Antoine Walker & Paul Pierce: Stuck between 2 historic Celtics eras | Disregarded Duos by FPP

Post Larry Bird and Pre Big Three, The Boston Celtics had one of the highest scoring duos in the NBA in Antoine Walker and Paul Pierce. These two took some time to get to the postseason, but when they did, they gave the fans some very memorable moments. Unfortunately, they weren't able to secure a ring together, but would each finish their careers with a championship. They were two players who could fill it up, and one who would shoot as many times as he needed to do so in Walker. But even being two ball dominant, top level scorers, they remained friends on and off the court throughout their partnership, which is refreshing as most duos like this crash and burn.
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[@YourGrannysThong]

Does anyone else think Pierce is underappreciated? He's in the HOF, which he deserves, but it feels like he doesn't get enough respect when the best SG/SF are discussed. I grew up watching him at Kansas and very quickly realized he's the real deal. I knew his talents would easily transition into the NBA. The battles between him and Lebron in the 08 playoffs won't ever be forgotten. They went back and forth, landing haymakers. His nickname fits him perfectly because nobody could handle the Truth.

[@manuelanthony2205]

I always thought of him of a fatter slower Kobe. He could do just about everything Kobe did but looked kinda sloppy doing it. Respect

[@YourGrannysThong]

@Manuel Anthony never looked at it that way, but you're right.

[@theclassicmanila-style8435]

He was, because back then all espn will show you are dunks and crossovers, now side steps, step backs, hesi are as popular as dunks. No one really outside of the celtics fanbase understood Paul Pierce game back then. Even to this day kids only knew Pierce from the big 3 era or re-runs from 2008, but Early 2000s Pierce had everyhing expect for the 360 dunks.

[@L92185]

@@manuelanthony2205 hell no no where near as athletic as kobe you sleep

[@FavreianVengeance]

Pierce was better than Kobe. And he was way better than Wade. Don't buy the media hype.

[@justinmunson1412]

This Celtics duo was fun to play with on the NBA video games

[@goriotv2023]

One of my favorite duo. If only have deep bench in 2002 they will make it to the NBA Finals vs Lakers.

[@t-god2439]

One of your favourite duos?!?!?!?! Walker big ass should of not not shot so many 3s that was his main weakness

[@sirbedevere4944]

@@t-god2439 what does Walker not being a good 3pt shooter have to do with how much he likes him as a player?

[@goriotv2023]

@@t-god2439 Man what is your problem about Antoine Walker? If he shoots many 3s thats not my problem because there is no FOUR! Remember what Antoine said THERE IS NO FOUR!

[@goriotv2023]

@@t-god2439 Pierce and Walker tandem had a special place in my heart after Bird-McHale-Parish left the Cs. They became a part of my early 2000.

[@azembejta2463]

@@t-god2439 so because he put up so many 3s makes him his not fav duo u a special kind of ignorant put down the crack pipe

[@prapra15777]

I remember that comeback against NJ. I was watching it with my dad and buddy. we were all jumping up and down on the couch yelling. One of the best moments in sports ive ever seen

[@tylerriley2587]

Best Moment in Celtics History

[@itsmeitstrue]

Rick Pitino RUINED the franchise with a ripple effect that lasted almost a decade. I remember so vividly as a young teenager being stoked about him coaching in Boston. We also had the best chance in the lottery at drafting #1 overall in 97, Tim Duncan, and we also had the Mavs FRP which was the odds on favorite for the 3rd pick. The ping pong balls landed almost in the worst possible spots. We got 3 and 6 overall. Chauncey Billups n Ron Mercer. After not landing Duncan, Pitino just went nuts trading player after player. Still cant believe he didnt draft TMac at 6 but it wouldnt of mattered as he likely wouldve traded him aswell. He shipped Chauncey out his rookie season even though he showed promise for kenny anderson, who was undersized n bad defensively. I remember he gave Travis Knight a huge contract for a backup big lol. At least Pitino drafted Paul Pierce though 😂😂😂 even he couldnt mess that pick up. Dude literally fell in our lap at ten

[@diamondprincess27821]

This duo made me a celtics fan. When ppl ask my favorite NBA team, I scream CELTICS! They look at me like im crazy. I tell them I've been a fan since the struggle was real, PP and AW days. Then they understand. Thank you for this, flashbackcl to my childhood❤

[@powerbadpowerbad]

I LOVED this duo and wouldn't ever miss a game. LOL.Such fun watching them play,the nba was so much different back then.

