Paul Pierce: Bostonian of the Year

He does so much for the City of Boston that goes unrecognized (as witnessed by the idiots complaining about the choice). Whether it’s helping single mothers, talking to school children about the importance of learning, his new venture of good nutrition for underprivileged children, or his wonderful work for the Minimally Invasive Surgery center, Paul has been a great citizen of the city.

This is a rightly deserved award. Paul did so much for the residents of this city, giving us hope and determination through his example and the leadership of his team. Some of the comments on the Globe magazine article downplay Paul’s achievement, but all those people are doing is demonstrating that they really don’t know what it means to be from Boston and to know this place and the significance of an NBA championship.

I grew up in Boston (Dorchester to be specific) watching the Celtics play on Channel 38 back when you could be too poor to afford cable and still get to watch basketball at home.. I was under 1 year old when the Cs won in ‘86, so I really had never experienced the glory of my home team in my favorite sport (the best sport) winning it all. Last season was the most amazing experience of my life as a sports fan. 2008 was a really tough year for me in so many ways, and the example the Celtics set for me every single game gave me the strength to persevere when it seemed like everything going on around me was working against me. Paul taught me through his example that you can make mistakes and bounce back, that it’s possible to overcome your own shortcomings and to make positive changes in your life. The loyalty that he demonstrated to this city, to his teammates, to hard work and dedication, and to the beautiful thing that is the game of basketball should be an inspiration to every true Bostonian.

I know this is a really emotional post, but I mean every word of it. Paul Pierce is the heart of the Boston Celtics.

I’m a Dorchester boy from the 60s. Loved your post.

Congratulations to Paul

He does so much for the City of Boston that goes unrecognized (as witnessed by the idiots complaining about the choice). Whether it’s helping single mothers, talking to school children about the importance of learning, his new venture of good nutrition for underprivileged children, or his wonderful work for the Minimally Invasive Surgery center, Paul has been a great citizen of the city.

Very true and very well said. And especially in these times of greed, selfishness and poor behavior shown by professional athletes the choice of Paul Pierce as Bostonian Of The Year
let’s people know that it isn’t always that way. One reason I’m proud to be a Celtic fan is that you can go down the roster and say all these guys are Bostonians of the Year.