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Clippers say pregame huddle had nothing to do with Pierce stabbing (Ball Don't Lie)

The Los Angeles Clippers' post-introduction huddle before Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics generated a lot of attention and raised more than a few eyebrows:

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While watching the Clips players descend on Paul Pierce after the veteran received a rousing ovation from the TD Garden faithful who watched No. 34 rock kelly green and bedevil opponents for 15 years, some fans and media members found themselves wondering: were the Clippers referencing or re-enacting the 2000 stabbing at a Boston nightclub that nearly cost a then-22-year-old Pierce his career and life?