LA Clippers make tribute video to commemorate Paul Pierce’s career

The LA Clippers have released a beautiful tribute video for the recently retired Paul Pierce, narrated by fan Kendrick Lamar.

Paul Pierce enjoyed a 19-year NBA career, scoring over 26,000 points, winning an NBA Championship, as well as being a Finals MVP. He retired two weeks ago after the LA Clippers lost to the Utah Jazz in Game 7 of the first round in the Western Conference.

Now, the Clippers have released an emotional video to pay homage to Pierce with the help of Compton’s very own Kendrick Lamar. Pierce was born and raised in Oakland and played basketball at Inglewood High School in California before he became a Round 1 pick for the Boston Celtics in the 1998 draft. The 10-time All-Star enjoyed a Hall of Fame career and he will always be remembered as one of the greatest players to play in the NBA.

In the heartfelt video, Kendrick Lamar thanks the forward on behalf of the whole of the whole city and talks about how he not only represented Inglewood, but all of LA.

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“Life is not all about the wins and losses. It’s also about how you affect people,” Lamar says in the clip. James Harden, Chris Paul, Isaiah Thomas and Kobe Bryant also make an appearance in the video to thank the Boston Celtics legend.

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The 39-year old was one the game’s most consummate professionals and leaves behind a great legacy. His hard work, dedication and fighting spirit will be an inspiration to every budding player for years to come. As Kendrick Lamar said it:

“Paul Pierce, you are The Truth”