s soiled shorts.
Sorry to bust y’all haters bubble but the only ????????????????Ing I did June 5 2008 was on the Lakers #factz #haterzgonnahate #????????????
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 6, 2019
Matt Dolloff is a digital producer for 985TheSportsHub.com. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group, or any subsidiaries. Have a news tip, question, or comment for Matt? Follow him on Twitter @mattdolloff or email him at matthew.dolloff@bbgi.com.
