Happy 38th birthday, Paul Pierce: A brief history of The Truth's troll game
As of Wednesday, NBA veteran Paul Pierce has been alive for 38 years.
And one can only guess how many of those years were spent antagonizing everyone and anyone within his proximity.
In honor of the day "The Truth" blessed the world, let's revisit some of Pierce's strongest trolling moments.
King of the North
Pierce helped the Washington Wizards eliminate the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2015 playoffs, one year after doing so with the Brooklyn Nets. How did he celebrate? With some epic Facebook posts.
Poking is not just for Facebook
Pierce always has to have the last word, or poke. Just ask Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah.
That's not how you make friends, Paul.
@kimmiexj real pic.twitter.com/HOBFiJCezv
— Danny (@recordsANDradio) October 13, 2015
Islanders shakedown
Pierce can't just take in a Washington Capitals game like a regular fan. When he sat front row with his Wizards teammates, he decided to rattle the New York Islanders by banging on the glass and talking trash.
Imitation game
Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook once answered every question in a postgame interview by talking about the team's execution.
Pierce decided to entertain reporters with the stolen remark a week later.
Happy birthday, Pierce!
Hope it goes much more smoothly than your first pitch, because, woof.