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  Rasheed Wallace to return to Pistons
Wallace is to meet with reporters at a news conference Friday morning at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Wallace's statistics were not always impressive - he averaged 13 points, 7.8 rebounds and two blocks in the playoffs - but his impact almost always was.
Wallace was called for just two technicals in the postseason, a total that may have shocked some who followed his career in Portland.
www.chinadaily.com.cn /english/doc/2004-07/22/content_350600.htm   (550 words)

  
  Rasheed Wallace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rasheed Abdul Wallace (born September 17, 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association.
Wallace was selected in the 1st round, the 4th pick draft pick overall by the Washington Bullets.
Rasheed led the Trail Blazers to the Western Conference Finals in 1999 and 2000, losing to the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers, respectively.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rasheed_Wallace   (1680 words)

  
 Blazermania.com--Brian Libby
Wallace was the star of a Portland team that made it to the Western Conference Finals two years in a row, and he routinely stood toe to toe with the likes of Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnet, and any of the league’s best power forwards.
Wallace’s off-court behavior was often an embarrassment, from threatening a referee on the Rose Garden loading dock to being cited for marijuana possession.
Wallace is a top-notch defender, and I would not be surprised one bit if he shuts down the Spurs’ Tim Duncan for large stretches of the Finals (he's done it before).
www.blazermania.com /bl1.html   (479 words)

  
 Boston.com / Sports / Basketball / AP: Rasheed Wallace to return to Pistons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Wallace is to meet with reporters at a news conference Friday morning at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Wallace's statistics were not always impressive -- he averaged 13 points, 7.8 rebounds and two blocks in the playoffs -- but his impact almost always was.
Wallace was called for just two technicals in the postseason, a total that may have shocked some who followed his career in Portland.
www.boston.com /sports/basketball/articles/2004/07/21/ap_rasheed_wallace_to_return_to_pistons?mode=PF   (502 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Rasheed Wallace: 'I know I'm Public Enemy No. 1'
Wallace is aware of his status among the fans, some who have said they will not renew their season tickets unless Wallace is traded.
Wallace said his wife helped him realize that some of his actions can have a negative effect on their family, such as when he was arrested and charged with marijuana possession in November 2002 while riding in a car with guard Damon Stoudamire.
But Wallace, who's one of the more charitable Blazers, doesn't consider himself a role model and doesn't feel he needs to constantly represent the Blazers and the NBA in public and in front of the media.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/nba/20031211-1941-bkn-rasheedspeaks.html   (819 words)

  
 CBC Sports: NBA suspends Rasheed Wallace
Wallace, 31, was whistled for the technical during Sunday's 109-102 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
Wallace has proven the complete package for the Pistons so far this season, averaging 15.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.5 blocked shots, 1.0 steals and 35.6 minutes in 73 starts.
Wallace has dressed for the Washington Bullets, Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks and Pistons since being selected fourth overall in the 1995 NBA draft.
www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2006/04/03/Sports/wallace060403.html   (144 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Fantasy Sports
ET Rasheed Wallace is almost as famous for making playoff predictions as he is for technical fouls and hitting three-pointers, and he had a new prediction after Game 3's loss to the Cavaliers.
ET Rasheed Wallace was the "Piston of the night" with 29 points, nine rebounds, five threes and two blocks on 10-of-17 shooting as the Pistons protected home court against the Cavs in Game 2.
ET Rasheed Wallace had 22 points, four boards, three steals, two blocks and four threes on 9-of-14 shooting as the Pistons handled the Bucks on Sunday.
fantasybasketball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=NBA&id=353   (363 words)

  
 Rasheed Wallace : Rotoworld.com - Rasheed Wallace Biography from Rotoworld.com
Rasheed Wallace is almost as famous for making playoff predictions as he is for technical fouls and hitting three-pointers, and he had a new prediction after Game 3's loss to the Cavaliers.
Rasheed Wallace was the "Piston of the night" with 29 points, nine rebounds, five threes and two blocks on 10-of-17 shooting as the Pistons protected home court against the Cavs in Game 2.
Rasheed Wallace had 22 points, four boards, three steals, two blocks and four threes on 9-of-14 shooting as the Pistons handled the Bucks on Sunday.
www.rotoworld.com /content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=NBA&id=353   (801 words)

  
 InsideHoops.com - NBA Player interviews - Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Wallace: I wish I would have got my hand on it the other night.
Rasheed Wallace: No nervous energy or frustration, I've got to be heard.
Rasheed Wallace: Oh, yeah, I seen that little that little stat there the last couple the laugh ten games here, actually.
www.insidehoops.com /rasheed-interview-062205.shtml   (676 words)

  
 Rasheed Wallace -
After some mediocre years, Rasheed was traded to the Atlanta Hawks, who after one game dealt him to the Detroit Pistons in a three-way trade.
Earlier in his career he regularly led the NBA in technical fouls and earned a bad reputation amongst refs as a result of problems on and off the court (which is why he was often booed during home games).
It must be noted, however, that Wallace has vastly improved his behaviour on and off the court since joining the Pistons.
www.psychcentral.com /psypsych/Rasheed_Wallace   (1647 words)

