Paul Pierce got fired from ESPN in spectacular fashion.

He spent last Friday drinking with strippers and escorts during a "poker night" he broadcast on IG Live, for some reason.

On Monday, the worldwide leader told him to clear out his desk.

While Pierce has suggested on Twitter it's all part of a master plan, he finally verbalized that during a chat with TMZ.

"Truth gonna bounce back like never before ... that's all you gotta know," Pierce said when the gossip site caught up with him outside  Il Pastaio restaurant in Beverly Hills.

The word is Pierce is going to hook up with crazy kids at Barstool Sports.  

So maybe Truth is going to be able to have his escort and eat it too.