Paul Pierce hammered Kobe Bryant on defense in the second half of Game 4.

Now, as the nightlife in Los Angeles begins to pick up on Thirsty Thursday, just a few hours after the big game, Kobe is getting hammered by shot glasses and a 36-pack of Bud Light.

Maybe in the process of his binge alcohol consumption, Kobe won’t choke the way his Lakers did with a 24-point lead in a pivotal Finals game.

Asked how he’ll will take the sting away: “Whine about it tonight,” Kobe said. “A lot of wine, a lot of beer. A couple shots; maybe like 20 of them. Digest it and get back to work tomorrow. ”

“Digest it?” Not even the heaviest Thirsty Thursday college frat boys could just “digest it” and make an 8 a.m. class on Friday morning.

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In response to Fresno State (who?) upsetting the No. 3 ASU baseball team 12-9 on Monday night to clinch its first College World Series appearance since 1991 (when?) . . .

The last time I saw a Sun Devil choke (literally) that badly was . . .

Former ASU cheerleader Courtney “Cox” Simpson. (Technically, she choked over 100 250 times, too.)

My College World Series pick: Miami. Just for putting a kid named Yonder on their roster. (He’s pretty good, too.)