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Sunday, April 25, 2010
It could've been worse, we could live in Kansas City and have started this weekend with literally nothing to look forward to. We might've been stuck going to see the movie the Losers rather than watching our teams become the losers in a couple of good games this afternoon.
From the opening tip, it wasn't meant to be a sweep. It certainly would've been nice to see the Celtics get an extra day of rest before they had to inevitably take on the Cavs after they dispose of the Chicago Bulls. But alas, it wasn't meant to be. Dwayne Wade's 46 points was just a little bit too much for the C's to handle.
Let's be real, the Celtics just weren't "there" today from the start, the reason it felt like it was a game is that the Heat are just so over matched that even a mediocre performance from the Celtics keeps them in a game. Don't get me wrong, the Celtics had glimpses of solid play and they probably should've won the game, but Dwayne Wade was way too much for a lackluster performance to overcome.
Early foul trouble took Paul Pierce and Ray Allen out of the game and they never really found their rhythm. Kevin Garnett had a solid offensive game, but he uncharacteristically missed some assignments on the defensive end. There was no fire in the belly of Glen Davis off the bench and Rasheed Wallace took quite a few ill advised shots in big spots. Even Nate Robinson got a shot to shine and he blew his opportunity to make an impact with Rondo on the bench.
Even with the lackluster play the Celtics had a shot to close out the series down the stretch, but they went 2-8 from the free throw line (including a VERY uncharacteristic 1-4 from Ray Allen.) It just wasn't meant to be.
Now the Celtics will have to close it out on the parquet at the Garden in front of a home town crowd, good for the wallets of the ownership, but not so great for the legs of the big three.
Oh ya, then there're the Red Sox who continue to stumble, even when we expected so much from them coming into the weekend against the lowly Baltimore Orioles. Pretty soon we'll be talking about the basement dwelling Red Sox. It's not looking good for our local nine. I am not one to count them out after only 19 games, but losing to the Orioles in extra innings does not really give one optimism for the upcoming summer.
Is it too harsh to call our teams Losers? Of course it is, but lose they did this weekend, but at least we had competitive sports to watch. It could be worse, we might've had to go see this this weekend...
adam@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Dwayne Wade, Kevin Garnett, miami heat, Nate Robinson, Paul Pierce, Rasheed Wallace, Ray Allen
Thursday, April 1, 2010
When the final horn went off the score was 109-104 Thunder. The C's have lost their second straight game on this season long six game home stand, but not all was lost. Eight games remain before the playoffs tip off April 17th. Four at home, and four on the road. Big games in there as well Cleveland, Toronto, Chicago and Milwaukee (twice) which will give us the final look at whether the Celtics team will be able to make that playoff push none of us think they have in them. With all that being said losing to the Thunder you saw some positives,
1. Rasheed Wallace had his best night in 6 weeks, and I don't mean just the scoring I mean on D and leadership with smart decisions on offense. Things from Sheed we have not seen in awhile.
2. The fight they had, now we have seen the C's with a little extra fight over the past 5-6 games (except for that San Antonio game that was ugly) which means to me that they are getting more and more prepared to make that veteran push in the post season.
3. The bench play, getting more fluid every game. The Finley deal we all made fun of may actually be working out, he is hitting the open J, playing solid (not great) defense and has I think brought a veteran presence on the floor that was needed for this bench to be successful. Finally -
4. KG, he looks to be more and more ready for the post season. Each game this guy is throwing it all out there and doing it without that thought of "will my knee hold up if I go up for this alley-oop" I have loved what I have seen from Garnett on both sides of the floor these last couple of nights.
With the long home stand about to end for the C's they can help themselves out with finishing strong not only in the standings, remember they are still tied for that 3rd spot with Atlanta, but with the confidence of a championship team getting ready to make that big push in the playoffs. That is of course as long as they see themselves as a championship team, and if you ask any of THEM (not us) they will say "YES".
2. The fight they had, now we have seen the C's with a little extra fight over the past 5-6 games (except for that San Antonio game that was ugly) which means to me that they are getting more and more prepared to make that veteran push in the post season.
3. The bench play, getting more fluid every game. The Finley deal we all made fun of may actually be working out, he is hitting the open J, playing solid (not great) defense and has I think brought a veteran presence on the floor that was needed for this bench to be successful. Finally -
4. KG, he looks to be more and more ready for the post season. Each game this guy is throwing it all out there and doing it without that thought of "will my knee hold up if I go up for this alley-oop" I have loved what I have seen from Garnett on both sides of the floor these last couple of nights.
