With Garnett on board, Pierce ready to move forward with Nets

"We're going to be right up there with the best of them," Pierce said. "When you put this type of talent on the floor ... that's what's going to happen. We

Chris Mannix | Jul 18, 2013

With Garnett on board, Pierce ready to move forward with Nets /

Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is seeking a title with Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry. — Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is seeking a title with Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry :: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images

"We're going to be right up there with the best of them," Pierce said. "When you put this type of talent on the floor ... that's what's going to happen. We don't have any egos. I'm a glorified role player on this team. It's come together quite nicely."

"I'm no longer a Boston Celtic, I'm a Brooklyn Net," Pierce said. "At some point, we have to move on. I'm here to try to create a legacy in Brooklyn."

Published Jul 18, 2013

CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.