The Celtics’ frontline beat on Howard, yes, but they don’t let him get angles and they don’t require the guards to come and double Howard for them. They just keep their chests into him and challenge Howard to beat them with a back-to-the-basket game he doesn’t have down nearly as well as his dance steps. This allows the Celtics to stay out on the perimeter and protect the 3-point line. Orlando missed 17 of 22 3-pointers and they’ll never beat the Celtics unless those shots start to drop for them.
“A lot of them jump shots, the buttholes get tight,” Wallace declared.
This was in yesterday's globe, but I think it's a great Sheed quote. In my eyes Rasheed Wallace has completely redeemed himself these playoffs. I was starting to think what I said about him all season, "that he would turn it on once the playoffs started" was wrong after the first couple of Heat games, but he has really impressed me with his "tough" play and great defense. if he can continue to play Dwight hard, it will take such a burden off of the other Celtics big men.
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