The Official Rasheed Wallace Hatred Club

[PosImpos]

Wooo!  Another fantastic performance from Rasheed Wallace!

Now, I want to preface this by saying that I'm not hating on the Celtics on the whole.  The performance they gave us tonight was no less than what we could have realistically expected, all things considered.  A couple guys really stepped up, in fact.  For a lot of the game things were going really well.  But through it all, through good times and bad, there was one player who consistently drew my ire.  Maybe it's overdramatic to say so, but tonight was the last straw for me.  Rasheed Wallace is on my black list.

Seriously, this guy is now officially my least favorite player in the NBA.  I'm sorry if that's ridiculously hyperbolic, but I decided that after watching him do nothing but hurt the Celtics in yet another important game.  This guy is a disgusting disgrace.  I don't agree that he's "infected" the team or any such nonsense, but he really has been close to useless for this team, and more often that not I feel like his impact on the game has been a net negative for our team when it matters.

Bleh.  If I never see Rasheed in a Celtics uniform again it'll be too soon.

[CoachBo]

As I've said before, this guy needs to be bought out and sent on his way.

I loved the signing last summer; but he's clearly incapable or unwilling to play the game at a level this team has to have to compete in the playoffs.

Cut him a check and move on.

[RebusRankin]

As I've said before, this guy needs to be bought out and sent on his way.

I loved the signing last summer; but he's clearly incapable or unwilling to play the game at a level this team has to have to compete in the playoffs.

Cut him a check and move on.

TP.

[pearljammer10]

Yeah, Rasheed is done for me, yet, Baby did two times as worse than sheed tonight. 12 minutes and 3 TO's for Baby...Doc needs to sit him too.

[Spicoli]

Rasheed is no better than Mikki was.

[Who]

As I've said before, this guy needs to be bought out and sent on his way.

I loved the signing last summer; but he's clearly incapable or unwilling to play the game at a level this team has to have to compete in the playoffs.

Cut him a check and move on.

Absolutely agree, the Celtics cannot afford to bring him back next season.

Bringing in a new first big man off the bench should be their first priority.

[EJPLAYA]

You have absolutely no clue. Blaming Sheed for Boston's inability to stop Mo Williams or Lebron is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. You want to point fingers point them at Rondo for letting Mo Williams torch him play after play in the 3rd quarter. Blame Pierce for his 5-17 night and refusal to hit Lebron on the way to the hoop as hard as they were hitting Rondo. Big Z scored nothing. Varaejo scored 4. They had 6 total rebounds combined. This shows you either have absolutely no clue as to what just happened or that if Sheed doesn't come out and score 30 points he's a bum and the cause of our woes. Please. Enough. Say something that actually is based in reality.

[celticinorlando]

rather see scal out there than sheed

[PosImpos]

Rasheed is no better than Mikki was.

I was thinking the same thing during the game, as absurd as that might sound.  All he seems to do consistently these days is foul.  I can't remember the last time I saw a great defensive play from Sheed - or anything resembling a hustle play.  His great post up game is entirely absent, too, even on the few occasions when he actually tries to score down there.

[PosImpos]

You have absolutely no clue. Blaming Sheed for Boston's inability to stop Mo Williams or Lebron is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard.

My friend, please point me to the spot in my post where I said Rasheed was responsible for those things.  Do it.  PLEASE.  Show me where I said that.  If you can't, please stop putting words in my mouth.

Thanks.

[celticinorlando]

sheed let varajo take the ball from him and it led to a cavs basket...sheed bricked a 3 as well as an EASY baseline bunny...sheed played no defense. we get nothing from him on offense

[PosImpos]

sheed let varajo take the ball from him and it lead to a cavs basket...sheed bricked a 3 as well as an EASY baseline bunny...sheed played no defense. we get nothing from him on offense

+ more than a couple rebounds he didn't fight for or let slip through his fingers or knocked out of bounds.  plus all the stupid fouls.

[vinnie]

He is the biggest DOG in the NBA and should not see any more time the rest of the series. HE completely sucks the energy out of this team each time he is on the floor. He is awful and the team would be better served with Shelden Williams getting Sheeds 10-15 minutes.

[EJPLAYA]

You have absolutely no clue. Blaming Sheed for Boston's inability to stop Mo Williams or Lebron is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard.

My friend, please point me to the spot in my post where I said Rasheed was responsible for those things.  Do it.  PLEASE.  Show me where I said that.  If you can't, please stop putting words in my mouth.

Thanks.

After every loss the first thing you do is come out and "yet again" light Rasheed up. It doesn't matter if the guy played 2 minutes, shot the ball one time, whatever. There was absolutely no need to start yet another I hate Rasheed thread after that game. He had nothing to do with that loss really. Why don't you create a thread at how poorly Glen Davis played. How poorly we defended Lebron. No. You just rip a guy that had a better +/- than every started but Rondo and barely at that. The blame is obvious and it's getting old.

[Bahku]

Wooo!  Another fantastic performance from Rasheed Wallace!

Now, I want to preface this by saying that I'm not hating on the Celtics on the whole.  The performance they gave us tonight was no less than what we could have realistically expected, all things considered.  A couple guys really stepped up, in fact.  For a lot of the game things were going really well.  But through it all, through good times and bad, there was one player who consistently drew my ire.  Maybe it's overdramatic to say so, but tonight was the last straw for me.  Rasheed Wallace is on my black list.

Seriously, this guy is now officially my least favorite player in the NBA.  I'm sorry if that's ridiculously hyperbolic, but I decided that after watching him do nothing but hurt the Celtics in yet another important game.  This guy is a disgusting disgrace.  I don't agree that he's "infected" the team or any such nonsense, but he really has been close to useless for this team, and more often that not I feel like his impact on the game has been a net negative for our team when it matters.

Bleh.  If I never see Rasheed in a Celtics uniform again it'll be too soon.

Agree (TP). I know there are many here, (people who I respect a great deal), who think Rasheed is unfairly scrutinized and blamed for things, but he's just a non-factor on the floor, and we don't need a four-player game ... especially not in the playoffs. I have been watching closely for some time now to see all the good stuff that others see, to give him, (and them), the benefit of the doubt ... but folks, it's just NOT happening. His defense is non-existent at best, and the best part of his game, (in the post), is his very last option. He is not the reason we lost this game, but he is taking up space on the floor that could be given to someone who is hungry to win, and someone who truly cares about this team.