Antoine Walker on Paul Pierce vs. Dwyane Wade debate with Celtics & Heat insights from NBA career

[@hoopsfan3437]

Pierce was a big clutch shot maker too, which to me is what people don't talk about enough. Always wanted the ball at the end of games

[@NPow94]

Incredibly clutch. There was never a doubt who was getting the ball at the end on any of his teams and he still closed games.

[@UncleCheekClappa]

So was Wade

[@skullyready7786]

@NPow94 what people forget about wade ! Is not only was he juz as clutch as paul piece with the ball he was clutch without the ball !!!! Wade use to win games off steals blocks anything to win that why wade has 3 rings he wanted to win regardless! Paul pierce at never even avg 30 and he a scorer smh stop with the cap wade better but paul was the truth juz not dwade

[@hoopsfan3437]

@ Legit did not mention anything about him being better than wade once lol. Also using "he never even averaged 30" is a super casual take. There were plenty of guys who never averaged 30 during their careers who were still considered elite scorers. Melo never averaged 30 so does that mean he wasn't as good a scorer as Dwade? Cmon now.

[@yahiaali4059]

@@UncleCheekClappa was Wade more clutch than lebron?

[@lmrstiz2346]

Paul pierce gave yall favorite players 40

[@Mr_Exlax]

Gave up 40 as well

[@yahiaali4059]

@@Mr_Exlaxthat’s cap he guard Kobe in the nba finals 08

[@Mr_Exlax]

@@yahiaali4059 did bean struggle that series?

[@tawmydukes]

​@@Mr_Exlax in short, yes he did. he shot 40 from the field and 32 from 3. simply put he dropped an inefficient 25ppg on 40/32/80 shooting splits. thats dogshit compared to his normal self.

[@yahiaali4059]

@ yup 40% from the field and won finals mvp

[@KINGKLEAZY]

“Gangstas get chubby and move to Miami” head ass

[@judekabongo1995]

Lol

[@Wyndamn]

JADAKISS !!!!

[@CWil06]

Bro we gotta get out of comparing Legendary 🐐’s. Both of them cooked in their prime and won chips‼️. This podcast is top tier love this interview 💯.

[@uncleshannon3039]

Only people think Paul Pierce is better are tied to boston lol , Paul was a beast but it's not close

[@jlui21]

Agree. Paul pierce is a HOF, great player with: 4 All NBA and 1 FMVP But Wade? 2 First Team, 8 All NBA, 1 FMVP and 3 All Defense.

[@DoinItForGP]

Skill for skill: (BC this how their peers analyze it) Paul's the better shooter, ball handling package and overall had more skills offensively. Engine came and went depending on the weight of the matchup. Dwades the better defender, tho Paul's was solid, and had the higher engine and higher level of athleticism. He maximized the skill that he did have. Talking about accolades that are media driven and based on the team success around you, is ultimate casual behavior.

[@AnzwarTheGreat]

Only ppl tied to Wade are ppl who CANT HOOP. Period. End of story. Wade never played a lick of defense and he dayum sure could never stop Paul. Versus prime Paul when he was skinny could guard any position. Ask McGrady, ask Lebron, ask MICHAEL JORDAN!!!! Paul was a dawg out the gate! On both sides of the ball.

[@pwest1101]

​@@DoinItForGP 🎯🎯🎯 I got Paul as more clutch in the 4th overall as well

[@frogvision9534]

not close? how did wayne looked without shaq and bron Da truth was the man every year he was with boston dont compare a henchman to a kingpin

[@milkmanent6070]

Don’t ever forget the run Wade had solo dolo. There’s not many players that have had a postseason or finals that was that dominant

[@deez9805]

That 2010 matchup was crazy too. Even though they lost 4-1 he was going at them by himself I’ll never forget that Game 4 😂

[@kingpennyssupplementcompany]

That playoff run wade had and kemba's big east & ncaa run were crazy

[@Mikemike-n1c]

@@deez9805i did please remind me and what’s this by his self stuff ?

