Hey Paul, It's Called Band Of Brothers. You Should Rent It Sometime.

Add one more marquee name to the most anticipated free-agent class in NBA history: Paul Pierce.  The All-Star forward has notified the Boston Celtics that he will opt out of the final year of his contract before Wednesday's deadline, which will make Pierce an unrestricted free agent for the first time. Pierce's agent, Jeff Schwartz, confirmed the decision in a text message to ESPN.com. By opting out, Pierce forfeits next season's $21.5 million salary and adds another layer of uncertainty to Boston's general outlook in the wake of a wholly unexpected playoff run that took them to within one win of the championship. Ray Allen also becomes an unrestricted free agent this week, while the organization continues to watch for popular coach Doc Rivers to decide if he wants to continue with the team or take a temporary leave from the bench grind to spend more time with family. Pierce, though, could wind up emerging as one of the more interesting big names to track. Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that Pierce will begin free agency by talking first to the Celtics when the market opens on Thursday at 12:01 a.m., but the 32-year-old is preparing to field other offers. 

Dude. What the fuck? What happened to wanting to retire as a Celtic?  I understand you gotta get paid but you're leaving $21.5 million on the table for what? To go around the league and flirt with other teams only to come home and roll into bed with your wife and kids? I don't like this one bit. Right now our starting lineup looks something like this: Rajon Rondo, Kevin Garnett. That's it. Oh, and we most likely don't have a coach so that's another pro we can put on the list for Pierce to take us back. I'll tell who we really want though. Ryan Gomes. He just got traded to Portland to clear up space and was then released so he's a free agent and he's coming. It's only right to bring the Waterbury, CT native and former Providence Friar back to the God's country.