He's the third-leading scorer in the NBA, and the main reason pride is being restored in the Boston Celtics.

Yet Paul Pierce doesn't have the catchy nickname befitting such a star. That's why we've opened another case of The Berman Files.

We'd wanted some good nickname ideas for the small forward, and you helped us out by sending in more than 1,500 e-mails. Below are the most clever Pierce monikers sent in by Page 2 readers. Check them out and vote in the poll at right for the one that fits him best.

	Help us find a suitable nickname for Celtics forward Paul Pierce.

Skip
... 'cause there hasn't been a Skip in a long time and I think we need more Skips.
Joe Novick Charlottesville, Va.

The Apostle Paul
Gabriel Wasserman
Newton, Mass.

Hiroshima
... 'cause he drops bombs on everyone he plays.
Chris Kennedy
Pawtucket, R.I.

Pope John Paul Pierce
Keegan Gallaher
Bourbonnais Ill.

Paul "or Nothing at All" Pierce
Jason
Woburn, Mass.

Paul-molive
... 'cause he's smoooooooth!
Al P.
Melrose, Mass.

Sweet P
Bob Satnan
Mesa, Ariz.

The P2 Bomber
Bill McKenney
Washington

Paul "So Quick He Disa" Pierce
Jesse Eisner
Gainesville, Fla.

Paul "Revere My Game" Pierce
E. Andrew Pierce
West Chester, Pa.

Nez Pierce
... 'cause he scores enough for the whole tribe.
Mike Cooney
Boston

The Paulverizer
Sam Le
Providence, R.I.

The Boston Massacrer
Dan Bogdanow
Lexington, Mass.

Paul "We're Not in Kansas Anymore" Pierce
Ed Pierce
Mt. Laurel, N.J.

The Boston 3 Party
Neil Harrington
Lowell, Mass.

"Full Court" Pierce
Shawn Moorhouse
Lowell, Mass.

Don Juan
... 'cause he scores anytime he wants to.
Chris Kuhn
Boston

Paul "Bearer" Pierce
... 'cause playing for the Celtics is a slow death march.
G. Brown
Independence, Ky.

Paul "War and" Pierce
Chris Quilitzsch
West Bridgewater, Mass.

The Green Monster
Andy Munger
Menasha, Wis.