Younger fans of the NBA may see Paul Pierce as a contentious analyst, who\u2019s cocky and full of himself. But in his prime, he was one of the best players of his generation. Pierce, a 10-time All-Star, made four All-NBA teams and was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. So, when he offers advice or his services, one ought to listen, especially when it comes to scoring.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s always worth reminding people how good Pierce really was. He was such a reliable shot-maker and smart offensive player that his game would slide perfectly into the modern NBA. His pure scoring ability was so polished that you could almost imagine him helping a team even today at 48.<\/p>\n
Pierce<\/a> was actually asked this question recently on the No Fouls Given podcast. After joking that anyone could help out the Sacramento Kings<\/a> nowadays, he pointed to one specific team that could definitely still use his help.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI can help Orlando. They need some more shooting. I\u2019mma give spot shooting. You know I could knock down some shots,\u201d Pierce shared<\/a>. \u201cThey got Desmond Bane, but then outside of that, their shooting is kind of inconsistent.\u201d<\/p>\n The Orlando Magic are indeed among the worst teams in three-point percentage this season. Coming in at 34.7%, they rank 22nd in the league.<\/p>\n It was just meant to be a theoretical question, but Pierce then started laying out the roadmap for how he could get in shape and play.\u00a0\u201cI play a couple of days a week. Give me six weeks to get in better shape. If I can drop like 15 pounds, I\u2019ll be straight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n It was a fun thought experiment. But in reality, if this ever occurred, many would be concerned with Pierce\u2019s defensive ability. At 48, there\u2019s no way he\u2019d be able to hang with the young athleticism in the NBA.\u00a0<\/p>\n