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By now everybody is aware that the NBA fined Paul Pierce $25,000 for allegedly flashing “gang signs” at the Hawks bench on Saturday night.  (Click here to watch the tape.) That gang sign of course being the dreaded “B”, representing the widely popular Bloods gang from Pierce’s hometown of Inglewood, CA.  Now I might not be from South Central but even I know Inglewood, historically, has always been up to no good.  Everybody knows that. 

However I don’t think what Pierce flashed was actually the Bloods' “B”. Instead I agree with Danny Ainge who says Paul Pierce was actually representing the “B” from “Blood, Sweat and Tears”, the 1970’s rock band that produced such hits as “Spinning Wheel” and “You Make Me So Very Happy.” Think about it - it makes perfect sense.  Pierce was in his formative years during “BS&T’s” heyday and their albums were probably playing 24-7 in the house.  I'm the same age as Paul and believe me, my parents had them on all the time.  Therefore, given all the facts, I’m going to have to disagree with David "Puffy" Stern and say Pierce was NOT flashing the “B” for the Bloods, but rather the “B” from his favorite band as a child - “Blood, Sweat and Tears”. 

Per usual, we’ll let the Stoolies decide.   Vote 1 for Bloods gang sign, vote 10 for “Blood, Sweat and Tears”.