Pierce, Say It Isn't So?!

I woke up this morning to the news that Celtics captain, Paul Pierce, is going to become a free agent at midnight. Noooooooooooooooo! Pierce has played for the Celtics his entire career and was quoted a few years ago saying he can't see himself retiring as anything but a Celtics. He will however talk first to the Celtics and see what they offer. Rumor is, according to WCVB Boston, he's looking at $33M over 4 years but at 33 years old, that's unlikely. Just don't play for your hometown (LA Lakers); you'll be such a traitor. Then again, the yearn for another championship ring may factor into his decision. I don't have a good feeling about this.