"I Didn't Say Strippers, I Said 'Girls Shaking They Ass!'" Paul Pierce Finally Addresses The Stripper IG Live That Got Him Fired From ESPN

Source - "Blame it on the a-a-a-a-a-alcohol" -- Jamie Foxx, T-Pain, and now, Paul Pierce ... 'cause the Celtics legend is opening up on his infamous stripper video that led to his ESPN firing -- saying he was boozin' hard the night he accidentally streamed his scandalous party on Instagram.

Pierce gave Lance Armstrong the lowdown on the whole controversy in the latest episode of the hit Fox celebrity competition show, "Stars on Mars" ... and he downplayed the whole incident -- even though he lost his TV gig over it.

The Truth explained he was playing poker at his friend's birthday party ... and there was "a lot of alcohol" involved.

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Of course, ESPN quickly parted ways with Pierce after the video went viral ... but he's seeing the silver lining in getting the boot, saying, "Maybe I wouldn't be on Mars if that didn't happen. See? Everything happens for a reason." 

If that video doesn't endear you to Paul Pierce then I don't know what will. Just a laugh out loud funny clip from start to finish. "Who put it on social media?" "Well, actually I did."  You can tell he doesn't give a shit either. Never did. If that was the case he wouldn't have brought this lovely lady on a live stream with KG a month ago...

** Extreme southern accent ** A zebra don't change its stripes! And for those of you who have never seen the infamous IG live, here it is…

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See? Completely harmless. Just a guy who may or may not have had a couple cans of loud mouth soup, enjoying the company of well-compensated women. Nothing wrong with that. Never change, Paul. Never change. That's it for this one. Thanks for reading.