PERIOD.

He had to speak up for himself, because if not the organization was going to undermine him on a night that he's supposed to remember for the rest of his life.

As a Black man I applaud Paul Pierce for sticking up for himself. It's crazy how often I see Black men try to talk other Black men out of sticking up for themselves. I don't walk around assuming that ANYONE else is going to do right by me and mines. It's on me to make sure that they do.