Pierce shoots without a limp

Paul Pierce is currently out on the parquet testing his injured right knee. The knee is wrapped in a sleek black brace, barely visible below his uniform shorts.

Pierce is moving around the court very well. He’s going through his normal routine of moving around the perimeter and shooting three-pointers. He seems to be getting good elevation on his jump shot. He hasn’t limped once in the 15 minutes or so I’ve been watching him.

After he was finished taking threes, Pierce took some fadeway jumpers off the dribble. Again, Pierce didn't seem hampered by his knee.

The difference in Pierce's movements from two days ago is striking. The Celtics captain could barely climb a set of three stairs on Friday. Besides the brace, which doesn't appear cumbersome at all, it's hard to tell there's anything wrong with Pierce. This has to be a good sign for Celtics fans.

The Celtics captain even had a little fun at the end of his session, playfully taunting assistant coach Clifford Ray, who was trying to get a hand in Pierce's face. The Celtics captain banked in a three before running (yes, running) back into the locker room.

"And off glass," Pierce yelled to Ray.