Pierce had no idea what Hansen meant by "different," he just felt Hansen's showboating was asking for a beating.
The Celtics' offense didn't involve Pierce taking Hansen on one-on-one with the ball as Hansen had expected, but instead, Pierce also used Garnett's screens to run plays.
Garnett set quality picks and, crucially, had the mobility to set them at just the right moments.
This time, Hansen failed to navigate around it, and Pierce, receiving Rondo's pass, hit a mid-range jumper.
"Rookie, that's the Truth for you," Pierce taunted Hansen after scoring.
"So the Truth is only worth a mid-range jumper," Hansen retorted with a smile.
Pierce was left speechless again; he didn't understand why a rookie like Hansen was so skilled in talking trash.
Are you here to play in the NBA or to prepare for a graduate exam?
On the Cavaliers' offense, Hansen continued with the off-ball plays, and James passed the ball to him once again.
