CHICAGO - Celtics captain Paul Pierce normally looks forward to visits to the United Center. He has spent parts of previous summers training in the area and has had many good performances against the Chicago Bulls, including a 24-point outing in the Celtics' 107-86 win in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series Thursday. (Full article: 909 words)

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