ESPN has been the talk of the town ever since its parent company, Disney decided to lay off 7,000 employees. ESPN fired 20 on-air personalities in a ‘cost saving’ effort by the company. NBA millionaires Jeff Van Gundy and Jalen Rose were some notable names that felt the brunt of this decision. While it is well documented, this isn’t the first time that ESPN has laid off its employees. Between 2015 and 2017, a total of 550 people were laid off due to the ruptures of the media. While in 2020 another 300 people were laid off due to the pandemic. A year later, one of the most notable firings in ESPN took place, when a former NBA star was laid off for unprofessional behavior.

The same NBA star provided some hope to the fired ESPN employees by showcasing his luxury lifestyle on Instagram recently.

Former ESPN employee a ray of hope for newly unemployed colleagues

Boston Celtics icon Paul Pierce recently took to Instagram, as the news about ESPN’s major overhaul started to take traction. With all the smoke surrounding the cable company, many expected The Truth to jump at the opportunity to diss his former employers. But rather than doing that, Pierce decided to take the high road.

Speaking to his fans on Instagram, the 10x All-Star joked, “what you thought it was gonna be.” The legendary trash-talker refrained from mentioning anything about ESPN. He gave his fans a tutorial on how to cook a brisket instead.

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Showing off his skills in a luxurious cookout set up, Pierce was in “Holiday Vibes” as he was seen blazing up some Zaza in his pool. A throwback to his memorable video possibly directed towards ESPN. This wasn’t the only time fans saw the 2008 NBA Finals MVP relaxing. Just over two months back, Pierce enjoyed a vacation in a “mining town“, as he stated, “great place to clear your head.”

The Truth showed off that life isn’t all that bad after leaving the broadcasting company. Now the proud host of a podcast and the “Truth” brand, Pierce’s comeback will be a ray of hope for all his former ESPN colleagues. But what caused his firing?

How the truth of ‘The Truth’ cost him his job

In 2021, Paul Pierce was fired by ESPN for a racy Instagram video. The video, which featured girls in bikinis massaging and dancing around the Boston Celtics legend, caused mayhem within the broadcasting world. Having joined the company in 2017, Pierce was quite the fan favorite. Not afraid to speak his mind and put out controversial takes, the Oakland native seemed destined for television stardom.

This all came crashing down as Pierce’s role at the company was reduced in 2019. A decision that was made due to him not being prepared for NBA segments and game predictions. The Truth was fired immediately after his Instagram video went live. With him showing off his lavish 4th of July cookout, the ‘Truth’ isn’t doing so bad after all.

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