A win over the AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs will be the start for Antonio Pierce to get even more love from the Las Vegas Raiders community.
Patrick Mahomes and company have won two straight Super Bowls, but Pierce believes there’s a way to get the most out of them while he’s the head coach, and that includes some NBA inspiration. Involved.
During an appearance on star edge rusher Maxx Crosby’s podcast, Pierce mentioned the Detroit Pistons’ players from the “Bad Boys” era and how they upset Michael Jordan, the best player in the game at the time. mentioned.
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Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce flees the field after the Raiders defeated the New York Giants 30-6 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on November 5, 2023. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
“We have the Jordan rules, what I call them now. From now on, as long as I’m here, it’s the Patrick Mahomes rules,” Pierce said.
“You remember when Jordan was going through a tough time with the Pistons, all those guys in the ’80s before he was Michael Jordan or Air Jordan, the Pistons used to whip him. Every time he came into the hole, I would put my elbows on it and feel it.”
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The NBA isn’t the only other league Pierce has shown his players. Boxing and his UFC are also included in the rotation of clips he uses to lift his fighters’ spirits during play.
Of course, the league cares a lot about how players tackle during games, especially when it comes to quarterbacks. That said, the “love tap” and other things that resonate with players are what Pierce, a linebacker who won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants during his playing days, is trying to accomplish.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback No. 15 after throwing a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. Patrick Mahomes is happy. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
“I have to knock the snake’s head off. 15. I don’t like the color red,” Pierce said. “There’s hatred for the Chiefs.”
The Raiders were the last team to win, defeating the Chiefs 20-14 on Christmas Day. Las Vegas’ defense troubled Mahomes throughout the game while also controlling the line of scrimmage when Isaiah Pacheco tried to establish a run game.
If the Raiders can continue to pursue Mahomes and keep him at bay given his ability outside the pocket, they should be able to continue racking up wins against the Chiefs.
Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce watches the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scutelli)
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It won’t be easy to stop a back-to-back world champion, but Pearce could provide the inspiration needed to ensure the team has that chance in 2024.
