Paul Pierce says he 'pioneered' the stepback during Luka Doncic stepback montage | NBA Countdown
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Michelle Beadle, Paul Pierce and Chauncey Billups of NBA Countdown take a look at the many stepbacks of Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic, aka Don Luka, and compare them to Pierce with the Boston Celtics and Chauncey Billups with the Denver Nuggets.
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Chauncey sounds like everybody in the comment section
@fightiq2367
5 жыл бұрын
LMFAOOO
@Amra..
5 жыл бұрын
Lol Chauncey and pierce together is pretty good entertainment now
@himmie1
5 жыл бұрын
It's a travel
@keepkalm
5 жыл бұрын
Travel. Every. Time.
@smol9832
5 жыл бұрын
Gold
Paul Pierce pioneered out of shape players still being good
@blockchainballer4542
5 жыл бұрын
Baba Ram Mozzward 😂😂 true
@gunsmotleyqueen
5 жыл бұрын
It was charles barkley
@mozzarellafella66
5 жыл бұрын
gunsmotleyqueen U right
@lmangayaay
5 жыл бұрын
coming from you? hahaha
@N8veJay
5 жыл бұрын
gunsmotleyqueen u right
🍀Paul Pierce ain't lying. He didn't invent it, but he DID make it popular in the 2000's. People need to realize that players who aren't freakishly athletic have to find other ways of scoring to be dominant. People called him out for not being athletic his whole career, now there not even acknowledging how he got past that, which was to be crafty, creative, smooth, strategic, and CLUCTH. Give the man his credit. It was known as "the Paul Pierce Stepback" for a reason. Just because he didn't create 9 f*ckin feet of space doesn't mean it wasn't effective. It was very effective. Matter of fact, the amount of space left should've given the defensive player an opportunity to defend or block, but they couldn't. Pulling something off, in tight spaces, or in the nick of time not only shows superior Clutch skill but also makes things more exciting. Think about it, which dunk would you rather see, LeBron dunking with no one around him, or Lebron dunking ferociously in the face of a 7 footer who was millimeters away from blocking it? Pierce isn't THE greatest but deserves his respect. He carried that garbage Celtics team for nearly a decade before back up arrived. HAll Of Famer, All-Star, Champion, Finals MVP. PAUL PIERCE #34🍀The Truth🏀
@MrXela9
2 жыл бұрын
Pioneer = founder/creator. The truth's vocab is very weird tbh... XD
@JamesSmith-gz1zn
2 жыл бұрын
Facts! He was the first one I see do it consistently
@lxuaes6915
Жыл бұрын
@@MrXela9 Pioneer doesn't necessarily equate to creating. His use of the word pioneer was apt in this context.
he might actually be right, i grew up watching the NBA in the late 90s and early 2000s era and i can't really even recall players regularly using a step-back until following pierce.
@aaronwin33
5 күн бұрын
T-mac, D-wade, and Vince Carter are all guys I remember using it pretty frequently
I cant lie growing up we did call it the paul pierce stepback
@hfr8343
5 жыл бұрын
I never called it that shit. Pierce was trash to me
@youngcity4241
5 жыл бұрын
HFR83 you lil niggas hating Paul pierce was a force in his prime
@hfr8343
5 жыл бұрын
@@youngcity4241 I ain't no lil nigga, he hella overrated
@hfr8343
5 жыл бұрын
@Neptune High Class of 2007 Nigga was slow unathletic and played 0 defense. All he had was that step back but he didn't invent the shit. Antoine Walker used to do it too
@TheStefanp10
5 жыл бұрын
You don’t know hoops one iota if your calling The Truth trash a finals mvp cmon man what are you doing
To be fair James harden doesn't step back.. he travels back in time
@gabrieltierrafria5574
3 жыл бұрын
😭
everyone got different opinion but for me.. i agree with paul that he made the stepback famous.. everyone forgetting how good pierce in his prime.. and thats his signature move.. when u think of stepback, u think of paul pierce and thats a fact
Paul had a sick step back in his days... Especially in the elbow its almost buckets everytime
@exterminator_1986
2 жыл бұрын
Elbow?
