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Paul Pierce Says LeBron James Helped Make Him a Hall of Famer

Pierce credited LeBron James for shaping his career. “I’m not a top 75 player today if I don’t have battles with him,” Pierce said. “I’m not a Hall of Famer if I don’t do those things against him and Kobe.” He added, “I think he needed me too” and that fighting those battles against Boston built LeBron's aura.