The Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs on Sunday, meaning Paul Pierce‘s 19-year career has come to an end.
The 39-year-old scored six points to go along with three rebounds in 21 minutes as the Clippers fell 104-91 to the Utah Jazz in Game 7 of their first-round series.
Pierce announced in September that the 2016-17 season would be his last, and while the shine of season-long farewells often fade fast, tributes like the one released by The Players’ Tribune on Sunday night remind fans of the impact a player like Pierce has had on the league and many of its players.
Pierce finishes his NBA career as a 10-time all-star, 15th on the all-time scoring list (26,397), 2008 NBA Finals MVP and 2008 NBA champion.
The Truth took to Twitter after the Clippers’ loss to offer some thanks.