Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce (34) bends down to kiss the Boston Celtics logo following an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Boston. (Steven Senne/Associated Press)BOSTON — Paul Pierce walked back onto the parquet floor one last time, dropped to his knees at center court and gave the Boston Celtics leprechaun logo a big kiss. “It’s the last time I’m going to touch this floor as a player. “Fans really showered me with a lot of love,” Pierce said after the Celtics won 107-102. The next year, after the Celtics acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, Boston won its NBA-record 17th championship.

Source: Washington Post February 05, 2017 18:56 UTC