<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class="bi">'Show-Be' Impresses Wallace</div> <div> <span style="font-style: italic">Nov 14</span> - Arron Afflalo, 22, said he craves being on the court and improving his skills. So much so that Rasheed Wallace -- prone to calling everyone by a nickname -- has dubbed Afflalo "Show-be." (Rhymes with Kobe.)</p> </p> "He's real intense, and that's what I like. That fits perfect on this team," Wallace said. "He's like Kobe (Bryant) in some of the things he does."</p> </p> Afflalo seemed embarrassed about the nickname, but assistant coach Michael Curry said, "Well, if there's someone you're going to pattern yourself after, it might as well be Kobe Bryant."</p> </p> The nickname fits not because Afflalo has Bryant's all-world skills, but because he has all-world drive. -- <font color="#000000">Detroit Free Press</font></p></div></div>
