The 2013-14 Brooklyn Nets season was a memorable and resilient campaign that saw the team overcome a slow start to finish second in the Atlantic Division with a 44-38 record. Under first-year head coach Jason Kidd, the veteran-led squad featured standout performances from Joe Johnson and the legendary Paul Pierce, whose iconic series-saving block against the Toronto Raptors secured a thrilling seven-game first-round playoff victory. The season was further highlighted by the team's regular-season dominance over the Miami Heat and the emergence of rookie Mason Plumlee, who earned All-Rookie First Team honors. A 10-time NBA All-Star and 2008 Finals MVP, Paul Pierce was a legendary forward who spent one season with the Brooklyn Nets following a historic 15-year tenure as the face of the Boston Celtics.