https://www.tmz.com/2024/05/17/paul-pierce-hospitalized-after-suffering-gruesome-finger-injury

This news comes on May 17, 2024, just before the Eastern Conference Finals get underway, with Paul Pierce’s former team, the Boston Celtics. Keep in mind he helped them win their 17th championship.
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Today is 217 days after Paul Pierce’s birthday.

And don’t forget the NBA Finals begin June 6, 2024, the Boston Celtics 78th anniversary of being established. *Boston Celtics=78 *NBA Finals=78

And as for the 6/6 start, today has 66 date numerology.

Also, it’s a knife again, and once upon a time Paul Pierce was stabbed.