Isaiah Thomas wants Feb. 11 to belong to Paul Pierce, and Paul Pierce alone.
Thomas tweeted that the Celtics offered to show a tribute video for him when he returns to Boston as a member of the Cavaliers on Feb. 11, but suggested the franchise focus solely on Pierce's jersey retirement, which will take place that same night.
Pierce said on ESPN's The Jump that he did not want the Celtics to show a tribute video for Thomas on the same night his jersey was being retired. He cited the Lakers' handling of Kobe Bryant's jersey retirement, noting that multiple videos were shown honoring Bryant during breaks from the action.