Pierce leads Celtics vs. hometown Lakers (AP)
Paul Pierce grew up in Los Angeles watching the Lakers play the Celtics for NBA titles. Now he’s the captain of the Boston team that is back in the finals for the first time since losing to the Lakers in 1987. “As a kid, I hated the Celtics,” Pierce said Friday night after Boston eliminated Detroit to advance to the NBA finals and a matchup with the Lakers. Read Original Post Here