[@the1317]

Should have kept them together but i'm glad they were both able to win a championship before retirement

[@martinbonsu4661]

Who walker won with?

[@Blazed1j]

​@@martinbonsu4661 Miami

[@martinbonsu4661]

@@Blazed1j ty

[@AntiFreezePeach]

​@@martinbonsu4661 He wasnt just a passenger he did pretty good in the playoffs. Probably his last huzzah as a real serious NBA player.

[@TogetherEvery1AchievesMore]

#TogetherEvery1AchievesMore TEAM‼️

[@theclassicmanila-style8435]

Pierce was one of the most skilled player from that era, while kobe, tmac, VC exploded into the mainstream, Pierce silently put up big numbers, wasnt as explosive but he had the footwork, bb iq, variety of moves. Antoine in my opinion is the 1st big man with legit guard like handles, he had court vision, he had inside outside game similar to Pierce. Ainge wasnt a fan of Walker's game, traded the entire team when he became the GM, but prior to Ainge I wish they kept Joe Johnson and Chauncey billups.

[@powerbadpowerbad]

Good description of both players you ever wanna be an nba broadcaster ??? I hear the working hrs are-GREAT-and you get in the arena for free.

[@dsg3053]

If you think that Antoine walker was the first big man with legit guard handles, you showed how much you DONT know

[@theclassicmanila-style8435]

@@dsg3053 😂 here comes the "i know basketball better " dude. Magic is pg, obvioulsy more effective handles , but antoine handles closely resembles the modern nba offense, you never saw Magic do the hesi - cross for a pull 3. Bird another big with handles, again more effective but isnt as flashy as Walker. Hakeem, KG, CWEBB, Ralph Samson, can navigate the court with decent handles but most operates their offense from 20 feet to inside the paint, Walker operates from beyond the 3 point line. Watch some Antoine Walker not the most efficient and effective but showed flashes of what the nba would become. His game resembles Carmelo anthony before melo was even drafted.

[@tredaytheplaymaker1579]

One Of The Most Underrated Duos Ever

[@lilpenny1982]

overrated tbh. Walker especially. Pierce a great player

[@Supersonicspyro]

​@@lilpenny1982 how is he overated? Hardly anyone talks about him, and he was a key part of the 06 heat championship

[@lilpenny1982]

@@Supersonicspyro Celtics

[@Supersonicspyro]

@@lilpenny1982 ?

[@t-god2439]

I’ve been following your channel for awhile. And what your channel makes clear is how important college is for a players development. The nba now has so many one and done players that a lot of them don’t know how to play basketball in a system. Let alone at the professional level and it hurts the product of the league

[@justinmunson1412]

Forgotten trio in Seattle Dale Ellis, Tom Chambers and Xavier McDaniel. Would be a great video all had good careers and chambers for some reason isn't in the Hall of Fame

[@Lex-up6mg]

I enjoyed playing with these Celtics in games. My OG 3 point duo.

[@jaycash8a]

When they both came along it was a good team walker and pierce

[@joeball13]

It's a like before I even hit play. Great content. About time they get some respek on their names. Antoine Walker is my boy.

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

very underrated...

[@itsmeitstrue]

Thanks for posting this duo!!!🍀🍀🍀 Uggggghh Toine will always be a "what if" player to me. Walker was really a bit ahead of his time. His handles were really good for a PF, he was an excellent passer, and a good 3pt shooter. He was at his best attacking the hoop and playing with pace. Unfortunately he fell in love with the 3pt shot, and he became lazy n undisciplined on and off the court. He had the potential to be a hall of fame player, his first 3/4 seasons in the league gave every indication of this. Sadly he basically peaked as a player at around 25 yrs old. He gained weight and was never the same losing speed, athleticism and quickness. He became a role player basically for the rest of his career after his stint(s) in Boston. Wouldve loved to see him reach his potential, which we all know Pierce seemed to do. They were alot of fun to watch, and played well off each other. That Pacers series in the playoffs brings back some fond memories. Thanks for the content ✌🏻🤙🏻

[@Jtron765]

Pierce and Walker was something serious I wish they would've stayed together I remember one would have 25 pts/game and the other would have 35 pts/game alternating 🔥🔥🏀🏀

[@goriotv2023]

They reached there peak in 2002. They parted ways because the organization chose Paul Pierce to became the face of the Celtics.

