Paul Pierce press conference highlights, as told by Twitter

Today, the Brooklyn Nets introduced Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry as their latest additions in their summer overhaul. NetsDaily was on hand and will have plenty -- and we mean plenty -- of thoughts on today's action, including video.

Here now, though, highlights as an emotional Paul Pierce was introduced to Nets media and fans, as told by Twitter...

Pierce and Garnett roll up together into the Barclays Center.

— Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) July 18, 2013

if you can't stand the thought of seeing Pierce & KG in Brooklyn jerseys, you'd better leave twitter very soon - you've been warned

— CelticsBlog (@celticsblog) July 18, 2013

At the #Nets press conference today to introduce KG, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry. #brooklyn pic.twitter.com/AuXF46mosT

— Dexter Henry (@NetsDailyVideo) July 18, 2013

KG, Pierce, Terry not quite mastering the Nets' black and white. They're wearing gray. Close enough.

— Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) July 18, 2013

Pierce has the game face on. I don't think he's blinked yet.

— Brooklyn Fans (@BrooklynFans) July 18, 2013

Pierce's first comment "It's tough" to leave Boston. But says there's a little bit of excitement.

— Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) July 18, 2013

Pierce: "I would have loved to have ended my career in Boston."

— Chris Hooker (@chrishooker9) July 18, 2013

"At this point in our careers...we're all about winning a championship" - Pierce

— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) July 18, 2013

He does RT @SchwartzHub: Oh man, Paul Pierce seems so sad.

— Paul Flannery (@Pflanns) July 18, 2013

Paul Pierce looks really sad. KG, tho: "SUP, BROOKLYN?!"

— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) July 18, 2013

Paul Pierce drank his cranky juice today. Yikes. RT @HowardBeckNYT: New Nets. pic.twitter.com/KnCX3CjUQv

— Kathleen Schmidt (@Bookgirl96) July 18, 2013

On where the Nets stack up in the East, Paul Pierce says "right at the top." He mentions Heat, Bulls and Pacers. No #Knicks mention.

— Jared Zwerling (@JaredZwerling) July 18, 2013

because they aren't... "@NetsDaily: Pierce didn't mention Knicks as contenders."

— Bobby (@bmisso8) July 18, 2013

Paul Pierce is looking for a place to live. Sup, Paul... DM me, bro.

— Tom Lorenzo (@TomLorenzo) July 18, 2013

Paul Pierce: "I'm here to try and create a legacy in Brooklyn." #Nets

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 18, 2013

You can tell this is tough for Pierce. Trying to look excited, but it's like a job transfer he didn't want. Very understandable.

— Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) July 18, 2013

Pierce: we all compliment each other.

— NetsDaily.com (@NetsDaily) July 18, 2013

Pierce just referred to Deron Williams and joe Johnson as "the younger guys" #Nets

— Alex Raskin (@alexraskinNYC) July 18, 2013

Bear in mind, Pierce is going to play hard and as well as possible. I don't blame him. Boston's been home for over a decade.

— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) July 18, 2013

Paul Pierce: "this has all the ingredients of a championship team."

— Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) July 18, 2013

Pierce: "We sort of felt it coming." Doc leaving was a sign.

— Chris Hooker (@chrishooker9) July 18, 2013

shouldn't be surprised to see Pierce emotional - he's always worn his heart on his sleeve

— CelticsBlog (@celticsblog) July 18, 2013

Of course, Pierce just said: "I'm liking how I feel right now."

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) July 18, 2013

Pierce is saying all the right things.

— Brooklyn Nets Global (@BrooklynGlobal) July 18, 2013

Two hour drive to the game says Pierce? Where is his planning on living?

— Priya Desai (@priyadesai) July 18, 2013

Pierce's emotion and raw honesty in this spot is refreshing. This is supposed to be hard for him. Dude's got a loyal heart....

— Brian Geltzeiler (@hoopscritic) July 18, 2013

Paul Pierce asked on WFAN if he left the Knicks off the list of top teams in the East on purpose. "Definitely."

— eLone (@eLonePB) July 18, 2013

WILL SOMEONE PLEASE HUG PAUL PIERCE

— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) July 18, 2013

Pierce has every right to be sad about leaving Boston. But this is the perfect situation for him. He'll get over it soon and fit in well.

— FromRussiaWithDunk (@FromRussiaWDunk) July 18, 2013

Paul Pierce in media scrum pic.twitter.com/vhmKvz8k7i

— NetsDaily.com (@NetsDaily) July 18, 2013

Pierce got choked up talking about his return to Boston, said he had envisioned it "a thousand times, and every time shed tears."

— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) July 18, 2013

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