Paul Pierce Wants Son To Play Baseball Because MLB Has ‘Better Union’

Paul Pierce’s infant son has a long way to go before he chooses a career, but the former Boston Celtic doesn’t want his 1-year-old, Prince, to follow his footsteps.

Instead, he has another sport in mind.

“I want him to be a baseball player,” Pierce told David Aldridge of NBA.com. “They’ve got a better union.”

The Washington Wizards forward believes a stronger union translates into better contracts, so Pierce clearly is looking out for the financial well-being of his son.

The NBA has stringent salary cap rules that prevent stars from earning more than a specific maximum. In baseball, there is no salary cap, which means players get the big bucks.

With new NBA television deals coming into effect soon, things could change for basketball players over the next two decades. Until then, the elder Pierce is likely on his way to buy his one-year-old a bat and glove.

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