New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony (7) shoots over Brooklyn Nets' Paul Pierce (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin (7) shoots against Brooklyn Nets guard Shaun Livingston (14) as forward Paul Pierce (34) looks on during the second half of their NBA basketball game at the Barclays Center, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Brooklyn Nets' Paul Pierce dunks the ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Barclay's Center in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Brooklyn Nets' Paul Pierce (34) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce, bottom, and New Orleans Pelicans forward Tyreke Evans, top, go for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, March 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Tyreke Evans (1) drives against Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, March 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce (34) drives against New Orleans Pelicans guard Anthony Morrow, left, and guard Brian Roberts (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, March 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany looks to pass against Brooklyn Nets defenders Paul Pierce (34) and Deron Williams (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)