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Old 07-02-2007, 05:03 AM   #17 (permalink)
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K.C. Jones vs. Paul Pierce
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Originally Posted by Sunsfan81
Oh come on. K.C. Jones was better than Eric Snow.
Essentially, K.C. Jones = the Eric Snow of his day, save that Snow has better overall statistics and Jones is considered the better defender.

That's the thing that kills me regarding "the legendary" K.C. Jones -- he wasn't considered an elite player in his day, and yet he's inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and lauded as some all-time great. He is the measuring stick that misguided idiots use for their "Robert Horry for the Hall of Fame" campaign.

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Originally Posted by Sunsfan81
The question is greatest Celtics, not the best individual players the Celtics have ever had. Pierce is clearly a better player than K.C. Jones, but K.C. Jones probably meant more to the franchise than Pierce who has won nothing.
Last I looked, Jones didn't lead a team anywhere -- he simply rode the coattails of elite players, such as Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and John Havlicek. Paul Pierce has led the Cs to the playoffs, including the 2002 Eastern Conference finals.

I would expect Jones to win more, considering he metaphorically handed out towels to some of the best players ever. Conversely, you overlook the fact that Pierce "has won nothing" because his best teammate has been Antoine Walker; hell, recycled trash like Kenny Anderson and a too-old Gary Payton have been some of Pierce's more effective running partners!

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If Pierce retires right now I don't think that the Celtics would retire his number, while K.C.'s is retired.
I would say Jones being the coach of the 1980s Celtics teams that won two titles also played a factor in him getting his number retired in the 1980s. Barring a trade, there is a good chance Pierce will get his jersey retired if he finishes out his career in Celtic green -- if I recall correctly, he's on pace to become Boston's all-time leading scorer.
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