WATCH: Referee Knees NBA Legend in the Stomach After His Courtside Shenanigans When the Game Is on; Instantly Apologizes for the Accident

Paul Pierce is arguably one of the greatest players in the history of basketball with many achievements to his credit. In October 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, honoring the league’s greatest ever players.?

Pierce played for four teams from 1998 to 2017, giving his all to the Boston Celtics till 2013. Also, he played from 2013-14 for the Brooklyn Nets. His first season with the Washington Wizards was in 2014-15.?

His performance there was also not consistent and from 2015 to 2017, he signed for the Los Angeles Clippers. In total, he played in the NBA for 19 seasons and left a lasting impression on future generations.?

His past appearances on ESPN’s basketball programs The Jump and NBA Countdown are among his most notable.

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Although he retired in 2017, he still has the strength and form of a player, as he recently showed to the audience, but he got into an accident during this performance. A referee accidently kneed Pierce in the stomach during a game after the latter’s courtside shenanigans. The ref apologized immediately for the incident, however.?

Paul Pierce stayed in shape after retiring from the NBA

Following the release of this video on social media, fans have gone crazy. The reaction from the fans has also been quite funny as it has been shared many times. The video shows Pierce doing pushups while courtside at a game, as the attention of the audience shifted to Pierce.

The referee, however, had to focus on the game and through this, the accident occurred. On the good side of things, he was not injured in the act.?

Paul Pierce has often shared the health routines and exercises he follows as reasons for his healthy body. Apart from this, no matter what Pierce posts on social media, whether it’s the Instagram clip that led to ESPN firing him or his comments regarding players, he always makes headlines.

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In addition, this video is now becoming viral on social media, generating a lot of attention. Feel free to share your thoughts below in the comment section.