I really wish there was some kind of return policy for Sheed. Like when you accidentally purchase a useless troll doll from Walmart, you get to return it right? I think the Celtics should be able return Sheed to Detroit. While they’re at it, they might want to say, “Red rover, red rover, send Leon Powe back the fuck over” to Cleveland.
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A lot of people think the Celtics are done. Not just done — done, done. I don’t believe it. I think they’re just bored with the regular season, don’t get up for bad teams and let bad offense become piss-poor defense — all, by definition, attitude problems that exist between the ears. Doc needs to kick them in the ass one by one, starting with Rasheed. He won’t though. Doc is the quintessential benign authority figure who threatens to lay down the law (“Don’t make me come back there!”) and never does.
Oh well, at the very least he should make them watch this YouTube video to remind them of what winning feels like:
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Yes, if you’re counting, this would be the third time I’ve posted this video on my blog. I’m sure it won’t be the last either. If I could burn it into my brain stems to play on a continual loop for the rest of my life, I would. Don’t judge. 
Oh and by the way, Leon Powe is starting tonight for the Cavs. Yeah, still hate you, Danny Ainge.
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To welcome Rasheed Wallace to Boston (and because I was super incredibly bored tonight) I decided to whip up a wallpaper. It’s pretty simple, nothing too exciting… but please to enjoy:
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:
I know I’ve been comparing him to Manny, but that doesn’t mean I won’t embrace him. He was always my favorite member of the Pistons and I think he’s great. I just feel like his departure from Detroit had some Mannyesque similarities. But, much like the L.A. faithful have welcomed Manny into their fold with open arms, so will I (and Boston) to Sheed.
Side note: If you missed it the other night, check out the Red’s Army podcast where John & Chuck talk Sheed with the woman behind the super creative Need4Sheed.com website, Natalie Sitto. I get bored easily with podcasts sometimes, but this one held my interest all the way through. I enjoyed it and you will too… The Two Man Game: Sheed-tastic Show
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 from the Detroit faction just reaks of the same bitterness that the post-Manny Boston commentary contained. As a card carrying bitter no-lifer (thanks TJ Simers!) and president of the Manny haters club, I can totally understand and relate to their mixed feelings. In fact, the comparison is what keeps me from writing that “Welcome to Boston, Sheed” post that I probably should have written already. Oh I’m glad he chose Boston. I am. He’s a great player. I loved him with Detroit. I just never pictured him in green. Ever. It’s going to take some getting used to, so I guess I’m just waiting until I actually see it. I’m not kidding myself about what my team is now either. A finely tuned, aging, championship hunting machine… with no soul. Danny Ainge told Leon Powe that the team has 2 years to hunt down another championship and good luck with your new team. That about sums it up. Abuntu is just a Linux operating system and if Danny has to suit up Beelzebub in the triple six jersey to get that 18th banner, well damn it, he’s going to do it. Not that I’m comparing Sheed to the devil. Although… he is a Tarheel.
Hey Sheed, welcome to Boston!
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).
