[PAR] [TLE] Paul Pierce [SEP] Paul Anthony Pierce (born October 13, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  Pierce was a high school McDonald's All-American and earned consensus first-team All-America honors in his junior year at Kansas. [PAR] [TLE] 2013–14 Boston Celtics season [SEP] The 2013–14 Boston Celtics season was the franchise's 68th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  The Celtics made several major changes to the team, including hiring Brad Stevens as the new head coach and sending Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry to the Brooklyn Nets.  The Celtics finished 25–57 and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2007.
[PAR] [TLE] Paul Pierce [ SEP ] Paul Anthony Pierce ( born October 13 , 1977 ) is an American former professional basketball player who played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . Pierce was a high school McDonald 's All - American and earned consensus first - team All - America honors in his junior year at Kansas . [PAR] [TLE] 2013–14 Boston Celtics season [ SEP ] The 2013–14 Boston Celtics season was the franchise 's 68th season in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . The Celtics made several major changes to the team , including hiring Brad Stevens as the new head coach and sending Kevin Garnett , Paul Pierce , and Jason Terry to the Brooklyn Nets . The Celtics finished 25–57 and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2007 .
In the illustrious career of NBA superstar Paul Pierce, which happened first: Becoming McDonald's All-American or being traded to the Brooklyn Nets?
In the illustrious career of NBA superstar Paul Pierce , which happened first : Becoming McDonald 's All - American or being traded to the Brooklyn Nets ?
McDonald's All-American
McDonald's All-American