[@skullyready7786]

@Mikemike-n1c wade drop 46 on that great Boston defense avg 33ppg when paul piece ever do Dat against a championship type defensive team ever????? But he this big time scorer smh

[@hoagied3783]

Pierce in 08 was wild. Gave LeBron 41 in game 7, beat the pistons dynasty and then beat Kobe in 6, dropped 38 on him

[@H41030v3rki110ny0u]

antoine looking like a mob boss lol

[@THARECKLESSTALKPODCAST]

😂😂😂

[@VinS-i4l]

Like a Nigerian scammer

[@gabriela2408]

He look like cc cabathia lowkey lol

[@marcusmaxwell9487]

Daredevil

[@Mikemike-n1c]

That boy huge

[@187op]

This isnt even a discussion. D Wade by a MILE

[@AuthorLothian]

He's by a mile a better slasher 😂😂😂

[@truth3412]

Its not a discussion to people who started watching basketball in 2009.😂

[@thomascrowniii1693]

Antoine is leaving out that he was only shooting 32% from 3.

[@samuraijack10]

Pre 2017 NBA, players didn't shoot that many 3s. Most wings shot probably 2-4 threes a game. So 32% isn't bad at all

[@thomascrowniii1693]

@samuraijack10 Pre 2017 power forwards weren't taking 5 3's a game, Antoine, a power forward, was; so 32% is bad and that's why he was getting killed for taking so many 3's - because he wasn't making them.

[@Newerafather]

32 isn’t bad

[@eski_truv]

That’s about average. He only took 4-5 a game. It’d be different if he was like Josh Smith shooting under 30%

[@MoneyMadeKade]

@@Newerafatherit’s terrible

[@user-qw9oy7hw6m]

Imma go with paul too

[@jlui21]

Paul pierce is a HOF, great player with: 4 All NBA and 1 FMVP But Wade? 2 First Team, 8 All NBA, 1 FMVP and 3 All Defense.

[@donnyringo7862]

Pierce was an Iron man too never missed games , wade missed lots of games cuz of his knees can’t blame a guy for that tho

[@fmsstudio6316]

Do you just copy paste this under every comment

[@mopsicworldwide4646]

Toine was cold in Boston. Handles. Shooter. And was a very underrated passer

[@JP-jd8wr]

Pierce and Walker were the duo me and my best friend watched as young kids growing up. They were cold and those Indiana and New Jersey playoffs were fun to watch

[@Raythemenace-r3k]

I think people love to make scenarios instead reciting actual history Paul and Dwade not even a debate Dwade was averaging 27 ppg as a second year player in the ECF in 05 against the pistons with SHAQ and the next year averaging 34 in the finals against the Mavs and winning it ( everyone rebuttal is that he had SHAQ) but that doesn’t take away about how good wade was from the jump it took Kobe by year 4 and wade was ready to go by year 2 the most Paul ever averaged in a season 26.8 and wade has done that 3x times with pierce being the better shooter Peak for Peak wade clears

[@Gaindalf93]

Shaq didnt even play that much in 06

[@ElectricLettuce1]

Dwade was a far better defender as well. That’s the biggest x-factor to me

[@hoagied3783]

@@Gaindalf93 shaq was first team all NBA in 05-06 lol

[@Gaindalf93]

@@hoagied3783 he played 23 games all season playoffs included, he averaged 13 points in the finals, dwade averaged 34

[@Gaindalf93]

@@hoagied3783 get off my nuts casual

[@caiogaver3402]

The most efficient shot in the NBA right now is a Nikola Jokic post up.

[@LowkeyJBlackk]

Correct

[@nitoshadow]

Kyrie layup or trae young floater up there

[@nomad4411]

​@@nitoshadowLeBron and Gianni's layups are more efficient

[@nitoshadow]

@ I can see Gianni’s not sure about bron tho

[@michaelfaty]

Jokic only averaging 1.04 points per post up doesn't even rank top 10 in post up efficiency

[@moety2]

When I first heard the comparisons, I was like you bugging. It’s Dwade hands down. Then I checked out the stats and seen a vid of someone that did an honest comparison by the stats and it was waaaaay closer than I thought. Wade is more athletic and a better defender but P was giving people the business for a min before he got some help. Then that reminded me when P said if he was with Bron and Bosh, he’s not winning chips.. and I was like dam, I really see where he was coming from and I have to agree with him. I’m not a Celtics fan either.

