Tag: Rasheed Wallace

Rasheed Wallace calls out Tobias Harris to provide more for Sixers

NBA champion Rasheed Wallace calls out Tobias Harris to produce more for the Philadelphia 76ers on offense.

The Philadelphia 76ers return home for games 3 and 4 of their first-round series with the New York Knicks trailing 2-0. The Sixers had a tough loss in Game 1 before suffering a heartbreaker in Game 2, during which actions didn’t go their way down the stretch.

Through the first two games, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid are doing their jobs. However, the supporting cast has not been great.

Tobias Harris drew the ire of NBA champion, and Philadelphia native, Rashed Wallace. Through two games, Harris is averaging 8.5 points and 9.5 rebounds while shooting 38.9% from the floor and 33.3% from deep. He had 10 points on 4-for-11 shooting in Game 2 and didn’t score in the second half.

That didn’t sit well with Wallace:

I can (expletive) blame Tobias with his (expletive) though. Yeah, and if you listening, we mad with you, too, dog. You gotta step that (expletive) the (expletive) up. Yo, you gettin’ all that bread. We need more than 5-for-12 for 10 points.

Editor’s note: Be advised the clip below contains language that some might consider offensive.

Harris has not had the greatest shooting performance in this series, but his defense against Knicks star Jalen Brunson has been phenomenal. That has been his big contribution to the Sixers thus far in this series.

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Former Tar Heel following Chris Mack to College of Charleston

Jeff McInnis was part of three successful UNC basketball teams in the late 20th century. After a 2-year coaching hiatus, he’s hopping into the college ranks.

Despite the NCAA Tournament being fresh in our minds, the transfer portal makes it feel like we’re already deep into the college basketball offseason.

The biggest name to enter the transfer portal so far is Arizona big man Oumar Ballo, who’s exploded to become a top center after transferring from Gonzaga. Other players, like Kentucky’s Aaron Bradshaw, are looking to find consistent starting roles elsewhere.

There’s also been a few notable coaching changes – Eric Musselman (Arkansas -> USC), John Calipari (Kentucky -> Arkansas) and Chris Mack (College of Charleston) – to name a few. Pat Kelsey, the former Charleston coach, is heading up to Louisville.

What you may not know, however, is there’s a UNC connection with one of these new coaches.

Mack, the former Louisville and longtime Xavier coach, recent hired former Tar Heels player Jeff McInnis as an assistant coach.

McInnis played his college ball at North Carolina from 1993-1996, helping UNC to the 1995 Final Four and a pair of Second Round appearances. McInnis played alongside the likes of Tar Heel legends Jerry Stackhouse and Rasheed Wallace, then enjoyed an 11-year NBA career that ended with him in a Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets) uniform.

While Charleston will be McInnis’ first stop at the college level, he is credited with founding AAU program Team Charlotte (NC). He then spent 2019-2022 at Combine Academy in Lincolnton, NC.

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Rasheed Wallace has some criticism on UNC legend Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan and Rasheed Wallace were two of the greatest players to don a UNC basketball uniform. What did Wallace have to say about MJ?

Did former Tar Heel Rasheed Wallace hit his head on something recently?

Wallace was a great collegiate player, highlighted by his 1995 First Team All-ACC honor and 16.6 points per game average, but he wasn’t Michael Jordan.

We all know MJ is the GOAT. He has a list of accolades that could write an entire book, but we’ll highlight the fact that he was a 1982 NCAA Champion, 1984 collegiate player of the year, a 14-time NBA All-Star and a perfect 6-for-6 in the NBA Finals.

MJ was a prolific scorer, but it doesn’t get talked about enough how he was also a 9-time member of the All-NBA Defensive First Team.

Even though MJ was a great defender, Wallace doesn’t seem to think so.

“Mike wasn’t all that good of a defender,” Wallace said in a recent interview. “I’ve seen this mother****** get his a** bust where he couldn’t stop a mother****** – against JR Rider, probably against Clyde Drexler, s*** don’t forget the early Joe Dumars. And I’m not saying that he didn’t play defense, I’m just saying that his defense wasn’t as high as most other cats at that time. I couldn’t put him on like 10 or 11 consecutive First Team All-Defense joints.”

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion – including Wallace. I don’t know if MJ ever hurt Wallace’s feelings, but Wallace saying MJ wasn’t a good defender is mind-boggling.

In comparison, Wallace wasn’t named NBA First Team All-Defense once. He was a prolific shot-blocker, though, averaging more than a block per game across 18 games.

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Why the Boston Celtics didn’t win it all in 2010

The ball club got off to a 20-4 start, tearing up opposing teams like a buzz saw. What happened?

The Boston Celtics were the prohibitive favorites to win it all in 2010 as the so-called “new big three” of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen started to look more like a big four as star point guard Rajon Rondo came into his own as a floor general.

The ball club got off to a 20-4 start, tearing up opposing teams like a buzz saw as the team seemed to be of one mind when it came to hanging Banner 18. But fate had other ideas in mind in terms of the injury department, with the best laid plans of the proverb meeting the end that old adage suggests can be the case.

Former Boston forward Rasheed Wallace recently took some time on his Underdog NBA “That’s What Sheed Said” podcast to break down why the 2010 Celtics did not win it all.

Check it out above!

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Celtics alum Rasheed Wallace on today’s referees

There may be no better Boston alumnus to comment on the rising tendency of referees to become part of a game’s narrative than former Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace.

