On this day in Boston Celtics history, iconic Hall of Fame small forward Paul Pierce scored 48 points in a 105-98 win over the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets in 2001. The Californian guard ...

Paul Pierce, a former NBA Finals MVP and 10-time NBA All-Star, serves as co-host for FS1’s daily studio show, SPEAK, alongside Joy Taylor and Keyshawn Johnson, airing weekdays at 5:00 PM ET.

As for Pierce, he spent 19 seasons with the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards and LA Clippers. He is most known for his time with Boston where he won the 2008 NBA Finals MVP.