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We forget these are young men playing a kid’s game. At this moment, Pierce wants to win this series more than he wants to walk without a limp when he’s 50. Yeah, it’s a foolish mind-set, but it’s what makes us respect great athletes.
“Either I can play or I can’t, regardless of what the MRI says,” Pierce stated after sharing with the media that he’s not interested in having an MRI before game two. “We can figure this out after the season.”
Maybe the Celtics want this more than the Lakers. I was shocked by Boston’s double-digit victory Thursday. The Celtics controlled the second half, dominated the boards and just seemed far more energized and physical than the more-rested Lakers.
And the day after, they came across as the team ready for another war and unwilling to laugh about what was obviously hysterical.
“It was crazy to me because I’ve never been carried off the court,” Pierce said. “I have to be close to death or blood everywhere for me to get carried off. It was sort of embarrassing, truthfully. I should have just laid there for five more minutes and then got up. Hopefully, it won’t happen again. If I get carried off the next time, there’s no way I’m going to come back.”
I’m not so sure about that.
To reach Jason Whitlock, call 816-234-4869 or send e-mail to jwhitlock@kcstar.com. For previous columns, go to KansasCity.com.
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