For fans of the Boston Celtics and the rest of the NBA, this might be one of the worst seasons in recent memory when it comes to referees inserting themselves into the outcome of a game. The Celtics, in particular, have found themselves on the wrong end of some especially egregious officiating errors, and a handful of ejections that have raised eyebrows.

But there may be no better Boston alumnus to comment on the rising tendency of referees to become part of a game’s narrative than former Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace. Sheed recently took some time to share his thoughts on the crisis of refereeing impact the league this season on an episode of his Underdog “That’s What Sheed Said” podcast.

He also gets into some of the worst calls he ever witnessed as a player, and those who know Sheed know there were more than a few.

Check it out above!

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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Boston alum Rasheed Wallace on his famous Christmas carol clip

If you never pegged former Boston Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace as a guy who sings Christmas carols, don’t feel too alone.

If you never pegged former Boston Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace as a guy who sings Christmas carols, don’t feel too alone given his infamously brusque on-court persona. But Sheed was indeed a caroler long before he ended up in Boston, during his time playing for the Detroit Pistons.

The festive video was released on Christmas Eve 2006, and featured the Pistons players singing a unique rendition of “Jingle Bells.” Wallace recalled the spontaneity of the performance, emphasizing that it was all improv and unplanned. What makes the story even more amusing is the fact that Sheed did not inform his teammates about his plan to remix the carol.

The video was a hit with Detroit fans and even Rasheed’s own children, and as Christmas approaches each year, the video resurfaces.

To hear the tale for yourself, check out the clip embedded above — and to hear the carol, click on this link.

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Rasheed Wallace explains why he isn’t on the NBA 2K24 video game

UNC legend Rasheed Wallace explains why he isn’t on this year’s NBA 2K24 video game while on the Gils Arena Show.

Former UNC Tar Heel[autotag] Rasheed Wallace[/autotag] is back in the spotlight, dishing out stories about his playing days and answering mysteries that people wondered about that only he would know.

A question on a few minds is why Wallace wasn’t featured anywhere on the new NBA 2k game. Well, Wallace revealed the reason to Gilbert Arenas on a recent episode of the Gils Arena Show, explaining that he won’t be on NBA2k24 or any moving forward until they “CTC (cut the check).

According to Wallace, he was offered 10k to be in the game. Instead, he passed due to how much the company makes, feeling the 10k was not enough for his likeness to a company that makes so much money. The segment was clipped and has since garnered over 2 Million views.

 

Wallace not being on 2k is a huge deal, with him being so instrumental to the 2004 Detroit Pistons Championship run and his impact on the Portland Trailblazers from 96-03. Wallace isn’t the first NBA legend to decline to be on the video game, joining Charles Barkley, who has criticized 2k for years to give players more money to have their likeness used.

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Celtics alum Rasheed Wallace on how refs changed over his career

Wallace highlighted the frustration players experienced when referees refused to engage in dialogue about calls, leaving players in the dark about the reasons behind their decisions.

In a candid interview on his “Whistleblower” podcast, former Boston Celtics forward and NBA legend Rasheed Wallace shed light on the evolving relationship between NBA players and referees. He discussed how, during his early years in the league, referees would take the time to explain their calls and provide constructive feedback to players. However, over time, this relationship grew distant, with veteran referees giving off an attitude that discouraged communication with players.

Wallace highlighted the frustration players experienced when referees refused to engage in dialogue about calls, leaving players in the dark about the reasons behind their decisions. He also addressed the issue of fines imposed on players and questioned where the money from these fines goes, emphasizing the lack of transparency.

To hear the perspective on how player-ref relations changed over time in his experience, take a look at the clip embedded below for Sheed’s account of how that dynamic has changed.

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Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

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Celtics alum Rasheed Wallace on controversial NBA ref Joey Crawford

Wallace had a rep for clashing with refs, so it’s no surprise their professional relationship got off on the wrong foot.

NBA referee Joey Crawford has assembled a career in the league as an official that has given him a bit of a reputation in the same sort of way that Boston Celtics alum Rasheed Wallace had a rep for clashing with refs, so it’s no surprise their professional relationship got off on the wrong foot.

But in a recent interview for his Underdog NBA “Whistleblower” podcast with cohost Bonzi Wells, Wallace shared his perspective on his relationship with Crawford. Sheed reflected on how their relationship evolved over time, starting with a bit of skepticism and ending with mutual understanding and respect.

Wallace also mentions when Crawford had a public disagreement with the mild-mannered Tim Duncan, which changed his perception of the ref.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear the tale from the man himself.

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Rasheed Wallace on the moment he learned about ref Tim Donaghy’s indictment

Wallace found out about the arrest while on vacation with friends in the Mediterranean.

Former Boston Celtics big man Rasheed Wallace long held that a certain NBA official was fixing games, and he was not shy about sharing his perspective on the matter.

When infamous league ref Tim Donaghy was caught doing exactly that by a federal wiretap that was part of an entirely unrelated investigation, it was a moment of vindication for Sheed, a known antagonist of zebras.

Wallace found out about the arrest while on vacation with friends in the Mediterranean via a frantic call from his mother-in-law.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what Wallace had to say about that flashbulb moment of his life on a segment of his Underdog NBA “Whistleblower” podcast with his cohost Bonzi Wells.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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