The Boston Celtics won the championship in the 2023-24 NBA season but could not defend their title next season, as the New York Knicks eliminated them in the conference semifinals. Although four months have passed since this disappointing outcome, discussions about it remain lively. Recently, Celtics legend Paul Pierce, who recently admitted LeBron James’ GOAT status, made a bold claim regarding the situation.

In a recent interview with Heavy, Pierce said that the Knicks’ talent did not contribute to their victory over Boston; rather, the better team simply choked.

“They had 20-point leads in the first two games — at home — and they lost them both? Yeah, they blew that series. That had nothing to do with the Knicks’ talent and all that,” Pierce said.

The Celtics players made strong effo

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