Paul Pierce is at another All-Star game and his Celtics are no close to winning a championship this season, though they are in first place in the Atlantic Division.
 
"I'm more motivated to win a championship now," said Pierce. "I've been in the league for seven years now. I've been in the All-Star Game, but I haven't won a championship. That's the real thing that drives me."

"Well, that's the vision, right?" said Pierce, referring to the grand vision of executive director of basketball operations Danny Ainge. "In three or four years, depending on what happens and the growth of the team, trades, guys stepping up, I think we're headed in that direction."

"Maybe not in three years," said Pierce when he was asked if he would be a long-term part of Ainge's vision. "How many guys stay on one team for 10 years? Name five guys who have been on one team for 10 years. It's a business and I understand that. I'd love to be there to see the development of the young guys. It'd be nice."