US EditionPaul Pierce says he walked 20 miles to work in a robe as punishment for guaranteeing a Celtics' win
- Former Celtics star Paul Pierce walked 20.2 miles to work in a robe on Thursday morning in Los Angeles after the Celtics lost Game 2 at home.
- Pierce made this promise on Wednesday's FS1 show, stating he would walk barefoot in a robe if the Celtics lost a second straight game in the series against the Knicks.
- The Celtics surrendered a 20-point advantage and fell 91-90 to the Knicks, who now hold a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, leading Pierce to begin his early morning walk as promised.
- During his walk, Pierce shared several live updates expressing his surprise at having to make the journey and mentioned that he was about halfway through after covering roughly four miles.
- By about 1 p.m., Pierce reached FS1 studios, fulfilling his vow and demonstrating his commitment as a "man of my word" following the Celtics’ surprising Game 2 loss.
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NBA Hall-of-Famer Paul Pierce says he walked 20 miles in robe to pay off on-air bet
(KTLA) – Don't let anyone ever tell you Paul Pierce isn't a man of his word. On Thursday, the Boston Celtics legend and former Los Angeles Clippers player appeared to make good on a promise to walk to work in his robe from his home somewhere in the San Fernando Valley to the Fox Sports studio in Century City. The reason? Pierce's overconfidence in his former team. After the Celtics blew a 20-point lead in Game 1 against the underdog New York Kni…
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