I think everyone would remember a while ago when Rasheed Wallace either wasn’t talking to reporters or cursing them. Once in one of the great playoff moments, the NBA forced Wallace to talk to reporters after several fines and Wallace answered every question, “Both teams played hard.”
To the common folk it might seem like Wallace doesnt care about his teammates but for us NBA fans it is clear that he does. He has proven to be an excellent and reliable teammate on a terrific Pistons team that just finished its season series with the Spurs with a second straight blowout win.
Wallace as an Olympian comes to mind with the sudden rush of NBA players to play for the 2008 team in Beijing that includes participation in the world championships in Japan this summer.
Allen Iverson said he wants another chance; so do Paul Pierce, Baron Davis and Carmelo Anthony. Let’s say this: If any of them are on the team, it means the selection process still is flawed and is about marketing and selling stars rather than building a winning team.
There has been a burst of publicity lately that Iverson is a changed, respected, responsible man. Perhaps,...