[@chrisyoung1720]

ALL CAP

[@millionaireaffirm99]

My era 😊

[@L92185]

same

[@gsrus888]

Can you please do Stackhouse and Grant Hill duo

[@nathanrose2956]

Great video brought back some good memories 🍀

[@TipSheikh]

Im 32. AI was my GOAT before LeBron for some context. This duo i remember like yesterday lol. I always wish ppl remembered walkers game more than the money problems.

[@gringostarr7858]

I can't wait to keep seeing your channel grow. Thanks for all the work and research you put in.

[@FavreianVengeance]

The Celtics had rookie Joe Johnson along with Pierce and Walker in 2002 and they traded him away in midseason trade! Sadly, there was a lot of mismanagement in the leadup to the Pierce and Walker Era that continued through their tenure.

[@abasilott8242]

I miss this duo

[@joshsmith3873]

I love the videos I was born in 98 so it’s good to see the legendary stars of the 90s

[@common_wolf]

Antoine walker was the first 3 point shooting PF.

[@lilpenny1982]

If only Toine stopped shooting long-range shots, his stats would've been better

[@theclassicmanila-style8435]

I agree, Walker was my favorite then, but although he was Idol it is still frustrating watching him jack those 3s randomly 😂 tatum shot selection reminds me of Walker, both have size, handles, but settles for outside shots too much. Tatum is more focused and talented but he takes the most random 3s out there like Walker.

[@goriotv2023]

@@theclassicmanila-style8435 I think Walker was a better shooter than Tatum during crucial time.

[@theclassicmanila-style8435]

@@goriotv2023 its crazy but tatum and walker had the same tendencies, they shoot jumpers when they could have used their size and height advantage over smaller defenders. Antoine had nice post moves and floaters before he fell inlove with the 3, I hope JT adds post moves and operates more in the post next yr.

[@goriotv2023]

@@theclassicmanila-style8435 Todays Celtics live by 3s and die by 3s. One of them cant use his left hand.

[@plantbasedministries9233]

I don’t think Toine was serious, if he was, he would have ended up a hall of famer and he wouldn’t be broke.

[@troystephens5735]

Imagine if they kept Joe Johnson what could have been?

[@AwfulLotOfSmoke]

And Billups

[@MoeJaxon]

Walker had a funky style of play.

[@jamesgarner176]

Loved walker in college. One of my fav cats ever.. and one of the most under appreciated players in nba history imo. Dude was as good as pierce

[@therealspikeflee]

This is the best one of the DD series

[@Boss3Nate]

I thought Mercer would be an absolute beast in the league... Walker and Pierce seemed like a forgone conclusion they'd be in the HOF. Too bad Walker couldn't stay motivated... he was scary good

[@AntiFreezePeach]

Look at any of these guys who end up with their college coach in the NBA. Recent one being Hayward. I don't want to say one way or the other. But maybe this kind of thing can easily go south and stunt someones career like Mercer. Then he moves on (or the Celtics change regimes) and he only knows how to play for Pitino. Just my two cents as I had thought the same thing.

[@Boss3Nate]

@@AntiFreezePeach yeah I think you make a pretty good point. It's like they're in a system and only know that system

[@michaelrossLegit]

My guys thanks for this video

[@AntiFreezePeach]

They ran that give and go play to a science. Maybe I am mis-naming the play. Its the one where Walker looks like he's gonna shoot and then he throws a lob pass to the block.

[@MrOctober44]

Love the channel. Subscribed

[@pattyweston-mg8kz]

Great video man

[@ForgottenPlayerProfiles]

Thanks, appreciate it

[@benjiicurrency2570]

Disregarded Duo: Mike Bibby & Chris Webber 🔥2000s

[@lashgoshotwheels1127]

Thank you

[@Robo311Star]

Massachusetts in the hizzy

[@silentm999]

When the Celtics roster was entirely 1996-1998 KY Wildcats and Paul. Those years were an awesome time to be a KY and Celtics fan despite the losing records. No NBA team so I route for Boston and the Pacers and Im still mad that OKC has an NBA team but Louisville doesnt. Its the biggest college basketball market in the nation.

[@pheo1418]

I actually liked the Celtics during the Pitino era even though they were missing playoffs, only team in the NBA with the full court press defense.

[@josmoe674]

you gotta do jermain o’neal pacer years🔥

[@martymcfly837]

Cyber Twan and the Truth they had a good run. Twan was nice before he fell in love with the 3.

[@jasonwolfe3252]

They were only behind Kobe and Shaq as second highest scoring duo at the time. Walker could have been a hall of famer if he kept himself in better shape and was more coachable. He took way too many 3s.

[@Dom_Do_Tm]

Please Do John Wall & Gortat 🙏 or a Kevin love Ricky Rubio 🎉

[@scoobjones6007]

Cyber twon n the truth

[@Supersonicspyro]

I wish they'd put the 01-02 celtics, and the 04-05 celtics in nba 2K, they might not have won championships but those were great teams

[@clutchcity25]

Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer have to be next.

[@ngarci8040]

AI’s time in Denver with Melo would be a good one to cover…

[@Abyfresh523gmail]

Sorry I'm late- Paul Pierce was a beast no doubt.. A.W. was Legendary... He could dribble really good for a PF.. and was smooth around the basket..

[@AwfulLotOfSmoke]

Wtf Pierce was a small forward never was a pf😂

[@Abyfresh523gmail]

A.W. as in Antoine Walker! Can u read??

[@futureDreamer4]

It's today to see a star player play 82 games.

[@jasonwolfe3252]

It's crazy that PP fell to ten in the draft. Back then you were penalized if you stayed in college more than two years. They would over analyze and pick your game apart. You were actually better off leaving after a year if you could.

[@jaygo8917]

I dont think alot of you watched antonie walker play. Cause if you did..... you wouldn't be a fan

[@ngarci8040]

I still bust out the Walker shimmy on occasion…!

[@MoeJaxon]

They were a decent duo and fun to watch but I didn’t particularly like them. They wasn’t going anywhere as a ball club but let’s address the elephant in the room: *Pierce and Walker were not great defenders *Pierce and Walker at times took bad shots *They would settle for jump shots to bail out defenders *and often times would be inconsistent Let’s also remember the rosters wasn’t that well rounded either

[@master-kq3nw]

That celtics 2002 play good basketball but nets were stronger that year

[@Anthony-ru7sk]

Walker and pierce is like the fat version of Tatum and brown

[@goriotv2023]

Watching this again. I hope Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown dont end up like this.

[@moolahmoolah617]

I did the Toine Shoulder Shimmy to this whole video. Real Ones Know ☘️

[@adryangray8393]

Best celtics duos until Jason Tatum & Jaylen Brown came along to wear that Celtics uniform

[@Baloothepibble]

UK & KU

[@commentator245]

I'm not trying to be mean. But it seems that it's always the guys that don't actually PLAY basketball that does the best job when it comes to discussing basketball history, analytics, and such... Good video.

[@davidstone9154]

Had they kept Iso Joe and Mr. BIG Shot they would have challenged the mighty Shaq and Kobe Lakers for the championship in the early 2000's.😊

[@suiken3149]

Dont forget they also had Rick Fox and Bruce Bowen too.

[@realshevamorales1425]

Mercer walker duo

[@Hendrix.Robinson]

Lol!! Nah ain’t nobody checking for no paul pierce lmao

[@Crylater-im9jm]

- Lebron fan

[@vanslang5385]

Pierce was THE TRUTH, but Toine was a big man who inexplicably developed into a volume 3pt shooter with questionable defensive, well everything🤔(he was how James Harden played in Houston)👍👎

[@TheTyronecus]

All I can think of is Jay Mohr doing his Boston fan accent. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6O0mYmcfaiXpKs

[@fatovamingus]

Boy this is a really terrible video it's nothing but stats and this does not tell the story of Walker and Pierce and the fans and how they kept us coming until Danny age traded Walker and then it dropped off for a while. But you didn't talk about that

[@lunargatewood4042]

I look this again it's funny how he say I'll take that fade for wack j diggs will slap pony tails in ur head

[@MarkRoy-e2b]

Antoine was one of the very worst 3 point shooters in the league, but he kept taking and missing them. They were so frustrated with him that they brought in Bill Freakin' Russell to work with him. He was better for a few games, and then went back to his lame old ways. Antoine just didn't have a grown up attitude - talent, but nothing between the ears. Which is why he lost all his money - it's connected.

[@miguelalegria3614]

Paul Pierce is responsible for some of the ugliest and most unathletic basketball ever. But I guess you can't argue with the results.

[@L92185]

I wish AW stayed skinnier when he got bigger he got slower and less aggressive just shot 3s all the time

[@goriotv2023]

because just like he said. There was NO FOUR!

[@burtondorvil1383]

Larry's team forever,,,Lakers magic team forever, bulls Michael's team forever,,rockets Hakeems team forever, blazers team Clyde's team forever,,spurs team Duncan's team 4ever,,nothing much else to say

[@gmailgmail6234]

They needed a pg if they had Gary Payton earlier they would of been in the finals