Ian Thomsen is a former NBA writer for Sports Illustrated and NBA.com. Ian joins Adam and Evan for a lengthy Paul Pierce discussion as Pierce gets ready to enter the Hall of Fame. They overlook Pierce's career, what truly made him unique, and his place in NBA history. Twitter: @IanThomsen

 

13:51 Pierce was always comfortable in his own skin

 

29:57 Was Pierce better than most remember?

 

35:04 Is Pierce a top-50 player?

 

56:06 Bill Russell’s greatness

 

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