234 Quotes by Paul Pierce

Everybody knows it's for the region championship but at the same time, you've got to go play the same game you've been playing all year. We're excited about the opportunity and we look forward to the challenge.

There's going to be a lot of things to think about. But I'm not really ready for all that yet. It'd be great to stay in one place my whole career, but in the back of every player's mind, you have to be thinking about what it'd be like to be a free agent one time. Then again, you never know what can happen. I really shouldn't talk too much about it until I really sit down and think about it. I just know this is going to be a big summer for me.

Coach was telling me that he's going to put me out there with those guys. Maybe I'm going to be the defensive stopper.

That's what we're trying to understand -- how to put teams away. It's a learning experience for us.

This is a poor defensive team. This is not a very good team. They have very good talent, but not a very good team.

A lot of guys are growing up before our eyes - like Gomes and West. This team is in a good groove. It's about being responsible for your role and being aggressive.

A lot of guys are growing up before our eyes like Gomes and West.

There's a lot of pressure every time we lose a game. We don't have a lot of room for error right now. I think we've got to get to 41 wins, and every loss is a lot of pressure on us. We've got to win 14 more games, I believe, for us to make the playoffs.

The new rules are made for great individuals to showcase their talent, and that's what they're doing.