Pierce fined $25000 for flasing gang sign

[gmanrulz]

Celtics' Pierce denies gesture was gang-related
Associated Press

Updated: April 30, 2008, 8:22 PM ET
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BOSTON -- Celtics forward Paul Pierce, fined $25,000 for what the NBA called a "menacing gesture" during Game 3 of Boston's playoff series against Atlanta, denied that the sign was gang-related.

"I 100 percent do not in any way promote gang violence or anything close to it," Pierce said in a statement issued Wednesday before Game 5 of the series. "I am sorry if it was misinterpreted that way at Saturday's game."

The league fined Pierce for flashing a hand gesture toward Atlanta's Al Horford, holding up his right hand, forming an "O" with his thumb and index finger and extending the other three fingers. Although the gesture has been interpreted as a gang sign, Celtics basketball boss Danny Ainge said the three fingers represented "blood, sweat and tears."

Pierce does it before every game, Ainge said, adding that the fine would be appealed after the season.

Pierce said he didn't want to take any focus away from the playoffs, and added that his foundation is committed to helping urban youth stay away from gangs.

"I am extremely proud of the work I have done through the foundation to provide positive influences and safe havens for inner city kids," he said.

[Marklar MM]

Lmfao

[Armando]

I like how Stern at Game 4 said that menacing gestures are whatever Stu Jackson says are menacing gestures.

[duncan228]

More conversation here:

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93449

[baseline bum]

So Pierce is a slob?

[gmanrulz]

More conversation here:

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93449

my fault

[duncan228]

my fault

No, no fault. It's buried. I only linked it because there was conversation.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

25 k for that? I'd hate to see what would happen if he did something serious like starting a fight, or pushing a ref.

[Indazone]

25 k for that? I'd hate to see what would happen if he did something serious like starting a fight, or pushing a ref.

You mean like Kevin Garnett? Seriously the hypocrisy is unbelievable.

[Indazone]

I still say that they should have fined Garnett 50,000 dollars for pushing the ref. As for the gang sign, he can hang out with his Buddy Josh Howard and Jamal Tinsly in the off season toking and brandishing their guns. What a waste of humanity. Stupid Thugs

[PlayoffEx-static]

Pierce is from Inglewood CA, an area well know for its blood gangs. I was shocked when I saw him throw up the B-sign during that game. I had no idea Stu knew what that meant. They should have fined his ass more for promoting gangs. Fuccing loser

Someone associated with this site knows a player that's tight with Pierce and talks to him on a regular basis. It was definitely Blood signs. The player is currently out of the country playing internationally, and hadn't seen the video, but immediately said that it was gang signs when told about the flash. Subsequent viewing of the video only confirmed it for him. He says Pierce does this all the time.

Thanks, NBA for ignoring your model franchise for the last 10 years and pimping these gang bangers. I guess anything is worth a rating point, eh Mr. Stern?

[Armando]

Someone associated with this site knows a player that's tight with Pierce and talks to him on a regular basis. It was definitely Blood signs. The player is currently out of the country playing internationally, and hadn't seen the video, but immediately said that it was gang signs when told about the flash. Subsequent viewing of the video only confirmed it for him. He says Pierce does this all the time.

Thanks, NBA for ignoring your model franchise for the last 10 years and pimping these gang bangers. I guess anything is worth a rating point, eh Mr. Stern?

Who is this player?

[PlayoffEx-static]

Who is this player?

Check your PMs.

[PlayoffEx-static]

This source also told me that the player source said that another player who flashes a similar sign, JR Smith, is NOT flashing gang signs. His only symbolizes a made 3 pointer.

[Deuces88]

The "blood, sweat and tears" thing is funny.

Who the glares at someone who trash-talks you, walk over to their bench with a swagger and then suddenly say "Blood, Sweat, and Tears!" That doesn't even sound believable.

[PlayoffEx-static]

The "blood, sweat and tears" thing is funny.

Who the glares at someone who trash-talks you, walk over to their bench with a swagger and then suddenly say "Blood, Sweat, and Tears!" That doesn't even sound believable.

Well, the "Blood" part is right, anyway...

[TDMVPDPOY]

PP is a punk, what gang does he belong to?

yeh where was his gang when he got stab?

[dirk4mvp]

I'd rather have a pothead than a fake thug on my team

[Fillmoe]

fake thug = still in playoffs

pothead = at home smoking pot

[dirk4mvp]

I'd rather have a pothead than a fake thug on my team

You're right.

I'd take Josh Howard over Fillmoe too.

[samikeyp]

Dumbass.

[GuerillaBlack]

Pierce is from Inglewood CA, an area well know for its blood gangs. I was shocked when I saw him throw up the B-sign during that game. I had no idea Stu knew what that meant. They should have fined his ass more for promoting gangs. Fuccing loser

So you decide to not use "CK" in " "? You promotin, too?

[JackArse]

This source also told me that the player source said that another player who flashes a similar sign, JR Smith, is NOT flashing gang signs. His only symbolizes a made 3 pointer.

aye, Q richardson does the same as doe... did air mcnair. it's from their fraternity.

paul pierce also grew up with 'the game' who in his raps also talks about this set of the bloods from the oakland area.

and i doubt that stu or spern knew it was a gang sign, someone else probably emailed them to tell them.

[jmard5]

This source also told me that the player source said that another player who flashes a similar sign, JR Smith, is NOT flashing gang signs. His only symbolizes a made 3 pointer.

Same as Jose Calderon.

[dallaskd]

no way that means "sweat blood and tears"

and if it does...why do it then?