In an effort to get one of the oldest teams in the NBA a little older, the Celtics last night agreed to a deal with free agent center/forward Rasheed Wallace.
Now, would you rather Leon Powe coming off your bench or Rasheed. I think we all answer Rasheed. He’s just a better player. So now up front the Celtics have a solid back up center and a back up power forward making it a lot easier for Perkins and Garnett to get rest during the regular season. I’m going on a limb and saying that Wallace will be the NBA’s sixth man next year. I said it.
And speaking of old players in Boston. The oldest member of the Red Sox got a pleasant surprise on Sunday. Yup, Tim Wakefield was named to the AL All Star team for the first time in his career. Amazing he didn’t make it prior (like when he was fighting Randy Johnson for the Cy Young) but it’s happened and couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Sure I used to bash Tim as if he was John Wasdin with that same “Way Back” whiplash neck, but unlike Wasdin Tim’s gotten better through his career.
Wakefield joins teammates Josh Beckett, Jonathan Papelbon, Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis, and Jason Bay on team for the AL. Six guys on the All Star team from your first place Boston Red Sox. Did I mention the exact same record as a year ago? Yup, halfway through the season and they stand 17 games above .500 and a game ahead of the Yankees. Speaking of, Mark Teixeira made the team as the starter for the AL over Youk, just passing him in the last week of voting. Oh well.
Now all we need is to introduce Tim Wakefield to Rasheed Wallace and get him some Just For Men for that spot on his head. You like how I tie it all together? I knew you would.
I’m still waiting for the Leon Powe signing…..
I think Leon deserves another shot especially after sacrificing himself in the playoffs last year. I just think that until his injury is behind him he won’t be on anyone’s roster.
And what’s this I hear about Grant Hill coming to Boston? We’re going to have the oldest team hands down. But we’ll also be winning Championships, so who am I to complain
As much as hate the fucker, he is a good player and will add a lot of vet leadership and a win at all costs attitude. Grant is on his way as well… Lets hope he works out better than the Marbury expiriment.
The so-called experts put this new Celts line-up as the one to beat… but to me, age = injuries… lets us pray….
The bad thing is, It’ll probably cost us Big Baby! A manchild I’ve grown to love like he was my own mutant bastard child… he will be missed(like al jefferson….)