Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce, front, formerly of the Boston Celtics, receives applause as he steps onto the court before an NBA basketball game against the Celtics, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Garnett, left, and forward Paul Pierce, right, both former Boston Celtics players, warm up before an NBA basketball game against the Celtics, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce, formerly of the Boston Celtics, acknowledges applause from the crowd while warming up before an NBA basketball game against the Celtics, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Boston Celtics forward Brandon Bass (30), tries to drive past Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce, center, and Deron Williams (8) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Brooklyn Nets guard Shaun Livingston (14) vies for control of the ball with Boston Celtics forward Gerald Wallace (45) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Brooklyn Nets forward Alan Anderson (6) drives past Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Garnett, formerly of the Boston Celtics, waves to the crowd during a tribute to him in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce, center, formerly of the Boston Celtics, salutes the crowd during a tribute to him in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Garnett, formerly of the Boston Celtics, waves to the crowd during a tribute to him in an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce, center, formerly of the Boston Celtics, waves to the crowd during a tribute to him in an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)