Update: NOT A Rumor: Sheed To Boston (Tanguay's Guess)
by Jeff Clark on Jun 29, 2009 8:25 PM EDT
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I haven't seen the video, but apparently Gary Tanguay just reported on CSN the following:
It looks like he'll be a member of the Celtics... I'll leave it at that
Take with a grain of salt because as we all know, the teams and players can't negotiate contracts until July 1.
Update: It appears that Tanguay was just telling us what his "gut" was telling him. My eyes hurt from rolling so much. What a joke.
Good news Celtics fans...bench help on the way....Rasheed Wallace in green. That is my prediction.
As we told you last week on Sports Tonight the Celtics would love to get Rasheed Wallace to come off the bench this year. As we grow closer to the post July 1st NBA free agent signing period the chances of Rasheed wearing green this coming season are very good.
He is good friends with Keving Garnett and he has a great interest in coming here.
My gut tells me Rasheed Wallace will be come a Celtic soon.
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Now we just need to resign Starbury and get Anthony Parker.
by Champzilla on Jun 29, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I doubt we can get both Parker and Rasheed. Parker will get the full MLE from somewhere, and Rasheed (probably) isn’t signing at the pro-rated minimum.
by kozlodoev on Jun 29, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
parker with get the full MLE?
i’m sorry, what?
by ssspence on Jun 30, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
please don't do the 1st post stuff
don’t turn this into the ESPN boards!
thanks :)
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
by Jeff Clark on Jun 29, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow...
MONSTER move by Danny if this is true…
Tanguay is really putting himself out there for this one.
by rickyfan3.0... on Jun 29, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bleargh.
Let’s put it this way — last season Wallace looked like Manny just before he got shipped out of Boston.
Can’t we just get a more limited role player who will try hard every time he comes off the bench, as opposed to a former star in his mid thirties that is far beyond caring?!
by kozlodoev on Jun 29, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let’s put it this way — last season Wallace looked like Manny just before he got shipped out of Boston.
And how did Manny look once he left Boston?
We don’t know what will happen if he comes to the Celtics, but we can all agree that he’s an immensely talented big man who, if properly motivated, can certainly help this team continue to win.
by a tommy point on Jun 29, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like he didn’t give a damn, that’s how he looked. That didn’t make him less than “immensely talented”, either, though somehow most people were happy to bid him good riddance.
by kozlodoev on Jun 29, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Err, what are you talking about? Manny was back to his happy-go-lucky self once he left here and proceeded to destroy the NL during the second half the season.
There’s another side to your analogy, not just that Sheed was unhappy and is presumably ruined forever. Is it a guarantee that Sheed’s situation plays out the same way? No. Then again, I haven’t claimed such. Just that it’s possible.
by a tommy point on Jun 29, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lets compare him to Randy Moss, not Manny
by Champzilla on Jun 29, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is this a response to me? I didn’t make the comparison.
by a tommy point on Jun 29, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was so against Wallace
First off I never believed he would take the MLE to play backup center. Which I guess might not be the case. I have to say though your post sort made me come to grips with it.
"Do you know that nonbelievers create the most positive energy?" Davis said
by Birdbrain on Jun 29, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, Sheed will be motivated...
As in motivated to steal Wyc`s money!
by Title 18 on Jun 29, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If true...
he better be the good Sheed that won a title and not the loser he was last year
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
by Jeff Clark on Jun 29, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He will be the "good" Sheed.
I bet even his technicals will go down. He is a dog sometimes but on this team he won’t be. The C’s won’t let that happen.
by CELTSFANATIC on Jun 29, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if he's on a team with KG
he will be not only the good sheed, he will be the best sheed. KG will make sure of it.
by hpantazo on Jun 29, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this aspect of KG is overrated…who did he get the best out of in minny for 13 years? heck ricky davis had his best years in boston, was traded to minny and was terrible
by orr on Jun 29, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was gary tanguay
i know jeff said it already, but it bears repeating…
by YouveBeenPierced on Jun 29, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have always loved Wallace but
what if he breaks the chemistry of the team putting himself first, because this can happen.
by geneconley on Jun 29, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m not worried about the ‘good’ versus ‘bad’ Sheed. I just want him to come into camp in playing shape. He’s been looking less fit the last couple years.
Regardless, I like this if it goes down. There are others I would prefer, but this fits Doc’s ‘no one under 30’ campaign.
by amenhotep04 on Jun 29, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As Jeff said...
… we’re not allowed to negotiate yet, although that doesn’t mean Rasheed’s agent wouldn’t send out feelers. If true, it’s a good move, although I would have preferred McDyess.
