Paul Pierce loves the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers series as he believes the team with the best overall player can win this series. Anthony Davis is playing his best basketball to date and Pierce has a strong feeling about this 3-6 matchup.

“I really think the Pelicans matchup well with them, and they have the best player on the team and the series with Anthony Davis.”

“When you have the best player on your side then I like your chances.”

Who faces the most pressure in the playoffs? Pierce is putting the weight of the world on the best player in the Western Conference this year. 

“James Harden, based on him being my regular season MVP…everyone knows what happened last season in the playoffs.”