With the long home stand about to end for the C's they can help themselves out with finishing strong not only in the standings, remember they are still tied for that 3rd spot with Atlanta, but with the confidence of a championship team getting ready to make that big push in the playoffs. That is of course as long as they see themselves as a championship team, and if you ask any of THEM (not us) they will say "YES".
scotty@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, kevin durant, Kevin Garnett, michael finley, milwaukee bucks, oklahoma city thunder, Rasheed Wallace, toronto raptors
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Today, I begin a campaign to encourage Doc Rivers to bench Rasheed Wallace for the rest of the season, including the playoffs. Now before you get all...he has experience, he's a big body to bang around on the blocks, he'll come around...hear me out.To most (not me) Rasheed Wallace looked like a good pick up at the start of the year. He was a bit old, but he had the skills that the Celtics needed and gave them a good veteran presence off the bench to spell Kendrick Perkins. In an ideal world, he would've come into the rotation and fit right in, but he just didn't do that. He just doesn't fit.
'Sheed is averaging 9ppg and 4.1 boards per game. These aren't bad numbers for a guy off the bench, but they are not Rasheed Wallace numbers. In fact, they are more then 33% off his career averages.
But, he's old.
Well, that's true, he is old and as you get older your numbers start to dwindle, look at the Big Three. However, the downside to Rasheed Wallace goes beyond the numbers. Here's a guy who comes down the floor and will jack a three at the most inopportune time. When you're looking for a guy to post up and get to the rim, he's standing behind the arc and throwing up bricks. This is not the kind of center the Celtics need in the playoffs.
Also, his effort on the defensive end is severely lacking. Rasheed Wallace is the guy on the playground who will scream and yell for the ball on the offensive end, but never once own up to missing an assignment on the defensive end. On this Celtics team, a lackluster effort on the defensive end is just not going to cut it.
I said it on the show this week and I am not the only one to say it, when the Celtics are playing solid defense they are winning. Rasheed detracts from their solid effort on the defensive end and that just won't cut it.
So, Doc, I implore you, give the younger guys a chance. Let them gel. Don't gum up the gears with a has been that nobody wanted on the team in the first place. Ok, maybe it was just me that didn't want him on the team, but who's laughing now?
Labels: Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, Kendrick Perkins, Rasheed Wallace
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
This week starts of with a bang as Timmy and Rubba Shoes welcome some surprise guests to the show. The focus remains on Adams rant about Rasheed Wallace as "some people" just can't shake the baseless argument he offered. Hint - he is a coach for Chelmsford High School. Also Rubba Shoes explains why he is glad that Mikey Lowell hasn't quite left town yet and discusses his inability to beat anyone in his family when playing the Wii.Timmy just came down off the mountain, literally. He spent the afternoon training with his new race team - Acidotic Racing as "Team Cameron" prepares for the Granite State Snowshoe Series. You can get involved here. All this and the pigskin predictions for the Patriots and BC's Emerald Bowl game with USC. Oh and of course the fantasy round up with Bobby Dugan and Uncle Dukes. On the Merry Christmas - YES MERRY CHRISTMAS edition of The Wicked Pissa Dude Podcast. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend.
theshow@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: acidotic racing, Boston College Eagles, Boston Patriots, Chelmsford High School, granite state snowshoe series, Mike Lowell, New England Patriots, Rasheed Wallace, rubba shoes, team cameron, timmy, wii
Monday, December 21, 2009
This week Adam will explain why Rasheed Wallace is hurting the Celtics by being on the court. He will also explain why when he gets ejected, his absence hurts the team. Confused? So is Timmy. The guys compare inches - hold on - inches of snow in their front yards. Timmy explains how he plans to help Al Gore save the world by burning bio friendly materials. Also the Wicked Pissa Bowl is set and the rest of fantasy nation will get the rundown as well.It's all here on the Weekend wrap up of the Wicked Pissa Dude Podcast. Thanks for listening and enjoy the short work week. We will!
theshow@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: adam, al gore, bio bricks, Boston Celtics, Rasheed Wallace, snowstorm, timmy
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Last night the Boston Celtics lost their fifth game of the season, leaving them four games away from the 73-9 mark that Rasheed Wallace predicted at the beginning of the season. Doesn't look so likely right now Sheed does it?The Celtics lost 98-97 to the Philadelphia 76ers in a game that they should've won. Who is to blame? Rasheed Wallace if you ask Frank Dell'Appa at boston.com who wrote this article about the Wallace's ejection from last nights game and he has a point.
OK, I know Rasheed has been a valuable asset the Celtics this season and will continue to be down the stretch, but this is exactly the thing that I was worried about when we signed him. He is a loose cannon and one that could go off at any time and hurt us in a tight spot.
In this case it was only a regular season game against the Sixers, but what if he gets tossed from an Eastern Conference Finals game against Lebron and the Cavs or Dwight Howard and the Magic? What then? Do we forgive and forget?
I don't like to be woah is me, but let's be real, he is who is. The Celtics are not the Patriots who took Corey Dillon and turned him into a model citizen or revived a struggling Randy Moss (until last weekend.) The Celtics are still the Celtics. They can't keep their point guard in check let alone a bad apple like Wallace.
