He'd make it work
One question keeps coming up with every mention of Iverson possibly landing in Boston: Can Iverson and Paul Pierce coexist?
"I think it would work out with the two of us," said Pierce. "I played with the biggest jacker in league history in Antoine Walker, didn't I? He was just jacking up shots. At least Iverson might go hit them at a higher clip and get to the free throw line."
When asked for the key when playing with someone like Walker or Iverson, Pierce added: " You understand what type of player he is. Certain times when [Walker] took certain shots [that were ill-advised] I'd go and tell him. And he'd listen, especially coming from a player like me, whereas for other guys it would probably be hard to talk to him. But when you're playing with another guy who's an All-Star, there's a respect factor that comes into play."
Pierce did not fault Iverson for being a selfish player, or at least being perceived that way.
"I think all the great players in the league are selfish to some degree," said Pierce. "That's what separates the players