I don't think that Pierce is a shell of himself, but he's not going to be putting up the same stats. He went from dominating the ball and creating shots for himself and other in Boston, to playing with a PG who handles the ball and can score from anywhere on the court, a SG who still thinks he's decent and forces himself to handle the ball and put up bad shots, and a elite offensive C. I just don't think the looks offensively will be what they were in Boston, nor the rebounds or assists. He went from a focal point to another piece in the puzzle.
If you say "hell no" to dealing Gasol for Nene and Pierce, then why are you rejecting the trade that cuts that part out of the deal?
If you say "hell no" to dealing Gasol for Nene and Pierce, then why are you rejecting the trade that cuts that part out of the deal?