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Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:01 am EDT

Celtics' Pierce owes Hawks' Horford $10,000?

By Mark J. Miller

“PaulThe Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford(notes) is saying that Paul Pierce(notes) of the Boston Celtics owes him a few smackers. Ten thousand of them, in fact.

The two teams went up against each other in a seven-game, first-round playoff series in 2008. According to Horford, Pierce bet him $10,000 that Boston would go right and sweep the Hawks.

"I haven't talked to him [since the series], but I know he owes me money," Horford said, according to WEEI. He says that Marvin Williams(notes) was a witness to the whole thing, which Williams confirmed.

The pair apparently aren't too worried about actually ever getting the cash from Pierce.

Source: WEEINew Window

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  1. craig
    1. Posted by craig Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:48 am EDT

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    pay the man pierce
  2. Derrk
    2. Posted by Derrk Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:52 am EDT

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    I'm a Hawks fan...and i really enjoyed dat 7 game series....Atlanta showed alot of heart 2 be inexperienced in da playoffs (at da time)....and now da Hawks are looking 2 build off of 07-08 and 08-09....so i'm ecstatic....about da Hawks chances....Go Hawks!!!
  3. davidj
    3. Posted by davidj Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:27 am EDT

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    No wonder they were yelling at each other and pierce threw up blood gang signs. money was on the line.
  4. Danny
    4. Posted by Danny Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:27 am EDT

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    Last time a NBA player didn't payoff a gambling debt, his father ended up being murdered. Pierce ask MJ. pay the man.
  5. AP66
    5. Posted by AP66 Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:54 am EDT

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    Pay up boy. Dont be a [profane] about it.
  6. artv
    6. Posted by artv Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:27 am EDT

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    ....so, gambling is allowed in the NBA now?
  7. John
    7. Posted by John Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:41 am EDT

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    Dumb bet to take with the NBA pushing each series to go long by getting refs to favor underdogs...Pierce should have bet on how many bad calls would go against the Celts.
  8. antoine
    8. Posted by antoine Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:58 am EDT

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    Seriously......Betting is allowed in the NBA, I didn't no that? These two should each donate $10,000 to charity. During a recession it isn't the best look for multimillion dollar NBA players to brag that another NBA player owes them $10,000 since i'm sure over 75% of NBA fans are low to middle class struggling citizens.
  9. German A
    9. Posted by German A Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:54 pm EDT

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    F Pierce and the Celtics.... GO LAKERS!!!!
  10. SCSF- LA where repeats and 3-peats happen!
    10. Posted by SCSF- LA where repeats and 3-peats happen! Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:39 pm EDT

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    Pierce real champions repeat ! Now pay up you BostonGaytion lil Bi@tch
  11. Jack C
    11. Posted by Jack C Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:29 pm EDT

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    Lakers suc Celts will have a cake walk this year get real !!!
  12. Anthony
    12. Posted by Anthony Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:46 pm EDT

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    He probably thinks Pierce was actually being serious. Anyone ever heard of trash talk? Get into your opponents head, that kinda thing? I'm not sure why Horford would bring this up now though. Trying to get some preseason hype probably. Its gunna be funny watching the Celtics steamroll the NBA this year.
  13. Nunya
    13. Posted by Nunya Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:10 pm EDT

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    Old news is so EXCITING!!
    ...Seriously, this was reported a week ago. Hardly a "rumor". Keep up, guys.
  14. PinkFloyd75
    14. Posted by PinkFloyd75 Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:21 pm EDT

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    He owes him strip club money
  15. eman696
    15. Posted by eman696 Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    Pay the man, looser !! and we are wating for you in LA to kick your a** again ! sincerely, LAKERS !!!
  16. eman696
    16. Posted by eman696 Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:31 pm EDT

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    Pay the man, looser !! and we are wating for you in LA to kick your a** again ! sincerely, LAKERS !!!
  17. kaleigh
    17. Posted by kaleigh Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:09 pm EDT

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    yea Al said this was a joke so no money was on the line and Paul dnt owe no money, according to Al
  18. Hooch
    18. Posted by Hooch Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:26 pm EDT

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    Classy people pay their debts. Enough said. The Celtics are good but not a great
    team. They barely got past the first round last year. I know they didn't have Garnet,
    but I'm not to impressed.
  19. ivylamtran
    19. Posted by ivylamtran Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:12 am EDT

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    F**k paul pierce. He is nothing more than an over the hill player. And that goes for kevin Garnett as well. If you think you tough, then pick on somebody your own size. Remember what happened the last time you picked on anthony peeler? an elbow to your ugly ass face..coward. And he is not even your size. Hey Garnett, try to punk ron artest this season and see what happen? f**ker
  20. iLL Rated
    20. Posted by iLL Rated Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:30 pm EDT

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    paul pierce is a scum bag...like the guy isnt making great money with the celtics...i hope that cheap f*ck gets punched in the mouth.....fu*k the celtics!
  21. Dynasty
    21. Posted by Dynasty Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:44 am EDT

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    laker fans talking trash on a celtics blog. shocker. before the season even starts. should be an interesting year. tick, tick, tick boom. that is the sound of ron artest imploding the Lakers 2008 chemistry. he is saying all the right things now but....lol. what makes this year different than any other? buckle up bball fans, should be a fun season.
  22. Eli the Ace
    22. Posted by Eli the Ace Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:44 pm EDT

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    someone shank Pierce already lol.......kidding

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