Plain Dealer Reporter Rasheed Wallace offered no retractions. No apologies, no sheepish grins. The forward simply shrugged after his Pistons stumbled, 74-72, to the Cavaliers in Game 4, and said he has no worries. Not about the twisted ankle he suffered in the second quarter of Monday's game, and certainly not about his failure to make good on the promise Detroit would triumph in Game 4 of this second-round series. "It's cool," Wallace said. "I ain't worried about these cats." He isn't worried about the "guaran-Sheed" he made after his Pistons lost Game 3 at The Q - his promise Detroit would not only win this second-round series, but do it in five games. Wallace merely complimented the Cavaliers' surprising new defensive tilt that led to Cleveland topping Detroit at its own grind-it-out game. That is, he sort of complimented the Cavaliers, before making yet another guarantee: The Pistons will still win this series, even if it now will take at least six games. "Even the sun shines on a dog's [behind]," Wallace said. "There ain't no way . . . they're going to beat us in no series. They beat us tonight, which is good for them. . . . But, nah, they ain't going to beat us in the series." Not everyone was as unconcerned as Wallace. Pistons center Ben Wallace responded to only a couple questions before cutting off his interview with reporters. "You can't let a man predict a win then go out and play like that, stink it up like we did," Ben Wallace said. "Players, coaching staff, everyone." It didn't help the Pistons weren't at full strength, with Rasheed Wallace unable to contribute fully to his guarantee. Wallace rolled his right ankle while defending LeBron James with 9:22 remaining in the second quarter. As James drove to the basket, Wallace landed awkwardly and his right ankle buckled. He limped off the court and straight to the locker room - as the crowd at The Q roared its delight at the talkative forward's misfortune. He returned a little more than a minute later, and continued popping in and out of the locker room where he received treatment. A Pistons trainer massaged Wallace's calf while he sat on the bench. Wallace sat the final 4:28, when the game was at its closest. After Monday's game, though, he proclaimed he was fine and ready to contribute to his next guarantee. "I'm all right," Wallace said. "Don't send me to the glue factory yet." Which means Wallace will return to Cleveland for Game 6 on Friday, something he already promised he wouldn't do. If the Pistons have trouble finding accommodations for the unexpected return to Cleveland, James said they are welcome to camp out at his house. "You gotta kill them with kindness," James smiled. "Every last one of them can stay in my house. . . . and I'll lock them indoors when it's time to come here."
His guaran-"sheed" has just lost some cred, but I respect that he hasn't backed down from that statement. As a basketball fan, it makes for more intrigue in this series, but there is something to be said about just shutting-up and playing. Did he even hit double-figures in either rebounding or points?
I've always liked Sheed, but I find it funny that the Cavs shut his mouth for at least one night....lol
It was just dumb of him to make those comments...It probably gave the cavs even more reason to work their buts off, I think this might come back to haunt the Pistons......Lebron is on fire (even though he struggled in game 4) and the cavs collectively are no pushover.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting norespect:</div><div class="quote_post">It was just dumb of him to make those comments...It probably gave the cavs even more reason to work their buts off, I think this might come back to haunt the Pistons......Lebron is on fire (even though he struggled in game 4) and the cavs collectively are no pushover.</div> Yea just think lebron struggled throughout the game, if he had been on the cavs would have won by alot more.
LeBron struggled? How about the Pistons? I think the Cavs should be embarrased. The Pistons could not have played any worse, yet they still had a chance to win in on the last shot. If I were the Cavaliers, I'd be VERY scared about the upcoming games, because Detroit will NOT play that bad again. 6 games, then bring on the heat.
