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There are a lot of iconic stadiums and arenas around the United States that have become famous due to the allure and atmosphere of games being played.
The MLB has Wrigley Field in Chicago and Boston’s Fenway Park, amongst other unique places to play, like Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles or the old Yankee Stadium in New York.
The same goes for the NFL with Soldier Field in the Windy City or Lambeau Field where football royalty was born in Green Bay.
As for the NBA, there’s one stadium that stands out amongst the rest, with no other building coming close to how special it is to watch a game or be fortunate enough to lace them up to take the floor, and that’s Madison Square Garden.
Even though the New York Knicks are not known for winning championships, with only two to speak of, MSG is about as iconic as it gets, and former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce believes that is where the best of the best shine and make their case for the Hall of Fame by dropping 40 or more points via All the Smoke Productions.
“If you ain’t get 40 in The Garden, you can’t get Hall of Fame,” Pierce said.
“If you ain’t get 40 in @TheGarden, you can’t get Hall of Fame.”@paulpierce34 has ultimate respect for MSG.
Some of The Truth’s notable games at Knicks:
•46-6-3 (11/02/02)
•43-3-2 (04/17/12)
•39-9-4 (11/18/06)
•38-3-1 (04/22/11) pic.twitter.com/FRgYnQnjGN
— All the Smoke Productions (@allthesmokeprod) July 3, 2024
Pierce has a point to a certain extent, as some of the best players in NBA history, like Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant, always looked forward to playing under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden.
Knicks rising star Jalen Brunson is the latest player to put his skills on display at the Garden by dropping 40 points multiple times during the NBA playoffs, and there will likely be more to come from him as he approaches superstardom in the Big Apple.
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