sheed hits beantown

I missed the big presser yesterday, but Sheed was introduced as the newest member of the Boston Celtics.
Here’s an interview with him from Boston.com:

This is my favorite picture from the day. I didn’t realize he had so many kids (2 boys, 1 girl). This is a nice shot of him with his daughter:

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sheed = manny?

The more I think about it, the more similarities I see in Rasheed Wallace and Manny Ramirez. They’re both whimsical nuts. Not batshit crazy like Artest & Starbury seem sometimes, but light-hearted and yet still moody nuts. Like a cracker jack box amount of nuts, not a whole can of Planters. Every article I read lately [...]

breaking news: sheed will be a celtic

From the Boston Globe’s Celtics Blog:
An NBA source said tonight that Detroit free agent forward Rasheed Wallace has committed to sign with the Celtics on July 8 when free agents are able to sign. Wallace is expected to get a two-year deal using the mid-level exception (expected to be about $5.6 million to $5.8 million).
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nba musings: the nba is a cold hard bitch

There is no such thing as loyalty in professional sports. I guess it makes sense. The team owners are running a business and the only way to keep butts in seats is to win. For the GM, the only way to keep your job is to win and the only way to win is to [...]