Rasheed Wallace Was Throwing Things on Tuesday

Needless to say, if you didn't watch last night's Pistons-Cavs tilt and somehow managed to avoid picking up a paper or stopping by a sports site until now, that video above tells you all you need to know. The Cavs took it to the Pistons for the second game in a row, tying up the series at 2-2. (On a sidenote, I'm pretty sure that's bench-warmer ~~Ronald Dupree~~ (it's actually Will Blalock) who "caught" Rasheed's jersey. Sadly for him, it's probably the closest he got to breaking a sweat during these playoffs.)

In the past, the Pistons' experience/moxie/whatever you want to call it would have been enough to will them to victory in a close game, but this time around it looked like the roles were reversed, with the Pistons being the team playing this deep into the playoffs for the first time in 15 years instead of the Cavs.

Throwing bits of clothing was unfortunately a common event for Rasheed on Tuesday: he picked up a technical foul of the postseason by throwing his headband toward Detroit's bench late in the fourth. Flip Saunders called it a "terrible call" since Rasheed was upset at the play of his team and not the referees, but rules are rules, and it's impossible to ask the officials to correctly assign motivation on every infraction.

It was his fifth technical of the season, and it's worth mention that if he draws two more, he'll earn a one-game suspension. Needless to say, a suspension would be devastating: the earliest it could happen would be Game 6, which will be an elimination game of some sorts (Game 5 will determine which team is on the ropes) or the NBA Finals (assuming the Pistons make it that far).

(video via 850theBuzz)

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

5-30-2007 @ 4:16PM

prthed33 said...

Hilarious! There should be a camera dedicated to Sheed for the entire game.

5-30-2007 @ 9:01PM

JANA said...

Sheed is the absolute best! I love watching him play
and I can't wait to see what he'll do next. He is
the fire on the Piston team. When he celebrates, we
celebrate and when he gets pissed off, we all get
pissed off!

5-30-2007 @ 10:01PM

jrowe said...

I would like to argue that the unfortunate/fortunate piston(however you like to look at it....that's true authentic merchandise...passion included!)that was hit was Will Blaylock...Super Dupe is a little lengthier than video shows...anyone agree??

5-31-2007 @ 9:54AM

Diaw Rahmane said...

Go pistons ! We love you and we support all pistons team .
Heart of Champioons man SHEED

6-02-2007 @ 12:06PM

daniel ribeiro said...

Boo! Pistons suck ass the heat should have made it not these loserS!

6-03-2007 @ 10:06PM

nicko said...

I'm from Portland and the city was so glad to give up Sheed. He represents all that is wrong with professional sports, from the tantrums, rudeness to the team (both his own and opponents), sportswriters and most of all, the fans, and overall lack of class. So, Detroit, you wanted him,..now you got him and please, please don't send him back.

6-04-2007 @ 5:42PM

Cheryl said...

Raaasheeeeed!!! There isn't a more entertaining and passionate player in all of basketball. I am so glad he went out with a double technical for the season!!! Rasheed we love you and can't wait till next season, you Pistons will get them next!! P.S. Hot Shot Billups, pull your head out of your rearend and take a breath of fresh air, it might help deflate your ego and then you can be a leader again!!!

6-05-2007 @ 3:00AM

oscar rayle said...

rasheed wallace had plenty of cause to throw his shirt pants and any thing else he could get a hold of , it seems the referees were intent on making sure cleveland won and detriot lost, michael jordon all over again, labron goes to the basket barely gets touched or takes 5 steps no call, detriot players like prince and yes rasheed go the basket and get hammered no call,people in detriot should start their own league maybe we could get a fair deal