Inside the mind of Detroit Pistons star Rasheed Wallace

I know what ya'll are thinking, ''who cares'' right? Well, since this is my story and you're here viewing my page, EAT IT.

In case you're still here, yup, this is about the mind of Detroit Pistons big man Rasheed Wallace. And believe it or not, he's not as sick as you may think. (That distinction belongs to J.J. Jack...)

Rasheed Wallace, behind all the complaining and the technical fouls, is probably one of the most intelligent minds there is on a basketball court. He's already one of the best big men to ever shoot the ball from everywhere on that court. And when he's done playing, the guy, according to his peers anyway, also has what it takes to be... get this...

A basketball coach.

''He is bright and insightful. He'll lead the league in techs, but he also knows where everyone is supposed to be at all times.'' That's according to Detroit Pistons general manager Joe Dumars, obviously happy still of picking up Wallace back in 2004 that earned the franchise a championship.

Detroit Pistons head coach Flip Saunders said, ''He has all the makings of a great coach. He sees things before they happen.'' He he... It definitely sounds very unlikely looking at the brash Rasheed Wallace eh? But hell, coming from a coach like Flip, let's give my man Rasheed the benefit of the doubt.

Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy, also has some nice words to speak of Rasheed Wallace even though he coached against the guy when he was coaching the Miami Heat and now with the Magic.

''He's extremely smart, ahead of every play. He doesn't miss helps or rotations. He knows when it's time to shoot and time to pass. I've never understood why he isn't a perennial All-Star,'' he said.

With all that said, maybe we'll see Rasheed Wallace on a suit when he's done with his basketball jersey eh? I wonder how will he treat them NBA refs then?

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