NBA Corridor of Famer and “Converse on FS1” host Paul Pierce predicted on Wednesday that his beloved Boston Celtics (the place he performed for 15 seasons) would win Recreation 2 of their playoff collection in opposition to the New York Knicks.
On the air, he said: “If the Celtics lose Recreation 2 at dwelling, I promise you, I am strolling right here tomorrow.”
“In my gown,” he added.
Effectively, the Celtics misplaced (now down 0-2 to the Knicks because the collection heads to New York for Recreation 3 on Saturday) and Pierce was caught setting his alarm for 4 a.m.
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) May 8, 2025
The previous Boston Celtics star generally known as “The Fact” chronicled his journey on Thursday. Though he stated he’d do the stroll barefoot, he did find yourself placing on some footwear.
1000’s of viewers watched Pierce, in his gown, stroll the virtually marathon-length journey to his job at Fox Sports activities, which ended with him sitting outdoors the studios together with his coworkers cheering him on within the background.
Paul Pierce truly strolling to work at FS1 after saying he’d do it if Celtics misplaced Recreation 2 lmao pic.twitter.com/3I6NxEm9Un
— Ryan Glasspiegel (@sportsrapport) May 8, 2025
“Boston in six,” Pierce stated on the finish of the journey. “I dropped about 5 kilos right this moment, I really feel it.”
Possibly Pierce ought to cease making predictions, or he is perhaps swimming to work tomorrow.