  
 Rasheed takes over for Pistons - NBA - MSNBC.com
Rasheed Wallace, acquired Feb. 19 to put the Pistons over the top, nearly has accomplished that after scoring 26 points Sunday as Detroit beat the Lakers 88-80 to move within one game of the NBA title.
Wallace had playoff-highs of 26 points and 13 rebounds to lift Detroit to an 88-80 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, giving the Pistons a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
Wallace did throw his headband into the crowd after missing a shot in the middle of the final quarter, but the temperamental player did not lose his cool.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5203561   (759 words)

  
 rediff.com sports: Portland duo Stoudamire, Wallace charged over drugs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Damon Stoudamire and Rasheed Wallace of the Portland Trail Blazers were charged with misdemeanor drug possession after a small amount of marijuana was found in their vehicle, police said on Friday.
Stoudamire and Wallace were released on their agreement to appear for arraignment on December 6, according to Lewis County prosecuting attorney Jeremy Randolph.
Wallace, 28, is the Trail Blazers's leading scorer and rebounder so far this year, while Stoudamire, 29, leads the team in assists.
www.rediff.com /sports/2002/nov/23drugs.htm   (268 words)

  
 Rasheed Wallace Vaguely Aware Of Own Charity Foundation
PORTLAND, OR--Rasheed Wallace, power forward for the Portland Trail Blazers, is vaguely aware of the existence of the Rasheed Wallace Foundation, sources reported.
The Rasheed Wallace Foundation was founded in 1997 when Wallace signed a long-term deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Wallace spends a total of around twenty hours a year directly involved with the Rasheed Wallace Foundation, and most of that is community service.
www.thebrushback.com /rasheedwallace_full.htm   (981 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Rasheed Wallace signs five-year, $57M deal with Pistons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
When Wallace met with reporters Friday morning after signing a $57 million, five-year contract to stay with the Detroit Pistons, he strolled into the news conference looking like he was walking into his living room.
With Wallace, Detroit was 20-6 in the regular season and 16-7 in the playoffs, including a five-game series in the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Wallace was called for just two technicals in the postseason, a total that might have shocked some who followed his career in Portland.
www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/nba/pistons/2004-07-21-rasheed-stays_x.htm   (842 words)

  
 ESPN.com: NBA - Blazers' Stoudamire, Wallace cited for marijuana possession
Stoudamire, Wallace and the driver, identified as 43-year-old Edward Smith of Portland, were cited and released.
Wallace, Stoudamire and Smith were ordered to appear in Lewis County District Court on Dec. 6, Lt. Marty Butler of the Washington State Patrol said.
Wallace is known throughout the league for contentious relationship with officials, but off the court he keeps a low profile and seldom has gotten into trouble.
espn.go.com /nba/news/2002/1122/1464689.html   (537 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Sports: Rasheed Wallace has become Detroit's big man   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Before Rasheed Wallace, the Pistons' offense was dreadful at running the pick-and-roll.
In the minute after a double technical was called on Wallace and Medvedenko, Wallace scored on a hook shot, then scored on a 15-foot jumper off the glass, was fouled by Rick Fox and made the free throw.
Wallace lived with that failure for the rest of his time in Portland.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/sports/2001956288_kell15.html   (922 words)

  
 IGN: Athlete of the Week: Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed was labeled Rashweed after brushes with the law, countless technicals, and the media made him out to be somebody he wasn't, somebody they wanted him to be.
Now it's five years later, Rasheed is the Bad Boy of 8 Mile, and the same media who were bringing him down are singing his praises like the leader of Bad Boy when he teamed with the Illmatic-one for their hit.
Wallace and Wallace hold down the middle, freeing the other to take more chances, stifling the most creative shooters and dribblers with swats and stabs, laughing and waving their towels as they try to hold another opponent under the magic number 70.
sports.ign.com /articles/501/501086p1.html   (535 words)

  
 Pistons possess flavor of D.C. - The Washington Times: Sports - June 08, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Wallace, meantime has been named to the All-Star team twice and was crowned defensive player of the year in 2002-03.
Center Rasheed Wallace, selected with the fourth pick overall in 1995 and traded a year later for a significantly older Rod Strickland, rounds out the triumvirate of former Washington players who will start for the Pistons tonight as they try to take a 2-0 lead over the Lakers in the NBA Finals.
Wallace was dealt twice this season before the trading deadline, first to the Hawks, then to the Pistons.
www.washtimes.com /sports/20040608-122054-9810r.htm   (937 words)

  
 Wallace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wallace line, a line which divides the ecology of Indonesia in two halves
Wallace and Gromit, the main characters in a series of four British animated films
Chris Wallace (journalist), a newscaster at NBC and Fox News, the son of Mike Wallace
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wallace   (307 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Rasheed Wallace comes to the rescue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Rasheed Wallace finished with 20 points in the Game 7 win, including a huge tip-in with under a minute left that gave the Pistons a three-point lead.
With the game on the line, Wallace, in a span of 29 seconds, hit both ends of a one-and-one, grabbed a huge defensive rebound after a Dwyane Wade miss and got the offensive rebound on a Tayshaun Prince miss and scored on the tip-in.
Wallace told TNT he would be able to keep his emotions in check during the NBA Finals because he had to.
www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/nba/pistons/2005-06-07-rasheed-rescue_x.htm   (651 words)

