RASHEED WALLACE
Originally selected out of the University of North Carolina by the Washington Bullets (now the Washington Wizards) as the fourth pick in the 1995 NBA Draft, Wallace was named to the All-Rookie second team following his first season. Following the same season he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Rod Strickland and Harvey Grant. He had a career-high 42 points against the Denver Nuggets in 2000 and was a key member of the Blazers team that made it to the Western Conference Finals that same year. Wallace had a career best 19.4 points per game in 2002 for the Blazers.
In 2004 Rasheed Wallace helped power the Detroit Pistons to the NBA title and obtained his first championship ring. In Detroit, Wallace became known for selfless team play and integrated with Ben Wallace to form the core of the Pistons' smothering defensive game. He dubbed the duo "Wallace x 2" shortly after he arrived in Detroit in 2004.
As of 2007, Wallace is one of the most versatile power forwards in today's game. He is a legitimate two-way threat, and always known for being tough on defense and potent on offense. Charles Barkley has been quoted as saying that Wallace has the ability to be the "best player in the NBA."[20]
On defense, Wallace has established himself as a smothering post presence, playing with great intensity and previously forming one of the great defensive frontcourts with Ben Wallace and Tayshaun Prince. Because of his height, athleticism and long arms, he is considered notoriously hard to post up against. He has established himself as a perennial NBA All-Defensive Team candidate.
On offense, he is capable of making almost any play, from a slam dunk to a long 3-point jump shot. Earlier in his career, he had mostly been a low post weapon, with an arsenal of moves reminiscent of another low post artist, Hakeem Olajuwon, but later added a solid midrange shot and even extended his range beyond the arc. Rasheed Wallace has credited his years at North Carolina in becoming a technically and fundamentally sound player. He is criticized for playing too much on the perimeter as opposed to down low, where he is arguably more efficient.
Earlier in his career, he was widely considered a volatile player, and regularly led the NBA in technical fouls, setting a still-standing league record with 41 in 2000-2001. This problem has continued into his Piston days; Wallace again led the league five seasons later with 16 technicals. He used to be dubbed by NBA announcers as a "Walking Technical Foul". However, he did not get involved in the Pacers–Pistons brawl of November 19, 2004 in any way other than as peacemaker, being commented on by the ESPN announcers for "doing an excellent job" at keeping the two teams separate. Later, he entered the crowd area to try and calm down Stephen Jackson and Ron Artest. Rasheed received no penalties (due to avoiding any acts of violence or rulebreaking/lawbreaking).
I wanted size, defense, shotblocking, attitude, and a bigman who can stretch the floor..
His best years?
2000-2001
19.2PPG/8RPG/3AST/2BLK/1STL .501% FG SHOOTING .331 THREE POINTERS
by the way, He's partnered with his buddy Ben Wallace..
who wants some
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