I've always been a late bloomer. My body developed late. From ninth to 10th grade, I grew like 3 inches. Just kind of stretched out. I was like 6-1, grew to 6-4 in 10th grade.

Paul Anthony Pierce (born October 13 1977) nicknamed "The Truth" is an American professional basketball forward with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Pierce has been a starter every season since being selected by the Celtics with the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft.