Rasheed Wallace -- hey, why not?
by barrypopik on Jan 14, 2012 1:16 AM EST
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Rasheed Wallace is looking to come back to the NBA. Dennis Horner supposedly hurt himself in practice last night. If Wallace wants some playing time (rather than sitting on the bench) and an opportunity to play with a great point guard, come to the Nets!
From Yahoo! Sports:
Rasheed Wallace mulling over NBA returnBy Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports Jan 12, 10:52 pm EST
Rasheed Wallace is contemplating a comeback to the NBA, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
Wallace, who retired after 15 seasons in 2010, has been working out and probing some close league friends about possible destinations to sign for the rest of the season, sources said.
At 6-foot-11, Wallace, 37, had been one of the most versatile and talented power forwards of his era. One league source who has talked with Wallace recently describes him as “serious” about a return to the NBA this season. Nevertheless, no teams contacted by Yahoo! Sports reported that they had any contact with Wallace, or his representative.
From the Celtics Blog at Boston.com:
Celtics coach Doc Rivers didn't exactly express interest in bringing Wallace back to Boston Friday, but he did say that Wallace could return successfully if that was his intention.
"He can play," said Rivers. "With everyone, it's conditioning. If he's in great condition, then I'm sure he can play. If he's not then I'm sure it's going to be tough for him to play."
Rivers said he was not surprised that Wallace would be contemplating a comeback.
"I was surprised that he retired, honestly," said Rivers. "Things didn't end great, but he did play well in the first half of that Game 7, and then the cramps and all that stuff took its toll on him. But I think he still had basketball left in his body ... I think sometimes you talk yourself into it, and then when you get home you think, 'What have I done?', and I think that's what he's going through. I think he thinks he left a year or two out there."
SUMMARY
Folks, we have an injured Brook Lopez and now an injured Dennis Horner, plus a healthy Petro and Shelden Williams. Okur provides no inside defensive presence. Jordan Williams is an undersized rookie.
The Nets need an inside defensive enforcer. The Nets need a big man who can catch a Deron Williams pass and make layups and dunks.
Is there anything at all to lose?
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What makes you say a 37 year old Rasheed Wallace is a defensive enforcer or can make layups or dunks?
At this point, you’re probably better off signing Mikki Moore
Om June 17, 2010, Rasheed Wallace was the starting center in game 7 of the NBA finals.
http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=300617013
Probably better than Dennis Horner or Petro or Shelden Williams will ever be.
I have no idea about Wallace’s conditioning. He’s an NBA professional, and if he wants to play in the NBA again, he knows what he has to do to get in shape.
Probably worth a workout if he’s in the NYC area. He was born in Philadelphia and might even have a home in New Jersey.
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He wasn't in shape when he was playing, there's no reason to think he's suddenly gonna be more fit after retirement
Many NBA professionals know that they can get by without being in shape, whether by reputation or by a binding contract. You’re giving sheed way too much credit, he was fat already in Boston
"He’s an NBA professional"
I see what you did there.
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by calling all toasters on Jan 15, 2012 12:02 PM EST up reply actions
Because playing with Dwight Howard and Deron Williams is fun.
1. We’re first with a contract.
2. We offer him meaningful playing time, not simply a bench role.
3. Close to family and friends in Philadelphia area.
4. Possibility of playing with both Deron Williams and Dwight Howard.
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Sure man
why wouldn’t he want to play for us?
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
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One of the BEST game a duo ever had
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3v4GS9t8o8&feature=related
I think Wallace would come back to play for a team like Chicago, LA, Miami
Not the Nets. At least not until the Nets have Dwight Howard (if it ever happens).
I agree. Chicago would be a PERFECT fit. He gets reunited with Rip and he’s tougher than Boozer AND Noah. If there’s one thing they could use is some toughness. He’ll CERTAINLY provide that.
I wouldn’t mind him but he’s not coming here unless all the big boys blow him off. He’d even be perfect in OKC.
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Tougher mentally you mean
Wallace is an ejection and suspension waiting to happen.
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
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One of the BEST game a duo ever had
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3v4GS9t8o8&feature=related
by Shameer1016 on Jan 14, 2012 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
i def won't mind sheed
he bring a ton of toughness on the court never lets nothing easy go in n brings a ton of energy that no1 on the nets bring.
I like this
Having gone to school near Boston, I am far from a Celtics fan, but I enjoyed what Sheed brought to the Celtics in the final year of his career. He had matured and conducted himself very professionally, which was a far cry from his days in Detroit. Veteran presence and toughness are two things that the Nets need, and if he ever wanted to come here, I’d also say why not.
He needs a manzere
Last time i saw him he totally let himself go
I hope people realize we're talking about a guy who wasn't shape when he was still playing, let alone after nearly 2 months away from basketball
Does ANY retirement comeback go well? C’mon. Everyone’s thinking of Detroit Sheed, not barely able to get up the floor Boston Sheed+more than a year of no working out
i wouldn't mind
but if I’m ’sheed, why do I make a comeback to play for a lottery team?
by giantsnetsmets on Jan 15, 2012 11:58 AM EST reply actions
FYI, here's Michael Jordan's comeback at ages 38-40.
>>Does ANY retirement comeback go well<<
Michael Jordan was born February 17, 1963 and retired a Chicago Bull after the 97-98 season (at age 35).
Jordan didn’t play in 98-99. Jordan didn’t play in 99-00. Jordan didn’t play in 00-01.
Michael Jordan returned to the NBA for the 2001-02 season, when he turned age 39—two years older than what Rasheed Wallace is now. He averaged 22.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 5.2 apg, 1.4 spg. playing 35 minutes a game in 60 games.
And then Michael Jordan came back for another season at age 40, where he played a remarkable 37 minutes a game in 82 games! He averaged 20 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 3,8 apg, and 1.5 spg.
So, yes, some stars can come back and do more than sit on the bench.
Again, it all depends if Rasheed Wallace loves basketball, wants to play, and gets himself in shape.
Longtime Nets fans might remember shotblocker George Johnson, who played for the Nets 77-78 (age 29), 78-79 (age 30) and 79-80 (age 31). John retired after 82-83 (age 34), didn’t play in 83-84, then returned to the Nets 84-85 (age 36) and also played 85-86 (age 37) with Seattle. He mostly was a bench reserve, though.
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Rasheed is a good defensive player?
We don’t need Wallace. Why?
1 - D. Williams / J. Farmar / S. Gaines
2 - A. Morrow / M. Brooks
3 - D. Stevenson / S. Williams / D.James
4 - K. Humphries / S. Williams / J. Williams / D. Horner
5 - M. Okur / J. Petro / B. Lopez
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