Paul Pierce Doesn't Approve of Teammates Wearing LeBron James' Shoes to Practice

Katie Richcreek @BookstoreKatieFeatured ColumnistSeptember 29, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 10: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Paul Pierce #34 of the Brooklyn Nets in action against LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat at Barclays Center on January 10, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.The Wizards defeated the Nets 113-107. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Paul Pierce's time with the Washington Wizards might have been brief, but it was enough to leave a lasting impression with his teammates.

Their No. 1 takeaway? Don't wear LeBron James' shoes to practice.

At least that's the first thing Marcin Gortat cited when asked what he learned from the 17-year veteran during media day Monday.

"Well, what I learned from him, you’re not allowed to wear LeBron James’s shoes to practice," Marcin Gortat told reporters, per the Washington Post's Jorge Castillo.

This seems to be a non-issue for other players and teams in the league—like the San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili and Danny Green, who continued to wear James' shoes even while playing the four-time MVP and the Miami Heat in the 2013 NBA Finals.

Pierce's new teammates in Los Angeles, however, should be prepared to sideline any pairs of James' shoes they own.

[Washington Post, h/t SLAM]