[@lilshawtync4673]

I givin the ball to Paul before wade for the last shot 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Scoretoyourdoor]

Your recommended posts, all in one place

[@uzi978]

I want to see the Walker wiggle now

[@bonemanegames]

7:50 players Jeff got cooked by: Deron Williams Jason Williams Steve Nash Russell Westbrook Wilt Chamberlain Jrue Holiday Moses Malone Jayson Tatum Chris Paul Michael Jordan Kemba Walker Magic Johnson Percy Robert Miller Rajon Rondo Derrick Rose

[@THARECKLESSTALKPODCAST]

Great segment.

[@MexicanBurrito1]

3:06 who breathin in the mike all heavy

[@DwnSttv]

That's nasty work coming from that mic😂🤣

[@DFossss]

@0:40 PAUSE!! Lmao 🤣 😂

[@kenthompson6844]

4 real 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@slitherdurant]

Gotta be a lil ass boy

[@MaxJulien2701]

2 years back to back🙂‍↔️

[@shardstraws1]

you reaching

[@LowKeyDee1620]

Yall just pause everything now it’s corny asf

[@roycedot]

The problem isn't just shooting 600+ 3s, he was hitting at 33-34% at that time

[@JeewanthaBandara]

Problem is that Antoine was a terrible three point shooter. He fell in love with the three to the detriment of the Celtics.

[@collinm3]

What about what he said is hate? Lol is he saying he hates that he didn't get to play in this era? His response is so innocent 😇

[@Mitch_Feral]

If they switched careers, and Pierce was the one who got to play off Shaq and Lebron, this wouldnt be a discussion. Wade wasnt taking Chucky Atkins, Mike James, and Mark Blount to the playoffs. Not in this lifetime.

[@SoFloWill817]

Y’all love to diminish people career because you prefer another player

[@chrisali7579]

Yeah and how many chips did paul win before getting kevin and ray? It’s a team sport for a reason. Can’t be mad at d wade for pat riley knowing how to put shit together. Plus there were a few seasons where wade had to make chicken salad out of chicken shit so not sure what your point is.

[@princechi1952]

@@SoFloWill817old head activity fasho

[@PizzyONLY]

Yeah because your word is final right? Fucking dickhead

[@Raythemenace-r3k]

Wade has had the heat 5th and 4th for 3 seasons after Shaq started to regress and he became the main player so it’s possible

[@upgradeyourmindset3265]

I think people are mischaracterizing the argument. The argument isn't so much about Pierce being better than Wade. Most don't believe that. The problem is people thinking there was this HUGE gap between the two when they were in their prime. When they were really closer than you think. Pierce just had a bad team around him. Yall talk about Paul Pierce like he was a Jerry Stackhouse or Michael Finley... A fringe all-star. That's where the disrespect comes in. Antoine Walker played with both. He'll tell you Paul Pierce in his younger days was a problem.

[@kakashihaa314]

pierce is good shooter, slasher even he looks slow, and people say wade better defensively because steals and blocks he made but pierce stand in your best wings and giving a hard time to them yet still score 30+ and don't forget pierce was clutch

[@Boss3Nate]

Pierce is the Truth..!!

[@KStone2583]

Antoine look like he finna fart whole time 😂

[@zeke3388]

Toine doing the shimmy shake 🕺 went he hit a 3 was epic!

[@seymourcuts]

paul would be even better with the extra 3s sniper and a killer

[@BoosterGoldEarth6]

It crazy bc Paul Pierce time with the wizards dude shot 48-55-88 for the playoffs

[@keithonrios9519]

So would D wade

[@kingizzo7626]

@@keithonrios9519Wade couldn’t shoot 😂😂 , Wade was literally bouncier Demar Derozan who got all NBA Shaq and prime Lebron to join him. Won in 06 bc of Shaq taking the step back to ALLOW Wade to be first option , and Lebron literally carried him to 2 more. Most overrated player of his generation

[@keithonrios9519]

@@kingizzo7626 and you’re an idiot no one in here is talking about Wades shooting. Get that hate out your heart it’s not that deep

[@CrisisGS]

@@kingizzo7626you wilin’ bro. D Wade average 34 points in the 06 finals without being a 3 point shooter. You don’t know what you speak of.

