Pierce fined $15K for throwing gum in the stands

Chris Forsberg via twitter

Paul Pierce fined $15,000 for throwing an object in the stands vs. Indiana, NBA announced this afternoon.

This was the same game wear Paul drank from a woman's bottle of water. At least this "Stern tax" wasn't 35K like Shaq's fine (if you haven't checked out Shaq's reaction to his fine click on the link immediately).

Gum throwing video after the jump.

Comments From the Other Side - Hornets 12/31

Well, another losing edition of Comments from the Other Side.  I think most of the Hornets fans realized that the only reason they had a chance was because the Celtics were so short handed.   I sure hope the Celtics get back to winning soon.  These things are near as much fun when the Celtics lose. If the Celtics would just play as a team with everyone out and not play hero ball, they'd have more of a chance.  There are a few fun comments though, so enjoy...

Sure hope KG and Rondo sit this one out. I'm sure Cp3 will dominate Nate "thug" Robinson.

I'm a little sad that Rondo might miss this. I can't prove it, but I really think CP3 doesn't like Rondo one bit. But Nate isn't on much better terms, I imagine. They nearly scrapped once. And while I like CP3...I really think Nate would've messed Paul up.

I'm gonna go ahead and expect a 20-point loss. Just going off the last 2 embarrassments. Id love to be proven wrong though...

Yeah... I'm usually really positive, but we ain't winning this one.

Without KG we can win this one, we need a 30+ game from west...

We will get slaughtered even if rajon and kg dont play. Don't forget we may be without West

I dont know I think we can win this Paul should destroy Robinson and with kg out we might have somewhat of a chance

With KG gone, Boston’s bench is far thinner b/c Baby has to start. Jermaine O’Neal is a wreck and the Hornets bench in the backcourt is far superior to Boston’s

Kevin Garnett haunts David West’s dreams but if West can go today, he won’t have to face K.G., M.D. (I refer to him as a doctor, because apparently he can diagnose cancer patients).

Jermaine O'Neal shows us something

This past Summer I personally thought Jermaine O'Neal would give us more this season than Shaq. Through the 2010 calendar year, Shaq has been a very pleasant surprise both on and off the court. Jermaine on the other hand has spent too much time off the court. I've joked about the perpetually injured JO, but just like how last season when Marquis Daniels was always out with some minor injury, players don't get to the NBA by being soft. Marquis has bounced back nicely this year (Should be playing more minutes) and I fully expected Jermaine to do the same.

Yesterday in extended minutes Jermaine O'Neal was a bright spot in the Celtics loss. What he gives the Celtics is a post defender, a shot blocker, a rebounder, and once he gets the rust off, a player who can hit the mid range jumper (And doesn't have delusions of being a 3-pt thread. Hello 'Sheed). Once Perk and KG return there will be some competition for the backup post positions. Don't count JO out just yet.

Today's Video: Shaq "The Big Shamrock" Mix

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