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
by Roy_Hobbs on Jun 29, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it possible
to bring them both? Or just too expensive?
by geneconley on Jun 29, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hard to find a lot wrong with adding Sheed. I, too, would have preferred McDyess.
by CoachBo on Jun 29, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not hard to find at all
personality – F
desire – C
skills – C
If he’s coming to Boston it better be as MLE.
"Do you know that nonbelievers create the most positive energy?" Davis said
by Birdbrain on Jun 30, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow.
you’d think you were grading Mark Blount or Ricky Davis or someone of that caliber. I’ll play devils advocate and say:
personality: B-
desire: C (tho I get the impression that woudl go up to a B+ at least on a legit contender, not a 50 win pretender)
skills: B+
It’s really hard for me to understand how people say sheed has no skills left. and why people think that he is that much of a locker room cancer. Sure he’s a weirdo. He’s got a temper and gets his fair share of technicals, but I just can’t remember him ever dividing a locker room. Though I could be completely wrong, just my initial reaction, maybe I’ve over looked all of his issues in the past. If he has such a poor personality maybe some of his detractors could link to an article or two saying as much?? I’d be interested to see what the real issues are. I’ll do a quick search as well.
by MaineBleedsGreen on Jun 30, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
update
Tanguay pulled a stunt on us
see update above (refresh)
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
by Jeff Clark on Jun 29, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I CAN'T STAND TANGUAY!
Really. How does he have a job in sports? He is awful…
by rickyfan3.0... on Jun 29, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Real or not, it's reasonable
I’ve been thinking for weeks that this is a logical move on many levels. I don’t think C’s brass is going after a lesser player. That didn’t work last year. I like the move.
by Surferdad on Jun 29, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sheed to boston??
that would be great if sheed wants to come here but where does that leave leon powe i know he is not going to play until feb the earliest but i think the celtics owe him another shot especially if baby davis takes a big pay day offer from somebody else that makes powe a more valuable signing !!!!!!
by lohaus#54 on Jun 29, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i can't believe i'm saying this
but I hope Tanguay is right. Sheed is one of my favorite players (don’t judge) but not only that but I think he’s perfect for this team and system.
please be true!
God bless and good night!
by BrickJames on Jun 29, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OOHHH YEAH!!!!! I'M ALL FOR IT!!!!!
BRING ON RASHEED!!!!! PLEASE!!!!! FROM MIKKI MOORE TO RASHEED? HAHAHAHAHAAAA I LOVE THE UPGRADE!!!! #18 COMING UP…. CAN’T WAIT FOR SEASON TO START.
by Rtpas11 on Jun 29, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rasheed in Boston would be great, but I’m not counting on it.
Didn’t it come out somewhere this week that “Sheed doesn’t do Boston”?
by braz on Jun 29, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I dont know what to believe now...
We have incredibly unreliable sources reporting it both ways!
by alskor on Jun 29, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My gut tells me this Tanguay is a bit of a tool bag, pulls that Rasheed gem out of thin air then gives a disclaimer via Twitter? Wow.
by SayHello2MyRaefLaFrentz on Jun 29, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rasheed doesn't have enough left in the tank.
I’ve said it before, and no one bought it; but I’m pushing it out there again. I don’t think Wallace is strong enough, nor motivated enough to do well playing defense as our back-up center against the major title contenders. Nor is he any longer agile or fast enough to play perimeter defense as a power forward. I’m for getting Gortat.
by no kidding on Jun 29, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hopefully he is not the midlevel guy they go after, i would much rather have artest
by jt21 on Jun 29, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Warming to Wallace rumor
I was dead set against this up until the last few hours, I was one of the people who thought getting Marbury was a good a idea because of what we had to offer him; we have the ability to offer Sheed the chance to have fun playing ball again and win a title. Defensively if you can’t get Bird Man, then everyone else out there is either on the same level or worse than Sheed on defense; and we’re not getting Bird Man. I say trust KG, he said Marbury would be okay, if he says Sheed will be cool I trust him.
by jackscompletelackofsurprise on Jun 29, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gary didn't convince me
Sounded like he either can’t say he has a legit source or he is just saying something provocative for ratings. The only thing he really said was that Rasheed was coming to Boston. That doesn’t mean he’s signing. I just heard he was in San Antonio. I’m sure we’ll hear about a stop in Orlando sometime too. It’s all just “bone on bone” to me, until I hear something more substantial.
by Berkcelt on Jun 29, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tanguay is windbag but that does not make him right or wrong. personally i think sheed has too many miles on his tires and his ego. if we get him, i am so tired of the kg will fix him, adage. doc has to do the heavy pushing.
by nazzbo on Jun 29, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that is a good point about the whole “kg’ll keep ’em in line” card. i think that applies to rookies and certain scrubs, but most NBA guys have huge egos. If they are not going to check them at the door, then they are not going to check them. Even Doc can only do so much.
by Berkcelt on Jun 30, 2009 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why Rasheed
Do we really need a guy who won’t rebound, wants to loft up 3s and doesn’t seem particularly motivated to play defense. He’s a taller, skinner version of Employee #8.
