Dorian Finney-Smith's Salute: A Gesture of Respect and Resilience

Paul Pierce wasn’t just a clutch scorer and NBA champion—he was one of the most relentless trash talkers in the game! Whether he was calling out LeBron, disrespecting rookies, or hyping himself up, Pierce always had something to say.
Here are some of his wildest trash-talking moments that prove he was one of the NBA’s biggest talkers!
The moment that went VIRAL! In Game 3 of the 2015 Playoffs, with the game tied, Pierce hit a cold-blooded buzzer-beater to win it for the Wizards.
After the game, when asked if he called “bank” on the shot, he smirked and said:
“I CALLED GAME.” π€π₯
Legendary moment. Even LeBron and Kobe respected that level of confidence!
During a heated Celtics vs. Heat game, Wade tried to size up Pierce, but Pierce wasn’t having it. He clapped back with:
“You ain’t Kobe, bro. You can’t guard me!” π³π₯
Even Wade had to laugh—Pierce always believed he was on the same level as the all-time greats!
Before LeBron was even a superstar, Pierce took trash talk to another level. In a 2004 game against the Cavaliers, he got so heated that he:
✅ Started jawing at the Cavs bench
✅ Pulled out a fake gun gesture at LeBron’s squad (he later apologized)
✅ SPIT at the Cleveland bench! π²
It got so intense that security had to escort him off the court!
When the 2016-17 Warriors went 16-1 in the playoffs, most people agreed they were one of the greatest teams ever.
Not Pierce. He went on live TV and said:
“They not better than my Celtics.” πππ
Bruh… Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson took that personally.
In 2008, Pierce left the Finals in a wheelchair after what looked like a serious injury—only to return minutes later completely fine.
Years later, Draymond Green called him out on it, saying:
“They don’t love you like Kobe!” π
Pierce clapped back with:
“You’d be lucky to be the player I was!”
Even in retirement, he never backed down!
Paul Pierce didn’t just talk—he backed it up with legendary performances, clutch shots, and an NBA championship.
What do YOU think? Where does Pierce rank among the NBA’s greatest trash talkers? Drop your thoughts below! ππ₯