Paul Pierce fired by ESPN after Instagram Video

Paul Pierce fired by ESPN after inappropriate Instagram video

from Larry Brown Sports and Grey Papke, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com

ESPN has parted ways with NBA analyst Paul Pierce after an inappropriate Instagram livestream on Friday night.

On Friday, Pierce streamed what appeared to be he and some friends gathering for a poker game. The group was surrounded by exotic dancers, and Pierce was seen smoking an unidentified substance.

On Monday, multiple reports indicated that ESPN parted ways with Pierce, effective immediately.

Pierce appeared to respond to the news by posting a video of himself laughing on Twitter Monday, promising “big things”.

Pierce had been an NBA analyst with ESPN since his retirement in 2017, appearing on both “ESPN NBA Countdown” and “The Jump.”

He had become somewhat known for his bombastic and bizarre takes while appearing on the network……