Is it common practice

[texbumTHElife]

For players to be out the night before a game seven drinking till 1:20am? I just had to kick Rasheed Wallace out of the bar I work at. I found that very interesting. After all the talk that has been done about how much more focused and business like the Pistons are this guy is out tanking it up till nearly 130am.

They also had a small celebration this afternoon as a prequal to them winning the championship. I was stunned that even took place.

[Kori Ellis]

Are you making this up? If so, not cool at all. If not, what bar and why did you kick him out at 1:20?

[texbumTHElife]

I am most certainly not making this up. I work at Steinheimers bar in the Westin La Cantera where all the Pistons players are staying.

Make sure you let me know if you decide to use this in any radio or anything cause I will need to cover my ass LOL.

[Kori Ellis]

Please read your private messages.

[FreshPrince22]

I doubt this is true, but if it is maybe it's for good luck. The night before game 7 against the Heat the guys were out in Miami living it up.
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[totalspurshomer]

I don't know that you should be questioning the authenticity of this guy's report Kori. I find his story totally believable.



BTW, has anyone heard whether I won the bid on that fabulous ocean front property in Arizona?

[texbumTHElife]

I doubt this is true, but if it is maybe it's for good luck. The night before game 7 against the Heat the guys were out in Miami living it up.

Son, Rasheed Wallace was wearing a green and black t-shirt and drinking jack, watermelon pucker and gingerale mixed together. He was there with a couple trainers and staffers from the Pistons as well as some Spurs staff.

[TDMVPDPOY]

If its true why didnt you let them stay so they can get drunk of their nuts and have garuansheed us another ring :D :D

[AFE7FATMAN]

You should not have kicked him out but allowed the bar to remain open and let him get good and plasted so he would have a real big hangover.


Sorry Peoples fingers are quicker than mine

[FreshPrince22]

But, why did you kick them out at 1:20am??? sounds a little fishy to me. Don't bars stay open a little later than that in San An?
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[texbumTHElife]

I would have kept it open but the under age white girls they dragged in with them were really begining to annoy me.

[slayermin]

If its true why didnt you let them stay so they can get drunk of their nuts and have garuansheed us another ring :D :D

:drunk

Yo Sheed, next round on me homey.

[totalspurshomer]

Considering the Pistons' game 7 performances, I don't think we have any basis to criticize any of their pre-game 7 rituals. Whatever they're doing seems to be working. :lol

[texbumTHElife]

But, why did you kick them out at 1:20am??? sounds a little fishy to me. Don't bars stay open a little later than that in San An?

Our bar is a hotel bar. It is only open till 2 on Friday and Saturday.

In fact, last night the Pistons called the hotel as they left the SBC center and had the Hotel keep the bar open til 2am. Ben Wallace was in the bar that night and was apparently a very cool and friendly guy.

[texbumTHElife]

This IS Rasheed Wallace we are talking about people!

[ReppinTheD]

I believe it. Its common for all players to do that. IF fans are experiencing this nervousness, how do u think the players feel? If he was with some Pistons staff, and some SPurs staff, im fine with it. its normal.

[texbumTHElife]

Dude didnt seem nervous at all to me. Seemed like it was just another day chillin at the beach.

[Horry For 3!]

Interesting.

[Kori Ellis]

What he was drinking is more funny to me than the fact he was out drinking.

[slayermin]

Dude didnt seem nervous at all to me. Seemed like it was just another day chillin at the beach.

Then the Pistons are done. I hope your right.

[Kori Ellis]

Rasheed isn't nervous. In his interviews today he said that this isn't the biggest game of his life. He seemed very relaxed.

[FreshPrince22]

Then the Pistons are done. I hope your right.

You think he'd be better off shitting his pants at the free-throw line ala Tim Duncan?? Or how about tony parker looking like a scared little boy in his pre-game interview today (technically yesterday). Not to sound like a jerk, but him being unphased by the pressure is a GOOD thing.
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[Sense]

You think he'd be better off shitting his pants at the free-throw line ala Tim Duncan?? Or how about tony parker looking like a scared little boy in his pre-game interview today (technically yesterday). Not to sound like a jerk, but him being unphased by the pressure is a GOOD thing.


shut up.

[missmyzte]

Dude, I think I'm more nervous than the players are. I'm freaking out!

[texbumTHElife]

Well since you guys enjoyed this I have another little snipit for you.

Today Antonio McDeyess was sittign by the pool today sipping drinks. A fan walks up to him on her own and says, "You look like a basketball player. Are you?"

Dice answeres, "Yeah."

Fan asks, "can I have your autograph?"

Dice, "Where are you from?"

Fan, "Texas."

Dice, "Where in Texas?"

Fan, "Austin."

Dice, "Well since your not from San Antonio i guess so."

The fan in this story was a 7 year old girl who went up to him completely on her own because she was so impressed with him.

Take this story however you want. He did turn down a little boy earlier in the day who said he was from San Antonio also. Rasheed Wallace also refused to have his picture taken with a couple little kids in the lobby.

[Horry For 3!]

Pistons will Remember The Alamo!

[gospursgojas]

Well since you guys enjoyed this I have another little snipit for you.

Today Antonio McDeyess was sittign by the pool today sipping drinks. A fan walks up to him on her own and says, "You look like a basketball player. Are you?"

Dice answeres, "Yeah."

Fan asks, "can I have your autograph?"

Dice, "Where are you from?"

Fan, "Texas."

Dice, "Where in Texas?"

Fan, "Austin."

Dice, "Well since your not from San Antonio i guess so."

The fan in this story was a 7 year old girl who went up to him completely on her own because she was so impressed with him.

Take this story however you want. He did turn down a little boy earlier in the day who said he was from San Antonio also. Rasheed Wallace also refused to have his picture taken with a couple little kids in the lobby.

Hmm I had heard stories about how nice of a guy Dice is...maybe its a supersticious thing

[mrcoon29]

You said Spurs staff, right? Not players??

[texbumTHElife]

You said Spurs staff, right? Not players??

No, not any players. I would have flipped my f'n gord if SA players had been in there. It was a Spurs trainer who apparently was very good friends with a couple Pistons trainers.

[Kori Ellis]

timvp and I saw Ron Mercer at a club at close to 4am before a game day when he was with the Spurs. But that was during the regular season and well .. it was just Ron Mercer.

[Deeeeeetroit Basketball!]

By the way....the people in Miami were sure that we were done before Game 7 against the Heat because Chauncey, Lindsey, and Tayshaun closed out some bar in South Beach. I think that turned out OK.

[Deeeeeetroit Basketball!]

Pistons will Remember The Alamo!

Of course they will remember where they won their 2nd straight championship! :fro

[totalspurshomer]

By the way....the people in Miami were sure that we were done before Game 7 against the Heat because Chauncey, Lindsey, and Tayshaun closed out some bar in South Beach. I think that turned out OK.
That's what I was saying before. Whatever the Pistons are doing before game 7's seems to be working just fine.

[FreshPrince22]

Well since you guys enjoyed this I have another little snipit for you.

The fan in this story was a 7 year old girl who went up to him completely on her own because she was so impressed with him.

Take this story however you want. He did turn down a little boy earlier in the day who said he was from San Antonio also. Rasheed Wallace also refused to have his picture taken with a couple little kids in the lobby.

ok, now i definately don't believe you. Dice wouldn't turn someone down just because they said they were from san antonio. There is a reason the news writers around detroit call him "McNice". I could see Sheed maybe not wanting to take pictures if he was on his way somewhere because he gets it all the time. But, Dice not signing something just because a person is from San An? It's possible he said it jokingly to the girl, but you're just trying to spread bad rumors with this stuff.
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[Deeeeeetroit Basketball!]

I saw a little girl ask for Tayshaun Prince's autograph and he doused her in gasoline and set her on fire.

[atlfan25]

I saw a little girl ask for Tayshaun Prince's autograph and he doused her in gasoline and set her on fire.
that seems about right

[Rematch+Repeat=Revenge]

Well since you guys enjoyed this I have another little snipit for you.

Today Antonio McDeyess was sittign by the pool today sipping drinks. A fan walks up to him on her own and says, "You look like a basketball player. Are you?"

Dice answeres, "Yeah."

Fan asks, "can I have your autograph?"

Dice, "Where are you from?"

Fan, "Texas."

Dice, "Where in Texas?"

Fan, "Austin."

