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Did Paul Pierce say the N-word LIVE on TV? Undisputed viewers are convinced Boston Celtics legend 'forgot he was on air' - as ratings for Fox show continue to plummet

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  • Pierce's on-air flub led to social media backlash and it could result in trouble 
  • The show averaged less than 50,000 viewers back just this past March
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By Jake Fenner

Published: 18:46 BST, 13 May 2024 | Updated: 18:47 BST, 13 May 2024

'Undisputed' analyst Paul Pierce may find himself getting fired from another network after viewers heard him say a racial slur live on air.

In a segment on the Pacers' 121-89 win over the Knicks, Pierce was astounded by the box score line for New York's Donte DiVincenzo.

Pierce does appear to say the word in clips of the incident, but no comment has been made by Fox. DailyMail.com has reached out to Fox Sports for comment. 


It lead many to post on social media in surprise - as Pierce's flub could be yet another setback for Fox's struggling morning sports talk show.

'fox having a rough go of it,' one user wrote on Twitter

Fox Sports basketball analyst Paul Pierce could be in trouble for saying the N-word on air

Pierce was discussing the Knicks-Pacers game when clips showed he appeared to say it

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'Can’t believe they still be letting homie on tv,' said another.

Another user wrote, 'He knows where he’s at, the real question is does he care'

'What do y'all expect? Skip called this man to come in and be on national TV after he done played poker with strippers blowing packs and being on a podcast with KG. He's gonna say n***a from time to time,' another user posted.

'dumbass stuttered 2x and still said it [laughing emojis] yeah he’s outta there,' one user joked.

'they neva lettin P back on a major network [laughing emoji] he can't chill!,' said another.

'[skull emojis] why do yall keep letting Paul Pierce speak on national television,' another user wrote. 

Social media reaction made fun of both Fox and Pierce for the incident that happened live

This isn't the first time that Pierce has gotten in trouble for his public actions while working in television.

He was previously fired by ESPN back in April of 2021 for going live on Instagram during a poker game.

During that live stream, he was seen surrounded by women wearing bikinis who were twerking and rubbing his shoulders. In the video, Pierce is also seen drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.

He was canned by ESPN three days later, ending a relationship that began back in 2017. 

This comes at a time of serious trouble for the program, headed by Skip Bayless. Back in April, reports revealed that the show averaged only 48,000 viewers during its mid-morning timeslot

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