@TheJAWcrew
Жыл бұрын
@@exterminator_1986 location in the court
Paul Pierce definitely made the Step back famous...he don't get enough credit!!
this is so fun man, I really miss Paul on TV
Y do people act like Paul Pierce was a scrub
@devinharris591
5 жыл бұрын
Why do people act like pierce was ever a top ten player at any point in his career. He was nice but cmon now
@johnberry2678
5 жыл бұрын
Because Paul acts like he was a top 20 player all time when he’s hardly top 75
@anthonys9892
5 жыл бұрын
Only time he was relevant was when they formed the "big 3"
@wuhanclan
5 жыл бұрын
Paul Pierce was most definitely NOT a scrub but Paul Pierce himself also thinks he was a way better player than he actually was. FACTS.
@CMCut
5 жыл бұрын
No one said he was a scrub but he trippin out there with the step back, he didnt made it famous Lol.
Paul Pierce is one funny dude. Loved watching this earlier...😂😂😂
Chauncey’s reactions hilarious
Paul was a pure scorer so that's why he's so arrogant. He's broken all the Celtics records. He's a champion as well. Let the man live!
@juancespedes6415
5 жыл бұрын
Truth
@TheRetardization
5 жыл бұрын
TheFlY ENT all celtic records? LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO
@Kobemamba2357
5 жыл бұрын
I step backed into your girls dm
@boogeywoogeymanboogeywooge1273
5 жыл бұрын
Always bitter. Can’t accept that these kids will be better than him. Not necessarily by accomplishments but better individual player than him.
@kennethjose7159
5 жыл бұрын
Allen should have been Finals MVP tho
He did?! I grew up in his era and he had me doing the step back. Paul pierce is the truth
I respect Chauncey’s Humble Vibes 💯
@mmafan2223
4 жыл бұрын
facts... all star, all nba, all nba defensive, nba champion, finals mvp... Chauncey "I had a step back but I'm not going to tell everyone about it.... " lol
Paul Pierce cant never give nobody props. He got to give himself love because nobody does!
@ndiogouniang83
5 жыл бұрын
they don't love him like that "😂
@tonybrown9033
5 жыл бұрын
@Jom James you act like he attacked you personally 😂
@christmafia2878
4 жыл бұрын
Says a Laker fan
@omidhassani4988
4 жыл бұрын
Anthony S cuz he disrespected legend
Tbh I like the Paul Pierce step back more . It looks more natural & smooth . The James harden & luka step backs just look like travels
The only thing Paul Pierce pioneered was heading to the locker room in a wheelchair 😭
@isaacblake4201
5 жыл бұрын
Xavo Shrute damn thats tuff man
@Alexanderthepraised9
5 жыл бұрын
Nah he revolutionize flopping he a goat because of that
I watched this video 4 times because Paul Pierce was so damn funny AF hahahaha
only thing you pioneered was playing with 3 all stars and not being loved like kobe foh
@OGMillyMillz_
5 жыл бұрын
Matt The Knicks Fan hahaha yes
@OGMillyMillz_
5 жыл бұрын
Tx83Dgo go cry about it in a corner then
@michaeleverett4591
5 жыл бұрын
Shut up yo
@matttheknicksfan
5 жыл бұрын
Michael Everett nah b
@treyd7607
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, all out of their prime smh
2:20 savage hahahaha
0:34 i love billups reaction. Here we go again 😂
Paul pierce was an amazing basketball player. His step back was legit . I agree he was the first that had commentators " vintage Paul pierce" or say " that patented jump shot" back in the day.
This may be the only video I agree with him completely. Everything before Pierce and that era was all about flashiness - dunks and fadeaways - fundamentals, physicality and defense. The crossover came and became even more popular with A.I. Then, the step back.
Billups “so you created the step back?” All time side commentary 😂
Paul Pierce was pure gold on ESPN, they need to bring him back.
@DisDude000
7 ай бұрын
Thank you!!! I said the same thing
from someone who pays for cable, this was great television.
Paul Pierce telling the truth, didnt use the move that much because he didn’t have to, he could create space with the turn around fadeaway or his signature pull up midrange jumper. Same with Kobe and Tmac. Paul Pierce used that move more consistently than anyone in the game so yes he did make the move famous. Not saying he created the move, because you can find clips of Jerry west, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson using the move, but in terms of making it famous I would say he’s the one!
Loved this clip of the show
I remember watching Larry Legend using the Step Back to full effect.
Doncic is actually taller than pierce 😂
I’ve never seen a great player like Paul Pierce so desperate for validation
@lmangayaay
5 жыл бұрын
i cant even understand your sentence, but desperate for validation? what about wade today? idiot!
The things Paul Pierce did before Celtics were good dont sleep. He was a beast. He literally was why Boston was on tv still
LOL!! This is television gold! 😂
Had me laughing the whole time, it was fun to watch.