Dice, "Well since your not from San Antonio i guess so."

The fan in this story was a 7 year old girl who went up to him completely on her own because she was so impressed with him.

Take this story however you want. He did turn down a little boy earlier in the day who said he was from San Antonio also. Rasheed Wallace also refused to have his picture taken with a couple little kids in the lobby.

Rumors. Prove it.

[nkdlunch]

I would have kept it open but the under age white girls they dragged in with them were really begining to annoy me.

:lol

[nkdlunch]

Pistons are improving, if Rodman was still playing, he would have played game 7 drunk and high

[SoundTheToll]

I find it pathetic that people are buying into this. Why would the Pistons be hanging out with SA staff?! Why and how would they be in a bar with underage girls at 1:20 am? Why would Dice refuse to give an autograph to a little boy? Dice is the most fan-friendly person on the Pistons (well, at least him and Rip are).

I'm shocked that so many people are buying into this. Yeah, they could have been at a bar or something, but all the other stuff? Come on.

[nkdlunch]

I find it pathetic that people are buying into this. Why would the Pistons be hanging out with SA staff?! Why and how would they be in a bar with underage girls at 1:20 am?

welcome to the NBA

[SWC Bonfire]

This IS Rasheed Wallace we are talking about people!

No joke, one of the best rugby players I've ever played with ran warmup laps with a Heineken in one hand and a cigarette hanging out of his mouth...:lol

He may do this all the time...

[ZappaFan]

Dice is one of the nicest, most unassuming guys in all of sports, I find this really hard to believe.

Having said that I'm not sure how this has a hill of beans to do with game 7. NBA players are like rock stars, nothing any of them do is going to surprise me a whole lot. There are players that won't ever sign anything for anybody if they're out in public.


Well since you guys enjoyed this I have another little snipit for you.

Today Antonio McDeyess was sittign by the pool today sipping drinks. A fan walks up to him on her own and says, "You look like a basketball player. Are you?"

Dice answeres, "Yeah."

Fan asks, "can I have your autograph?"

Dice, "Where are you from?"

Fan, "Texas."

Dice, "Where in Texas?"

Fan, "Austin."

Dice, "Well since your not from San Antonio i guess so."

The fan in this story was a 7 year old girl who went up to him completely on her own because she was so impressed with him.

Take this story however you want. He did turn down a little boy earlier in the day who said he was from San Antonio also. Rasheed Wallace also refused to have his picture taken with a couple little kids in the lobby.

[ZappaFan]

I would have kept it open but the under age white girls they dragged in with them were really begining to annoy me.

Why is it important to mention that they were white?

This statement really ratchets up your credibility, rofl.

[GrandeDavid]

Lots of professional ballers drink before games. One of my great friends in Brazil is the reigning league MVP and is playing Game 3 of the national championship series at home this Friday. Still, he'll be at my house for at least the first half of tonight's game 7 and will no doubt slam at least four or five beers. And he'll get a triple double tomorrow night. Btw, Manu's old team Kinder Bologna is interested in signing him (Valtinho).

[nkdlunch]

Why is it important to mention that they were white?

This statement really ratchets up your credibility, rofl.

actually them being white, makes it more beleivable :lol

[spur219]

I think the Pistons are calm. It's the Spurs I think that are nervous.

[Jimcs50]

Sheed is old school...

I got the most of the Lakers totally fucked up drunk in WCFs against SA in 83 right before game 6, and they still kicked our asses.

:)

[JamStone]

Why do people (more specifically FANS) care so much what the players are doing on their own time??

Ever had a drink or two after the work day, during the work week? Ever had a beer at lunch before going back to work? Ever go out to the bar on a Tuesday or Wednesday night?

Jeeesh, does Rasheed having a few drinks the night before game 7 really gets you hyped that much more??? Should he really be hiding in his hotel room, nervously thinking about the game and phased by the big moment?

Think about it ...

[samikeyp]

I think the Pistons are calm. It's the Spurs I think that are nervous

I think the players are fine....I think the fans are freaking out. :)

[Pistons_In_7]

Old news,

Several Pistons were spotted at bars even later during the Miam series having cocktails and we all know how that panned out....

Who cares, they are not children, im sure they know their limits by now and whats cool for them.

