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An updated Mt. Rushmore of Boston Sports

By Sam Minton

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 09: (L-R) Matthew Slater, Joe Cardona, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, David Ortiz, Steve Pearce, Rob Gronkowski, Duron Harmon, and Patrick Chung pose for photos with World Series trophies and Vince Lombardi trophies before the home opener between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on April 09, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 09: (L-R) Matthew Slater, Joe Cardona, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, David Ortiz, Steve Pearce, Rob Gronkowski, Duron Harmon, and Patrick Chung pose for photos with World Series trophies and Vince Lombardi trophies before the home opener between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on April 09, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – MAY 27: Former NBA Player Paul Pierce(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

3. Paul Pierce

There was one guy that stuck with the Boston Celtics through the good times and the bad. Paul Pierce was loyal to the Celtics and he would eventually get rewarded for his loyalty.

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Pierce was drafted by the C’s in 1998. He was looked at as the future of the team. Maybe Pierce could get this struggling team to do something greater?

It wasn’t a quick turnaround. For a long time the Celtics relied heavily on Pierce and even though he performed well the team was unable to build around him. That all changed in 2008.

The Boston Celtics were able to acquire Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett. Finally Pierce had some teammates that were on the same talent level. Now the Celtics had a chance at winning a championship and that is exactly what they did in 2008.

But none of this would have happened without Paul Pierce and his loyalty to Boston.

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