Tyler Herro lived up to his "bucket" nickname during the Miami Heat-Boston Celtics conference finals series, but Paul Pierce wasn't impressed.
Despite the Heat rookie dropping 37 points in Game 4, Pierce said he couldn't call Herro a "bucket" if he isn't averaging at least 20 points.
The Heat rookie responded to Pierce's criticism during ESPN's Dan Le Batard Show on Monday.
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"I think I just averaged about 20 in the Eastern Conference Finals," Herro said.
Although Herro got the last laugh after Miami's series win, Pierce still has a point. When the Celtics great mentioned averaging 20 points, he meant over the course of a full season.
Regardless, it's been a rough couple of days for Pierce. In addition to the C's loss and Herro's response, former Heat star Dwayne Wade took aim at him on Twitter.
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It'll only get worse for Pierce if Herro continues to be a "bucket" in the NBA Finals vs. the Los Angeles Lakers.