Paul Pierce believes his new team is primed to make a run at the Eastern Conference title, although the veteran small forward has a bigger goal in mind for the Brooklyn Nets: capturing the NBA championship. "I think we're going to be right up there with the best of them," Pierce said Thursday. "Obviously I would've loved to have finished my career in Boston, but that day and age is finally over with. My ultimate drive is winning a championship." Pierce was introduced in front of a large media contingent along with Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry at the Barclays Center. Garnett, Pierce and Terry were obtained in a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics. "We are going to kick butt and take names," Terry told ESPN New York 98.7 FM's Ryan Ruocco on Thursday. "There's something in the air here that says the Brooklyn Nets will be the NBA champions next year." Read more http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...ierce-new-brooklyn-nets-focused-winning-title
