I would be glad if you could explain to me on Rasheed can be blamed for the 19-0 run the starters went through against Orlando last Sunday, for example, when Sheed was sitting on the bench. I guess he was sending negative vibes to his teammates.
Looking at the responses I can comfortably admit to hyperbole on this OP. While I will retract my statement that Sheed is the root of the current struggles, I still believe that he is a valued presence on this team. With that said, I stand by the statement that his approach to the game is detrimental to the general demeanor of the team. I firmly belive that Sheed has too casual of an approach and it drains the urgency in the tempo of the game.
I respect the disagreement and frustration with the OP. And will again admit that the statement in the OP was strong. However, I can confidently say that Sheed's presence has been more detrimental then beneficial up to this point. And frankly, he hasn't returned on the investment the team made in him.