<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class="bi">NBA Looks At Pierce</div> <div> <span style="font-style: italic">Oct 24</span> - An NBA spokesman confirmed last night that the league is reviewing Paul Pierce's grab of Jamal Crawford during the Celtics' exhibition loss in New York Monday night.</p> </p> The C's captain, rushing to the aid of teammate Ray Allen after the guard crashed to the floor following Crawford's foul, grabbed the Knick under the chin.</p> </p> Pierce later said he thought Crawford was about to "stand over" Allen. Asked about the league's investigation before last night?s 82-71 loss to New Jersey, Pierce said, "Well, the league will look into it then." -- <font color="#000000">Boston Herald</font></p></div></div>