[@k-cx7137]

One thing that people forgot is Pierce stepped up defensively against Kobe in 08 because Ray would have gotten torched . Limited Kobe to 25 on low efficiency

[@jagpreetsangha7393]

He got stabbed 11 times and still played 82 games same year. That’s a monster

[@ELEXANDERTHEGREAT]

Pierce vs al harrington...coldest game winner he had

[@Psc840]

That not a game winner that's closing 1half...

[@ELEXANDERTHEGREAT]

@Psc840 oh ok

[@jeandavidabeelack]

I feel that GOD allowed JT to play in the NBA to be able to tell those crazy stories.. The guy funny as hell...

[@Terrance-xb1fu]

Teague bro!!! Can you release some clips of B Hen and Charleston White 😂😂😂

[@tony2tooth661]

Damn bruh.. Nevermind 😂

[@b-gamer340]

Nod goes to Wade but its close. Pierce was the Truth.

[@DaCaptain44]

Im taking Paul

[@BTG911Turbo]

Prime TRUTH BETTER THAN PRIME WADE

[@OnlyOneCorb]

😂 he sound like me on defense. I took hella charges especially in high school

[@DFossss]

Walk done got big asl lol 😂 pause

[@chrismalone5198]

People forget how good dwade was. Paul was a beast i pick paul over a lebron anyday for last shot.

[@inuenndo_]

while they were both playing it wasn’t even a question, it’s crazy how DWades son gets more love than DWade now

[@AuthorLothian]

If I'm a gm and you asking me who would I draft I'm taking PP. Taller more durable and has no offensive flaws. Solid defender. Wade probably just took more shots than PP. Wade is a better slasher.

[@ampm3318]

Pierce was more clutch. It’s definitely close.

[@sethrobertson6944]

Who higher in all time scoring????❤

[@terryjones662]

It's alot of NBA greats that for some reason people forget. Prime Paul was something to see... his nickname wasn't THE TRUTH for nothing. 💯💯💯💯

[@JB-kq1fy]

Paul a better offensive player/scorer dwade better at defending better handle and finishing paul better at picking shots and a big time shot maker

[@tyriquehenry7611]

Jeff yeah I ain’t play no defense 😂😂😂

[@improbuslotus]

I've seen a cake with more layers....

[@skrillaskee472]

IF YOU WATCHED PAUL PIERCE AROUND 2001-2006 THEN YOU KNOW HE WAS BETTER IN HIS PRIME THAN WADE. AND WADE WAS A BEAST BUT PAUL IN THEM YEARS I MENTIONED. DIFFRENT ANIMAL

[@LesterDiamond007]

PP was nice he had that "old man game" but DWade had a flair that was captivating & exciting to watch!! Remember as a 6'4" SG he was known as a shot blocker.........just saying 🤔!!

[@fmsstudio6316]

Paul in 02 he carried that team to nearly a finals. He was the only scorer that roster Tony delk Roger's Anderson McCarty they had nobody toine was a force but Paul had multiple 40 pt games went crazy and had they not let game 4 get away at home would have been the worst team to make a finals

[@skullyready7786]

​@fmsstudio6316 the nets beat him wade way better he should went to the finals and he didn't till garnett and Ray Ray wade was a killer from day 1 second round as a rookie game winners championship 3rd year in the league and when he was by his self wade avg 30ppg!! Paul never did but he's a scorer

[@skullyready7786]

Cap did watch paul rookie year?? What did he do !! Wade second round wade better then him and I like paul I thought he was underrated but better then a real 2 way player get the fuck out of here juz like paul underrated so is wade !! And wade better wade can be a top 15 nba player paul can't wade won 3 rings

[@cdgates1]

Wade was compared to Jordan. Not Pierce. Wade has a scoring title and made the defensive team. No disrespect to Pierce but he is not on Wade's level

[@JustCray_]

Why are we having Pierce vs Wade debates in 2025? It’s DWade end of discussion

[@larryribic3609]

Pierce was definitely better than Wade

[@williehassell1195]

Man wade ain’t worried about that silly debate. He too busy raising his male daughter

[@2KBPoliteDior]

Like the top comment said only people with ties to Boston even think that was a debate MOST PEOPLE THINK KG WAS THE BEST PLAYER ON THAT TEAM

[@dedicated1228]

They got guys that post up! But they don’t want them too.. it’s weird

[@Supreme36074]

Kobe was fresh out of high school playing behind all stars , not quite the same situation .

