Rasheed Wallace signs with the Celtics

So much for the reported Wed visit by Wallace.

Next up?

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Originally Posted by Tully365

And so it begins...

The Great Reassessment already underway!

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Can you find posts of mine where I was enthusiastic about bringing Wallace in?

Gotta give props to the Celtics. On paper, Wallace doesn't seem like a very good fit on Boston. But their major push for him right away seems to have worked.

It'll be interesting to see what the Spurs have up their sleeve. They've been quiet ... which usually means something is in motion behind the scenes.

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Originally Posted by spurtech09

well rasheed would of been nice on the spurs but i think SA needs younger talent...

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ah, yes, Rasheed was a tad on the old side, wasn't he?

(:lol This is too easy)

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Originally Posted by bigdog

Damn. Well then, let's get McDyess or Pachulia. If not, then let's get Gooden back.

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I'll take some Zaza.

To my fellow Boston fans:

Why would we want to sign Davis unless he comes dirty cheap? Sheed doesn't play in the blocks any more and is slow as molasses recovering after showing; Davis more or less duplicates his skills, but with atrocious rebounding.

I hope we can find a more dynamic big man, someone who can rebound, work inside and defend the ballscreens.

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Originally Posted by Tully365

ah, yes, Rasheed was a tad on the old side, wasn't he?

(:lol This is too easy)

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You do realize it was not just us fans asking for Sheed. TP and Manu publicly stated he was their number one choice more or less.

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Originally Posted by txallstar

screw wallace, don't need another old crumpy ass player to bitch and complain be baby sat so he doesn't throw a tantrum on the court.

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:lol

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Originally Posted by DunParGin

I will never be able to hope for a free agent to come to SA ever again.

Last year Maggette. Now Sheed.

Disappointing.

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Yeah, that didn't turn out too bad. Maggette sucked and Mason did great during the regular season.

This surprises me quite a bit. Rasheed has always come across as an anti-establishment type of guy. He has often mocked and made fun of Stern's "darling" teams like the Lakers and Celtics and "favorite" players like LeBron and Wade. Now, he'll be part of that. I don't think it was ever an issue of if he could start or had to come off the bench. I truly believe he has no problem coming off the bench. It just shocks me that he'd join the Celtics.

But, oh well. I appreciate his time with Detroit and I'm still a Rasheed fan, so good luck to him in Boston.

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Originally Posted by Libri

The only silver lining is that Wallace didn't drag this out. Now the Spurs can move to whatever other plan they have.

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Good point. Rasheed made his decision early enough to allow the Spurs make their move.

Whatever that move may be.

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Originally Posted by timvp

Good point. Rasheed made his decision early enough to allow the Spurs make their move.

Whatever that move may be.

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I might hurt myself or others if the Spurs are the one offering Bass $5mil/year over 5 years. I'd like to think the FO is the same FO we've seen for the past decade+. But ya never know.

rasheed just simply never will be a spur, time to move on.

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Originally Posted by JamStone

This surprises me quite a bit. Rasheed has always come across as an anti-establishment type of guy. He has often mocked and made fun of Stern's "darling" teams like the Lakers and Celtics and "favorite" players like LeBron and Wade. Now, he'll be part of that. I don't think it was ever an issue of if he could start or had to come off the bench. I truly believe he has no problem coming off the bench. It just shocks me that he'd join the Celtics.

But, oh well. I appreciate his time with Detroit and I'm still a Rasheed fan, so good luck to him in Boston.

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I'm not surprised from the standpoint that he would accept a bench position, I've never heard of 'Sheed being a problem in the locker room in that kind of way..I meant it as in competitively..you would think the guy would prefer to be a starter..

I guess it's possible that he feels like he could produce more coming off the bench at this age..

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Originally Posted by DunParGin

I will never be able to hope for a free agent to come to SA ever again.

Last year Maggette. Now Sheed.

Disappointing.

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Last year it was reported the Spurs offered Maggete a deal.
There's no report if they offer Wallace a contract so we don't know hoe much the Spurs wanted him

:pctoss

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Originally Posted by JamStone

This surprises me quite a bit. Rasheed has always come across as an anti-establishment type of guy. He has often mocked and made fun of Stern's "darling" teams like the Lakers and Celtics and "favorite" players like LeBron and Wade.

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Are you serious? Are you aware of the Celtics history with Stern? The guy didn't even allow us to take Lewis salary off the books after his death. Stern and the Celtics have always had a very tense relationship, since Red days. This is well documented.

I don't really know why people are writing off Boston though..they made it to a game 7 in the semis without their best player last year..they're easily the favorite in the East, as they've now acquired a guy that routinely shuts down Dwight Howard..

This also helps Boston against LA too..so that's the good news if the Spurs don't beat LA..

now to help our own team be a legit contender, it's 'Dice or trade..or bust..no Bass please, no Gooden please, no Varejao please..

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Originally Posted by timvp

Gotta give props to the Celtics. On paper, Wallace doesn't seem like a very good fit on Boston. But their major push for him right away seems to have worked.

It'll be interesting to see what the Spurs have up their sleeve. They've been quiet ... which usually means something is in motion behind the scenes.

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Or they're striking out and are as shocked as everyone else.

I just hate how every year the Spurs are rumored to acquire somebody, and it doesn't happen..it just grabs our interest..every player and his agent uses this team's "interest" to elevate their own players..if the Spurs want somebody, a bunch of other teams will look at him..

Perhaps he will pull a Hedo and come to San Antonio. I will not believe it until he signs.

I think the Spurs will chase Powe or Bass.

Does this mean Bonner sticks as the stretch he floor big? :bang

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Originally Posted by Spurs Brazil

I think McDonald only knows about the visit because he read here. Now he'll read this and will put in his blog in 10 minutes

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Rasheed Wallace is off the market
By Jeff McDonald on Jul 5, 09 07:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) Save & Share Yahoo! BuzzYahoo! Newsvine del.icio.us Facebook Google Reddit Fark
The Spurs' primary target during free agency no longer considers himself a free agent. Rasheed Wallace has agreed to terms with the Boston Celtics, his agent has confirmed.

Wallace had been scheduled to visit with the Spurs and Orlando Magic this week. Asked the state of those plans via text message Sunday night, Wallace's agent Bill Strickland replied: "No. Playing with Boston."

Wallace's impending deal with is believed to be for two years, starting at the mid-level exception of about $5.6 million. He is expected to sign a contract after the league's free agency moratorium ends Wednesday.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblog...ce-is-off.html