When the former NBA commissioner David Stern comes out as proponent for medical marijuana, discussion ensues.

Using Stern’s comments as a jumping off point, Paul Pierce spoke on ESPN’s The JumpĀ about marijuana use as a medicinal product, talking about its purported benefits, and relatively few negative side effects, particularly in comparison to prescription pain killers.

He also talked about his friend and former NBA player, Al Harrington, who’s made a foray into the field.

Suffice it to say that it lead to a very compelling dialogue.