The stepback was one of my favorite moves to use..... I began using it when I was 11...
Looking into this montage, Doncic has EXACT same body type as Paul Pierce.
The Chauncey Billups part was hilarious there he is lol lml
I know Paul doesn't get enough credit for how great he was, and he feels slighted. But he's gotta stop with them self promotion. Hof and one of them games best scores, enough already
Chauncey after Pierce says he pioneered the stepback is Golden😂💀
Chancey and Paul Pierce are an underrated dup
Paul's sound effects during his highlight. Ha! Haah! Ha! 😂
Paul Pierce talks out his ass a lot but if you grew up watching 2000’s basketball, you know he speakin somewhat facts. Wouldn’t say he created it, I would give that to Dirk. But it definitely was a staple move in his arsenal
@MariE-bz2eq
5 жыл бұрын
Hakeem had the one footed stepback before Dirk. Jordan was doing stepback before paul
@luni0414
5 жыл бұрын
Mari E Paul Pierce was definitely a pioneer of the stepback jumper in the 2000’s amongst PERIMETER players. Hakeem was not doing Dirk’s stepback jumper when he played im sorry that’s just fake news. And Jordan was NOT using the stepback jumper the same way or at the same rate as players in the 2000’s n beyond, with a couple finals moments as exceptions
@MariE-bz2eq
5 жыл бұрын
@Scratchin' Samurai lmao coach Nick on bballbreakdown had a video on the one footed stepback and had footage of hakeem doing it. Lmao you can even see video of Jordan doing the stepback here ok youtube
@MariE-bz2eq
5 жыл бұрын
@@luni0414 I've seen hakeem do the one legged stepback. He just didn't do it as often as Dirk. Ask coach Nick from bballbreakdown for which video. He talked about it a few years back.
@rfjowers0839
5 жыл бұрын
Mari E Paul pierce did a spin step back
Paul Pierce turning into ESPN's version of Charles Barkley! hahah
@isaacbarrock8709
4 жыл бұрын
ehrgieiz Charles never complemented himself. Plus I find him funnier
Paul just won't stop! 😂😂😂😂
paul pierce had no step back LMFAO
@dread.8110
5 жыл бұрын
it was deceptive. idk about pioneer but it was kinda slow but elusive. pierce always had great footwork
@rell1of1
5 жыл бұрын
Tx83Dgo these people just started watching basketball
@antoniocherry4788
5 жыл бұрын
Yea he did bro pierce had a smooth ass step back tbh
@vaudou_
5 жыл бұрын
He did but he wasn't known for it. If anything McGrady was known for that move in that era.
@demontime618
5 жыл бұрын
He had it but it was slow AF
Paul also invented the one-legged-fade-away but he was so kind to let Dirk use it
He didnt invent the stepback but he made it a go to move since he's not as atheletic as tmac or kobe, craftiness and his edgy attitude help him survive in the nba on an elite level for many years, us 2000s fans knows how special pierce was
@artix003
5 жыл бұрын
yup. I keep thinking if anyone else did it as much PP but no one comes to mind so its true but its not flashy and covers minimal distance not like todays so no one remembers it.
I enjoyed this banter
“ I didn’t invent it tho” 😂😂
this was the funniest segment of nba countdown.
All u kids haven't watch pierce play his step back was his go to move to create space or to score I'm ngl he pioneered that move
@daniell5740
5 жыл бұрын
no he didn't lol
@MariE-bz2eq
5 жыл бұрын
Jordan had a stepback he used on the regular
@jamesevangelista6460
5 жыл бұрын
Facts.
@ShanLoHoops
5 жыл бұрын
@@MariE-bz2eq he had a pull up fadeaway jumper...fuck u mean he has a stepback.
@MasterKeyMagic
4 жыл бұрын
Shan Lo he had both
He did , that was his go to move -
Watch Ginobilis old Nike tutorial video showing his signature moves, you'll see where these guys got it from. There's clips on KZread.
He's not lying tho
@AnojanSivam
5 жыл бұрын
Chris David you big mad
@neiljoysey8305
5 жыл бұрын
If you actually believe that then there's no point in argueing... You're delusional
@lmangayaay
5 жыл бұрын
Chris, he's telling the truth cause he is THE TRUTH
Luka and Pierce have that slow but nasty-crafty game.
THIS IS HILARIOUS
Paul pierce actually did have at least one of best stepback 3pt shots for a lil bit. DWade had the nicest mid range stepback game.
