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NEWS OF THE WEEK: Paul Pierce fired by ESPN following Instagram live post

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NEWS OF THE WEEK: Paul Pierce fired by ESPN following Instagram live post

NEWS OF THE WEEK: Paul Pierce fired by ESPN following Instagram live post

The NBA legend live streamed a video of himself with several exotic dancers over the weekend.


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