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NBA Hall of Famer and “Speak on FS1” host Paul Pierce predicted on Wednesday<\/a> that his beloved Boston Celtics (where he played for 15 seasons) would win Game 2 of their playoff series against the New York Knicks.<\/p>\n On the air, he said:<\/a> “If the Celtics lose Game 2 at home, I promise you, I’m walking here tomorrow.”<\/p>\n “In my robe,” he added.<\/p>\n Well, the Celtics lost (now down 0-2 to the Knicks as the series heads to New York for Game 3 on Saturday) and Pierce was stuck setting his alarm for 4 a.m.<\/p>\n ?? pic.twitter.com\/OriE5sFujR<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) May 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The former Boston Celtics star known as “The Truth” chronicled his journey on Thursday. Although he said he’d do the walk barefoot, he did end up putting on some shoes.<\/p>\n Thousands of viewers watched Pierce, in his robe, walk the almost marathon-length journey to his job at Fox Sports, which ended with him sitting outside the studios with his coworkers cheering him on in the background.<\/p>\n Paul Pierce actually walking to work at FS1 after saying he’d do it if Celtics lost Game 2 lmao pic.twitter.com\/3I6NxEm9Un<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ryan Glasspiegel (@sportsrapport) May 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n “Boston in six,” Pierce said at the end of the journey. “I dropped about five pounds today, I feel it.”<\/p>\n Maybe Pierce should stop making predictions, or he might be swimming to work tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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