I hope no body believes that the Cavs are the better team in this series. The Pistons are favored for a reason (just as the Spurs are in their series with the Mavs), they have proven they can do it in the playoffs. Until the Cavs (and the Mavs) prove otherwise by winning their respective 7-game series, the Spurs and the Pistons should always be regarded as the better team. Period end of sentence.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting JaRaHa:</div><div class="quote_post">LeBron struggled? How about the Pistons? I think the Cavs should be embarrased. The Pistons could not have played any worse, yet they still had a chance to win in on the last shot. If I were the Cavaliers, I'd be VERY scared about the upcoming games, because Detroit will NOT play that bad again. 6 games, then bring on the heat.</div>That was a truely embarrasing playoff win against the best team in basketball. Boy, do the Cavs have egg on their faces after that game. [/sarcasm]
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting JaRaHa:</div><div class="quote_post">LeBron struggled? How about the Pistons? I think the Cavs should be embarrased. The Pistons could not have played any worse, yet they still had a chance to win in on the last shot. If I were the Cavaliers, I'd be VERY scared about the upcoming games, because Detroit will NOT play that bad again. 6 games, then bring on the heat.</div> Why embarassed? They won the game that they were supposed to lose as predicted by a big mouth. If anyone had to be embarassed, it's the pistons for playing so badly as you said.
The point is that they BARELY managed to win, with Rasheed ineffective after the second quarter if the Cavs were anything of a decent team they would of won by alot more than they did. Congrats Lebron, with the help of the refs you have managed to win 2 games against the Pistons, thats about were it stops...I don't see the Cavs winning another game..
One of my homies actually called me up to talk trash about how Sheed's guarantees don't mean anything anymore. Why are the top teams stumbling so much this year? They should just end their series and get some rest. The Piston's got outscore by 8 (21-13) in the fourth, meaning that they went in leading by 6. Ridiculous.
You honestly think Sheed is gonna apologize? no way. We aint like that. We play hard, and take no prisoners
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting RipCity:</div><div class="quote_post">The point is that they BARELY managed to win, with Rasheed ineffective after the second quarter if the Cavs were anything of a decent team they would of won by alot more than they did. Congrats Lebron, with the help of the refs you have managed to win 2 games against the Pistons, thats about were it stops...I don't see the Cavs winning another game..</div> Well sheed was in effective the second half but the cavs played without their #2 option Hughes. So Sheed should just shut up and play ball. Because his talking could stir up some resentment in his teammates. Why guarantee game 4 when ur up 2-1 anyway? there has to be somthing that conserns shhed about the cavs (maybe #23?). Im not a cavs fan nor a detroit fan so dont say im a detroit basher.
How has Sheed lost any cred? We lost by 2 points with and under strengthed poor performing (on the night) team. He wasnt the one responsible for the loss.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting RipCity:</div><div class="quote_post">The point is that they BARELY managed to win.</div>No, the point (to appearantly everyone but you) is that the Cavs won.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Rasheed Wallace admitted he looked at the replay from Game 4 when he rolled his right ankle. "Yeah, I seen it," he said. "It was horrible. I could only watch it once." Wallace spent most of Tuesday morning taking treatment from Pistons strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander . He did some light jogging and was moving around pretty well. "I know I won't be 100 percent," he said. "But I will be good enough to run up and down that court. I've had worse than this. I'll be ready." The Pistons believe Wallace's sprain is similar to the one Richard Hamilton suffered against Milwaukee in the first round. Hamilton, although hobbling for a couple of games, played without causing further damage. Benching is no bother Pistons coach Flip Saunders took a pretty good beating on the local airwaves Tuesday for his decision to keep Wallace on the bench for the final 4:23 of Game 4. Never mind that Wallace was struggling, and the small lineup -- keyed by reserve Maurice Evans -- had the Pistons in position to win. "Everyone wants to be in there at the crucial part of the game," Wallace said, "But I ain't crying over spilled milk. It's cool. I'm not doubting or going against what (Saunders) is saying or doing. He's the coach. I am still rolling with it." Wallace played 34 minutes, but in the fourth quarter, the ankle seemed to lock up, limiting his mobility. "It's part of the game," Wallace said. "I know I'm not going to be in there every minute."</div> Source
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Even the sun shines on a dog's [behind]</div> This is a classic.