Pierce did stamp that move, that was his go to move and it was unstoppable. It wasn't very fast or as pretty but you could not stop slim. 😂 Respect the TRUTH!
Give the man his respect!!!! Name 1 player who has more game winning shots with that move… I’ll wait
The difference between Paul Pierce and Chauncey's step back vs James Harden and Luka is that PP and Chauncey did not travel. The 9 feet thing is only possible because it's a travel the NBA is becoming weirder by the year. Everybody was cheating from time to time but now it's so blatant that they even have highlights and show it off. Smh
People dont wanna give Pierce credit.....he actually did pioneer the stepback. True basketball fans know that. We use to call it the Pierce jab stepback
Pierce is always a riot. LOL
C,Mon just ask Kendall .. , before griffin , Simmons , Clarkson and dbook ... It was me .. -Paul Pierce
These 3 have great chemistry
Nah “The Paul Pierce Stepback” is crazy. Imagine someone cooking you with a stepback and saying “I’m feeling like a prime Paul Pierce with my stepback.”
No lie he did, I'm 31 and I loved hooping. Before harden who has the best step back ever. Da truth was doing it and could not be stopped.
@MasterKeyMagic
4 жыл бұрын
Loki Daillest MJ was doing clean no-travel steps while these jits were still just kids.
@ShanLoHoops
3 жыл бұрын
@@MasterKeyMagic Mj didnt do step back on the regular he usually goes for his fade away and drive pull up jumpers, used his hang time he didn't need the step back.
@MasterKeyMagic
3 жыл бұрын
@@ShanLoHoops You're missing the point. MJ would always make the right move and the list of moves from which he could choose to use was deep with each mastered.
I could be wrong but i remembered seeing the step back and if im not mistaken it was his go to move was latrell sprewell.
some idiots here disrespecting Paul Pierce. He's a legend and was an offensive force during his prime he is not bragging
Michelle Beadle "here he is" on Chauncey Billups throwback highlights 🤣🤣
Give this main a wheelchair. Paul Pierce acting like he create the step back LOL
Call me crazy but dirks stepback is my fav lol 🔥😮
Back in 08 modeled my perimeter game from The Truth, that mean jab step back of his and his fake spin move then step back, he had that in the bag man.
Paul Pierce looks like he plays in slow motion, yet he beats his opponents off the dribble and can score. It’s such a Paradox 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Paul Pierce signature move. Hesi Hesi step back into the wheelchair.
He probably created it or invented the move.. Because I've always enjoyed watching lakers vs boston game and he use stepback a lot at that time and as a kobe fan even kobe was a victim of Paul Pierce step back too..
Pierce was smooth af....
Big facts....Peirce made that a go to shot, manu made it famous....harden made it op..... S.n. kembas step back is nasty as well, I remember he couldn't shoot that well in college....now he gets the space & wet shyt up
@imronburgundy69
5 жыл бұрын
LMAO I def don't think you watched Kemba in college then...
@Vecancy
2 жыл бұрын
@@imronburgundy69 kemba couldnt shoot threes
Paul is trollin' chill people...
That is my guy Paul Pierce, Celtics Legend he is the truth
The background music still gets me
ESPN bring back pierce and get rid of Perk
MJ was doing no-travel step backs and nobody even noticed cause he made it look so good.
Paul Pierce Stepback was fire he really did pioneer it
I love Paul Pierce. He’s one of many Celtic greats but pioneered the step back..? thank you, next
gotta love it
Chauncey “ So u created the step bacc🤔”
Thiss guyy.. 😄
He really did
It’s the Truth 🙌🏼
Don Luka!!!!
Get pierce off TV
@andrewpagetta3745
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. He belongs on Celtics TV or some shit
@dr.apostasy3347
5 жыл бұрын
@Dean man put some respect on his name. He was 8th all time on 3s. In a league that was not favorable towards offenses and 3s. Plus he has broken many Celtics records you know how hard that is. It's like breaking LA Lakers records. But you wouldn't know your just joining the trend in bashing him
The step back is a modified fade away lol
We need more content with Truth & Chauncey man, they're fucking Gold
Pierce did pioneer that move. He murdered Kobe with it in the finals.
i traveled alot yeah. love this video. my og's never fail on honesty. new gen gives a damn too much about a sound bite or video clip makin em look bad. BE YOU! BE ORIGINAL!
Chauncey is class he never brags ide even say he was better than pierce
You all take Pierce seriously you all getting trolled by him LMAO
Larry Bird was the players I call recall implementing the step back