[@ivanduvok]

Antonie Coucher!

[@XavierKing]

Hen wingspan look little asl lol

[@iampioneer81]

Very quietly......Paul Pierce is top 20 in NBA history for scoring. Thats how underrated he is. Most people dont even know that.

[@aaronroberts616]

Walker ViceLord like Truth and big ticket

[@zan8961]

Bhen finna be Antoine twin in about 15 yrs

[@sigmams4952]

Give me truth. If you gave him Bron and bosh he’d have rings too

[@FireAngelChris]

Wade is better not even a discussion to me lol

[@AkhHaz]

Walker is good hopper but don’t put pierce next to melo. That celebratory ring don’t make him near Melo

[@tfizzle56]

32% on 4 attemps

[@theshit2496]

I’ll take Paul Pierce over Wade

[@jahxiii]

yo ass drunk

[@kissmills]

Comparing pierce to Melo is crazy insanity, pierce was maybe a hof , Melo on Denver was a top 5 player then

[@AuthorLothian]

Not a bad comparison

I'm glad Antoine spoke on it. Back when Boston matched up with LA in the finals, I told MFs... "now PPierce is about to show yall what the fk is up!" He is every bit as good of a scorer as anyone (outside of MJ) in NBA history. He and DWilkins are criminally underrated.

[@fmsstudio6316]

If they won game 7 against l a and got a 2nd chip paul likely gets 2 finals mvpd and 2 chips but letting that get away hurt. Even though it's not relevant he's still just as good a baller but people look at things like that.

[@mikeanthony8122]

Wade better

[@JimmyFred321]

Paul peirce didn't do stupid dances with his big 3...

[@richschneiderman613]

Im a Celtics fan and wade clears paul easy hell JT already clearing paul and JTs only 26 not even in his prime yet JT and wade are also 2 way players... Paul didnt start trying to defend till KG got there and Paul was 30+by then lol Paul is s legend and a clutch shooter but not elite or an all time great

[@alaintuyco7603]

Antoine look like Shaq to me.

[@untouchable1331]

Debate?!?

[@michaelallen8112]

Clutch shot maker

[@kiiddkiing6222]

Remember Wade won a chip by himself damn near! No disrespect to Paul but I goin with “Flash” he was a different monster in 06

[@ashemduncombe1891]

U trippin nigga had Gp, shaq , zo, white chocolate bout by himself

[@saintclair371]

SGA is definitely posting yo ass up 😂 at PG

[@toetowah7799]

Paul Pierce is better than Dwade

[@johnkately115]

1v1 Paul would kill D Wade,Wade don't have a reliable shot even Pierce in Washington wuz old comin through making buzzer beaters

[@deez9805]

If we ranking wings of the 2000s with no bias. It’s Kobe Bron Wade Melo Pierce. If you wanna swap Melo & Pierce that’s fair but respectfully I’d disagree lol. Pierce was cold af but he was not better than Wade.

[@danielorona8388]

Walker forgot to mentioned he didn't win a ring with Paul! He won a ring D Wade! Homie looks like Big Pun and needs a salad!

[@tommyanderson1748]

Damn be big af 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Cellynoseitall]

😂😂😂 but main man big ass head makes Antwan look small . Dude head big ASF 😂😂

[@DwnSttv]

@@Cellynoseitallomg I'm weak 😂 reading this! Big facts 😂🤣💀

[@DwnSttv]

Waab 😂

[@alexbrownpdx]

Paul was as good as any player he went against individually, but his teams for the most part always sucked. Dwade had prime Lebron for a few years, and the reason why LeBron whent there is because of Paul Pierce. If you know basketball history you will know what drove LeBron to become LeChase.

