You’ve probably heard about Paul Pierce ’s infamous wheelchair incident during Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals. Midway through the third quarter, Pierce went down hard after teammate Kendrick Perkins collided with his leg while contesting a Kobe Bryant jumper. He was carried off the court and wheeled to the locker room, leaving Celtics fans in shock. But less than two minutes later, Pierce came jogging back, drilling back-to-back threes and leading Boston to a huge Game 1 win. What you might not know, though, is what Pierce and the Celtics did after winning their 17th title—and that’s where the story gets even better.

Paul Pierce opened up on the latest episode of Julian Edelman’s podcast, Games with Names . He’s one of the rare players who’s shared the court with both Michael Jordan

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