Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce in action against New Jersey Nets player Johnny Newman, left, in this February 2000 photo. Radio station WEEI reported Monday morning, Sept. 25, 2000, that Pierce, 22 suffered multiple stab wounds outside of Boston nightclub early Monday. Kevin Jones, Boston police spokesman, wouldn't confirm that Pierce was the victim, but he said that a stabbing was reported at about 1 a.m. He said the victim was transported to New England Medical Center and was reported in ``fair and stable'' condition after being stabbed multiple times. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole)