Paul Pierce gets into a banter with Kevin Garnett as he picks Steph Curry to beat the dominant Nuggets on Christmas

Paul Pierce won the NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008.

Paul Pierce gets into a banter with Kevin Garnett as he picks Steph Curry to beat the dominant Nuggets on Christmas

Paul Pierce (left), Steph Curry (middle) and Kevin Garnett (right) (via Open Source/X)

Amid the Christmas celebration, the spotlight shines on high-profile NBA games. Former teammates and 2008 NBA champions with the Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, actively engage in a lively discussion on ESPN’s Showtime Basketball, providing insightful commentary about the Christmas Day matchups.

The enduring superstar LeBron James is gearing up to lead the Los Angeles Lakers as they host Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics at the Crypto.com Arena. Simultaneously, the Denver Nuggets, NBA champions, featuring MVP Nikola Jokic, will welcome the Golden State Warriors and Steph Curry to the Ball Arena in Denver. In this Christmas Day lineup, Joel Embiid, the front-runner for MVP, and the Philadelphia 76ers will visit the Kaseya Center, the home of the Miami Heat. Additionally, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are preparing to face Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center.

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Taking an active role in selecting tonight’s crucial matchups’ winners on the program, Paul Pierce leaned towards his former team, the Celtics, in the Lakers-Celtics game. In a predictable fashion, he expressed his favor for the Celtics. However, what caught Kevin Garnett off guard was Paul’s unexpected choice for the Nuggets-Warriors clash. Paul opted for the Warriors, citing his confidence in Steph Curry as the decisive factor in this surprising decision.

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Denver’s going to be the favorite but Steph be on that stage, dawg. Steph get on that stage, dawg. I got Golden State.
Paul Pierce said on KG Certified about Steph Curry

Having been inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021, Paul Pierce, who concluded a 19-season NBA career in 2017, primarily with the Celtics, currently plays an active role as an analyst for ESPN’s The Jump and NBA Countdown.

A Nikola Jokic vs. Steph Curry battle awaits in the Denver against the Warriors Christmas Day game

Christmas Day delivered an epic showdown as the Denver Nuggets actively took on the Golden State Warriors. This matchup was framed as a contest between the NBA champions of the past two seasons. Additionally, it envisioned a duel between two of the league’s premier players: Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets and Steph Curry of the Warriors.

Luka Doncic against Steph Curry (via Open Source/X)

In a keenly contested game, the Nuggets emerged victorious with a 120-114 win. Notably, Nikola Jokic played a pivotal role, contributing 26 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists. On the Warriors’ side, Steph Curry concluded the game with 18 points, two rebounds, and four assists. Additionally, Jamal Murray led the way for the Nuggets, showcasing an impressive performance with 28 points, five rebounds, and three assists.

This win is the Nuggets’ fourth win in a row and eventually ending the Warriors’ five-game winning streak. Next for the Nuggets is a home game against the Memphis Grizzlies while for the Warriors, it’s a home game against the Miami Heat.

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