(1) Why is Paul Pearce called the truth? O'Neill's nickname

Paul Pierce's nickname truth is a nickname given by the big shark, and the big shark O'Neill is the most favorite to give others nicknames. At the time, Fat was still playing for the Lakers, and they were in a three-game winning streak.

On March 13, 2001, Paul Pierce joined the league in his third year and led the team to the West Coast to take on the Los Angeles Lakers.

The game ended with a 107-112 defeat for the Celtics, but the performance of the No. 34 impressed his opponent and many away fans. Pierce scored 42 points on 13-of-19 shooting. He showed his all-round basketball skills during the game, and his versatile offensive skills even impressed his coach Rick Pitino, who called Pierce "a complete textbook".

After the game, Shaquille O'Neal, who was already a member of the championship at the time and the MVP of the Finals, pulled a Boston reporter and came to the locker room. Next, there is the following paragraph:

"Write down what I said. My name is Shaquille O'Neal, but Paul Pierce is the truth. This is my original words, do not revise it. I knew he was a great player, but I didn't expect him to be so good. Paul Pearce is the truth. He probably means that Pierce's playing skills are relatively "pure", the skills are very comprehensive, the TD in the small forward, plus Pierce's super singles ability, sometimes no one can stop him, and no one can question his strength.

Big Shark's spoof, describing his singles skills. The Celtics lost to the Lakers 107-112 in the '01 season, and Pierce scored 42 points on 13-of-19 shooting, O'Neal said after the game: "I kne he could play, but I didnt kno he could play like this." Paul Pierce is the truth.” (I knew he played well, but I didn't know he could play so well, Paul Pierce is the truth.) )

The turth was given by the shark, because PP had been stabbed several times, but miraculously alive and could play in the NBA.He was one of the best scoring guards in the NBA.The technique was comprehensive and delicate.The two nicknames were "Truth" and PP

(b)

In July 2017, Paul Pearce retired.