Sheed confirms his retirement (funny quote)

[Drucci]

Funny story from Sherrod Blakely to wrap it up once and for all on Sheed's retirement. We've known for weeks that his retirement is official but I found Sheed's (probably last) quote funny :

There was a Rasheed Wallace sighting in downtown Boston on Tuesday.

When asked if his career was indeed wrapped up, he replied: "Like Christmas."

http://www.csnne.com/08/17/10/Rasheed-Wallace-confirms-retirement/v1_landing_celtics.html?blockID=292022&feedID=3945

I find it really surprising that there has not been a single "Rasheed Wallace tribute" article written since he has decided to retire. I know he wasn't in the NBA star system but, still, he was a big name of the game and very famous or subject to passionate debates between his fans and haters, so I'm really surprised (and disappointed) to see that no NBA-related website has paid him a tribute.

[Roy H.]

I'm curious what the buyout figures were.

The best site I know for salaries doesn't have any cap hit attributed to him this season:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AodNvAy3ZYZmdGk5cXZIS2c0cHowVlhoY29mVkR3SXc&gid=4

If that's correct, Rasheed walked away from his entire deal.  Good for us, if that's true; we end up in the same spot as if he'd officially filed papers with the league, while at the same time giving him the option of coming back in less than a year if he so chose.

[Redz]

Funny story from Sherrod Blakely to wrap it up once and for all on Sheed's retirement. We've known for weeks that his retirement is official but I found Sheed's (probably last) quote funny :

There was a Rasheed Wallace sighting in downtown Boston on Tuesday.

When asked if his career was indeed wrapped up, he replied: "Like Christmas."

http://www.csnne.com/08/17/10/Rasheed-Wallace-confirms-retirement/v1_landing_celtics.html?blockID=292022&feedID=3945

I find it really surprising that there has not been a single "Rasheed Wallace tribute" article written since he has decided to retire. I know he wasn't in the NBA star system but, still, he was a big name of the game and very famous or subject to passionate debates between his fans and haters, so I'm really surprised (and disappointed) to see that no NBA-related website has paid him a tribute.

This could be due to people not really believing him maybe.

[Drucci]

Funny story from Sherrod Blakely to wrap it up once and for all on Sheed's retirement. We've known for weeks that his retirement is official but I found Sheed's (probably last) quote funny :

There was a Rasheed Wallace sighting in downtown Boston on Tuesday.

When asked if his career was indeed wrapped up, he replied: "Like Christmas."

http://www.csnne.com/08/17/10/Rasheed-Wallace-confirms-retirement/v1_landing_celtics.html?blockID=292022&feedID=3945

I find it really surprising that there has not been a single "Rasheed Wallace tribute" article written since he has decided to retire. I know he wasn't in the NBA star system but, still, he was a big name of the game and very famous or subject to passionate debates between his fans and haters, so I'm really surprised (and disappointed) to see that no NBA-related website has paid him a tribute.

This could be due to people not really believing him maybe.

Yeah, I think the questioning about his retirement (if it was official or not) didn't help, but still, it's been official for weeks now and there hasn't been a single tribute article. I find it odd, especially since we're in mid-August and there are usually no news during this period so this kind of article would probably be cherished by writers in search of some writing theme.

[mmbaby]

It was fun having Rasheed on our team and I'm really going to miss him. His wisecracks, his tirades, ball don't lie. And he was a [dang] good player for us last season. Will miss him a lot and wish he was going to be here this year.

[Drucci]

The updated story is interesting since it shows that Pierce is convinced Sheed will come back in February (he still lives in Boston and will spend the year there with his family ) :

Who says Rasheed Wallace can't make the big shot?

There are dozens of kids who were at Paul Pierce's basketball camp on Tuesday who feel otherwise after Wallace's 3-pointer meant each of them would receive a free t-shirt.

It was the first public appearance by the 6-foot-11 Wallace since Boston's Game Seven loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals.

After that loss, Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Wallace was going to retire.

When asked by CSNNE.com about whether his NBA career was indeed wrapped up, Wallace responded, "Like Christmas."

Wallace declined to comment further, but all indications are that the former All-Star will call the Boston area home for most, if not all of this season.

In the past, Wallace talked about not wanting to uproot his children if he didn't have to.

This fall one of his sons will be a freshman in high school, which may be a factor in his decision to stay.

As long as Wallace remains in the area, rumors about a possible return won't totally go away despite the Celtics waiving him last week and him indicating that he is indeed retired.

You can count Pierce among those who thinks a Wallace return to the Celtics will happen sometime prior to the playoffs, despite Wallace insisting that he's done playing.

"I told him, 'Go ahead, do all you need to do,' " Pierce said. " 'Take the kids everywhere. We'll see you in February.' "

http://www.csnne.com/08/17/10/Updated-Rasheed-Wallace-confirms-retirem/v1_landing_celtics.html?blockID=292022&feedID=3945

[GreenFaith1819]

Thanks for post, Drucci.

If he in fact does try to come back, that's a lot of tall timber on our bench.

And isn't Perk coming back in Feb?

[GreenFaith1819]

Now isn't that a mess (LOL!)

Look at the blog main page....this idea is getting some legs.

Next it'll be on ESPN.

[Jevi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in-W5OuCmS4
I think he's really had enough of refs

[pearljammer10]

Hahahahahaha.... "WHACK! Get out!"

[Andy Jick]

@ Jevi's post...

What a pansy.  Throwing a guy out for "staring at me."  Stern should be so proud...  When I see videos like this, part of me hopes the NBA locks out for a couple years.

[Bankshot]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in-W5OuCmS4
I think he's really had enough of refs

"I asked him 3 times to stop staring at me."     Well, boo hoo.

These refs are a joke.

[GreenFaith1819]

@ Jevi's post...

What a pansy.  Throwing a guy out for "staring at me."  Stern should be so proud...  When I see videos like this, part of me hopes the NBA locks out for a couple years.

That's why it's so important for Boston to win it in June 2011.

Imagine that - We get Banner 18 - with Shaq - VS LA. That would bring the total to 2 Banners Shaq won without LA.

Then the NBA goes into lockout for a year.

I love it! The year of defeat simmering for LA will be well-deserved, I think.

[Jevi]

@ Jevi's post...

What a pansy.  Throwing a guy out for "staring at me."  Stern should be so proud...  When I see videos like this, part of me hopes the NBA locks out for a couple years.

Some of those calls in game 7 had him trying to enter the refs locker room right after, remember. He may just be fed up, needs some time away. Although his retirement was talked about prior to game 7.

[Jevi]

Laker Fan: Rasheed You Suck!
Rasheed: Not like yo mama!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH--0rDN_Ic