[nkdlunch]

If one of the Spurs was out drinkin till 1am before a game 7 championship game, and they lost the game(like the Pistons are gonna do) I would be fucking pissed at that player. So yeah, I care.

[Pistons_In_7]

Put your money where your mouth is? Pistons gonna lose huh? U wanna bet?

[Phenomanul]

I'm surprised Sheed's "watermelon" drink was not spiked with laxatives..... :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[bdubya]

I saw a little girl ask for Tayshaun Prince's autograph and he doused her in gasoline and set her on fire.

...but he DID still give her an autograph, right?

[nkdlunch]

Put your money where your mouth is? Pistons gonna lose huh? U wanna bet?

I already did. I'm gonna be rich, biaaaatch!!!

[Que Gee]

Lets put this into perspective...1. It doesn't sound like he was running around stumbling drunk, so its really not that big a deal..2. the game STARTS at 8PM tonight...Thats plenty of time, to get plenty of sleep, hell to even nurse a hangover for that matter. I think its a bit blown out of proporation and probably would be blown out of proportion even more so if/when the media finds out.

[SWC Bonfire]

I would have kept it open but the under age white girls they dragged in with them were really begining to annoy me.

You mean you twarted our secret agents Kristi and Aimee in their quest to fight the good fight? YOU IDIOT!

[tekdragon]

You mean you twarted our secret agents Kristi and Aimee in their quest to fight the good fight? YOU IDIOT!

They were ready to take one for the team!

:lol

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

And where is Eva Longoria in all of this? If she was a real Spurs fan she'd be seducing Chauncey Billups and keeping him away from the arena. I think Tony would understand.

[SpursWoman]

Why do people (more specifically FANS) care so much what the players are doing on their own time??

Ever had a drink or two after the work day, during the work week? Ever had a beer at lunch before going back to work? Ever go out to the bar on a Tuesday or Wednesday night?



Not since I turned 30.... :depressed

[ObiwanGinobili]

Put your money where your mouth is? Pistons gonna lose huh? U wanna bet?


hello thats why we have vbookie you 'tard.

and I've allready put 400 clams on the Spurs

[jalbre6]

Being in the service industry for the last ten years, I believe texbum. I don't have too much experience dealing with basketball players, but baseball and hockey players used to stay until last call all the time, even with a somewhat early game the next day. Granted, I've never seen a pro athlete in my bar during their league's championship, but I can't say I'm surprised.

If Sheed had four or five drinks 18 hours before game time like what was stated, I'm pretty sure his activities from the night before aren't going to hinder him.

[Experiment2100]

That was a pretty weiner drink for Rasheed to have.

[bdubya]

And where is Eva Longoria in all of this?

Keeping Hayden Christiansen waiting in the wings...

[PM5K]

Like the other guy said, it's not like Sheed has to get up to drive a tractor trailer at five AM, the game isn't until eight at night so 1:30 isn't that late.

Jordan is the king of doing stupid shit till so damn late it's not even funny....

[GrandeDavid]

Take this story however you want. He did turn down a little boy earlier in the day who said he was from San Antonio also. Rasheed Wallace also refused to have his picture taken with a couple little kids in the lobby.

Some of our pro athletes can be the most ignorant, classless, piece of shit douchebags. For all the criticism I can bring upon Brazil, professional basketball, soccer, volleyball and players of any other sport are so fan-friendly and congenial. Rasheed Wallace is such a piece of shit, worthless scumsucking dick. I hope the Spurs bury their fucking punk asses tonight.

Should've asked Dyess how it feels to be one of the greatest #1 busts of all time.

[GrandeDavid]

timvp and I saw Ron Mercer at a club at close to 4am before a game day when he was with the Spurs. But that was during the regular season and well .. it was just Ron Mercer.

That right there clarified to me why Pop cut his ass. No wonder his tired, hungover ass was unable to chase guys around on defense.

[GrandeDavid]

actually them being white, makes it more beleivable :lol

:lmao :lmao :lmao

Okay, nkdlunch has officially replace WaltonDesertsHisTeam as the funniest guy on these boards.

[sickdsm]

Bust? I suppose you think Grant hill and penny hardaway never lived up to there short lived hype.


It couldn't POSSIBLY have something to do with a major injury.