Why did Paul Pierce get arrested? Ex-NBA champ's legal trouble explored

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Former NBA star Paul Pierce was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly driving under the influence. According to TMZ, the California Highway Patrol and authorities said that the former Boston Celtics star was found sleeping in the driver's seat of his Range Rover car.

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According to the reports, Paul was asleep in his car on the 101 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley, in the middle of the traffic. The cops found the Hall of Fame NBA player around 11:35 PM. There has been no comment from Pierce or his team on the matter.

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According to the reports obtained by TMZ, Paul Pierce was found in his car on the 101 Freeway's lane, which was closed by the authorities for investigation following a crash. The lane was recently reopened by the authorities.

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"Officers noted signs of alcohol impairment...and conducted a DUI investigation," the California Highway Patrol said.
"Pierce was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, a violation of California Vehicle Code 23152(a), and taken to the CHP Central Los Angeles Area office."
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Paul Pierce has been trying to build a career as a sports analyst since his retirement. Previously, he has worked with Fox Sports and ESPN. In 2021, the 2008 NBA champion was fired from ESPN after a viral Instagram live. He was seen surrounded by dancers as he received a massage on live video.

He worked as a co-host on several sports programs on Fox Sports. He was one of the co-hosts on "Speak" with Joy Taylor and "Undisputed" with Skip Bayless.

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Paul Pierce crowns LeBron James as NBA GOAT, predicts this to the Lakers star's last season

For years, Paul Pierce and LeBron James represented one of the NBA's greatest rivalry eras. The rivalry even extended to a period when Pierce was retired. However, in the last few years, the 2008 NBA champion has not shied away from giving the Lakers superstar his flowers.

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Last month, when Pierce attended the Celebrity Poker Tour, the HoF player was asked if he would bet that the 2025-26 season would be James's last season.

"I think this will be his last season. … He's been the GOAT for so long, he's maintained the stats. We appreciate what he brought to the game & held the mantle since Jordan left. Bron is one of them ones."
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Paul Pierce played 19 seasons in the NBA and 15 years with the Boston Celtics. Pierce won the 2008 NBA title with Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. He was named the NBA Finals MVP.

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