The Onus is on Paul Pierce

Be careful what you ask for, Paul Pierce. That seems to be the message that Danny Ainge is sending via Dan Shaughnessy of the The Boston Globe's latest column. That seems like a pretty smart, if somewhat slimy, strategy. I still think it all comes down to the development of several of the young guys. If Al Jefferson becomes a superstar, that is going to do a great deal to bring this team into contention in an Eastern Conference that is, let's face it, not so good.