2/3/2005 01:13:42 PM|||Shep|||

Pierce notched the fifth triple double of his NBA career in Wednesday's victory over the New Jersey Nets, scoring 28 points, dishing out 10 assists and grabbing 10 rebounds in 30 minutes of action. The Celtics' guard nailed nine of his 15 field-goal attempts and went 10 of 12 from the free-throw line. He also added four steals and a blocked shot.

This was after Ricky "The New Fro" Davis left the game... Flu? Sprained something? Yeah, something like that. He could do Pierce owners a favor and just not play anymore. I'm cool with that.

Fantasy Impact

The 3x2 only gave Pierce 44 fantasy points even on AOL. Bogus. But it is possibly a sign that he's ready to start stepping his game up to the level that people were expecting of him this year. Hopefully (or not, depending on your POV) he'll keep dropping dimes like last night while continuing to rebound and score. It's important to remember, though, that the Celtics play less games than anyone else in the critical "playoff weeks" for most H2H leagues. If you're in a position to make the playoffs already, now might be a good time to trade Pierce while his value appears to be rising (it may be merely a mirage). If you're still trying to make the playoffs, though, I'd ride him for a while longer.
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