18 Sports Guarantees That Backfired Miserably

Glen Davis and Paul Pierce

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After splitting the first two games of the 2010 NBA Finals on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers, Pierce guaranteed they’d win out over the ensuing three games in Boston: “We ain’t coming back to LA!” He was wrong. The Celtics claimed two out of three in Boston. The Lakers then won Game 6 at home, prompting Big Baby to announce his team would be “holding the trophy” after Game 7. The Lakers won that one too, 83-79.

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