For most Los Angeles Lakers fans, Paul Pierce‘s name brings a certain disdain and dislike as he was a villain who had no issues sticking it to them in the 2008 NBA Finals.
The Boston Celtics won in six games, blowing out the Lakers in the final game and Pierce would go on to win the 2008 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award.
Although the Lakers would eventually get their revenge in the 2010 NBA Finals, Pierce remained an unpopular player for fans even after his tenure with the Celtics was over. His on-court attitude and demeanor, especially playing for Boston, made him easy to hate but he seemed to revel in it.