LOL! Pierce!

[superchief]

You go my man!



Paul Pierce says he's the best player in the world

By J.E. Skeets

Finals MVP Paul Pierce (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3253/), who recently spent three days at a ball camp in Madrid, is making, ahem, news about what he said to a Spanish reporter. The money translation, via RedsArmy (http://redsarmy.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/the-spanish-interview/): "Q: Is Kobe really the best player in the world? Pierce: I don't think Kobe is the best player. I'm the best player. There's a line that separates having confidence and being conceited. I don't cross that line but I have a lot of confidence in myself." Surprisingly, Spurs fans (http://www.spursreport.com/forums/spurs-nba-fan-feedback/95170-pierce-says-hes-best-player-world-one-his-top-5-favorite-players.html) seem more upset by this than actual Lakers fans. (Update: OK, Lakers Nation is pretty upset (http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/07/24/peirce-i-dont-think-kobe-is-the-best-player-im-the-best-player/), too.)

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Paul-Pierce-says-he-s-the-best-player-in-the-wor?urn=nba,96670

[Bases Loaded]

Haha, how much winning a championship can change your psyche.

[Patti37]

I love that he thinks that way.

Seriously though I think to be a great athlete you have to have a certain level of confidence that hey I am better than everyone else.

When my nephew was younger, he would tell everyone I am a better basketball player, football player, baseball player than you are...even adults. Turns out he is a great athlete particular football. He always believed he was the best.

[groganfan]

i agree with you patti. :)