"Paul Pierce is The Truth......... So Why Question Him?"

Doc Rivers described the situation best when he said, "Aren't we skeptics now anyway about everything?"

River's quote was in reference to all of the skepticism his All-Star and team captain Paul Pierce's(aka The Truth) injury in Game 1 of this year's NBA Finals. Pierce is a 10 year veteran making his first NBA Finals appearance. Besides being an All-Star, pierce is one of the toughest and durable players in the league; he's played in 72 or more games in 7 of the last 8 years. So to question this guy's toughness during this critical stage of the season is just ridiculous. Why on earth would the captain of the NBA's best team (as indicated by their regular season record) fake an injury on the game's biggest stage? The thought of that just sounds ridiculous. What ever happened to common sense? These are the NBA Finals not Hollywood.

No, this momonet does not compare with with Willis Reed did for the New York Knicks in 1970. let's not be prisoners of the moment here. Reed's heroics were on display in Game 7 and his injury was far more severe. Nevertheless, let's not diminish what Pierce did for his team in Game 1 of the highly anticipated matchup. Pierce returned and provided the Celtics with the separation they needed in order to win the game. His back-to-back 3s late in the third quarter were crucial, but are under serious skepticism because of what preceded that moment.

This shows how ungrateful the sports world has become, everthing is examined closely under a microscope. Why must everything be questioned? Pierce's moment does not have to as great as Reed's, but it can add to his own legacy. This was Pierce's moment of truth, and chance for to him to prove himself and solidify his presence among the NBA's elite. Did we all forget that he shot 5-5 in the second half including 3-3 from behind the arc? Did we forget that he was facing the greatest player in the world (Kobe Bryant) and that his team is considered the underdor despite being the overall no.1 seed? Maybe the sports critics are delusional, they just can not handle The Truth.