What ties Paul Pierce to the Dodgers?
Paul Pierce is a retired NBA player who was born in Oakland, California, on October 13, 1977, and attended Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California. His Dodgers connection was reported by the Clippers' team site on NBA.com on July 29, 2015, which quoted him saying "I grew up watching the Dodgers". The report dates the fandom to childhood. The Dodgers won the World Series in 1988, the year he turned 11. Pierce played for the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers.
What ties Rui Hachimura to the Dodgers?
Rui Hachimura, who plays for the Clippers, was born in Toyama, Japan, on February 8, 1998, and went to Meisei High School in Sendai. DodgersNation reported on October 6, 2024, that his answer was "Dodgers." No date for when the fandom began is given. His NBA career has run through the Washington Wizards, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, so he has played in Los Angeles for two different teams.
Questions people ask
Which athletes grew up Dodgers fans?
Paul Pierce is quoted in a July 2015 report on the Clippers' team site saying "I grew up watching the Dodgers".
Which athlete is the most famous Dodgers fan?
Nothing in the record ranks the two by fame; Pierce's fandom was reported in 2015 and Hachimura's in 2024.
Which athletes are Dodgers fans?
Paul Pierce and Rui Hachimura, each reported by an outlet rather than confirmed in his own words.