The end is near for Paul Pierce ... so says the Brooklyn Nets superstar himself who tells TMZ Sports he's only got 1 or 2 years left before his NBA run is over. Pierce was out in Calabasas this morning picking up a few cases of water -- and explained that he was trying to stay hydrated after a killer morning workout. When asked why he was already puttin' in work ... even though the season JUST ended ... Pierce dropped this nugget on us: - See more at: http://www.tmz.com/2014/06/17/paul-pierce-1-or-2-years-left-in-me-nba-brooklyn-nets-video/