Stern Has Need For Sheed (Replaces KG)

by Jeff Clark on Feb 10, 2008 5:20 PM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

The Herald has this release from the league:

NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2008 – Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace has been named by NBA Commissioner David Stern to replace injured East All-Star Kevin Garnett (abdominal muscle strain) of the Boston Celtics for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 17 in New Orleans.
Wallace will be making his fourth NBA All-Star appearance. East All-Star head coach Doc Rivers will determine which player on his roster will replace Garnett in the starting line-up.

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I thought Ray Allen or Hedo would get it before Sheed

by Jeff Clark on Feb 10, 2008 6:21 PM EST reply actions

hedo should have gotten it, hands down. ray allen should have been option #2.

by get_banners on Feb 10, 2008 7:25 PM EST reply actions

Good Choice

Sheed was in my selections for the All-Star reserves so I’m happy he got his place in the end

by Who on Feb 10, 2008 7:56 PM EST reply actions

I have a problem with Celtics having the best record and have only 1 all star but the Piston’s get 3? When Pistons had 4 all stars when they had the best record.

by NoraG1 on Feb 10, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions

Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace has been named by NBA Commissioner David Stern

ironic, ain’t it?

by Toine43 on Feb 10, 2008 9:33 PM EST reply actions

I was hoping for Ray too.

by Hal Jordan on Feb 10, 2008 9:40 PM EST reply actions

Lame… Ray Allen should have gotten the nod. >:(

by BleedinGreen417 on Feb 10, 2008 9:40 PM EST reply actions

I’d rather Ray get the rest.

by TrueGreen on Feb 10, 2008 9:52 PM EST reply actions

Perhaps they felt the East needed a big man to replace KG. It matters little to me since I don’t ever watch the all-star game.

by lemonadesky on Feb 10, 2008 11:55 PM EST reply actions

Why does anybody care whether it’s a big man or a guard when the game is so ridiculously meaningless?

by iowa plowboy on Feb 11, 2008 12:03 AM EST reply actions

Haha. Stern picked Wallace? C’mon! You can imagine the conversation… " Are you SURE we don’t have any other big men in the East?!!#$@"

by LuckyNumber07 on Feb 11, 2008 7:00 AM EST reply actions

rasheed is really one amazing player and deserves the nod. he plays the same position, ergo the choice. let ray rest. i know to be selected is a big honor to the players, but it sure is one hoaky game.

by nazzbo on Feb 11, 2008 7:04 AM EST reply actions