Paul Pierce has admitted the ‘truth’, he still feels bitterness about Ray Allen’s decision to join the Miami Heat, but the 2008 Finals MVP said he respected Allen’s right as a free agent to go where he chooses. After having spent the better part of five years together as teammates, Pierce went on to say that he will always consider Allen his brother.
“I’m a little bitter that he went to Miami, but he’s still a brother of mine. Ray made the best decision for him,” Pierce told the team’s official website Thursday in his first public offseason comments. “That’s what it’s all about: You get in these situations, you become a free agent and you make a decision based on what’s best for you and your family. Ray will always be a brother for me. If it wasn’t for him, I probably wouldn’t be wearing a championship ring. So the things he was able to do for this organization will never be forgotten.”
The Celtics will get to face their former comrade on opening night when they travel to Miami to face the defending champs.