I’d love to see a guy who either plays solid d, has some inside game and gets some rebounds to anchor that 2nd unit, or a very good offensive player to open things up for the rest of the 2nd unit, someone our back up point guard can pass to and score consistently. House is great, but like my microwave, he can mysteriously go off. The 2nd unit needs another scorer. ’Sheed has gotten too one dimensional.
"simul justus et peccator"
by cavman on Jun 29, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know where this is comming from because I was on the Detroit blog and they said Sheed told KG he could not see playing for Boston. Could be he has changed his mind!!!
Sheed dogged it because Joe Dumar’s dogged it. Dumar’s stupid idea’s started when he hired Flip Saunders. Flip is a offense coach not a defense coach. Sheed is the kind of player that has to respect you. Detroit’s defense was lock down. Our defense was good last year but it was not the same as Detroit’s defense in the past. Any team that does not make Defense the priority will not get Sheed’s best.
If any team does not do the best it can to win he won’t either.
by tyquinton on Jun 29, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why Rasheed? He will leave Ray Allen wide open.
by GreenGrizz on Jun 29, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Love it.
I’d love to see Sheed in Green. I always try to get him on my fantasy teams because of his rare combination of 3’s, Blks and Stls. He’s a multifaceted player that would instantly upgrade the 2nd unit by a large margin.
That said, it seems like there’s been more reporting of him saying he won’t come to Boston then him saying he will.
by MaineBleedsGreen on Jun 30, 2009 12:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wallace is useless
Even Steroids won`t help him now.
by Casperian on Jun 30, 2009 3:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sign to this trade
I didn’t even know, that K.G. is a friend of Sheed, but I love to hear about it and hope that it becomes reality. Sheed is not only the perfect replacer for K.G. – he can also be the big finisher at the 3-Point Line – That would make our team more dangerous and for all who think Sheed will playing bad in our team: NOT IN K.G.’s TEAM!!! :-))
I asked god and he said: L.A. will lose again next year!! ^_°
by greenmech on Jun 30, 2009 4:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You didn’t see KG and Rasheed hug after every game in the playoffs ?
by Champzilla on Jun 30, 2009 8:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
weirdly enough, it was actually befoe every game, and sheeds teammates had a problem with it…
I dont know how good of friends they actually are people, they just have a mutual respect for each other and were drafted in the same draft and play the same poisition
by orr on Jun 30, 2009 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't notized that...
but why not? They will love to play in the same team :-)
I asked god and he said: L.A. will lose again next year!! ^_°
by greenmech on Jun 30, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
where will wallace play D?
on the perimeter? on the post?
by lakersbluedevil on Jun 30, 2009 9:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just what the
doctor ordered. GREAT MOVE DANNY!
by whambulance on Jun 30, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I always liked Sheed back when he was with the Blazers, and he was solid with the Pistons until the team fizzled. I have to imagine that he would be a great addition to the Celtics, and I think the “locker room cancer” reputation is totally unfounded. Sheed plays with a fire in him, but right now it’s like the pilot light’s gone out. Maybe the Celtics could provide the spark he needs to get himself heated back up….
by lurky on Jun 30, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No.
No, no, no and please no. The Celtics have been the class of the NBA since day one. We don’t need a loose cannon, capricious player who sulks when things don’t go his way. He is talented, I give you that. But I can see us losing some games by one point or so just because he couldn’t keep his trap shut and got teed off… We have our share of technicals already and don’t need any more. Now, you want someone that will help anchor the second unit go after Antonio McDyess, Anthony Parker, Joe Smith and players who will come in and give you the same effort and points off the bench every game. Hack I will take Charlie Villenueva before I take Rasheed. Don’t make me say “I told you so!”. Love the Celts.
by Celtics for ever on Jun 30, 2009 12:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
McDyess is nice, I’ll admit I’d prefer him to Sheed, though this doesn’t mean I wouldn’t want Sheed here. Hasn’t it been rumored McDyess wants to stay in Detroit?
Joe Smith – No thanks, unless its LLE
Anthony Parker – No thanks, but maybe Candice would sign?
Charlie V – probably too expensive for us.
by MaineBleedsGreen on Jun 30, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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