Paul Pierce stirred up serious controversy with his take on Michael Jordan’s offensive arsenal. The Celtics legend claimed MJ had a “limited bag” compared to today’s stars. Pierce said Jordan relied on one-two dribble pull-ups and didn’t need fancy moves because he got straight to business.
His wild opinion exploded across social media. Pierce argued that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a deeper bag than Jordan, saying MJ’s moves were limited for the 1980s era. He clarified Jordan didn’t need multiple moves because he simply blew past defenders with minimal dribbling.
After watching those comparisons, MJ’s son could not hold back his laughter, suggesting Pierce was just saying something bogus.
Michael Jordan’s Son Shades Paul Pierce’s Controversial Take
Marcus Jordan had the perfect response to the agency’s piece about his father. He re-shared an Instagram reel showcasing his father’s wide array of moves and featured Kevin Garnett defending MJ against Pierce’s remarks. Marcus posted three emojis, “😂🐐💯.”
Those laughing emojis showed Marcus found Pierce’s take less insulting and more hilarious. That goat emoji obviously reinforced his father’s status as the greatest, and that 100 emoji stamped his approval on the reel, defending Mike’s legacy.
Kevin Garnett also called out Pierce hard on their podcast, asking what defines a bag if Jordan was the greatest scorer in NBA history. KG wasn’t buying the limited bag narrative.
The stats back Marcus’s subtle shade. Jordan dominated his era with ridiculous efficiency. His Airness averaged 31.5 points on 50.5% shooting throughout his Bulls career, winning 10 scoring titles, five MVPs, and six Finals MVPs. Those numbers don’t lie.
Pierce later tried to walk back his comments. He clarified that Jordan had a great bag for his era, but he was comparing MJ to the modern game’s context. However, he was late in installing his damage control system.
Now the question can arise as to what “bag” actually means. Today’s hoopers use endless dribble combos, step-backs, and hesitation moves. In comparison, Jordan’s game was simpler but more deadly. He needed two dribbles max to get buckets without wasting much of his sleek motion.
Pierce thinks players like Kyrie Irving and James Harden need multiple moves to crack defenses in today’s one-on-one league. Jordan just attacked with pure violence and efficiency.
Danny Green agreed with that part of Pierce’s premise on the podcast. But even Green admitted Jordan had a bag and simply didn’t need to showcase it. MJ’s physical dominance erased the need for fancy handles.
In the middle of this active controversy, Marcus’s response shows the Jordan family isn’t sweating these takes because people branded his father as a GOAT because of the big bag, not because of the limited bag narrative.
