Low Blow

Ted Green, a columnist for the LA Times, took his hate of the Boston Celtics a little too far in an article written Sunday. In his piece, “Your Guide to Hating the Celtics”, Green bashed the franchise as a whole and continued to specifically address the starting players. Coming from a Lakers fan, this doesn’t seem too out of place: talking shit is standard procedure when it comes to rivalries. When Green got to Paul Pierce, though, he definitely broke the unwritten trash-talking rules - check out the bolded portion of Green hating on Pierce:

No. 34, Paul Pierce: Pierce is their best scorer and a load for anyone to guard, including Ron Artest. But the Celtics' captain flops more than a large-mouthed bass taking his last breath dangling from a fishing rod at the end of a pier. Every time Pierce shoots, he acts like he's been hit by a train. Usually, he hasn't been touched. Two years ago, he fell during the Finals against the Lakers and went off in an actual wheelchair. Five minutes later, he was dropping 3's all over Banknorth Garden. He actually came back into the game with the music from "Rocky" blaring over the p.a. system. Yo, Paulie, that was such a bad con job, Sylvester Stallone is a better actor than your are. By the way, Pierce's idea of a fun night is going clubbing and getting stabbed. Good times! If you'll be seeing him for the first time, you'll hate him before the first quarter of Game 1 is even close to over, guaranteed. And by the way, Pablo, your headband is usually crooked.

Yea: inappropriate. In case you need a refresher, back in 2000 Pierce was stabbed 11 times in the face, neck and back and then hit over the head with a bottle. After the attack, he was rushed to the hospital for surgery. Although Pierce did end up making a full recovery, I hardly think near-death experiences are anyone’s idea of a “good time”, and definitely not a matter to joke about. C’mon, Ted, use a little common sense.