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Despite having watched way too many of HBO’s “Gang Wars” documentaries, I’m not totally up on my gang signs, so I did some research into this. According to the always 100% reliable internet, the sign that Pierce flashed is that of the Bloods, and specifically, L.A.-based Bounty Hunters. As you surely know, Pierce went to high school in L.A.
But I digress, if only for my own safety. Pointing fingers at possible gangsters is not recommended. Although whether it was or wasn’t a gang sign, David Stern was frightened enough by it to fine Pierce $25,000.
(H/T: Red's Army)
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Seeing as the Celtics are quickly sweeping Pierces gang sign off you tube using there copyright stuff heres a picture.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/Konck1/ppierceblood.png
I think the fine is quite hefty for such a thing seeing as that sign has been used in so many more ways then just to signify ones gang. “The Game” (http://thegame.sleightgeek.com/) has been popularized on shows like Malcolm In The Middle and has been played for so long. But in reality I doubt that Paul was trying to play a test of peripheral vision with Al Horford…
(http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=The+Circle+Game)
by Konck1 on Apr 29, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions
If you can read lips like I can, it’s clear that Pierce is saying “Read between the lines, n****.”
by L'etat, c'est moi on Apr 29, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
Paul Pierce attended Inglewood High School which is 10 miles west of Watts, where the Nickerson Gardens is located. The Nickerson Gardens is home of the Bounty Hunters Blood Gang. Pierce beign from Inglewood, not Watts would be representing one of the dozen Blood Gangsin Inglewood such as Inglewood Family Gangsters, the notorious Blood gang in Inglewood, California who are heavily populated at Inglewood High School.
by Mr Redbird on Jul 16, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions
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