Paul Pierce Has Hilarious Comment About His Infamous "Wheelchair Game"
BOSTON, MA - MAY 27: Former NBA Player Paul Pierce before Game Seven of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden on May 27, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Paul Pierce's infamous "Wheelchair Game" has sparked years of NBA conspiracy theories.
After being wheeled off the court with what looked to be a serious shoulder injury in Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals, Pierce returned to the court far quicker than anyone expected. Because of this, fans have developed all sorts of stories about what went down in the Celtics' locker room: the most popular being an emergency bathroom scenario.
Back in 2019, Pierce fed into this theory by admitting "I just had to go to the bathroom."
The NBA champion later said he was just joking, but fans from around the league are still not convinced.
During an appearance on Michelle Beadle's new podcast
"Why would I need a wheelchair if I pooped my pants?"
—— Paul Pierce to @MichelleDBeadle, November 2021 pic.twitter.com/m8bMpJqTzI
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) November 19, 2021
">with The Athletic, What Did I Miss?, Pierce attempted to set the record straight with a hilarious justification.
"If you poop your pants, does it make sense to sit down and mush it in a wheelchair? ... You don't sit down on your poop, right?" he asked.
The NBA world may never fully believe him, but this is Pierce's story and he's sticking to it.
