August 10th 2023.
NBA players are used to hearing people downplaying their skills from time to time, so many of them choose to ignore their detractors. Paul Pierce, a former Boston Celtic great, recently threw some shade at fellow NBA retiree and champion Dwyane Wade. Until now, Wade had never responded.
Recently, Wade appeared on The Dan Le Batard Show podcast and responded to Pierce's comments. It all began when Pierce was talking to Harlem rappers Ma$e and Cam’Ron on their sports podcast, It Is What It Is. Pierce stated that if he had teammates such as LeBron James or Shaquille O’Neal, he would have won more championships as well.
“For a long time, my skills went unappreciated because I didn’t get to play with a lot of great players,” Pierce said.
When the subject was brought up to Wade by Le Batard, the retired player stated, “I mean, listen, rent is expensive in America and I’m living rent-free right now so let him keep going. I like living rent-free.”
Wade took the high road and, although he didn't mention Pierce by name, it was evident that he was responding to Pierce's comments. He went on to say, “This is why I love the media. It’s documented. I don’t need to say anything. Everything is documented. So, I’ll let you guys go ahead and talk about all that stuff. It sounds better coming from y’all than me. I’m done playing the game of basketball. I’m not comparing myself to someone who’s not playing the game, or who is playing the game.”
Dwyane Wade continued to stand firm on his response, and it seems to have caught the attention of many. Let's see if there will be any more discussion after Wade's response.
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