[@uldrensav972]

Is this Antoine walker or the Nutty Professor?

[@wade2ndboy]

Wade....by miles

[@MrTRENT954]

Let me say this, as Palm Beach native a historian of the game, and who is my favorite SG of all time, yes I said all time that’s just my preference Wade was better than Pierce, but it is close MF’s acting like the nickname The Truth was just giving Paul Pierce is a top 5 small forward all time not including Bron. Charles Barkley Larry Bird Scotty Pippen Kevin Durant(very questionable) Paul Pierce ( Kawhi is not better than Paul Pierce or even Draymond) w.e yiu consider Draymond to be he changed the game more than Curry being able to guard all five positions easily

[@anthonyhooper2270]

Dbo bron kawahi ect mid range post up

[@marlonlove5052]

Banchero post, P!

[@fantalationzone7207]

Don't forget wade was a Great defensive player which elimates Peirce. Wade best shit blocking Guard all time

[@seanf9067]

Cyber Toine!

[@PJKaspar]

First my boyyyyyyy

[@JosephBanks-m2c]

Nah you 🍆 eating

[@Tim_Dunkin]

I wish ppl would stop talking in generalizations. "Nobody posts up", that's false.

[@OndatBS]

D Wade is only more popular. Pierce was the better player. D Wade was an ESPN darling the second he was drafted. They showed his highlights everyday. Pierce was on a bad team carrying them every night, and all you got to see was a box score. Being on ESPN everyday will create the illusion of a better player.

[@LesterDiamond007]

U obviously didn't hear when DWade said he was overshadowed by the hype of Melo & lebron & had to play extra harder in MIA to get some recognition 🤔!!??

[@Lolofor_life]

Y’all come here and say anything lololol Paul was that guy but let’s stop.

[@OndatBS]

@ he didn’t have to. He was chosen in college by EPSN, rightfully so. Don’t get me wrong I’m not saying D Wade was bad. But ESPN made superstars once they realized they could. ESPN won Steve Nash 2 MVPs. ESPN in the early 2000s was at its peak as far as people liking and trusting the network. It wasn’t the toxic bs they have today. I’m sure you knew that, I said to point out that EPSN could also decide who NOT to make a superstar. The Celtics didn’t get ANY love on ESPN until KG and Allen got there. Then all of a sudden they would talk about the Celtics on TV. It’s hard to acknowledge someone’s game when you never got to see it, I did get to see it 😂 Don’t take it like I’m saying he’s 10x better. Take like if we’re picking teams, I’d take Pierce and be really happy about it.

[@OndatBS]

@@Lolofor_life If we’re picking teams you and me, I’d be happy to take Pierce and give you Wade. I like what I’m getting. It’s just an opinion, it doesn’t actually count. D Wade was more popular so more people will pick him and that’s fine. I just understand why because I saw it lol

[@Tiy51]

In no world was Pierce the better player. Only thing Pierce did better was shoot 3s. He couldn’t defend, or even score how D Wade did. Probably both equally clutch.

[@Reeallyfe02]

Kyrie irving post up wym?

[@Warden033]

One thing dwade never did was.. Poop his pants

[@brucehaughton1791]

Walker over there looking like a bag of laundry. Why he shape like that .. oh man hell nah

[@canteenpapi3040]

P. Pierce is one of the most overrated players of all-time. Ppl bring up a random Indiana series to save his “legacy” before KG n Ray came to save him.

[@melvinfreeman6289]

Listening to yall about half assing it on defense explains why yall wasn’t like that fr. This isn’t helping the NBA right now because you can see mfs half assing it but wanna tell us they great. This ain’t helping and I love the NBA

[@shan8245]

Posting up? Thats hella boring they gonna dribble it 10-20x for 2 points? Nah

[@AnzwarTheGreat]

What are you talking about? You sound lame. Passing shooting 3s and no defense is so all you NON-HOOPERS can get in the game. That’s why these euros taking over the league. ITS SOOOFT.

[@VonDoom33089]

The euros can play. But all the hoisting 3s is lame. It’s not exciting and that’s why no one is watching