Austin Kent

Rasheed Wallace says all the right things and you can't argue with the impact he has had ON the court. This is just one of the many questions from the Pistons interview with him. It just seems like he knows that even though he is arguably our most successful player that he is ready to start from the bottom and wants to get respect and a good team bond going first.

Are you sensing that you are making the other guys better?
No, not really. I’m just trying to fit in with them. Like I said before, they were already a good ball club before I came here. I’m just trying to fit in with them and not bust up that machine that they had going.

Link to Interview

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DetBNyce

Sheed's definitely a great addition and he has made us even better that I thought he would. This team can compete with the Western powerhouses.

PistonFAN81

He is so smart to answer that question because he could have answered it soo wrong and we would all be bashin him and all, what he has given to the pistons you cant make into a stat or a reason he is just made us so much better and has made certain players better

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jvanbusk

With the way this team is playing and with the way everybody seems to be getting along with each other, I wouldn't be surprised one bit to see Sheed back in a Pistons uniform next year. Seems like he's having a ton of fun out there, as do most of the Pistons. And I'd welcome him back with open arms. This team plays so well with Times Two ruling the paint.

STOMP

Hi ya'll... I'm a Trailblazer fan in to give my 2 cents. Wallace had a longstanding fued with a couple of Portland reporters including the main beat reporter. Right or wrong (how would I truely know?) he stubbornly refused to give the guy the time of day for years, and in return Sheed was burned daily in the local press. Good play and charitable acts went unreported, and every misstep was front page news. It was front page news this last offseason when he recieved a moving violation for swerving out of his lane The Blazer beat report which is supposed to be a rah rah type of look at the team regularly contained Sheed slams. I don't think he really cared but it went a long way to getting him his bad boy image. When ESPN and TNT come to town to televise a game, guess who they get their storylines of what they're going to talk about from?

Like Larry Brown noted, talk to any former coach and teammate and they love the guy. Before and after games it's obvious that guys around the league feel the same. He's a bit emotional, but overall he seems to be a very good guy and dedicated professional to me. His T's are down to the point where they haven't been an issue for years now... he's only been ejected from one game in the last three seasons.

I'm not surprised in the least that he's fit in so well right off the bat, as his game is versital enough to compliment anyone. He's a step below the top teir talents, but he is very good at just about everything as you're finding out. As a big fan of frontcourt players who can D up, Wallace was a lot of fun for me to watch in Red and Black.

I expect smooth sailing for him in the character department and full cooperation with the various press corps of the league, except when he's back in Portland. I also expect a new team to emerge from the East. Enjoy

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D.Spartan

Great post STOMP!
Others are saying that he is on his best behavior because it is the last year of his contract.
I think it's because he is having fun & winning.

fear the fro

If the Pistons keep playing this well for the rest of the season and the playoffs, I think Joe D will have to seriously consider resigning Rasheed and letting Memo go-I don't think there will be room for Sheed, Ben, Memo, and Darko next year.

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SheedSoNasty

From a long time Blazer and 'Sheed fan, I can honestly say that I wish both him and the Pistons the best. I like Ben Wallace a lot along with the rest of your club and the intensity that they bring. 'Sheed really needs the right kind of atmosphere and players to succeed. He had it in Portland for quite a long time but seemingly wore out his welcome as the team was in shambles and desperately needed a new identity. He'll give you guys some great interior toughness and solid D. I'm sure you all already know that and appreciate what he's done so far.

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