  
 HoopsHype - Columns - Need a reality check, Rasheed?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
It's bewildering -- and admit it, slightly amusing -- that the fourth-highest player in the NBA would attempt to wax philosophic about the exploitation of NBA players when he is pulling in $16.8 million this year.
Last week, Wallace gave a career-crippling (and possible personal, too?) interview to the Oregonian, and he not only ranted without credence, but let a certain racial epithet fly throughout.
Wallace slapped Wells on the back and said, "Watch this." Then he picked up a ball, reared back and fired a 100-foot, baseball-style strike that left Boumtje Boumtje writhing the floor.
www.hoopshype.com /columns/wallace_mcintyre.htm   (760 words)

  
 Rasheed Wallace's Cousin Killed by Police   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
A cousin of Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace was killed and a police officer was wounded in a shootout authorities said occurred after an undercover drug buy.
Wallace, however, was in the starting lineup for Friday night's home game against the Golden State Warriors and scored the team's first basket.
Tyree Wallace was enrolled as a student at suburban Arcadia University, where he had been on the basketball team but was not on the roster this year, university spokeswoman Lori Bauer said Friday.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/12/23/sports/s093312S64.DTL&feed=rss.news   (247 words)

  
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Rasheed Wallace shredded many of his personal labels and brought the perfect edge to this team.
Wallace, acquired in February, is an unrestricted free agent, and after the clincher Tuesday night, he said he’d talk first with his family about his future.
Rasheed might explore the open market, but here’s the best bet: He won’t find a better coach than Brown, or a better frontcourt mate than Ben.
www.wzzm13.com /printfullstory.aspx?storyid=27981   (970 words)

  
 RASHEED WALLACE NEVER HID HIS EMOTIONS ON HIS PATH FRO MTHE STREETS OF NORTH PHILADELPHIA TO THE SPOTLIGHT OF CHAPEL ...
Wallace was a special talent at an early age, and his brothers, by establishing a presence before him, ran interference through Rasheed's adolescence.
Wallace, after a season of playing behind Eric Montross, stands at the brink of college dominance and professional multimillions thanks to a disciplined effort of family and friends to direct him there.
Wallace's way is out there, emotion on the sleeve, humming to the excitable beat of a rare life.
scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1995/vp950219/02190174.htm   (1382 words)

  
 Rasheed Wallace sera baja 2 partidos por Detroit | terra
Rasheed Wallace sera baja 2 partidos por Detroit
Rasheed Wallace será baja 2 partidos por Detroit
Wallace ha enfrentado problemas en el tobillo derecho desde hace más de una semana.
www.terra.com /deportes/articulo/html/fox340910.htm   (131 words)

  
 Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Wallace was Jerry Stackhouse's talented Sophomore teammate at UNC.
After the end of his rookie year, Rasheed was traded in a package deal to Portland for Rod Strickland and Harvey Grant.
Rasheed finally came into his own, looking like an All-Star on a team of all-stars for the 1999-2000 Blazers.
www.hostultra.com /~lbrooks2/nba/wallace.html   (252 words)

  
 Rasheed Wallace - Deadspin
You might expect Rasheed to be upset about the suspension, or to raise hell about the rule, or to say or do something inflammatory.
If you're one of those cynical souls who doesn't take Rasheed Wallace's word as gospel, we should be in for quite an intriguing evening of basketball.
Rasheed Wallace, about to graduate ("graduate" = "complete sophomore year"), is posted up on the side of a building by himself -- leaning back against the wall, one leg bent.
www.deadspin.com /sports/rasheed-wallace   (1740 words)

  
 HoopsVibe - Rasheed Wallace
Wallace was selected in the 1st round, 4th pick draft pick overall by the Washington Bullets/Wizards.
Rasheed as a young player was physically overmatched against bigger bulkier centers.
yo rasheed is the final peice of the puzzel for the detroit pistons and has playd a huge role in their success, happiest day of my life is when sheed got his ring, look out for 06 playoffs, sheed is angry.
www.hoopsvibe.com /nba/nba_players/rasheed_wallace-ar21235.html   (1090 words)

  
 Elevatorman's Unofficial Rasheed Wallace Home Page
From the Detroit News: "To say that Rasheed Wallace is less than thrilled to be meeting President George W. Bush on Monday is an understatement.
Wallace made a statement with his shoes in the Blazers game Thursday, writing J.M.J. in silver on his fl Nikes in tribute to rapper Jam Master Jay, one of the founders of Run-DMC, who was shot and killed Wednesday in a New York recording studio.
Rasheed had a fould called against him which sent Howard to the line.
www.geocities.com /Colosseum/Loge/7346/morera.html   (1752 words)

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