Paul Pierce joined the Fred Roggin Show on Los Angeles’ the Beast 980 and talked about the adjustment of playing in a reduced role, something he felt Kobe Bryant would have a tough time accepting.
The former Boston Celtic didn’t hesitate to take a shot at his longtime rival even if it was in a somewhat joking manner.
"That will be tough on some guys in L.A. to take on that (reduced) role *cough* Kobe *cough* I mean, you know, we get older." —Paul Pierce
— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) September 25, 2015
Pierce and Bryant’s last great exchange came in the 2010 NBA Finals in which the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Celtics 4-3.