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Statistically speaking, Paul Pierce had his best season in 2005-2006, shooting 47% from the field, leading the Celtics in scoring, rebounding and assists. He seemed to get better as the season wore on, as he put together one of the most memorable scoring stretches in Celtics history during the month of March, stringing together several impressive 30-point plus performances and a few buzzer beating game-winners as well.

Pierce re-signed with the Celtics over the offseason, agreeing to a five-year contract extension on July 18 that will keep him in Green and White until 2010-2011. And he re-upped with the Celtics with one goal in mind: to hang championship banner #17.

"Before I signed the contract, I thought about what's going to be my place in Celtics history, and that's why I put all my eggs in the basket with Danny and Doc," said Pierce when he re-signed.

Pierce has had a rough off-season. He had successful surgery on his left elbow, and banged up his hip in an exhibition game in Manchester, NH against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and missed the last two exhibition games with an infected finger on his left hand. But he plans to be ready to go when the Celtics tip-off the regular season Wednesday, November 1 at home against the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets.

Pierce will stop by Celtics.com on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET to chat live with fans. Got a question for Paul? Send it in now and check back on Thursday to chat live.