Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has had quite the commentating career so far post-retirement. Although he is known for trolling and letting loose with controversial takes, the 10-time NBA All-Star may have taken it too far on Monday.
While discussing the Eastern Conference Semifinals series between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks on FS1’s show Undisputed, Pierce accidentally used an offensive slur.
Warning: The following video contains language that some might find disturbing.
"Look at this n***a, [Keyshawn]."
Paul Pierce forgot he was on live TV during a Pacers-Knicks segment
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Obviously, using crude language on live TV isn’t ideal, especially considering Pierce’s history. Back in 2021, the Basketball Hall of Fame inductee was fired by ESPN for smoking and drinking at a party on Instagram Live.
Will history repeat itself three years later?
Taking immediate responsibility would be a good step for Pierce to take in the fallout of this incident. Although he didn’t do anything illegal in the Instagram Live video, he admitted that it broke a morality clause in his contract, via the All the Smoke podcast.
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