I am not saying let's dump him, I am just saying that Doc needs to reign him in before he gets out of control. If he implodes at a crucial juncture in the season we could be S.O.L. and everyone knows this is probably our last shot at a 18th ring.
-Adam
Labels: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, corey dillon, Doc Rivers, Lebron James, New England Patriots, Randy Moss, Rasheed Wallace
Monday, July 6, 2009
In the end, Adam and Timmy had a great 4th...two very different celebrations, but equally enjoyable.Adam was in NYC with his wife and sister-in-law for the Shake Shack and ESPN-Zone as well as a visit to Ground Zero and the Statue of Liberty, finished off by fireworks, VERY FUN!!
Timmy's 4th started off a little shakier (see photo to the left) Yup, that's TIMMY'S leg, BEFORE the Carson Memorial race in Chelmsdale. After that fiasco Timmy's 4th was a HUGE celebration with the old Chelmsford crew and the family.
Oh, there were also sports to talk about. The Celtics are getting ready to sign Rasheed Wallace and rumor has it Grant Hill is next. What does this mean for the Green and White? The boys discuss.
Also, Timmy Wakefield made his first All-Star game along with five other Red Sox.
It's Monday night on Wicked Pissa Dude.
theshow@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: 4th of July, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Chelmsford High School, Grant Hill, Ground Zero, New York City, Rasheed Wallace
Thursday, July 2, 2009
After a meeting today with Rasheed Wallace, his agent, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Danny Ainge, the C's offered 'Sheed a contract today...UGH.I guess my plea fell on deaf ears this morning. What's that all about Danny? I thought you were an avid reader and listened to everything I had to say.
Well at least Timmy and Scotty would be fired up...although Rasheed says he is not in any rush to make any decisions. I can't imagine a trip to play with Lebron and Shaq in Cleveland wouldn't be pretty inticing to him.
Read the story here.
Labels: Boston Celtics, Danny Ainge, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Rasheed Wallace, Ray Allen
Ok, ok, before you jump down my throat about how Rasheed Wallace is a great player. How the Celtics would be lucky to have him, hear me out.The Celtics of 2009 define professionalism. Led by the Big 3 (and trust me they will be back with a vengeance) the Boston Celtics show up to work and always give 110%, with the rest of the team following suit.
With the Celtics right now, there is very little BS. No team is perfect of course and there are some question marks about the professionalism of Rajon Rondo, made even by the GM, but with these minor issues the Celtics are a shining example of what an organization in the NBA should be.
So what does all this have to do with Rasheed Wallace? Do I think he doesn't work hard? No. Do I think he wouldn't be a good addition to the Celtics lineup? No. I do however think he is a cry baby
I have always thought this about Rasheed Wallace. I thought it about him when he played for the Trail Blazers, the Hawks and more than ever while he has been with the Pistons. I don't think I am alone in saying this, there are many people who believe 'Sheed is a cry baby, a clubhouse cancer and just all around a sore sport that doesn't deserve the paper that his checks are cashed on.
Now of course, there are the on-court things he brings to the Celtics. He brings a proven center-forward into the fold for the Celtics. He brings a good relationship with Kevin Garnett which will help with chemistry. He is a beast on the boards and very strong defensively and would certainly sure up the C's bench.
So, if you're looking at it from a strictly basketball stand point, he is a no-brainer, but everyone knows that not everything is about what a player can do on the court. So Mr. Ainge, I implore you, please remove Rasheed Wallace from your list of potential free agents you are pursuing.
Ainge said on the first night of free agency he contacted 10 free agents about interest in playing for the Celtics organization. Rasheed Wallace has responded by saying the interest is mutual.
adam@wickedpissadude.com
Labels: Big 3, Boston Celtics, Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Rasheed Wallace
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Rasheed Wallace Fined For Cursing and Criticizing Officials
Rasheed "All I Do Is Argue" Wallace, just shut up and play the game. I saw that to anyone who argues with the refs or criticizes them for that matter. The only time anyone has had a legit beef in this years playoffs are Spurs fans about Game 4. If I hear any player or fan complain about the officials anymore I will just laugh, because no one will ever experience a call like the one in game 4 against the Spurs, it basically lost them the series. (I hope I am wrong.)
Rasheed "All I Do Is Argue" Wallace, just shut up and play the game. I saw that to anyone who argues with the refs or criticizes them for that matter. The only time anyone has had a legit beef in this years playoffs are Spurs fans about Game 4. If I hear any player or fan complain about the officials anymore I will just laugh, because no one will ever experience a call like the one in game 4 against the Spurs, it basically lost them the series. (I hope I am wrong.)
Labels: Detroit Pistons, Game 4, Pistons, Rasheed Wallace, Spurs
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