Paul Pierce dressed up as Rick James for Halloween during an actual game

Basketball fans noticed a strange presence on the Los Angeles Clippers' bench during Monday night's game against the Phoenix Suns. 
Yes, that's Paul Pierce, who currently plays for the Clippers — wearing a Rick James Halloween costume while the game is going on. 
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Pierce has an ankle injury, so it's not like he was just taking the night off. The 39-year-old is also in the last year of his NBA