Paul Pierce fined $25,000

[Vesper]

Boston’s Paul Pierce and Washington’s DeShawn Stevenson Fined

Posted Apr 28 2008 5:17PM

NEW YORK, April 28, 2008 – Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce and Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson have each been fined $25,000 for making menacing gestures during games played this weekend, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations.

The incident involving Pierce occurred in the fourth period of the Celtics’ 102-93 Game 3 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on April 26. The incident involving Stevenson occurred in the first period of the Wizards’ 100-97 Game 4 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 27.

[Seano]

Oh man that's awesome.

25 grand to Paul Pierce is probably like a dollar to you or I, but still it's the principal of the thing and the message sent. Don't act like such a creep out there....

[Guest]

That should put to rest anyone thinking that it was a 3 or anything other than a gang sign. Oh wait, these are Celtics fans so nevermind. Here come the conspiracy theories...

[hawkman]

Wow. I'm surprised anything was done about it. The media didn't jump on the whole "gang sign" thing at all. An incident usually has to get media attention before Stern steps in.

[capstone21]

I figured something was going to happen but it was going to be kept under wraps because the NBA wouldn't want to promote the sign stuff.

[Johnnybravo4]

On the other board, there are Celtics fans actually trying to argue that Pierce was saying "It is only game 3"

[bumpyphish1]

What do you think of your running mate now, KG?

[Swatguy]

It should have been a $125,000 fine.

[LOL_Hawks]

So I guess it's official: Paul Pierce = fake Blood.

[jhay610]

That...is....awesome. So according to Celtic and ESPN logic, now that it has been (pretty much) confirmed that PP was throwing up his set, I guess the league ROY will be hot and go for 40 and 20 tonight!! Represent for that DR clique Al!!!

[dalamchops]

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So I guess it's official: Paul Pierce = fake Blood.

fake crips, the sign was BK, i don't think he'd flash that being a Blood lol.

[Seano]

Rivers and Ainge are both saying the fine will be appealed. They're claiming that it was NOT a gang sign, but rather a gesture that Pierce supposedly makes before every game- a gesture they claim symbolizes "blood, sweat, and tears".

Yah, riiigggghhhhtttt....and I'm the resurrected ghost of Princess Diana.

[Swatguy]

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So I guess it's official: Paul Pierce = fake Blood.

Blood comes out of Crips. Crips let Bloods out. You cant have Blood without Crips but you can have Crips without Bloods.

Its good to know what you talk about.

[DJlaysitup]

A gang sign from a Kansas man? Bernie must be upset

[NJHAWK]

Please tell me your joking about Rivers and Ainge saying that.

[Seano]

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Please tell me your joking about Rivers and Ainge saying that.

Nah, it's true. They said it tonight on the Fox Sports New England pre-game show.

[DrReality]

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Please tell me your joking about Rivers and Ainge saying that.

Nah, it's true. They said it tonight on the Fox Sports New England pre-game show.

It doesn't matter if it is appealed or not. They have sent a message to the 'gangstas'. This ain't the street, its a billion dollar business and Stern will not let them forget it. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.